Jump Starting - Cadillac 2016 Escalade Owner's Manual

Have the damaged or flat road tyre
repaired or replaced and installed
back onto the vehicle as soon as
possible so the spare tyre will be
available in case it is needed again.
Do not mix tyres and wheels of
different sizes, because they will not
fit. Keep your spare tyre and its
wheel together. If the vehicle has a
spare tyre that does not match the
original road tyres and wheels in
size and type, do not include the
spare in the tyre rotation.

Jump Starting

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery 0 278.
If the vehicle's battery (or batteries)
has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper
cables to start your vehicle. Be sure
to use the following steps to do it
safely.
Warning
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 do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.
Vehicle Care
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result
in costly damage to the vehicle
that would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Trying to start
the vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could damage
the vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-volt battery
with a negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. If the vehicle is equipped with
dual batteries, using the battery
that is closer to the starter will
reduce electrical resistance.
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