2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
DRIVE (D): Use this for normal driving. If you needmore power for passing, and you’re: Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push theaccelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more,push the accelerator all the way down.The transmission will shift down to the next gear.THIRD (3): This position is not used for normaldriving. It offers more power and lower fuel economythan DRIVE (D).Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)instead of DRIVE (D): When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shiftingbetween gears. When going down a steep hill.SECOND (2): Driving in this position gives you morepower than driving in THIRD (3). Use it on hills. It canhelp control your speed as you go down steep mountainroads, but then you would also want to use the brakesoff and on.FIRST (1): This position gives you more power (butlower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use iton very steep hills. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1),the transmission won’t shift into first gear until thevehicle is going slowly enough.NOTICE:If the rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive.This might happen if you were stuck in verydeep sand or mud or you were up against asolid object. You could damage the transmission.Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t holdyour vehicle there with only the acceleratorpedal. This could overheat and damage thetransmission. Use the brakes to hold yourvehicle in position on a hill.When you start your vehicle and the engine temperatureis below 86 F (30 C), upshifting of the transmissionwill be delayed for about one minute. This is normal.The engine’s catalytic converter is warming up duringthis time.2-23
Upshifting and downshifting of the transmission isautomatically modified to prevent undesired shiftingwhen your vehicle is towing a trailer or when youare driving in hilly or mountainous terrain. This isalso normal.Sport Mode ButtonFor a firmer shift andincreased performance,you may choose the sportmode. This button letsyou change from a normaldriving mode to a sportdriving mode. It is locatedon the shift lever handle.When you start the engine, your vehicle will be innormal mode. For general driving conditions, use thenormal mode. It will remain in normal unless you selectthe sport feature.This light on the instrumentpanel cluster will comeon when the sport modeis selected.If this light begins flashing while you are driving, theremay be a fault in the automatic transmission. Have yourvehicle serviced.Press the “S” button once to select the sport feature.Press it again to return to the normal driving mode.2-24
- 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 76 and 77: TrunkCAUTION:It can be dangerous to
- 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 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 130 and 131: Speedometer and OdometerThe speedom
- 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
Upshifting and downshifting of the transmission isautomatically modified to prevent undesired shiftingwhen your vehicle is towing a trailer or when youare driving in hilly or mountainous terrain. This isalso normal.Sport Mode ButtonFor a firmer shift andincreased performance,you may choose the sportmode. This button letsyou change from a normaldriving mode to a sportdriving mode. It is locatedon the shift lever handle.When you start the engine, your vehicle will be innormal mode. For general driving conditions, use thenormal mode. It will remain in normal unless you selectthe sport feature.This light on the instrumentpanel cluster will comeon when the sport modeis selected.If this light begins flashing while you are driving, theremay be a fault in the automatic transmission. Have yourvehicle serviced.Press the “S” button once to select the sport feature.Press it again to return to the normal driving mode.2-24
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