2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual

New Vehicle “Break-In”NOTICE:Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate“break-in.” But it will perform better in thelong run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast orslow -- for the first 500 miles (805 km).Don’t make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first200 miles (322 km) or so. During this timeyour new brake linings aren’t yet brokenin. Hard stops with new linings can meanpremature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this breaking-in guideline everytime you get new brake linings. Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index formore information.Ignition PositionsNOTICE:If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’tturn it, be sure you are using the correct key;if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn thesteering wheel left and right while you turn thekey hard. But turn the key only with your hand.Using a tool to force it could break the key or theignition switch. If none of this works, then yourvehicle needs service.Keep in mind that you may have to turn the steeringwheel as you turn the key in order to turn the ignitionswitch from LOCK to START -- this is normal.Using extra effort to remove the key from the ignitionswitch, as compared to other GM vehicles that you mayhave owned, is also normal.If your key is stuck in the ignition switch and cannotbe turned back to LOCK, your vehicle will need to berepaired. See your dealer for service.2-16