Jump Starting - Cadillac 2006 XLR Owner's Manual

Vehicle Storage
If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, remove the black, negative ( ) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
CAUTION:
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Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if
you are not careful. See Jump Starting on
page 6-37 for tips on working around a battery
without getting hurt.
You must close all doors and the trunk before
reconnecting the battery. After reconnecting the battery,
you must press the unlock button on the keyless
access transmitter. Failure to follow this procedure may
result in the alarm sounding. Pressing unlock on the
keyless access transmitter would stop the alarm.

Jump Starting

If your vehicle's battery 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.
CAUTION:
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Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
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They contain acid that can burn you.
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They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
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They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or
all of these things can hurt you.
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