2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
NOTICE:When adding coolant, it is important that you useonly DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to thesystem, premature engine, heater core orradiator corrosion may result. In addition, theengine coolant will require change sooner -- at30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,whichever occurs first. Damage caused by theuse of coolant other than DEX-COOL is notcovered by your new vehicle warranty.What to UseUse a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water andone-half DEX-COOL coolant which won’t damagealuminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, youdon’t need to add anything else.CAUTION:Adding only plain water to your cooling systemcan be dangerous. Plain water, or some otherliquid like alcohol, can boil before the propercoolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolantwarning system is set for the proper coolantmixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’tget the overheat warning. Your engine couldcatch fire and you or others could be burned.Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable waterand DEX-COOL coolant.6-21
NOTICE:Checking CoolantIf you use an improper coolant mixture, yourengine could overheat and be badly damaged.The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by yourwarranty. Too much water in the mixture canfreeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater coreand other parts.If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,have your dealer check your cooling system.NOTICE:If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have toadd extra inhibitors or additives which claim toimprove the system. These can be harmful.The surge tank is located behind the engine aircleaner/filter on the passenger’s side of the engine. See“Engine Compartment Overview” in the Index for moreinformation on location.The cooling system when hot is under a lot of pressure.If the low coolant warning light on the instrument panelappears, you will need to add coolant.6-22
- 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 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 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
- Page 302 and 303: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/LensesUse o
- Page 304 and 305: Finish DamageAny stone chips, fract
- Page 306 and 307: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Page 308 and 309: Power Distribution Fuse BlockThis f
- Page 310 and 311: Fuse Usage4 RH and LH Rear Seat Cus
- Page 312 and 313: Relay BoxThe relay box is located o
- Page 314 and 315: Fuse/Relay Usage5 A/C Compressor Re
- Page 316 and 317: Section 7Customer Assistance Inform
- Page 318 and 319: When contacting Cadillac, please re
- Page 320 and 321: GM Mobility Program for Personswith
NOTICE:When adding coolant, it is important that you useonly DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to thesystem, premature engine, heater core orradiator corrosion may result. In addition, theengine coolant will require change sooner -- at30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,whichever occurs first. Damage caused by theuse of coolant other than DEX-COOL is notcovered by your new vehicle warranty.What to UseUse a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water andone-half DEX-COOL coolant which won’t damagealuminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, youdon’t need to add anything else.CAUTION:Adding only plain water to your cooling systemcan be dangerous. Plain water, or some otherliquid like alcohol, can boil before the propercoolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolantwarning system is set for the proper coolantmixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’tget the overheat warning. Your engine couldcatch fire and you or others could be burned.Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable waterand DEX-COOL coolant.6-21