Cadillac 1999 Seville Owner's Manual page 239

Don't let the other end of the negative (
anything until the next step. The other end of the
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negative ( ) cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes
to the windshield washer bottle attaching stud on the
passenger's upper strut tower. Don't allow the red and
black handles on the jumper cable to touch each other.
If the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light
stops flashing before starting the engine.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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) cable touch
10. Attach the cable at
least 18 inches
(46 cm) away from
the dead battery, but
not near engine
parts that move. The
electrical connection
is just as good there,
but the chance of
sparks getting back
to the battery is
much less.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't
touch each other or any other metal. Replace
the red positive (+) remote terminal cover to its
original position.
A. Remote Positive (+) Terminal
B. Good Battery
C. Windshield Washer Bottle Stud (not shown in
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picture located on the passenger's side corner of the
engine compartment)
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