2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
TrunkCAUTION:It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lidopen because carbon monoxide (CO) gas cancome into your vehicle. You can’t see or smellCO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.If you must drive with the trunk lid open or ifelectrical wiring or other cable connections mustpass through the seal between the body and thetrunk lid: Make sure all other windows are shut. Turn the fan on your heating or coolingsystem to its highest speed with the settingon AUTO and the temperature between65 F (18 C) and 85 F (29 C). That willforce outside air into your vehicle.See “Comfort Controls” in the Index. If you have air outlets on or under theinstrument panel, open them all the way.See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.Trunk ReleaseTo use this feature, yourtransmission must be inPARK (P). Press the trunkrelease button located on thecenter console next to theradio to open the trunk.You can also press the trunk button on the remotekeyless entry transmitter to access the trunkcompartment. Your vehicle doesn’t have a trunkkey lock cylinder.2-11
If your vehicle loses powertemporarily, you canmanually open the trunkusing the trunk releasehandle. The handle islocated on the undersideof the trunk lid on thedriver’s side and can beaccessed through thefold-down rear seats.Fold down the driver’s side rear seat and reach through tothe trunk compartment to find the release handle. Pullingthe handle opens the trunk. For more information onhow to fold the rear seats, see “Folding the Rear Seat”in the Index.TheftVehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrentfeatures, we know that nothing we put on it can makeit impossible to steal. However, there are ways youcan help.Key in the IgnitionIf you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s aneasy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- sodon’t do it.When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your keyfrom the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will yourignition and transmission. And remember to lockthe doors.2-12
- Page 26 and 27: Get it up to speed. Then stop the v
- Page 28 and 29: Here Are Questions Many People AskA
- Page 30 and 31: Pull up on the latch plate to make
- Page 32 and 33: Q: What’s wrong with this?CAUTION
- Page 34 and 35: Q: What’s wrong with this?CAUTION
- Page 36 and 37: Safety Belt Use During PregnancySaf
- Page 38 and 39: Here are the most important things
- Page 40 and 41: There is an air bagreadiness light
- Page 42 and 43: CAUTION:If something is between an
- Page 44 and 45: CAUTION:When an air bag inflates, t
- Page 46 and 47: Rear Seat Passenger PositionsLap-Sh
- Page 48 and 49: Each position next to the windows h
- Page 50 and 51: CAUTION:Smaller children and babies
- Page 52 and 53: Child RestraintsEvery time infants
- Page 54 and 55: 1-42A forward-facing child restrain
- Page 56 and 57: Where to Put the RestraintAccident
- Page 58 and 59: Securing a Child Restraint in aRear
- Page 60 and 61: To remove the child restraint, just
- Page 62 and 63: Larger Children6. To tighten the be
- 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 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 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
TrunkCAUTION:It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lidopen because carbon monoxide (CO) gas cancome into your vehicle. You can’t see or smellCO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.If you must drive with the trunk lid open or ifelectrical wiring or other cable connections mustpass through the seal between the body and thetrunk lid: Make sure all other windows are shut. Turn the fan on your heating or coolingsystem to its highest speed with the settingon AUTO and the temperature between65 F (18 C) and 85 F (29 C). That willforce outside air into your vehicle.See “Comfort Controls” in the Index. If you have air outlets on or under theinstrument panel, open them all the way.See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.Trunk ReleaseTo use this feature, yourtransmission must be inPARK (P). Press the trunkrelease button located on thecenter console next to theradio to open the trunk.You can also press the trunk button on the remotekeyless entry transmitter to access the trunkcompartment. Your vehicle doesn’t have a trunkkey lock cylinder.2-11
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