2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
Brake System Warning LightYour vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided intotwo parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part canstill work and stop you. For good braking, though, youneed both parts working well.If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.Have your brake system inspected right away.If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off theroad and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal isharder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have thevehicle towed for service. See “Towing Your Vehicle” inthe Index.CAUTION:United StatesCanadaYour brake system may not be working properlyif the brake system warning light is on. Drivingwith the brake system warning light on can leadto an accident. If the light is still on after you’vepulled off the road and stopped carefully, havethe vehicle towed for service.This light should come on briefly when you turn theignition key to ON. If it doesn’t come on then, haveit fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’sa problem.When the ignition is on, the brake system warning lightwill also come on when you set your parking brake. Thelight will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t releasefully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fullyreleased, it means you have a brake problem.2-75
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning LightWith the anti-lock brakesystem, the light(s) willcome on when your engineis started and may stayon for several seconds.That’s normal.Traction Control System Warning LightThe warning light will flashwhen the system senses atraction change.If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or, if thelight comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon aspossible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engineagain to reset the system. If the light still stays on, orcomes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle needsservice. If the regular brake system warning light isn’ton, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lockbrakes. If the regular brake system warning light is alsoon, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s aproblem with your regular brakes. See “Brake SystemWarning Light” earlier in this section.The anti-lock brake system warning light should comeon briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If thelight doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will beready to warn you if there is a problem.2-76If it stays on, or comes on and stays on steady whenyou’re driving, there may be a problem with yourtraction control system and your vehicle may needservice. When this warning light is on, the system willnot limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.The traction control system warning light may come onfor the following reasons:If there’s a brake system problem that is specificallyrelated to traction control, the traction control systemwill turn off and the warning light will come on. If the traction control system is affected by anengine-related problem, the system will turn off andthe warning light will come on.If the traction control system warning light comes onand stays on for an extended period of time when thesystem is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
- 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 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 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
- Page 166 and 167: PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
- Page 168 and 169: While a traffic announcement plays,
- Page 170 and 171: If the radio tunes to a related net
- Page 172 and 173: Playing a Compact DiscInsert a disc
- Page 174 and 175: CD Adapter KitsIt is possible to us
- Page 176 and 177: Close the door by sliding it all th
- Page 178 and 179: SOURCE: Press this button to select
- Page 180 and 181: Weather Band (If Equipped)Weather b
- Page 182 and 183: When the cleaning cassette has been
- Page 184 and 185: Section 4Your Driving and the RoadH
- Page 186 and 187: Drunken DrivingDeath and injury ass
- Page 188 and 189: The body takes about an hour to rid
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Brake System Warning LightYour vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided intotwo parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part canstill work and stop you. For good braking, though, youneed both parts working well.If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.Have your brake system inspected right away.If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off theroad and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal isharder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have thevehicle towed for service. See “Towing Your Vehicle” inthe Index.CAUTION:United StatesCanadaYour brake system may not be working properlyif the brake system warning light is on. Drivingwith the brake system warning light on can leadto an accident. If the light is still on after you’vepulled off the road and stopped carefully, havethe vehicle towed for service.This light should come on briefly when you turn theignition key to ON. If it doesn’t come on then, haveit fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’sa problem.When the ignition is on, the brake system warning lightwill also come on when you set your parking brake. Thelight will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t releasefully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fullyreleased, it means you have a brake problem.2-75
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