CADILLAC CATERA 1997 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake after
you move the shift lever to PARK
(P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK
(P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also
see “Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index.
Windows
Power Windows
The controls are located next to the console shift lever.
Tap the controls forward or rearward to raise or lower
the windows
in increments. To express-open the
window, press the control rearward for about one second
and then release. If you want
to stop the window as it is
lowering, tap
the control. Pressing the control forward
for about one second and then releasing it will
express-close the window.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to
LOCK, you can still use the power windows. The
electrical power to operate the windows will not shut off
until a door is opened
-- there is no time limit to this
feature.
As soon as a door is opened, power window
movement will stop immediately.
Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been disconnected or
is not working, you will need to reprogram each power
window in order for the express-open and close features
to work.
To program each window, press and hold the power
window control until the window has fully opened.
Continue holding the control down for approximately
five more seconds after the window is completely down.
The window is now programmed. Repeat this process
for each window.
Anti-Pinch Feature
If a hand, a head or another object is in the way of the
power window express-closing, the window will
immediately stop at the obstruction and express-open to
a preset factory position.
Note that pressing and holding the power window
control button will override the anti-pinch feature.
Rear Window Lockout
Pressing this button
rearward will disable the
rear passenger window
controls. This is a useful
feature if you have children
as passengers.
Press the
button forward to allow
your passengers to reuse
their window controls.
Horn
The horn can be sounded by pressing either horn symbol
on the steering wheel. The symbols are located at about
the
9 and 3 o’clock positions.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Wheel lbrn SignaVMultifunction Lever
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Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the
highest level gives your legs more room when you enter
and exit your vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you to
tilt
the wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortable
position and then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Turn and Lane Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the
turn is complete.
This arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction
of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until
the arrow
starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it
there until the lane change is
complete. The lever returns
when it’s released.
Arrows that flash rapidly when signaling
for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a front burned-out signal
bulb (this does not occur with a rear burned-out bulb).
Other drivers won’t see the turn signal. Replace
burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible accidents. Check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index) and for burned-out bulbs if the arrow fails to
work when signaling a turn.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp High/Low Changer 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 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 lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you and release. The
high-beam headlamps will briefly
turn on and then off.
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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 position 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
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.
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
your preset speed.
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.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash
can block your vision and you could hit
another vehicle or
go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply the brakes or
when the
OFF button at the end of the cruise lever is
pressed.
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Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back on.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting Cruise Control
1. Accelerate to the speed you want.
2. Press the SET/ACCEL button at the end of the lever
and release it.
3. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then
applying the brake or pressing the
OFF button at the end
of the cruise lever will end the cruise function. Once
you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can
press the
RESUMEDECEL button for about half a
second to reset. This returns you to your desired
preset speed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember, if you hold the SETIACCEL button in
longer than half a second, the vehicle will accelerate
until you release the button or apply the brake.
You
could be startled and even lose control. So unless you
want to go faster, don’t hold the button
in.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
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0 Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed.
Push the SET/ACCEL button
at the end of the lever
and then release the button and the accelerator pedal.
You’ll now cruise at a higher speed.
Press the SETIACCEL button until the desired speed
is reached. The
new speed is maintained when the
button is released. (To increase your speed
in very
small amounts, tap the SET/ACCEL button
repeatedly. Each time you do this, your vehicle will
go about
1 mph (1.6 kmh) faster.)
The accelerate feature will only work after you have
set the cruise control speed by pushing the
SET/ACCEL button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Press the RESUME/DECEL button at the end of the
lever until you reach
a desired lower speed, then
release it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, tap the
RESUMEDECEL button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have
to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes
you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Controls
There are two ways to end cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal.
0 Press the OFF button at the end of the cruise lever.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased only
when you turn
off the ignition. (Keep in mind that the
set speed memory is not erased when you press
the OFF
button at the end of the cruise lever.)
Exterior Lamps
These controls on the left side of the instrument panel
operate the following lamp systems:
a Lamp control dial (operates all lamps except
twilight sentinel,
fog lamps and brightness control). Pull
this dial toward you to
turn on the interior lamps and
push the dial back
in to turn the lamps off.
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700< 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 Twilight sentinel.
OFF Turns the twilight sentinel system off.
@ Instrument panel brightness control.
Turn the lamp control dial clockwise 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.
Rotate the lamp control dial counterclockwise to turn
the lamps
off.
Headlamps
Rotate the lamp control dial clockwise to turn on the
low-beam headlamps.
To 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.
Rotate the lamp control dial counterclockwise
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.
Turn the lamp control dial counterclockwise to turn the
headlamps off and to stop the reminder 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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