2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
Lamps On ReminderYou will hear a warning chime if you open the doorwhile leaving the lamps on, if the manual headlampknob is activated. An exception to this is when you’reusing the Twilight Sentinel. Daytime Running LampsDaytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easierfor others to see the front of your vehicle duringthe day. DRL can be helpful in many different drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in theshort periods after dawn and before sunset. Fullyfunctional daytime running lights are required on allvehicles first sold in Canada.The DRL system will make the high-beam headlampscome on at reduced brightness when the followingconditions are met: Your vehicle’s ignition is in ON or START, the low-beam headlamps are off (the manual lampknob is in the off or park lamp position) and your vehicle’s transmission is shifted outof PARK (P).When DRL are on, only the high-beam headlamps (atreduced brightness) will be on. No other exterior lampssuch as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be onwhen the DRL are being used. The instrument panelwon’t be lit up either.When the Twilight Sentinel is on and it’s dark enoughoutside, the high-beam headlamps (at reduced intensity)will change to low-beam headlamps. When it’s brightenough outside, the regular lamps will go off, andthe high-beam headlamps change to the reducedbrightness of DRL.To idle your vehicle with the headlamps off, turn off theTwilight Sentinel using the thumbwheel located belowthe headlamp knob, then shift the transmission intoPARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disablesthe DRL. The DRL will stay off until you shift outof PARK (P).2-47
If you’re not in PARK (P)and the Twilight Sentinelsystem is turned off (and it’sdark enough outside), theDRL will remain active andthis light on the instrumentpanel cluster will appear.This is a reminder that headlamps are required.The following conditions will override the DRL: The vehicle’s transmission is shifted back intoPARK (P) with the ignition in ON or START, the low-beam headlamps are turned on(using the manual lamp knob), the wiper-activated headlamps are in use(DRL will come back on 20 seconds afterwipers have turned off), the flash-to-pass feature is in use, or the Twilight Sentinel is turned on.As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regularheadlamp system when you need it.Fog LampsUse the fog lamps for bettervision in foggy or mistyconditions. Press this buttonto turn the fog lamps on andpress the button again toturn the lamps off. (The foglamps only work when theparking lamps or thelow-beam headlamps areon and the ignition is on.)This light on the instrumentpanel will come onwhen the fog lamp buttonis pressed.If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lampswill turn off. They’ll turn back on again when youswitch to low-beam headlamps.2-48
- Page 64 and 65: Older ChildrenQ: What is the proper
- Page 66 and 67: CAUTION:Never do this.Here a child
- Page 68 and 69: Section 2Features and ControlsHere
- Page 70 and 71: Power WindowsThe controls are locat
- Page 72 and 73: KeysCAUTION:Leaving children in a v
- Page 74 and 75: Door LocksCAUTION:Unlocked doors ca
- Page 76 and 77: All doors do not lock when shifting
- Page 78 and 79: Changes or modifications to this sy
- Page 80 and 81: 1. Use a thin coin to pry open the
- Page 82 and 83: Trunk ReleaseTo use this feature, y
- Page 84 and 85: Parking at NightPark in a lighted s
- Page 86 and 87: ImmobilizerYour vehicle is equipped
- Page 88 and 89: NOTICE:If your key seems stuck in L
- Page 90 and 91: 3. If your engine still won’t sta
- Page 92 and 93: Automatic Transmission OperationThe
- Page 94 and 95: DRIVE (D): Use this for normal driv
- Page 96 and 97: Third-Gear StartPress this button t
- Page 98 and 99: Shifting Into PARK (P)CAUTION:It ca
- Page 100 and 101: Shifting Out of PARK (P)Your vehicl
- Page 102 and 103: Parking Over Things That BurnEngine
- Page 104 and 105: Tilt WheelTurn Signal/Multifunction
- Page 106 and 107: Windshield WipersWIPER: Move the le
- Page 108 and 109: Cruise ControlWith cruise control,
- Page 110 and 111: Resuming a Set SpeedSetting the cru
- Page 112 and 113: Exterior LampsThese controls on the
- Page 116 and 117: Cornering LampsThe cornering lamps
- Page 118 and 119: Rear Reading LampsMap LampsThe rear
- Page 120 and 121: Power Remote Control MirrorMove the
- Page 122 and 123: Ashtrays and Cigarette LighterThe f
- Page 124 and 125: Cellular Telephone (Option)Your veh
- Page 126 and 127: Vehicle Locator Service -- To conta
- Page 128 and 129: Turning the knob to position A full
- Page 130 and 131: Programming the SunroofIf the batte
- Page 132 and 133: Your vehicle’s engine should be t
- Page 134 and 135: 3. Return to the HomeLink transmitt
- Page 136 and 137: A. Air OutletsB. Turn Signal/Multif
- Page 138 and 139: Speedometer and OdometerThe speedom
- Page 140 and 141: Air Bag Readiness LightThere is an
- Page 142 and 143: Brake System Warning LightYour vehi
- Page 144 and 145: Engine Coolant TemperatureWarning L
- Page 146 and 147: NOTICE:If you keep driving your veh
- Page 148 and 149: Emissions Inspection and Maintenanc
- Page 150 and 151: Brake To Shift LightThis light will
- Page 152 and 153: If you continue to drive with a loo
- Page 154 and 155: Comfort ControlsThis section tells
- Page 156 and 157: In cold weather, when the system se
- Page 158 and 159: Air ConditioningOn hot days, open t
- Page 160 and 161: The direction of airflow for the re
- Page 162 and 163: PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
If you’re not in PARK (P)and the Twilight Sentinelsystem is turned off (and it’sdark enough outside), theDRL will remain active andthis light on the instrumentpanel cluster will appear.This is a reminder that headlamps are required.The following conditions will override the DRL: The vehicle’s transmission is shifted back intoPARK (P) with the ignition in ON or START, the low-beam headlamps are turned on(using the manual lamp knob), the wiper-activated headlamps are in use(DRL will come back on 20 seconds afterwipers have turned off), the flash-to-pass feature is in use, or the Twilight Sentinel is turned on.As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regularheadlamp system when you need it.Fog LampsUse the fog lamps for bettervision in foggy or mistyconditions. Press this buttonto turn the fog lamps on andpress the button again toturn the lamps off. (The foglamps only work when theparking lamps or thelow-beam headlamps areon and the ignition is on.)This light on the instrumentpanel will come onwhen the fog lamp buttonis pressed.If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lampswill turn off. They’ll turn back on again when youswitch to low-beam headlamps.2-48
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