Cadillac 1995 DeVille Owners Literature page 241

6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should know.
Positive (+) will go to positive (t) and negative (-) will go to negative
(-)
or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or
you'll get a short that could damage the battery and maybe other parts
too.
7. Connect the red positive
( + )
cable to the positive
(+)
terminal o f the
vehicle with the dead battery.
8. Don't let the other end of the positive cable touch metal. Connect
it t o
the positive (+) terminal of the good battay.
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