wipers CADILLAC CATERA 1998 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp HighLow Beam Windshield Wipers
With the twilight sentinel on or with the lamp control
dial turned to the headlamp position, push the turn
signal lever on the driver’s
side of the steering wheel
away from you to turn on the high-beam headlamps.
This light on the instrument
panel will be on, indicating
high-beam usage.
Pull the lever back to the original position to return to
low-beam headlamps. For more information, see
“Headlamps” later in this section.
Flash-To-Pass
This feature uses the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front of you that you want to pass.
To use, pull the turn signal lever toward you and release.
WIPER: Move the lever on the passenger’s side of the
steering wheel up and down to control the wipers.
MIST Tap the lever up and then release it for a single
wipe cycle. For more cycles, pull and hold the lever.
= (HIGH): Move the lever all the way up for a fast
wiper speed.
- (LOW): The third position up controls the low wiper
speed.
-- (DELAY): This is for a controlled delay setting.
Rotate the control dial
on the lever to increase or
decrease the delay between wipe cycles.
o (OFF): This Dosition turns off the wipers.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen
or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, replace them with new blades.
Heavy snow
or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield -washer
Pull and hold the washer
lever to wash the
windshield. Release the
lever when
you have
enough fluid. The wipers
will clear the windshield and either stop or return
to
A telltale light on the instrument panel will be displayed
when
the washer fluid reaches a low level. See “Low
Washer Fluid Warning Light” in the Index for
more information.
I
A CAUTION:
--
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.

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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To idle your vehicle with the headlamps off, turn off the The following conditions will override the Dm:
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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Add-on Electrical Equipment
I NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring has several fuses which are
powered by a MaxiFuse@. An electrical overload will
cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain
off. If this happens, have the headlamp wiring
checked right away.
MaxiFuse is a registered trademark of Little Fuse
Incorporated.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
If the windshield wiper motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wipers will stop until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, be
sure to have it fixed.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting
to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is
too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away.

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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-63
Warranty Information
............................ 7- 12
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-49
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-49
Weight
of the Trailer ............................ 4-32
Weight
of the Trailer Tongue ...................... 4-32
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance .................... 6-43
Bolt Torque
............................ 5-29. 6-63
Replacement
................................. 6-43
Wrench
..................................... 5-23
Where to Put Child Restraints
..................... 1-47 Windows
..................................... 2-31
Anti-Pinch Feature
....................... 2.32. 2.53
Power
...................................... 2-31
Programming the Power Windows
............... 2-31
RearLockout
................................ 2-32
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-35
Fluid .................................. 2-35. 6.25
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-34
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-36
Fuses
...................................... 6-55
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiper-Activated Headlamps
...................... 2-41
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-55
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-23
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