2003 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 312

For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change - for the worse. The braking performance you've come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. Battery Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free ACDelco@ battery. When it'stime for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label. We recommend an ACDelco battery. Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the Stateof California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. The battery is located under the rear seat cushion. To access tne battery, see "Hemoving the Rear Seat Cushion". You don't need to access the battery to jump start your vehicle. SeeJump Starfing on page 5-43. A t, u, y that isn't prc,,erly vented call let .. sulfuric acid fumes into thearea under the rear seat cushion. These fumes can damage your rear seat safety belt systems. You may not be able to see this damage, and the safety belts might not provide the protection needed in a crash. If a replacement battery is ever needed, it must be vented in the same manner as the original battery. Always make sure that the vent hose is properly reattached before reinstalling the seat cushion. 5-41