2003 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 346

Vehicle Storage If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want use to another vehicle and some jumpercables to start your vehicle. But please use the following steps to do itsafely. Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren't careful. See "Jump Starting" next for tips on working around a battery without Batteries ca-. - , They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. * They contain enough electricity to burn you. -.. Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. Also, for your audio system, see Theft-Deterrent Feature on page 3-95. Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling 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. 5-43