2015 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - Page 339

10-80 Vehicle Care Caution (Continued) damaged. Only use a vehicle that has a 12-volt system with a negative ground for jump starting. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you do not want. You would not 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 the transmission in P (Park) before setting the parking brake. Your vehicle is equipped with a remote positive (+) terminal (1) and a remote negative (−) terminal (2). The remote positive (+) terminal is located in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle, above the rear of the battery. The remote negative (−) terminal is a stud located in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle, on the front tie bar. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10-5. To uncover the remote positive (+) terminal, lift open the access panel on the battery cover indicated by the (+) sign. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. { Caution If any accessories are left on or plugged in during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Whenever possible, turn off or unplug all accessories on either vehicle when jump starting. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlet. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks, helping save both batteries and the radio. { Caution If the other vehicle does not have a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be (Continued)