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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the
negative terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.Do not let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable
does notgo to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative (−) terminal on the vehicle with the
dead battery.
9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable at
least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The electrical
connection is just as good there, and the chance
of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.
Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has
one. Your vehicle’s remote negative (−) ground
location is for this purpose.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
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Notice:If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may
occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Always connect
and remove the jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the cables do not touch
each other or other metal.
A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote
Negative (−) Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal
C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) TerminalTo disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles,
do the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
other vehicle.
Jumper Cable Removal
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Cadillac Owner Privileges™
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner
Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout yourCadillac
Warranty Period — 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km).
Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the
following situations:
Towing Service
Battery Jump Starting
Lock Out Assistance
Fuel Delivery
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
Trip Interruption — If your trip is interrupted due to
a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the 48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered
are hotel, meals, and rental car.
Roadside Service Availability
Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada, an
advisor is available to assist you over the phone.
A dealer technician, if available, can travel to your
location within a 30 mile (50 km) radius of a participating
Cadillac dealership. If beyond this radius, we will
arrange to have your car towed to the nearest Cadillac
dealership.
Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882-1112. A Roadside Service Advisor will
assist you and request the following information:
A description of the problem
Name, home address, home telephone number
Location of your Cadillac and number you are
calling from
The model year, Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN), mileage, and date of delivery
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired
Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who
have hearing difficulties or are speech impaired.
Cadillac has installed special telecommunication
devices called Text Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside
Service Center.
Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a
conventional teletypewriter can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada
1-888-889-2438 — daily, 24 hours.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-105
Radio with CD............................................3-89
Setting the Time..........................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-105
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-108
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-26
B
Battery..........................................................5-41
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-24
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Panic Assist................................................4-12
Parking......................................................2-33
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21Bulb Replacement...........................................5-49
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps.................5-51
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps..................5-50
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-52
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-69
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-107
Carbon Monoxide...................2-11, 2-38, 4-28, 4-40
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
Your CD Player.........................................3-107
Your CDs .................................................3-107
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-50
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-41
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-45
Engine Oil Pressure Message.......................3-56
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-95
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-41
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-45
Check Oil Pressure Message........................3-56
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-44
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-43
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-38
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Oil Temperature Warning Message.................3-56
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-30
Overheating................................................5-28
Speed Limiter.............................................3-38
Starting......................................................2-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-24
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-23
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-92
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-10
Flat Tire........................................................5-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Manual Transmission....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-49
Fog Lamps....................................................3-23
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-6
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-50
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
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Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-62
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-24
Cluster.......................................................3-35
Overview..................................................... 3-4
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-56
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-23
Fog ...........................................................3-23
Reading.....................................................3-25
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-43Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-38
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-41
Charging System.........................................3-41
Cruise Control.............................................3-50
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-43
Fog Lamp..................................................3-49
Highbeam On.............................................3-50
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-49
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-45
Oil Pressure...............................................3-48
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-39
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-38
Security.....................................................3-49
Sport Mode................................................3-49
TCS Warning Light......................................3-43
Tire Pressure..............................................3-44
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-43
Winter Driving Mode....................................3-48
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-24
Parade Dimming..........................................3-24
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.....................................4-11
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
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