Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-16412942) - 2023 -
CRC - 5/25/22
Vehicle Care
311
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see
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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Warning
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.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to the vehicle that would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying
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Caution (Continued)
to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling
it will not work, and it could damage the
vehicle.
Caution
If the jump leads 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 jump leads in the correct
order, making sure that the cables do not
touch each other or other metal.
Connection Points and Sequence
1. Discharged Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
2. Good Battery Positive (+) Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative (
−
) Terminal
4. Discharged Battery Negative (
−
)
Terminal
The discharged battery positive (+) terminal
and the discharged battery negative (
–
)
terminal are on the driver side of the
vehicle.
The good battery negative (
–
) terminal and
good battery positive (+) terminal are on
the battery of the vehicle providing the
jump start.
The discharged battery positive (+) terminal
is under a cover. Remove the cover to
expose the terminal.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a
12-volt battery with a negative ground
system.