Cadillac 1998 Catera Manuals

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Cadillac 1998 Catera Owner's Manual (347 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 19.31 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
7
How to Use this Manual
10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
10
Vehicle Damage Warnings
11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
14
Seats and Seat Controls
15
Reclining Front Seatbacks
19
Head Restraints
21
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
26
Why Safety Belts Work
28
About Safety Belts and the Answers
31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
32
Driver Position
32
Lap-Shoulder Belt
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
39
Right Front Passenger Position
40
Air Bag Systems
40
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
49
Smaller Children and Babies
53
Child Restraints
56
Where to Put the Restraint
60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
64
Larger Children
66
Safety Belt Extender
69
Checking Your Restraint Systems
69
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
70
Section 2 Features and Controls
72
Door Locks
75
Central Door Unlocking System
76
Power Door Locks
76
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
76
Security Lock
77
Anti-Lockout Feature
78
Leaving Your Vehicle
78
Operation
80
Battery Replacement
80
Trunk Release
82
Key in the Ignition
83
Parking at Night
84
Parking Lots
84
Testing the Alarm
85
Ignition Positions
87
Retained Accessory Power
88
Starting Your Engine
88
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
90
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
90
Automatic Transmission Operation
91
Sport Mode Button
94
Parking Brake
95
Shifting into PARK (P)
96
Console Shift Lever
96
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
97
Torque Lock
98
Shifting out of PARK (P)
98
Parking over Things that Burn
100
Engine Exhaust
100
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
101
Power Windows
102
Tilt Steering Wheel
104
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
104
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
105
Windshield Wipers
105
Flash-To-Pass
105
Windshield Washer
106
Cruise Control
107
Exterior Lamps
110
Perimeter Lighting
112
Lamps on Reminder
112
Daytime Running Lamps
112
Fog Lamps
114
Cornering Lamps
114
Twilight Sentinel
114
Interior Lamps
116
Map Lamps
117
Convex Outside Mirror
118
Storage Compartments
119
Map Pockets
119
Center Console Storage Area
119
Convenience Net
120
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
120
Cellular Telephone (Option)
121
Assist Handles
122
Sunroof (Option)
122
Garment Hooks
122
Floor Mats
122
Anti-Pinch Feature
124
Manual Operation
124
Universal Transmitter (Option)
126
Programming the Transmitter
127
Operating the Transmitter
129
Erasing Channels
130
Instrument Panel
131
Speedometer and Odometer
134
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
134
Safety Belt Reminder Light
135
Airbag Readiness Light
136
Brake System Warning Light
136
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
139
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
140
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
140
Low Coolant Warning Light
141
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
141
Cruise Control Light
145
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
146
Trunk Ajar Light
146
Low Fuel Light
147
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
148
Comfort Controls
149
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
149
Air Conditioning
153
Ventilation System
154
Rear Window Defogger
155
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
156
Audio Systems
156
Setting the Clock
156
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
169
CD Adapter Kits
172
Theft-Deterrent Feature
173
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
173
Tips about Your Audio System
174
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
175
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
177
Heated Backlite Antenna
177
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
180
Defensive Driving
181
Drunken Driving
182
Control of a Vehicle
185
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
186
Traction Control System
188
Braking in Emergencies
188
Power Steering
189
Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS)
189
Steering Tips
189
Steering in Emergencies
190
Off-Road Recovery
191
Loss of Control
192
Driving at Night
194
Night Vision
194
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
195
Driving through Deep Standing Water
197
City Driving
198
Freeway Driving
199
Highway Hypnosis
201
Hill and Mountain Roads
201
Winter Driving
203
Driving on Snow or Ice
204
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
205
Loading Your Vehicle
207
Towing a Trailer
209
Electronic Level Control
209
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
211
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
212
Section 5 Problems on the Road
216
Hazard Warning Flashers
217
Other Warning Devices
217
Jump Starting
218
Towing Your Vehicle
222
Front Towing
224
Rear Towing
225
Engine Overheating
227
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
227
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
228
Cooling System
229
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
231
If a Tire Goes Flat
235
Changing a Flat Tire
236
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
237
Spare Tire
239
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
246
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
250
Doing Your Own Service Work
251
Fuels in Foreign Countries
254
Filling Your Tank
254
Checking Things under the Hood
257
Hood Release
258
Engine Oil
260
Checking Engine Oil
261
When to Add Engine Oil
261
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
262
Engine Oil Additives
263
When to Change Engine Oil
263
What to Do with Used Oil
264
Air Cleaner
264
When to Check Lubricant
268
How to Check Lubricant
268
What to Use
269
Engine Coolant
269
Checking Coolant
271
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
272
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
273
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
273
Windshield Washer Fluid
274
Adding Washer Fluid
274
Brake Fluid
275
Brake Wear
277
Brake Pedal Travel
278
Brake Adjustment
278
Replacing Brake System Parts
278
Bulb Replacement
279
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
284
Tire Inspection and Rotation
288
Buying New Tires
290
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
291
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
292
Wheel Replacement
292
Tire Chains
294
Appearance Care
294
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
295
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
296
Cleaning Vinyl
296
Cleaning Leather
296
Care of Safety Belts
297
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
297
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
298
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
298
Washing Your Vehicle
298
Finish Care
299
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (if Equipped)
299
Cleaning Tires
300
Sheet Metal Damage
300
Finish Damage
300
Underbody Maintenance
301
Chemical Paint Spotting
301
Appearance Care Materials Chart
302
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
303
Service Parts Identification Label
303
Electrical System
304
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
305
Replacement Bulbs
312
Capacities and Specifications
312
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
312
Engine Specifications
312
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
313
Vehicle Dimensions
313
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
314
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
315
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
317
Roadside Service
318
Cadillac Owner Privileges
318
Roadside Service Availability
320
Reaching Roadside Service
320
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
320
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
321
Transportation Options
321
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
324
Warranty Information
325
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
325
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
326
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
326
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
326
Section 8 Index
330

Cadillac 1998 Catera Warranty And Owner Assistance Information (34 pages)

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