2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files 2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files
DRIVE (D): Use this for normal driving. If you needmore power for passing, and you’re: Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push theaccelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push theaccelerator all the way down.The transmission will shift down to the next gear.THIRD (3): This position is not used for normaldriving. It offers more power and lower fuel economythan DRIVE (D).Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)instead of DRIVE (D): When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shiftingbetween gears. When going down a steep hill.SECOND (2): Driving in this position gives you morepower than driving in THIRD (3). Use it on hills. It canhelp control your speed as you go down steep mountainroads, but then you would also want to use the brakesoff and on.FIRST (1): This position gives you more power (butlower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use iton very steep hills. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1),the transmission won’t shift into first gear until thevehicle is going slowly enough.NOTICE:If the rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive.This might happen if you were stuck in very deepsand or mud or you were up against a solidobject. You could damage the transmission.Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t holdyour vehicle there with only the acceleratorpedal. This could overheat and damage thetransmission. Use the brakes to hold your vehiclein position on a hill.When you start your vehicle and the engine temperatureis below 86 F (30 C), upshifting of the transmissionwill be delayed for about one minute. This is normal.The engine’s catalytic converter is warming up duringthis time.2-27
Upshifting and downshifting of the transmission isautomatically modified to prevent undesired shiftingwhen your vehicle is towing a trailer or when youare driving in hilly or mountainous terrain.This is also normal.Sport Mode ButtonFor a firmer shift andincreased performance, youmay choose the sport mode.This button lets you changefrom a normal driving modeto a sport driving mode.It is located on the shiftlever handle.Press the “S” button once to select the sport feature.Press it again to return to the normal driving mode.When you start the engine, your vehicle will be innormal mode. For general driving conditions, use thenormal mode. It will remain in normal unless you selectthe sport feature.This light on the instrumentpanel cluster will comeon when the sport modeis selected.If this light begins flashing while you are driving,there may be a fault in the automatic transmission.Have your vehicle serviced.2-28
- Page 44 and 45: How does an air bag restrain?In mod
- Page 46 and 47: Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Veh
- 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
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- 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 96 and 97: Third-Gear StartPress this button t
- Page 98 and 99: Shifting Into PARK (P)CAUTION:It ca
- Page 100 and 101: Shifting Out of PARK (P)Your vehicl
- Page 102 and 103: Parking Over Things That BurnEngine
- Page 104 and 105: Tilt WheelTurn Signal/Multifunction
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- Page 108 and 109: Cruise ControlWith cruise control,
- Page 110 and 111: Resuming a Set SpeedSetting the cru
- Page 112 and 113: Exterior LampsThese controls on the
- Page 114 and 115: Lamps On ReminderYou will hear a wa
- Page 116 and 117: Cornering LampsThe cornering lamps
- Page 118 and 119: Rear Reading LampsMap LampsThe rear
- Page 120 and 121: Power Remote Control MirrorMove the
- Page 122 and 123: Ashtrays and Cigarette LighterThe f
- Page 124 and 125: Cellular Telephone (Option)Your veh
- Page 126 and 127: Vehicle Locator Service -- To conta
- Page 128 and 129: Turning the knob to position A full
- Page 130 and 131: Programming the SunroofIf the batte
- Page 132 and 133: Your vehicle’s engine should be t
- Page 134 and 135: 3. Return to the HomeLink transmitt
- Page 136 and 137: A. Air OutletsB. Turn Signal/Multif
- Page 138 and 139: Speedometer and OdometerThe speedom
- Page 140 and 141: Air Bag Readiness LightThere is an
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Upshifting and downshifting of the transmission isautomatically modified to prevent undesired shiftingwhen your vehicle is towing a trailer or when youare driving in hilly or mountainous terrain.This is also normal.Sport Mode ButtonFor a firmer shift andincreased performance, youmay choose the sport mode.This button lets you changefrom a normal driving modeto a sport driving mode.It is located on the shiftlever handle.Press the “S” button once to select the sport feature.Press it again to return to the normal driving mode.When you start the engine, your vehicle will be innormal mode. For general driving conditions, use thenormal mode. It will remain in normal unless you selectthe sport feature.This light on the instrumentpanel cluster will comeon when the sport modeis selected.If this light begins flashing while you are driving,there may be a fault in the automatic transmission.Have your vehicle serviced.2-28
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