2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
CAUTION:Heater and radiator hoses, and other engineparts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them.If you do, you can be burned.Don’t run the engine if there is a leak. If you runthe engine, it could lose all coolant. That couldcause an engine fire, and you could be burned.Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.The coolant level should be at or slightly above theKALT/COLD line (seam).If it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses,heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere elsein the cooling system.NOTICE:Engine damage from running your enginewithout coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.5-13
NOTICE:When adding coolant, it is important thatyou use only DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.If coolant other than DEX-COOL is addedto the system, 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.If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check tosee if the electric engine cooling fans are running. If theengine is overheating, both fans should be running.If they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.How to Add Coolant to the CoolantSurge TankIf you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant levelisn’t at the KALT/COLD line (seam), add a 50/50mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the coolingsystem, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, iscool before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in theIndex for more information.)5-14
- Page 176 and 177: Section 4Your Driving and the RoadH
- Page 178 and 179: Drunken DrivingDeath and injury ass
- Page 180 and 181: The body takes about an hour to rid
- Page 182 and 183: Avoid needless heavy braking. Some
- Page 184 and 185: Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t chang
- Page 186 and 187: Steering TipsDriving on CurvesIt’
- Page 188 and 189: Off-Road RecoveryYou may find that
- Page 190 and 191: SkiddingIn a skid, a driver can los
- Page 192 and 193: No one can see as well at night as
- Page 194 and 195: CAUTION:Wet brakes can cause accide
- Page 196 and 197: City DrivingOne of the biggest prob
- Page 198 and 199: The exit speed is usually posted.Re
- Page 200 and 201: CAUTION:Winter DrivingCoasting down
- Page 202 and 203: What’s the worst time for this?
- Page 204 and 205: CAUTION:Snow can trap exhaust gases
- Page 206 and 207: CAUTION:Do not load your vehicle an
- Page 208 and 209: If You Do Decide To Pull A TrailerI
- Page 210 and 211: HitchesIt’s important to have the
- Page 212 and 213: Making TurnsNOTICE:Making very shar
- Page 214 and 215: Section 5Problems on the RoadHere y
- Page 216 and 217: Jump StartingIf the battery has run
- Page 218 and 219: CAUTION:Using a match near a batter
- Page 220 and 221: 8. Now connect thenegative (-) cabl
- Page 222 and 223: Towing Your VehicleCAUTION:To help
- Page 224 and 225: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Eng
- Page 228 and 229: CAUTION:Steam and scalding liquids
- Page 230 and 231: 1. You can remove the coolant surge
- Page 232 and 233: 5. Then replace the pressure cap. B
- Page 234 and 235: Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsTh
- Page 236 and 237: Removing the Flat Tire and Installi
- Page 238 and 239: 5. Position the jack under the vehi
- Page 240 and 241: 8. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the
- Page 242 and 243: NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel b
- Page 244 and 245: NOTICE:Spinning your wheels can des
- Page 246 and 247: ServiceYour dealer knows your vehic
- Page 248 and 249: If your vehicle is certified to mee
- Page 250 and 251: To open your fuel door,your vehicle
- Page 252 and 253: When you put the cap back on, turn
- Page 254 and 255: When you open the hood, you’ll se
- Page 256 and 257: NOTICE:Don’t add too much oil. If
- Page 258 and 259: As shown in the chart, SAE 10W-30 i
- Page 260 and 261: 1. Unhook the five clips that attac
- Page 262 and 263: The access panel for the passenger
- Page 264 and 265: How to Check LubricantIf the level
- Page 266 and 267: NOTICE:Checking CoolantIf you use a
- Page 268 and 269: Surge Tank Pressure CapPower Steeri
- Page 270 and 271: NOTICE: When using concentrated was
- Page 272 and 273: NOTICE: Using the wrong fluid can b
- Page 274 and 275: BatteryYour new vehicle comes with
NOTICE:When adding coolant, it is important thatyou use only DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.If coolant other than DEX-COOL is addedto the system, 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.If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check tosee if the electric engine cooling fans are running. If theengine is overheating, both fans should be running.If they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.How to Add Coolant to the CoolantSurge TankIf you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant levelisn’t at the KALT/COLD line (seam), add a 50/50mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the coolingsystem, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, iscool before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in theIndex for more information.)5-14
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