1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 230

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to thepositive (+) terminal of the vehicle withthe dead battery. 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other touch anything until the next step. The other end end of the negative cable doesn't go to thedead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle withthe dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as goodthere, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 217