2000 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 255

9. Don't let the other end of the positive (+) cable touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. Don't let the other end of the negative (-) cable touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative (-) cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part (on your vehicle, you may use the windshield washer bottle stud as shown). Don't allow the red and black handles on the jumper cable to touch each other. 11. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (46 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. 10. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. If the SECURITY light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before starting the engine. 12. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for awhile. 5-7