1997 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 237

A CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. a flashlight if Use you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to the Freedom' battery Delco installed in every new GM vehicle. Rut if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, 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 your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water andget medical help immediately. 6. Check that the jumper cables don'thave loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could geta shock. The vehicles could also be damaged. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to an unpainted metal engine part or a body metal surface. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you will get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. Also don't connect negative (-) to negative (-). I A CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running.