Cadillac catera 2001 User Manual

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Jump Starting
If the battery has run down, you may want to use another
vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Please perform the following steps to do it safely.
CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be 
dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or 
all of these things can hurt you.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly 
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be 
covered by your warranty.
The ACDelco
R
 battery in your vehicle has a
built
-
in hydrometer. Do not charge, test or jump
start the battery if the hydrometer looks clear 
or light yellow. Replace the battery when there 
is a clear or light yellow hydrometer and a
cranking complaint.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.