CADILLAC CATERA 1998 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ‘00s 0 Parking lamps, front and rear sidemarker
lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
backlighting to the radio controls and instrument
panel lights.
so Headlamps.
$0 Fog lamps.
Twilight sentinel.
OFF Turns the twilight sentinel system off.
Instrument panel brightness control.
Turn the lamp control dial to the right (to the first
position) to turn
on the parking lamps, front and rear
sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray
lamps, instrument panel lights and backlighting to the
center console controls. Turn the lamp control dial all
the way to the right (to the second position) to turn on
the low-beam headlamps.
Turn the lamp control dial
to the left to turn the
lamps off.
Headlamps
Turn the lamp control dial all the way to the right to turn
on the low-beam headlamps.
10 turn on the high-beam headlamps, the low-beam
headlamps must already be on. Push the turn signal lever
on the left side of the steering wheel away from you to
engage the high-beam headlamps. Pull the lever toward
you to return to the low-beam headlamps. For more
information, see “Headlamp High/Low Changer” earlier
in this section.
Turn the lamp control dial all the way to the left to turn
the headlamps
off.
Note that if the headlamps are activated while driving
and then you turn your vehicle’s ignition off while the
lamp dial is still turned
on, the headlamps will turn off.
If, however, you open the driver’s door while the lamp
dial is still turned on, a warning chime will sound
reminding you to turn the lamp control dial to
OFF. This
will stop the warning chime from sounding. (If you want
the headlamps to remain on, you must manually turn the
lamp control dial
off and then back on to the headlamp
position. The headlamps will stay on until manually
turned off again.)

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This feature activates the low-beam headlamps, parking
lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use for about
20 seconds.
The wiper-activated headlamps light the way in poor
weather and
also make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers.
If the wipers are on and the ignition switch
is turned off, the headlamps will immediately turn off.
The headlamps will also deactivate if the windshield
wipers have been turned
off for about 20 seconds.
Perimeter Lighting
This feature turns on the low-beam headlamps,
parking lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps for
about
20 seconds after the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Perimeter lighting
immediately ends when your vehicle’s ignition is turned
to
ON or START.
Lamps On Reminder
You will hear a warning chime if you open the door
while leaving the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control is activated. An exception to this is when you’re
using the twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DIU, can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the high-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:
your vehicle’s ignition is in ON or START,
the low-beam headlamps are off (the manual lamp
switch is in the off or park lamp position) and
your vehicle’s transmission is shifted out of
PARK
(P).
When DRL are on, only the high-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be on.
No other exterior lamps
such as
the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the DRL
are being used. The instrument panel
won’t be lit up either.
When the twilight sentinel is on and it’s dark enough
outside, the high-beam headlamps (at reduced intensity)
will change to low-beam headlamps. When it’s bright
enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and the
high-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness
of
DRL.
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twilight sentinel switch and shift the transmission into
PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables
the DRL. The
DRL will stay off until you shift out of
PARK (P).
If you're not in PARK
(P)
and the twilight sentinel
system
is turned off (and it's
dark enough outside), the
DRL will remain active and
this light on the instrument
panel will appear as a
reminder that headlamps are required.
Your vehicle's transmission is shifted back into
PARK (P) with the ignition in ON or START,
The low-beam headlamps are turned on (using the
manual lamp control dial),
The wiper-activated headlamps are in use (DRL
will come back on
20 seconds after wipers have
turned
off),
0 Using the flash-to-pass feature and
0 Turning on the twilight sentinel.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system
when you need it.

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Use
the fog lamps for better
vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
Press this button
to turn the fog lamps on and
press the button again to
I turn the lamps off. (The fog
lamps only work when the
parking lamps or the
low-beam headlamps
are on.)
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This light on the instrument
panel will come on
when the fog lamp button
is pressed. 50
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If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lamps
will turn
off. They'll turn back on again when you
switch to low-beam headlamps. The
cornering lamps come
on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering.
Twilight Sentinel
This feature is below the
lamp control dial on the left
side
of the instrument panel.
It automatically switches
the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps on
and off by sensing how dark
it is outside.
To operate the twilight sentinel, the ignition must be in
ON or START and the twilight sentinel must be turned
on by pressing the
OFF button (an indicator light in the
button will be
off when the twilight sentinel is
activated). If the system senses it is dark outside, the
lamps will turn on. The lamps turn off when the system
detects that it is bright outside.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you rotate the control dial all the way up, the lamps Light Sensor
will remain on for about three minutes after the ignition
has been turned to
OFF or LOCK. If you rotate the
control dial all the way down, the lamps will go
off
quickly. You can adjust the delay time from a few
seconds up to three minutes.
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1
1 To turn the twilight sentinel off, press the OFF button
again. The indicator light in the button will be on.
This
lets the driver know that the system has been turned off.
The twilight sentinel also turns off if the ignition is
turned to
OFF or to LOCK.
-. ~ ~ -- - This light in the instrument
panel will come on if the ignition is on and: The
light sensor for the twilight sentinel is located in the
center of the front defogger grille. If you cover the
sensor, it will read “dark” and the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps will come on.
1 0 The headlamps have not been manually turned on,
1 0 The twilight sentinel senses it is dark outside,
l 0 The twilight sentinel is OFF and
~ 0 The transmission is not in PARK (P).

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Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This control dial is located to the right of the fog lamp
button. As you rotate the control dial up, the instrument
panel lights will brighten.
Illuminated Entry
This system turns on the courtesy lamps (dome lamps
and door entry lamps) for about
20 seconds when any of
the following occur:
0 If you manually unlock your vehicle with the key,
0 If any door is opened,
0 If you press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or
0 After the last door on your vehicle is closed.
Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle’s
ignition
is turned to ON or START.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are located above each rear door.
These lamps
and the interior courtesy lamps come on
when any door is opened and it is dark outside.
Placing the button in the center position enables the
lamps to come on when any door is opened. Pressing the
button toward the rear of your vehicle disables the lamps
when any door is opened. With the button set toward the
front
of the vehicle, the lamps will always be on.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off
10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
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These lamps are located in the front overhead console
(near the windshield). Press either button to
turn the
driver's or passenger's side lamp on and press the button
again to turn the lamp
off.
These lamps also come on when any door is opened or
unlocked when
it is dark outside.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you. A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface senses when headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare
(this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.

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This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
Power Remote Control Mirror
Move the rocker switch to
the left to choose the
driver’s side mirror or move
the switch
to the right to
select the passenger’s side
mirror.
To adjust the mirror,
push the control pad in the
direction you want the
mirror to go. Adjust each
mirror
so you can see the
side of your vehicle and the
area behind your vehicle.
Your vehicle’s ignition must be in
ON for this feature
to work.
Manual Folding Outside Rearview Mirrors
The driver’s and passenger’s outside mirrors move
forward and rearward (“break-away”) to help prevent
injury and/or damage to your vehicle.
Also note that the symbol appearing on each mirror lets
you know that the mirrors are heated mirrors.
To heat
the mirrors, press the rear window defogger button.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
CAUTIO--:
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.

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Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the key in the lock
cylinder and turn it to the right. Turn the key to the left
to unlock the door.
Note that the glove
box is air conditioned. This helps to
keep snack items cool while traveling. In order for cool
air to enter the glove
box, the air conditioning must be
turned
on. Use the slide control inside of the glove box
to turn the air flow on and
off. Moving the slide control
over the small hole turns the cool air off and moving the
control away from the hole turns the cool air on.
Center Console Storage Area
Map Pockets
The maphtorage pockets are located on each front door
as well as on the passenger’s and driver’s front
seatbacks. Also located on the driver’s door map pocket
is a coin holder. The front storage area comes with a small storage bin
and a dual cupholder that unfolds for use. To open, press
and hold the button under the front edge of the storage
lid and lift up.

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The convenience net is on the floor of the trunk. Put
small loads, like grocery bags, under the net. It can help
keep them from moving around during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can. When not using the net,
hook it to the metal loops, securing it to the floor.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The front ashtray is located below the radio. Press on the
cover to access it. To clean the ashtray, press the black
tab to the right of the tray to release it. Now pull up on
the tray to remove and clean it.
To replace the tray after cleaning, follow these steps.
1. Hold the cover (flap) on top of the tray down so it is
not in the way.
2. Insert the tray downward and forward into the
3. Press down on the tray t6 ‘slidp it into place.
To use the rear ashtray, lift the lid.
ashtray holder.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers or other flammable items
into the ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a
damaging fire.
The cigarette lighter is located next to the ashtray. Press
it all the way in and release. It will pop back by itself
when it’s ready to light.
You also have a lighter on the
back of the center console near the rear seat air outlet.
These lighters (receptacles) work at all times, even when
your vehicle’s ignition has been turned off.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If
you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.