2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel bolts can lead tobrake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoidexpensive brake repairs, evenly tighten thewheel bolts in the proper sequence and to theproper torque specification.After you’ve put the spare tire on your vehicle, you’llneed to store the flat tire in the trunk. Use the followingprocedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.1. Put the flat tire inthe trunk wherethe spare is stored(driver’s sidewheel well).Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and ToolsCAUTION:Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in thepassenger compartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, looseequipment could strike someone. Store all thesein the proper place.2. Secure the flat tire with the straps that are used tohold the spare in place.5-27
Spare TireYour vehicle is equipped with a 15” spare tire.Although the spare tire was fully inflated when yourvehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check theinflation pressure regularly.After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, youshould stop as soon as possible and make sure yourspare tire is correctly inflated. See “Inflation - TirePressure” and “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.Your spare tire is for temporary use and should bereplaced with a full-size tire as soon as you can.The jacking tools are stored on the passenger’s sideof the trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle.Make sure these tools are properly secured when not in use.CAUTION:If you have a spare tire that has “195/65R15”on its side, your braking and handling can bereduced if you drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h)when this spare tire is mounted on your vehicle.At higher speeds, you could lose control of yourvehicle, and you and others could be injured.So, be sure not to drive more than 50 mph(80 km/h) when you are using this spare tire.5-28
- 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
- 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 250 and 251: Don’t use your spare tire on othe
- Page 252 and 253: Section 6Service and Appearance Car
- Page 254 and 255: CAUTION:You can be injured and your
- Page 256 and 257: NOTICE:Your vehicle was not designe
- Page 258 and 259: CAUTION:If you get gasoline on your
- Page 260 and 261: Hood ReleasePull the lever inside t
- Page 262 and 263: Engine OilIf the low oil level ligh
- Page 264 and 265: What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
- Page 266 and 267: What to Do with Used OilDid you kno
- Page 268 and 269: CAUTION:Operating the engine with t
- Page 270 and 271: Automatic Transmission FluidIt is n
- Page 272 and 273: NOTICE:When adding coolant, it is i
- Page 274 and 275: CAUTION:Turning the surge tank pres
- Page 276 and 277: When to Check Power Steering FluidI
- Page 278 and 279: There are only two reasons why the
- Page 280 and 281: NOTICE:Continuing to drive with wor
- Page 282 and 283: High Intensity Discharge (HID) Ligh
- Page 284 and 285: 4. Squeeze the retaining clip toget
- Page 286 and 287: 2. On the outboard side of each low
- Page 288 and 289: Wiper Blade ReplacementWindshield w
- Page 290 and 291: Inflation -- Tire PressureThe Tire-
- Page 292 and 293: CAUTION:Rust or dirt on a wheel, or
- Page 294 and 295: Uniform Tire Quality GradingQuality
- Page 296 and 297: Each new wheel should have the same
NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel bolts can lead tobrake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoidexpensive brake repairs, evenly tighten thewheel bolts in the proper sequence and to theproper torque specification.After you’ve put the spare tire on your vehicle, you’llneed to store the flat tire in the trunk. Use the followingprocedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.1. Put the flat tire inthe trunk wherethe spare is stored(driver’s sidewheel well).Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and ToolsCAUTION:Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in thepassenger compartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, looseequipment could strike someone. Store all thesein the proper place.2. Secure the flat tire with the straps that are used tohold the spare in place.5-27
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