2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive inspurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavybraking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is amistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool betweenhard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if youdo a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with thetraffic and allow realistic following distances, you willeliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That meansbetter braking and longer brake life.If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brakenormally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, thepedal may get harder to push down. If your enginestops, you will still have some power brake assist. Butyou will use it when you brake. Once the power assist isused up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedalwill be harder to push.Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is anadvanced electronic braking system that will helpprevent a braking skid.When you start your engine and begin to drive away,your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You mayhear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this testis going on, and you may even notice that your brakepedal moves a little. This is normal.If there’s a problem with theanti-lock brake system, thiswarning light will stay on.See “Anti-Lock BrakeSystem Warning Light” inthe Index.4-7
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressurefaster than any driver could. The computer isprogrammed to make the most of available tire and roadconditions. This can help you steer around the obstaclewhile braking hard.Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out infront of you.You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here’swhat happens with ABS.A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If oneof the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer willseparately work the brakes at each wheel.As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates onwheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.4-8
- 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
- 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 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?
- Page 212 and 213: CAUTION:Snow can trap exhaust gases
- Page 214 and 215: CAUTION:Do not load your vehicle an
- Page 216 and 217: If You Do Decide To Pull A TrailerI
- Page 218 and 219: HitchesIt’s important to have the
- Page 220 and 221: Making TurnsNOTICE:Making very shar
- Page 222 and 223: Section 5Problems on the RoadHere y
- Page 224 and 225: Jump StartingIf the battery has run
- Page 226 and 227: CAUTION:3. Open the hoods and locat
- Page 228 and 229: 6. Don’t let the otherend of the
- Page 230 and 231: Engine OverheatingYou will find the
- Page 232 and 233: Cooling SystemWhen you decide it’
- Page 234 and 235: How to Add Coolant to the CoolantSu
- Page 236 and 237: 1. You can remove the coolant surge
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive inspurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavybraking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is amistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool betweenhard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if youdo a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with thetraffic and allow realistic following distances, you willeliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That meansbetter braking and longer brake life.If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brakenormally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, thepedal may get harder to push down. If your enginestops, you will still have some power brake assist. Butyou will use it when you brake. Once the power assist isused up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedalwill be harder to push.Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is anadvanced electronic braking system that will helpprevent a braking skid.When you start your engine and begin to drive away,your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You mayhear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this testis going on, and you may even notice that your brakepedal moves a little. This is normal.If there’s a problem with theanti-lock brake system, thiswarning light will stay on.See “Anti-Lock BrakeSystem Warning Light” inthe Index.4-7
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