Jump Starting - Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see
.
If the vehicle 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.
Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because:
They contain acid that can
burn you.
They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.
1. Remote Positive (+) Terminal
2. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal
Your vehicle is equipped with a
remote positive (+) terminal (1) and
a remote negative ( ) terminal (2).
The remote positive (+) terminal is
located in the engine compartment
on the driver side of the vehicle,
above the rear of the battery.
The remote negative ( ) terminal
is a stud located in the engine
compartment on the driver side of
the vehicle, on the front tie bar. See
.
To uncover the remote positive (+)
terminal, lift open the access panel
on the battery cover indicated by
the (+) sign.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.