2001 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 281

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to start your vehicle and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or accessory power outlets. Turn off all lamps that aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. In addition, it could save your radio! NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Open the hoods and locate the battery on the other vehicle and the remote positive (+) terminal located on the passenger's side of the engine compartment of your vehicle. (You will not see the battery under the hood of your vehicle, since it is located under the rear seat on the passenger's side.) Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the battery in the other vehicle. You do not need to access your battery for jump starting. The remote positive (+) terminal, located on the passenger's side of the engine compartment, is for this purpose. 5-4