2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
NOTICE:Improperly tightened wheel bolts can lead tobrake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoidexpensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheelbolts in the proper sequence and to the propertorque specification.After you’ve put the spare tire on your vehicle, you’llneed to store the flat tire in the trunk. Use the followingprocedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and ToolsCAUTION:Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in thepassenger compartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, looseequipment could strike someone. Store all thesein the proper place.Put the flat tire in the trunk where the spare is stored(driver’s side wheel well). Secure the flat tire with thestraps that are used to hold the spare in place.5-29
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or SnowIn order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you willneed to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin yourwheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” canhelp you get out when you’re stuck, but you mustuse caution.CAUTION:The jacking tools are stored on the passenger’s side ofthe trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle.Make sure these tools are properly secured whennot in use.If you let your tires spin at high speed, they canexplode, and you or others could be injured. And,the transmission or other parts of the vehicle canoverheat. That could cause an enginecompartment fire or other damage. When you’restuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’tspin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shownon the speedometer.5-30
- 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 226 and 227: CAUTION:Heater and radiator hoses,
- 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 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
- Page 276 and 277: 2. Remove the black rubber cap that
- Page 278 and 279: Headlamp AimingIf your vehicle is d
- Page 280 and 281: Taillamp and Stop Lamp1. Open the t
- Page 282 and 283: TiresYour new vehicle comes with hi
- Page 284 and 285: When to CheckCheck your tires once
- Page 286 and 287: Buying New TiresTo find out what ki
- Page 288 and 289: Temperature -- A, B, CThe temperatu
- Page 290 and 291: Tire ChainsNOTICE:If your vehicle h
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or SnowIn order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you willneed to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin yourwheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” canhelp you get out when you’re stuck, but you mustuse caution.CAUTION:The jacking tools are stored on the passenger’s side ofthe trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle.Make sure these tools are properly secured whennot in use.If you let your tires spin at high speed, they canexplode, and you or others could be injured. And,the transmission or other parts of the vehicle canoverheat. That could cause an enginecompartment fire or other damage. When you’restuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’tspin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shownon the speedometer.5-30
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