2007 Cadillac STS Owner's Manual - Page 410

Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlets. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save the radio. 4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations of the other vehicle, as well as the positive (+) terminal location on your vehicle's battery. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 373 for more information on the location of the battery. Your vehicle has a remote negative (−) ground location, as shown in the illustration. 410