2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
Section 6Service and Appearance CareHere you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about yourvehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.6-2 Service6-3 Fuel6-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries6-5 Filling Your Tank6-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container6-8 Checking Things Under the Hood6-11 Engine Oil6-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter6-19 Automatic Transmission Fluid6-19 Rear Axle6-20 Engine Coolant6-24 Surge Tank Pressure Cap6-24 Power Steering Fluid6-25 Windshield Washer Fluid6-26 Brakes6-30 Battery6-30 Bulb Replacement6-37 Wiper Blade Replacement6-38 Tires6-47 Appearance Care6-49 Care of Safety Belts6-50 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle6-52 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-PlatedWheels (If Equipped)6-53 Underbody Maintenance6-54 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials6-55 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)6-55 Service Parts Identification Label6-56 Electrical System6-63 Replacement Bulbs6-63 Capacities and Specifications6-64 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts6-6-1
ServiceYour dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you tobe happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer forall your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM parts andGM-trained and supported service people.We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:Doing Your Own Service WorkIf you want to do some of your own service work, you’llwant to use the proper service manual. It tells you muchmore about how to service your vehicle than this manualcan. To order the proper service manual, see “Serviceand Owner Publications” in the Index.Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting todo your own service work, see “Servicing Your AirBag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.You should keep a record with all parts receipts andlist the mileage and the date of any service work youperform. See “Maintenance Record” in the MaintenanceSchedule booklet.6-2
- 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 248 and 249: NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel b
- Page 250 and 251: Don’t use your spare tire on othe
- 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
- Page 298 and 299: Appearance CareRemember, cleaning p
- Page 300 and 301: Care of Safety BeltsKeep belts clea
Section 6Service and Appearance CareHere you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about yourvehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.6-2 Service6-3 Fuel6-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries6-5 Filling Your Tank6-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container6-8 Checking Things Under the Hood6-11 Engine Oil6-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter6-19 Automatic Transmission Fluid6-19 Rear Axle6-20 Engine Coolant6-24 Surge Tank Pressure Cap6-24 Power Steering Fluid6-25 Windshield Washer Fluid6-26 Brakes6-30 Battery6-30 Bulb Replacement6-37 Wiper Blade Replacement6-38 Tires6-47 Appearance Care6-49 Care of Safety Belts6-50 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle6-52 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-PlatedWheels (If Equipped)6-53 Underbody Maintenance6-54 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials6-55 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)6-55 Service Parts Identification Label6-56 Electrical System6-63 Replacement Bulbs6-63 Capacities and Specifications6-64 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts6-6-1
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