Cadillac 2000 Seville Owner's Manual page 255

9. Don't let the other end
of the positive (+) cable
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
10. Now connect the black
-
negative ( ) cable to
the good battery's
-
negative ( ) terminal.
Don't let the other end of the negative (
touch anything until the next step. The other end of
-
the negative ( ) cable doesn't go to the dead battery.
It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part
(on your vehicle, you may use the windshield washer
bottle stud as shown). Don't allow the red and black
handles on the jumper cable to touch each other.
If the SECURITY light flashes, wait until the light
stops flashing before starting the engine.
12. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
-
) cable
11. 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.
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