1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE dead battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. 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 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.
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
8. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+)
vehicle with the dead battery.
terminal
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10. Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other
end of the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
Attach the 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, but the chance of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for
awhile.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
Take care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal.
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CO In Your Exhaust ................................. 99
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. 153
Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your ................... 171
Compact Disc Sound Systems ........................ 168
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 240
Computer That Shows Fuel Economy .................. 141
Console. Center ..................................... 76
Contents. Table Of ........ See Front of Owner Info . Manual
Control Of A Vehicle
............................... 177
Control. Loss Of ................................... 187
Controls. Features And ............................... 65
Convenience Net .................................... 77
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 123
Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use ............... 265
Coolant. Safety Warnings About ...................... 228
Cooling System .................................... 224
Cruise Control ..................................... 109
Cooling System Service ................... See Maint . Book
Cruise Control. Change Speed
With ................... 112
Cruise Control. Get Out Of .......................... 114
Cruise Control On Hills ............................. 113
Cruise Control. Turning Off .......................... 114
Curves. Driving On ................................. 182
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Damage To Finish .................................. 306
Damage To Sheet Metal ............................. 305
Damage Warnings .................................... 2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ............... 118
Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. 213
Defensive Driving .................................. 173
Defogger. Rear Window ............................. 158
Defroster ......................................... 158
Delco Sound Sgtems .......... . @. ................. 163
DEXRON IIE and DEXRON I11 .................. 264
Dimensions. Vehicle ................................ 327
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .......................... 274
Disposal. Used Oil ................................. 260
DoorLocks ........................................ 67
Door. Security Lock. Rear ............................ 69
Driver Information Center ........................... 142
Driver Information Center Messages .................. 144
Driver’s Side S.I.R. (“Air Bag”) ........................ 31
Driving Delco-Bose Gold Series Compact Disc Music
Sys ........ 168
AndtheRoad. Your .............................. 173
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Schedule I1 Maint . Serv ................... See Maint . Book
Scheduled Maint
. Serv.,
Explanation of
....................... See Maint . Book
Seat. Lumbar and Heated
........................... 9. 10
Seat Belt (Any Subject) .............................. 11
Seats and Restraint Systems ............................ 6
Seats and Seat Controls ............................... 6
Second Gear. When To Use ........................... 91
Securing A Child Restraint ............................ 50
Selecting the Right Schedule .............. See Maint . Book
Service and Appearance Care
........................ 243
Service Engine Soon Warning Light ................... 136
Service Information .................. See Owner Assistance
Service Parts Identification Label
..................... 309
Service Station Checks ................... See Maint . Book
Servicing Cadillac with the Air Bag System
.............. 37
Setting The Clock .................................. 170
Setting The Trip Odometer .......................... 132
Sheet Metal Damage ................................ 305
Shift Lever. Console ................................. 95
Shift Lever. Positions Of .............................. 88
Shift Lever. Steering Column .......................... 94
Shifting Into Park ................................... 94
Shifting Out Of Park ................................. 97
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ......................... 23
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment .................... 25
Signaling Turns .................................... 104
S.1.R ............................................... 31
Skidding .......................................... 198
Slippery Surfaces. Driving On ........................ 200
Smaller Children. Use Of Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 46
Snow. If You’re Stuck In Deep ........................ 201
Snow Or Ice. Driving On ............................ 199
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught In A Bad ................ 201
Solvent-Type Cleaner On Fabric ...................... 300
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................... 310
Sound System. How to Operate Your .................. 163
Spare Tire. Compact ................................ 240
Spark Plug Replacement ................. See Maint . Book
Specifications
...................................... 324
Speedometer And Odometer ......................... 131
Speed Sensitive Steering ............................. 150
Stains. Removing ................................... 301
Start (Ignition Key Position) .......................... 84
Starting Your Engine ................................ 84
Starting Your Car If The Battery Is “Dead” ............. 213
Service Center Inspec . & Serv .............. See Maint . Book
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