2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files

Outside Temperature DisplayThe outside temperature is always displayed when yourvehicle’s ignition is on. If the outside temperaturedisplay begins to flash, this means that icy roadconditions are possible. Adjust your driving if needed.The display will flash for about 30 seconds and thenremain on steady.Mode ButtonPress this button to deliver air through the floor, middleor windshield outlets. The climate control system willstay in the selected ECC mode until the MODE button ispressed again or until the TEMP/AUTO knob is pressed.Press the up or down arrow to see the available modes.English/Metric DisplayYou can change the temperature display from English(degrees Fahrenheit) to metric (degrees Celsius) bypressing and holding the driver’s side TEMP/AUTOknob for approximately five seconds. Repeat the processto change back to English from metric.Automatic OperationPressing the driver’s side TEMP/AUTO knob sets thesystem for automatic operation. Once the system is set,sensors will control the air delivery mode. Air will comefrom the floor, middle, side or windshield outlets. Thefan speed will vary as the system maintains the selectedtemperature setting. (All previous manually set modesettings will change back to a fully automatic modewhen the climate control system is turned on this way.)Be careful not to put anything over the solar sensorlocated in the middle of the instrument panel near thewindshield. This sensor is used by the automatic systemto regulate temperature.To find your comfort zone, start with the 75 F (24 C)setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system toregulate air temperature. Adjust the temperature ifnecessary. If you choose 60 F (16 C), the system willremain at that maximum cooling setting and will notregulate fan speed. If you choose the temperature of90 F (32 C), the system will remain at that maximumheating setting and will not regulate fan speed. Choosingeither maximum setting will not cause the system to heator cool any faster.3-3