1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 228

A CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery enoughwater. You don't has need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed inevery new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it islow, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in the your eyes or on your skin, flush place with water and get medical help immediately. 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged. also Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive(+) to negative (-) or you'll get ashort that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. (0) A CAUTION: -~ Fans or other moving engineparts can injure you badly. Keep your handsaway from moving parts once the engines are running. 5-5