1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 240

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you set one up can at the side of the road about300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in damage costly to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying tostart your vehicle by pushing pulling or it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. 1. Check the other vehicle.It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. Jump Starting 'Ifyour battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Please follow the steps below todo it safely. r Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They containgas that can explodeor ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all of these thingscan hurt you. NOTICE: If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure vehicles aren't touching the each other.If they are, it could cause a ground You connection you don't want. wouldn't be able to start your vehicle and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. 5-3