2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files

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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped VehicleAir bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.There are parts of the air bag systems in several placesaround your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manualhave information about servicing your vehicle and theair bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.CAUTION:For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key isturned off and the battery is disconnected,an air bag can still inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close toan air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrappedwith yellow felt, wires wrapped with yellow tapeor yellow connectors. They are probably partof the air bag systems. Be sure to follow properservice procedures, and make sure the personperforming work for you is qualified to do so.Safety Belt PretensionersYour vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. You’ll findthem on the buckle end of the safety belts for the driverand right front passenger. They help the safety beltsreduce a person’s forward movement in a moderateto severe crash in which the front of the vehiclehits something.Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash,you’ll need to get new ones, and probably other newparts for your safety belt system. See “ReplacingRestraint System Parts After a Crash” in the Index.Rear Seat PassengersIt’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rearseat are hurt more often in crashes than those who arewearing safety belts.Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrownout of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike othersin the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.1-34
Rear Seat Passenger PositionsLap-Shoulder BeltAll three rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts.Here’s how to wear one properly.1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Don’t let it get twisted.The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt acrossyou very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go backslightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across youmore slowly.1-35
Page 2 and 3: Every2001 Cateraunder warranty isba
Page 4 and 5: Table of ContentsSection 1Seats and
Page 6 and 7: Table of Contents (cont'd)Section 6
Page 8 and 9: We support voluntarytechnician cert
Page 10 and 11: Vehicle Damage WarningsAlso, in thi
Page 12 and 13: Service Station GuideFora MoreDetai
Page 14 and 15: Seats and Seat ControlsThis section
Page 16 and 17: Power Seats (If Equipped)The power
Page 18 and 19: Heated Front Seats (Option)The cont
Page 20 and 21: Head RestraintsRemovable Head Restr
Page 22 and 23: Rear SeatsCAUTION:A safety belt tha
Page 24 and 25: Heated Rear Seat (Option)The heated
Page 26 and 27: In most states and Canadian provinc
Page 28 and 29: The person keeps going until stoppe
Page 30 and 31: Q: If I’m a good driver, and I ne
Page 32 and 33: Shoulder Belt Height AdjusterBefore
Page 34 and 35: Q: What’s wrong with this?CAUTION
Page 36 and 37: Q: What’s wrong with this?CAUTION
Page 38 and 39: The best way to protect the fetus i
Page 40 and 41: CAUTION:Both frontal and side impac
Page 42 and 43: CAUTION:If something is between an
Page 44 and 45: How does an air bag restrain?In mod
Page 48 and 49: 2. Push the latch plate into the bu
Page 50 and 51: ChildrenEveryone in a vehicle needs
Page 52 and 53: CAUTION:Children who are up against
Page 54 and 55: Restraint Systems for ChildrenAn in
Page 56 and 57: Q: How do child restraints work?A:
Page 58 and 59: In Canada, the law requires that fo
Page 60 and 61: 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder be
Page 62 and 63: 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the r
Page 64 and 65: Older ChildrenQ: What is the proper
Page 66 and 67: CAUTION:Never do this.Here a child
Page 68 and 69: Section 2Features and ControlsHere
Page 70 and 71: Power WindowsThe controls are locat
Page 72 and 73: KeysCAUTION:Leaving children in a v
Page 74 and 75: Door LocksCAUTION:Unlocked doors ca
Page 76 and 77: All doors do not lock when shifting
Page 78 and 79: Changes or modifications to this sy
Page 80 and 81: 1. Use a thin coin to pry open the
Page 82 and 83: Trunk ReleaseTo use this feature, y
Page 84 and 85: Parking at NightPark in a lighted s
Page 86 and 87: ImmobilizerYour vehicle is equipped
Page 88 and 89: NOTICE:If your key seems stuck in L
Page 90 and 91: 3. If your engine still won’t sta
Page 92 and 93: Automatic Transmission OperationThe
Page 94 and 95: DRIVE (D): Use this for normal driv
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Third-Gear StartPress this button t
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Shifting Into PARK (P)CAUTION:It ca
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Shifting Out of PARK (P)Your vehicl
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Parking Over Things That BurnEngine
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Tilt WheelTurn Signal/Multifunction
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Windshield WipersWIPER: Move the le
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Cruise ControlWith cruise control,
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Resuming a Set SpeedSetting the cru
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Exterior LampsThese controls on the
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Lamps On ReminderYou will hear a wa
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Cornering LampsThe cornering lamps
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Rear Reading LampsMap LampsThe rear
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Power Remote Control MirrorMove the
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Ashtrays and Cigarette LighterThe f
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Cellular Telephone (Option)Your veh
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Vehicle Locator Service -- To conta
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Turning the knob to position A full
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Programming the SunroofIf the batte
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Your vehicle’s engine should be t
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3. Return to the HomeLink transmitt
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A. Air OutletsB. Turn Signal/Multif
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Speedometer and OdometerThe speedom
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Air Bag Readiness LightThere is an
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Brake System Warning LightYour vehi
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Engine Coolant TemperatureWarning L
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NOTICE:If you keep driving your veh
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Emissions Inspection and Maintenanc
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Brake To Shift LightThis light will
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If you continue to drive with a loo
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Comfort ControlsThis section tells
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In cold weather, when the system se
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Air ConditioningOn hot days, open t
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The direction of airflow for the re
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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
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SIDE: Press this button to change t
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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
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While a traffic announcement plays,
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If the radio tunes to a related net
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Playing a Compact DiscInsert a disc
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CD Adapter KitsIt is possible to us
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Close the door by sliding it all th
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SOURCE: Press this button to select
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Weather Band (If Equipped)Weather b
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When the cleaning cassette has been
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Section 4Your Driving and the RoadH
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Drunken DrivingDeath and injury ass
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The body takes about an hour to rid
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some
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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t chang
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Steering TipsDriving on CurvesIt’
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Off-Road RecoveryYou may find that
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SkiddingIn a skid, a driver can los
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No one can see as well at night as
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CAUTION:Wet brakes can cause accide
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City DrivingOne of the biggest prob
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The exit speed is usually posted.Re
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CAUTION:Winter DrivingCoasting down
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What’s the worst time for this?
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CAUTION:Snow can trap exhaust gases
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CAUTION:Do not load your vehicle an
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If You Do Decide To Pull A TrailerI
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HitchesIt’s important to have the
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Making TurnsNOTICE:Making very shar
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Section 5Problems on the RoadHere y
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Jump StartingIf the battery has run
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CAUTION:3. Open the hoods and locat
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6. Don’t let the otherend of the
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Engine OverheatingYou will find the
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Cooling SystemWhen you decide it’
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How to Add Coolant to the CoolantSu
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1. You can remove the coolant surge
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5. Then replace the pressure cap. B
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Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsTh
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installi
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5. Position the jack under the vehi
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8. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the
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NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel b
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Don’t use your spare tire on othe
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Section 6Service and Appearance Car
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CAUTION:You can be injured and your
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NOTICE:Your vehicle was not designe
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CAUTION:If you get gasoline on your
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Hood ReleasePull the lever inside t
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Engine OilIf the low oil level ligh
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What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
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What to Do with Used OilDid you kno
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CAUTION:Operating the engine with t
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Automatic Transmission FluidIt is n
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NOTICE:When adding coolant, it is i
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CAUTION:Turning the surge tank pres
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When to Check Power Steering FluidI
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There are only two reasons why the
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NOTICE:Continuing to drive with wor
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High Intensity Discharge (HID) Ligh
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4. Squeeze the retaining clip toget
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2. On the outboard side of each low
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Wiper Blade ReplacementWindshield w
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Inflation -- Tire PressureThe Tire-
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CAUTION:Rust or dirt on a wheel, or
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Uniform Tire Quality GradingQuality
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Each new wheel should have the same
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Appearance CareRemember, cleaning p
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Care of Safety BeltsKeep belts clea
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Cleaning Exterior Lamps/LensesUse o
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Finish DamageAny stone chips, fract
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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Power Distribution Fuse BlockThis f
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Fuse Usage4 RH and LH Rear Seat Cus
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Relay BoxThe relay box is located o
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Fuse/Relay Usage5 A/C Compressor Re
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Section 7Customer Assistance Inform
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When contacting Cadillac, please re
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GM Mobility Program for Personswith
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Roadside Service AvailabilityWherev
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Courtesy Rental VehicleWhen your ve
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REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS TO THECANAD
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