Cadillac 2014 ELR Owner's Manual page 335

Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-6081525) -
2014 - crc - 10/2/13
3. Connect the black negative ( )
jumper cable to the negative ( )
battery terminal of the other
vehicle battery. Do not let the
other end touch anything until
the next step.
4. Connect the other end of the
black negative ( ) jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal (2) of
the ELR.
5. Press the POWER
start. This will wake up the
electronics on the ELR. After the
instrument cluster initializes, the
ELR will use power from the
high voltage battery to charge
the 12-volt battery. The jumper
cables can then be
disconnected. If the ELR does
not start, call your dealer or
Roadside Service. See
Roadside Service on page 13-5.
Disconnecting the Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the black negative
( ) jumper cable from the ELR.
Do not let the other end of the
cable touch anything until after
the next step.
2. Disconnect the black negative
( ) jumper cable from the other
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+)
button to
jumper cable from the other
vehicle. Do not let the other end
of the cable touch anything until
after the next step.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+)
jumper cable from the ELR.
Jump Starting Another Vehicle
When using the ELR to jump start
another vehicle with a run-down
battery, jumper cables are
connected directly to the positive (+)
and negative ( ) terminals on the
12-volt battery in the rear
cargo area.
Black plate (75,1)
Vehicle Care
1. Positive (+) Terminal
2. Negative ( ) Terminal
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.
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