2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons letyou return to your favorite stations. You can set up to18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:1. Turn the radio on.2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.3. Tune in the desired station.4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttonsfor more than two seconds until you hear a beep.Whenever you press that numbered button for lessthan two seconds, the station you set will return.5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.When battery power is removed and later applied, youwill not have to reset your radio presets because theradio remembers them.PRESET SCAN: Press and hold SCAN for two tothree seconds until PRESET SCAN appears on the displayto listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds(factory presets which have not been reprogrammed withyour stations will be ignored). The radio will go to the firstpreset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop for a fewseconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press SCANagain to stop scanning. If a preset station has weakreception, the radio will not stop at the preset station.Setting the ToneBASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn theknob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise todecrease bass.TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn theknob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise todecrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you maywant to decrease the treble.Push these knobs back into their stored positions whenyou’re not using them.Adjusting the SpeakersBAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn theknob clockwise to adjust sound to the right speakers andcounterclockwise for the left speakers. The middleposition balances the sound between the speakers.FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn theknob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakersand counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middleposition balances the sound between the speakers.Push these knobs back into their stored positions whenyou’re not using them.3-10
Playing a Cassette TapeWith the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape willbegin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one sideof your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse playsthe other side of your cassette tape. If you want to inserta cassette tape when the ignition is off, first press theeject button.While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.Other controls may have different functions when a tape isinserted. The display will show TAPE with an arrow toindicate which side of the tape is playing. PLAY willappear on the display temporarily when a tape is playing.The display will then revert back to showing the time.If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, itcould be that: The cassette tape is tight and the cassette playercannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassettetape with the open end down and try turning the righthub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the tapeover and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, yourcassette tape may be damaged and should not beused in the player. Try a new tape to be sure yourplayer is working properly. The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if yourtape is broken. Try a new tape.)REV: Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly.The radio will play while the tape reverses and REVwill appear on the display. You may use your stationpushbuttons to tune to another radio station while inREV mode. Press the left arrow again to return toplaying speed.FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to anotherpart of the tape. The radio will play while the tapeadvances and FF will appear on the display. You mayuse your station pushbuttons to tune to another radiostation while in FF mode. Press the right arrow again toreturn to playing speed.SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the nextselection on the tape. Press the left arrow to search forthe previous selection on the tape (REP will appear onthe display). Your tape must have at least three secondsof silence between each selection for SEEK-TUNE towork. The sound will mute while seeking.SCAN: Press this button. SCAN FF will appear on thedisplay until the next selection is found and then SCANPLAY will appear on the display. Use SCAN to listen toselections for a few seconds. The tape will go to aselection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the nextselection. Press this button again to stop scanning.3-11
- 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 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 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
- Page 190 and 191: Avoid needless heavy braking. Some
- Page 192 and 193: Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t chang
- Page 194 and 195: Steering TipsDriving on CurvesIt’
- Page 196 and 197: Off-Road RecoveryYou may find that
- Page 198 and 199: SkiddingIn a skid, a driver can los
- Page 200 and 201: No one can see as well at night as
- Page 202 and 203: CAUTION:Wet brakes can cause accide
- Page 204 and 205: City DrivingOne of the biggest prob
- Page 206 and 207: The exit speed is usually posted.Re
- Page 208 and 209: CAUTION:Winter DrivingCoasting down
- Page 210 and 211: What’s the worst time for this?
Playing a Cassette TapeWith the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape willbegin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one sideof your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse playsthe other side of your cassette tape. If you want to inserta cassette tape when the ignition is off, first press theeject button.While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.Other controls may have different functions when a tape isinserted. The display will show TAPE with an arrow toindicate which side of the tape is playing. PLAY willappear on the display temporarily when a tape is playing.The display will then revert back to showing the time.If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, itcould be that: The cassette tape is tight and the cassette playercannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassettetape with the open end down and try turning the righthub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the tapeover and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, yourcassette tape may be damaged and should not beused in the player. Try a new tape to be sure yourplayer is working properly. The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if yourtape is broken. Try a new tape.)REV: Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly.The radio will play while the tape reverses and REVwill appear on the display. You may use your stationpushbuttons to tune to another radio station while inREV mode. Press the left arrow again to return toplaying speed.FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to anotherpart of the tape. The radio will play while the tapeadvances and FF will appear on the display. You mayuse your station pushbuttons to tune to another radiostation while in FF mode. Press the right arrow again toreturn to playing speed.SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the nextselection on the tape. Press the left arrow to search forthe previous selection on the tape (REP will appear onthe display). Your tape must have at least three secondsof silence between each selection for SEEK-TUNE towork. The sound will mute while seeking.SCAN: Press this button. SCAN FF will appear on thedisplay until the next selection is found and then SCANPLAY will appear on the display. Use SCAN to listen toselections for a few seconds. The tape will go to aselection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the nextselection. Press this button again to stop scanning.3-11