Cadillac 2001 Catera Owner's Manual

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5-3Jump StartingIf the battery has run down, you may want to use anothervehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.Please perform the following steps to do it safely.CAUTION:Batteries can hurt you. They can bedangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you.If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some orall of these things can hurt you.NOTICE:Ignoring these steps could result in costlydamage to your vehicle that wouldn’t becovered by your warranty.The ACDelco battery in your vehicle has abuilt - in hydrometer. Do not charge, test or jumpstart the battery if the hydrometer looks clearor light yellow. Replace the battery when thereis a clear or light yellow hydrometer and acranking complaint.Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pullingit won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.