Cadillac 2015 - CRC manual Jump Starting, Vehicle Care 10-75

Vehicle Care 10-75

Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced and installed back onto the vehicle as soon as possible so the spare tire will be available in case it is needed again. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because they will not fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.

Jump Starting

For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10-24.

If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.

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Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous 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 do not follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you.

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Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage the vehicle.