2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
Cornering LampsThe cornering lamps come on when the headlampsor parking lamps are on and you signal a turn.They provide more light for cornering.Twilight Sentinel This feature is locatedbelow the lamp dial on theleft side of the instrumentpanel. It automatically turnsthe parking lamps andlow-beam headlamps onand off by sensing howdark it is outside.If you turn the knob all the way up, the lamps willremain on for about three minutes after the ignition hasbeen turned to OFF or LOCK. If you turn the knoball the way down, the lamps will go off quickly.You can adjust the delay time from a few secondsup to three minutes.To turn the Twilight Sentinel off, press the OFF buttonagain. The indicator light in the button will be on. Thislets the driver know that the system has been turned off.The Twilight Sentinel also turns off if the ignition isturned to OFF or to LOCK.This light in the instrumentpanel cluster will come on ifthe ignition is on and:To operate the Twilight Sentinel, the ignition must be inON or START and the Twilight Sentinel must be turnedon by pressing the OFF button (the indicator light in thebutton will be off when the Twilight Sentinel isactivated). If the system senses it is dark enough outside,the lamps will turn on. The lamps turn off when thesystem detects that it is bright enough outside. the headlamps have not been manually turned on, the Twilight Sentinel senses it is darkenough outside, the Twilight Sentinel is OFF and the transmission is not in PARK (P).2-49
Light SensorThe light sensor for theTwilight Sentinel is locatedin the center of the frontdefogger grille.If you cover the sensor, it will read “dark” and theparking lamps and low-beam headlamps will come on.Interior LampsCourtesy LampsTo turn on the courtesy lamps, pull the exterior lampknob toward you. To turn the courtesy lamps off,push the knob back in.Instrument Panel Brightness ControlThis control is located to the right of the fog lampbutton. As you turn the thumbwheel up, the instrumentpanel lights will brighten.Illuminated EntryThis system turns on the courtesy lamps (dome lampsand door entry lamps) for about 20 seconds when any ofthe following occur:if you manually unlock your vehicle with the key,if any door is opened,if you press the unlock button on the remote keylessentry transmitter, or if the last door on your vehicle is closed.Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle’signition is turned to ON or START.2-50
- 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 114 and 115: Lamps On ReminderYou will hear a wa
- 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
- Page 164 and 165: SIDE: Press this button to change t
Light SensorThe light sensor for theTwilight Sentinel is locatedin the center of the frontdefogger grille.If you cover the sensor, it will read “dark” and theparking lamps and low-beam headlamps will come on.Interior LampsCourtesy LampsTo turn on the courtesy lamps, pull the exterior lampknob toward you. To turn the courtesy lamps off,push the knob back in.Instrument Panel Brightness ControlThis control is located to the right of the fog lampbutton. As you turn the thumbwheel up, the instrumentpanel lights will brighten.Illuminated EntryThis system turns on the courtesy lamps (dome lampsand door entry lamps) for about 20 seconds when any ofthe following occur:if you manually unlock your vehicle with the key,if any door is opened,if you press the unlock button on the remote keylessentry transmitter, or if the last door on your vehicle is closed.Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle’signition is turned to ON or START.2-50
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