1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 249

A CAUTION: Using a matchnear a battery can causebattery gas to explode. People have been doing this, hurt and some have been blinded. Use flashlightif a you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough You don't water. need toadd water to the Delco Freedom@battery installed in every GM vehicle. Butif a new battery has filler caps, sure the right amount be of fluid is there. it is low,add water to take care If of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid can burn you. that Don't get it on you.If you accidentally get in it your eyes or 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 damaged. be Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive(+) will go to positive (+) and negative(-) will go to an unpainted metal engine part or a body metal surface. Don't connect positive(+) to negative(-) or you will get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.Also, don't connect negative (-) to negative (-). I Fans or other moving engineparts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines running. are 5-6