1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD jump cable

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To turn off the
flashers,
pull out on
the collar. When the
hazard warning
flashers are on, your
turn signals won't
work.
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OTHER WNING DE'C.ICES
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road
about
300 feet (100 ,m) behind your vehicle.
JUMP STARTING
If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables to start your Cadillac. But please follow
the steps
below to do it safely.
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Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your
vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
ming to start. your Cadillac by pushing or pulling it won’t
work, and
it could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP START YOUR CXDILLAC:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicies close enough
so the jumper cables can reach, but be
sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, it could cause
a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start
your Cadillac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
You could be injured
if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly
on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transmission in “P” (Park) or a
manual transmission in
“N” (Neutral).
needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. And it could save your radio!
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The
repairs wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should
know. Positive
(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to
negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect (+) to (-) or you'll
get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
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