2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files

10. Remove the cables in reverse order to preventelectrical shorting. Take care that they don’t toucheach other or any other metal.Jumper Cable RemovalA. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine PartB. Good BatteryC. Dead BatteryTo disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles,do the following:1. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from theheavy, unpainted metal engine part on the vehiclethat had the dead battery.2. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable fromthe negative (-) terminal on the vehicle with thegood battery.3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from thevehicle with the good battery.4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from theother vehicle.When a power loss occurs, there are steps thatmust be followed to calibrate the Electronic ThrottleControl (ETC). If these steps are not done, theengine will not run properly. For informationregarding these steps, see “Battery” in the Index.Towing Your VehicleConsult your dealer or a professional towing service ifyou need to have your vehicle towed. See “RoadsideAssistance” in the Index.5-8