1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 226

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, can set one up at you the side of the road about300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. A CAUTION: 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 burn you. to If you don't follow these steps exactly, someor all of these things can hurt you. 1. Check the other vehicle. Itmust have a 12-volt Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Cadillac. Please follow the steps below to do it safely. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to yourvehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your Cadillacby pushing or pulling it won't work and itcould damage your vehicle. battery with a negative ground system. I NOTICE: If the othersystem isn'ta 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. I 5-3