1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 226

I A CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. a flashlightif Use you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, sure the right amount be -offluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that burn you. can you. If you accidentally get it in Don't get it on your eyesor on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could also be damaged. Before you connect the cables, here some'things are you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) wl go to negative (-) or a metal il engine part. Don't connect positive to negative (-) (+) or you'll get a short that would damage the batteryand maybe other parts, too. A CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine partscan injure you away from moving parts badly. Keep your hands once the enginesare running.