2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
CAUTION:Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t workas well in a quick stop and may cause pulling toone side. You could lose control of the vehicle.After driving through a large puddle of water ora car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly untilyour brakes work normally.Driving too fast through large water puddles or evengoing through some car washes can cause problems, too.The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them.HydroplaningHydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build upunder your tires that they can actually ride on the water.This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’regoing fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,it has little or no contact with the road.Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if yourtires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one ormore is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing onthe road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephonepoles or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” thewater’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds.There just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning.The best advice is to slow down when it is raining.4-19
Driving Through Deep Standing WaterNOTICE:If you drive too quickly through deep puddles orstanding water, water can come in through yourengine’s air intake and badly damage yourengine. Never drive through water that is slightlylower than the underbody of your vehicle. If youcan’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drivethrough them very slowly.Driving Through Flowing WaterCAUTION:Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces.If you try to drive through flowing water, as youmight at a low water crossing, your vehicle can becarried away. As little as six inches of flowingwater can carry away a smaller vehicle. If thishappens, you and other vehicle occupants coulddrown. Don’t ignore police warning signs, andotherwise be very cautious about trying to drivethrough flowing water.Some Other Rainy Weather TipsBesides slowing down, allow some extra followingdistance. And be especially careful when you passanother vehicle. Allow yourself more clear roomahead, and be prepared to have your view restrictedby road spray.Have good tires with proper tread depth.See “Tires” in the Index.4-20
- 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 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 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
- Page 238 and 239: 5. Then replace the pressure cap. B
- Page 240 and 241: Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsTh
- Page 242 and 243: Removing the Flat Tire and Installi
- Page 244 and 245: 5. Position the jack under the vehi
- Page 246 and 247: 8. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the
- Page 248 and 249: NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel b
- Page 250 and 251: Don’t use your spare tire on othe
Driving Through Deep Standing WaterNOTICE:If you drive too quickly through deep puddles orstanding water, water can come in through yourengine’s air intake and badly damage yourengine. Never drive through water that is slightlylower than the underbody of your vehicle. If youcan’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drivethrough them very slowly.Driving Through Flowing WaterCAUTION:Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces.If you try to drive through flowing water, as youmight at a low water crossing, your vehicle can becarried away. As little as six inches of flowingwater can carry away a smaller vehicle. If thishappens, you and other vehicle occupants coulddrown. Don’t ignore police warning signs, andotherwise be very cautious about trying to drivethrough flowing water.Some Other Rainy Weather TipsBesides slowing down, allow some extra followingdistance. And be especially careful when you passanother vehicle. Allow yourself more clear roomahead, and be prepared to have your view restrictedby road spray.Have good tires with proper tread depth.See “Tires” in the Index.4-20
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