2012 Cadillac CTS Support Question
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Question posted by janeannsullivan on August 22nd, 2014
I Can't Find The Negative Post To Jumpstart My 2006 Cad. Northstar Engine.
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on August 22nd, 2014 7:42 PM
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Put the positive (+) side of the jumper cable on the nut under the red plastic cover that is under the hood on the passenger side and the negative (-) on any nut or bolt on the engine.
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Owner Manual - Page 5
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Owner Manual - Page 10
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Owner Manual - Page 11
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Engine Oil Life System
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Owner Manual - Page 45
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Owner Manual - Page 308
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Owner Manual - Page 314
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Owner Manual - Page 350
... Usage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery to keep the battery from the battery or use a battery trickle charger.
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Owner Manual - Page 431
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Owner Manual - Page 432
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Owner Manual - Page 433
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Owner Manual - Page 434
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