2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
Speedometer and OdometerThe speedometer lets you see your speed in bothmiles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).The odometer shows how far your vehicle has beendriven, in either miles (used in the United States) orkilometers (used in Canada).Trip OdometerThe trip odometer tells how far you have driven sinceyou last reset it. To set it to zero, press the knob locatedbelow the speedometer on the instrument panel cluster.TachometerThis gage indicates theengine speed in revolutionsper minute (rpm).NOTICE:Do not operate the engine with the tachometer inthe red area or engine damage may occur.Engine Speed LimiterThis feature prevents the engine from operating at toomany revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine’srpm are critically high, the fuel supply to the engineis shut off. When the engine speed slows, the fuelsupply will come on again. This helps prevent damageto the engine.2-65
Warning Lights, Gages and IndicatorsThis part describes the warning lights and gages thatmay be on your vehicle. The pictures will help youlocate them.Warning lights and gages can signal that something iswrong before it becomes serious enough to cause anexpensive repair or replacement. Paying attention toyour warning lights and gages could also save youor others from injury.Warning lights come on when there may be or is aproblem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As youwill see in the details on the next few pages, somewarning lights come on briefly when you start theengine just to let you know they’re working. If you arefamiliar with this section, you should not be alarmedwhen this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problemwith one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages andwarning lights work together to let you know whenthere’s a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stays onwhen you are driving, or when one of the gages showsthere may be a problem, check the section that tells youwhat to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and evendangerous. So please get to know your warning lightsand gages. They’re a big help.Safety Belt Reminder LightWhen the key is turned to ON or START, a tone willcome on for about eight seconds to remind people tofasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt isalready buckled.The safety belt light willalso come on and stay onfor about four seconds,then it will flash for about60 seconds.If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the tonenor the light will come on.2-66
- 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 114 and 115: At night, when the glare is too hig
- 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 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
- Page 164 and 165: Playing a Compact DiscInsert a disc
- Page 166 and 167: CD Adapter KitsIt is possible to us
- Page 168 and 169: Close the door by sliding it all th
- Page 170 and 171: SOURCE: Press this button to select
- Page 172 and 173: Weather Band (If Equipped)Weather b
- Page 174 and 175: When the cleaning cassette has been
- Page 176 and 177: Section 4Your Driving and the RoadH
- Page 178 and 179: Drunken DrivingDeath and injury ass
Speedometer and OdometerThe speedometer lets you see your speed in bothmiles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).The odometer shows how far your vehicle has beendriven, in either miles (used in the United States) orkilometers (used in Canada).Trip OdometerThe trip odometer tells how far you have driven sinceyou last reset it. To set it to zero, press the knob locatedbelow the speedometer on the instrument panel cluster.TachometerThis gage indicates theengine speed in revolutionsper minute (rpm).NOTICE:Do not operate the engine with the tachometer inthe red area or engine damage may occur.Engine Speed LimiterThis feature prevents the engine from operating at toomany revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine’srpm are critically high, the fuel supply to the engineis shut off. When the engine speed slows, the fuelsupply will come on again. This helps prevent damageto the engine.2-65
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