1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE 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 (t) and negative (-) will go to negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or
you'll get a short that could damage the battery and maybe other parts
too.
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
8. Don't let the other end of the positive cable touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal of the good battay.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
10. Don't let the other end of the negative cable touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative cable cloesn 't go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the
vehicle with the dead battely.
Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead
batterv, 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 icrnuch less.
1 1. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the enqine for
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
awhile.
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If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Outside of Your Cadillac ...................... 6-54
Tires ........................................... 6-55
Top of the Instrument Panel ....................... 6-52
Vinyl .......................................... 6-51
Climate Control ..................................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the ................................... 3-9
Comfort Controls ................................... 3-1
Compact Disc Care ................................. 3-23
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 5-33
Compass. Electrochromic Rearview Mirror ............. 2-59
Control. Loss of .................................... 4-15
Control of a Vehicle ................................. 4-5
Convenience Net ................................... 2-64
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 2-63
Coolant ........................................... 6-20
Recovery Tank .................................. 5-16
Cooling System .................................... 5-14
Cornering Lamp Bulb Replacement ................... 6-33
Cruise Control ..................................... 2-45
Erasing Speed Memory ........................... 2-50
Getting Out of .................................. 2-50
Passing Another Vehicle While Using ............... 2-49
To Increase Speed ............................... 2-49
To Reduce Speed ................................ 2-49
To Resume a Set Speed ........................... 2-48
To Set .......................................... 2-46
Traction Control Activated ........................ 2-45
Use on Hills .................................... 2-49
Cruise Engaged Message ............................ 2-89
Customer Assistance Information ...... See Owner Assistance
Heater.
Engine
............................. 2.24. 6.15
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Damage. Finish .................................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................... 6-56
Daytime Running Lamps ............................ 2-54
Defects. Reporting .................. See Owner Assistance
Dead
Battery
....................................... 5-4
Defensive Driving ................................... 4-1
Defog ............................................. 3-4
Defogger. Rear ..................................... 3-6
Defroster .......................................... 3-5
De-Ice. Front ....................................... 3-7
Delco Music System ........................... 3.14. 3.17
Display On/Off Button. Driver Information Center ...... 2-86
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