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Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7695154) -
2015 - CRC - 4/25/14
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Vehicle Care
6. Check that the jumper cables do
not have loose or missing
insulation or a shock could result
and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Before connecting the jumper
cables, here are some basic
things to know. Positive (+)
jumper cable goes to positive (+)
battery terminal or a remote
positive (+) terminal if available.
Negative (
−
) jumper cable goes
to remote negative (
−
) terminal if
available, or a heavy, unpainted
metal engine part or a solid
engine ground on the vehicle
with the run-down battery.
Do not connect positive (+) to
negative (
−
) or there will be a
short that may damage the
battery or other parts of the
vehicle. Do not connect the
negative (
−
) cable to the
negative (
−
) terminal on the
run-down battery because this
can cause sparks.
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Caution
If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the other vehicle with
the run-down battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if
available. Do not let the other
end touch metal.
2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal of
the ELR.
3. Connect the black negative (
−
)
jumper cable to the negative (
−
)
battery terminal of the ELR. Do
not let the other end touch
anything until the next step.
4. Make the final connection to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine
part or to the remote negative
(
−
) terminal on the other vehicle
with the run-down battery.
5. Press the POWER
O
button to
start the ELR. This will wake up
the electronics on the ELR. The
engine will only start if it is
needed.
6. Try to start the other vehicle that
had the run-down battery. If it
will not start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
Disconnecting the Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the black negative
(
−
) jumper cable from the other
vehicle that had the run-down
battery. Do not let the other end
of the cable touch anything until
after the next step.
