2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror willgradually darken to reduce glare (this change maytake a few seconds). The mirror will return to its cleardaytime state when the glare is reduced.Cleaning PhotocellsUse a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the frontand rear photocells that make the auto-dimmingfeature work.Time DelayThis feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror fromthe night mode to the day mode as you drive underlights and through traffic.Power Remote Control MirrorMove the rocker switchto the left to choose thedriver’s side mirror ormove the switch to theright to select thepassenger’s side mirror.To adjust the mirror, pushthe four-way control pad inthe direction you want themirror to go. Adjust eachmirror so you can see theside of your vehicle and thearea behind your vehicle.Your vehicle’s ignition must be in ON (II) for thisfeature to work.2-49
Convex Outside MirrorYour passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convexmirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from thedriver’s seat.CAUTION:A convex mirror can make things (like othervehicles) look farther away than they really are.If you cut too sharply into the right lane, youcould hit a vehicle on your right. Check yourinside mirror or glance over your shoulder beforechanging lanes.Heated Rearview MirrorsThe manual folding outside rearview mirrors are heated.To heat the mirrors, press the rear window defoggerbutton. See ”Rear Window Defogger” in the Index.Manual Folding Outside Rearview MirrorsThe driver’s and passenger’s outside mirrors moveforward and rearward (“break-away”) to help preventinjury and/or damage to your vehicle.Storage CompartmentsGlove BoxThe glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.To lock the glove box door, insert the key in the lockcylinder and turn it counterclockwise. Turn the keyclockwise to unlock the door.The glove box is air conditioned. This helps to keepsnack items cool while traveling. In order for cool air toenter the glove box, the air conditioning must be turnedon. Use the slide control inside and at the rear of theglove box to turn the air flow on and off. Moving theslide control over the small hole turns the cool air offand moving the control away from the hole turns thecool air on.2-50
- Page 64 and 65: CAUTION:Never do this.Here a child
- Page 66 and 67: Section 2Features and ControlsHere
- Page 68 and 69: One key is used for theignition, th
- Page 70 and 71: Power Door LocksPush the side of th
- Page 72 and 73: When you want to open a rear door w
- Page 74 and 75: Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Veh
- Page 76 and 77: TrunkCAUTION:It can be dangerous to
- Page 78 and 79: Parking at NightPark in a lighted s
- Page 80 and 81: ImmobilizerYour vehicle isequipped
- Page 82 and 83: With the key in theignition switch,
- Page 84 and 85: 3. If your engine still won’t sta
- Page 86 and 87: Automatic Transmission OperationThe
- Page 88 and 89: DRIVE (D): Use this for normal driv
- Page 90 and 91: Third-Gear StartPress this button t
- Page 92 and 93: Shifting Into PARK (P)CAUTION:Conso
- Page 94 and 95: Shifting Out of PARK (P)Your vehicl
- Page 96 and 97: Engine ExhaustCAUTION:Engine exhaus
- Page 98 and 99: To raise the window, pull up the fr
- Page 100 and 101: Turn Signal/Multifunction LeverThis
- Page 102 and 103: Be sure to clear ice and snow from
- Page 104 and 105: Setting Cruise ControlCAUTION:If yo
- Page 106 and 107: Passing Another Vehicle While Using
- Page 108 and 109: Your vehicle may be equipped with H
- Page 110 and 111: Fog LampsUse the fog lamps for bett
- Page 112 and 113: Interior LampsInstrument Panel Brig
- Page 116 and 117: Map PocketsThe map/storage pockets
- Page 118 and 119: Accessory Power OutletAn accessory
- Page 120 and 121: Turning the control dial to positio
- Page 122 and 123: Programming the SunroofIf the batte
- Page 124 and 125: Your vehicle’s engine should be t
- Page 126 and 127: 3. Return to the HomeLink transmitt
- Page 128 and 129: The instrument panel is designed to
- Page 130 and 131: Speedometer and OdometerThe speedom
- Page 132 and 133: Air Bag Readiness LightThere is an
- Page 134 and 135: Brake System Warning LightYour vehi
- Page 136 and 137: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
- Page 138 and 139: This light should come on, as a che
- Page 140 and 141: Oil Pressure Light/GageThe light an
- Page 142 and 143: Low Washer Fluid Warning LightThis
- Page 144 and 145: Automatic Transmission Warning Ligh
- Page 146 and 147: Comfort ControlsThis section tells
- Page 148 and 149: In cold weather, when the system se
- Page 150 and 151: Air ConditioningOn hot days, open t
- Page 152 and 153: The direction of airflow for the re
- Page 154 and 155: PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
- Page 156 and 157: SIDE: Press this button to change t
- Page 158 and 159: PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
- Page 160 and 161: While a traffic announcement plays,
- Page 162 and 163: If the radio tunes to a related net
Convex Outside MirrorYour passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convexmirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from thedriver’s seat.CAUTION:A convex mirror can make things (like othervehicles) look farther away than they really are.If you cut too sharply into the right lane, youcould hit a vehicle on your right. Check yourinside mirror or glance over your shoulder beforechanging lanes.Heated Rearview MirrorsThe manual folding outside rearview mirrors are heated.To heat the mirrors, press the rear window defoggerbutton. See ”Rear Window Defogger” in the Index.<strong>Manual</strong> Folding Outside Rearview MirrorsThe driver’s and passenger’s outside mirrors moveforward and rearward (“break-away”) to help preventinjury and/or damage to your vehicle.Storage CompartmentsGlove BoxThe glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.To lock the glove box door, insert the key in the lockcylinder and turn it counterclockwise. Turn the keyclockwise to unlock the door.The glove box is air conditioned. This helps to keepsnack items cool while traveling. In order for cool air toenter the glove box, the air conditioning must be turnedon. Use the slide control inside and at the rear of theglove box to turn the air flow on and off. Moving theslide control over the small hole turns the cool air offand moving the control away from the hole turns thecool air on.2-50