lock CADILLAC CATERA 1998 1.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle
in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who
are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All three rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts.
Here’s how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it
will lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and
start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety
Belt Extender” at the end of
this section. Make sure
the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if
you ever had to.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt.
If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen.
This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should
go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash,
or
if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. Each position next to the windows has a shoulder belt
height adjuster. Move the shoulder belt adjuster to the
height that is right for you.
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Press the release button and move the height adjuster
to the desired position. After you move the adjuster
to where you want it, try to move it down without
pressing the release button to
make sure it has locked
into position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock. 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the
retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
If
you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may
find it helpful to use your knee to push down
on the
child restraint as you tighten the belt.
directions to be sure it is secure.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained
are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry System (RKE)
Trunk
Theft
Theft-Deterrent System (Option)
Immobilizer
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions Starting
Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out of PARK
(P)
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2-63 Parking
Over Things that Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running
Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows
Horn
Tilt Steering Wheel
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Sunroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine One key is used for the
ignition, the doors and all
other locks. (Note that
there is no lock cylinder
for
the tnxnk or the
passenger’s door.)
Your vehicle comes with a spare key.
This key does not
have an immobilizer pellet in it, however, it will still
unlock your vehicle’s doors. Because of the key’s flat
shape, it can be stored
in your wallet. If
you’ve lost your keys
or need to have a new one
made, you will have to contact your dealer for the
correct key code.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft.
You can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle
if you ever
lock your keys inside and you may have to
damage your vehicle to get
in. Be sure you
have extra keys.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Door Locks
A CAUTION:
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-0 especially children 0- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle. There
are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside,
use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter. This will avoid setting
off the optional
theft-deterrent
alarrn.
From inside your vehicle,
slide the lock lever down to
lock the door.
To unlock the
door, slide the lock lever up.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Central Door Unlocking System
When unlocking the driver’s door from the outside, you
can also unlock the other doors, including the fuel door,
by holding the key
in a turned position for several
seconds (twn the key to the left). Pressing the unlock
button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter twice in a
row will also open the other doors.
Power Door Locks Automatic
Door Locks
Close
the doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you
move the shift
lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors
will lock. The doors will unlock every time
you stop the
vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK (P). If
someone needs to get out while
your vehicle is not in
PARK (P), have that person use the manual or power
lock. When the door is closed again,
it will not lock
automatically. Use the manual or power lock to lock the
door again.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Each remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with
your vehicle can be programmed to suit each driver’s
door lock preference. The two remote keyless entry
transmitters are identified on the back with either a
“1”
or a “2”, which allows either driver to program their
own door locks.
The automatic door locks can be programmed to
lock when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P)
and unlock when the shift lever is moved back into
PARK (P). With remote keyless entry, the door locks
can be programmed to remain locked whether or not the
shift lever is returned to PARK (P).
Press the power door lock switch
to lock or unlock all of
the doors at once.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With the ignition on, the transmission in PARK (P)
and the brake pedal pressed in, you are now ready to
begin programming.
To disable the door lock feature when shifting in and out
of
PARK (P), press the lock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter four times within five seconds.
The doors will lock when the shift lever is moved out of
PARK (P) and will remain locked when the shift lever is
moved back into PARK (P).
To enable the doors to lock when shifting out of
PARK (P) and to unlock when shifting back into
PARK (P), press the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter four times within five seconds.
Rear Door Security Lock
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Your vehicle is equipped
with rear
door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear door of your vehicle
from the inside. The lock is
located on the rear edge
of each rear door. To use
this lock:
1. Move the lever on the door all the way down into the
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.
ENGAGED position.