check engine light CADILLAC CATERA 1998 1.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can
start up even when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling,
don’t
do anything else until it cools down.
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The coolant level should be at or slightly above the
KALTKOLD line (seam). If
it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses,
heater
hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in
the cooling system.
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them.
If you
do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine if there is a leak.
If you run
the engine,
it could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you could be burned.
Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.
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Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to
see if the electric engine cooling
fans are running. If the
engine
is overheating, both fans should be running. If
they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.

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If the low oil level light on
the instrument panel comes
on, it means you need to
check your engine oil level
right away. For more information, see “Low Oil
Level Light”
in the Index.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be
warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine
oil dipstick is
located behind the radiator
hose on the driver’s side
of
the engine. The yellow
looped handle helps to
identify it.
Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.

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The surge tank is located behind the air cleaner on the
passenger’s side
of the engine.
The cooling system when hot is under a lot
of pressure.
If the low coolant warning light on the instrument panel
appears, you will need to add coolant.
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Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little
-- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the KALTKOLD line (seam).
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If the light comes on, it
means you’re low on
engine coolant.
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For more information, see “Low Coolant Light” in
the Index.
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Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7-11
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26
Brake
Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Pad Wear Indicator Light
....................... 2-76
Parking
..................................... 2-24
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-29
System Warning Light
......................... 2-65
To Shift Light
................................ 2-74
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-27
Wear
....................................... 6-28
Brakes,Anti -Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-16
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-45
BTSI
......................................... 2-27
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-30
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-63
CarbonMonoxide
.............................. 4-27
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-28
Care
of Your Compact Disc Player ................. 3-30 Care
of
Your Compact Discs ...................... 3-30
Cassette Tape Player
Errors .................. 3.11. 3. 18
CD Adapter Kits ............................... 3-25
CD Changer
................................... 3-22
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-48
Bulb Replacement
............................. 6-35
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-5
CertificationLabel
.............................. 4-29
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-34
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-21
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-65
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-70
Check Oil Light
................................ 2-74
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-52
Child Restraints
................................ 1-43
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-48
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-51
Top Strap ................................... 1-48
Chrome Wheels, Cleaning
........................ 6-50
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-49
CellularTelephone
.............................. 2-50
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp,
Chains, Tire
................................... 6-45
Wheretoht
.........,...................... l-47
CHMSL ...................................... 6-35
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-15

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................... 6-50
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-49
Fabric
................................. 6.46. 6.47
Glass Surfaces
............................... 6-48
Inside of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-46
Interior Plastic Components
..................... 6-48
Leather
..................................... 6-47
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-49
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-48
Special Problems
............................. 6-47
Tires
....................................... 6-51
Top of the Instrument Panel
..................... 6-48
Vinyl
....................................... 6-47
Wheels
..................................... 6-50
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Changer Errors
..................... 3-25
Console Shift Lever
............................. 2-25
ConsoleStorage
................................ 2-48
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-49
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-47
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Adding
..................................... 6-23
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 19
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
....... 6-49
Checking
................................... 6-22 SurgeTank
................................... .. 5-14
WhattoUse
................................. 6-21
Cooling System
................................ 5-14
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-43
Cruise Control
................................. 2-36
Cruise Control Light
............................ 2-74
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
.................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 7-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-51
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-51
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
DeadBattery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 7- 12. 7- 13
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-64
Dolby B Noise Reduction
................... 3.12. 3.19
Door Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-5
Locks
....................................... 2-4
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-22
Driver Position
................................. 1-19
Driver’s Side Instrument Panel Fuse Block
........... 6-57
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob
.................... 3-2

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........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain and on Wet Roads ................... 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4- 18
Winter
...................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
................................ 4-34
DRL ......................................... 2-41
ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
..................... 2- 18
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-46
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
................... 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-30
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 19
Electrical System
............................... 6-55
Emergency Trunk Release
........................ 2- 12
Compartment Relay Center
..................... 6-61 Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-69
Cooling When Trailer Towing
................... 4-36
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While You’re Parked
................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-63
Speed Limiter
................................ 2-63
StartingYour
................................ 2-17
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-11
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-12
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind to Use
............................. 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
EnglishMetric Display
........................... 3-3
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-29
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-69
Exhaust
..................................... 2-29
Identification
................................ 6-54
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-39
Fabric Cleaning
.......................... 6.46. 6.47
Fan Button. Climate Control System
................. 3-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-15
Filter Replacement. Passenger Compartment Air
...... 6-17
Finish Care
.................................... 6-50
Filling
Your Tank
................................ 6-5

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......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-32
How to Use this Manual ............................. v
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-65
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-31
Ignition Positions
............................... 2- 16
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-45
Illuminated Visor
Vanity Mirror .................... 2-50
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-38
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning
.............. 6-48
Immobilizer
................................... 2-15
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-60
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-23
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
Keys
......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29 Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............. 6-54
Lamps
................................... 2-39. 2-45
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-41
Lap-Shoulder Belt
......................... 1-19, 1-36
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-26
Leveling Indicator Light
......................... 2-76
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Lighting, Perimeter
............................. 2-41
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-30, 2-65
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-68, 4-7
Automatic Transmission Warning
................ 2-76
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
...................... 2-76
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-65
Cruise Control
............................... 2-74
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-69
Leveling Indicator
............................ 2-76
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-70
Low Washer Fluid Warning
..................... 2-75
Interior
..................................... 2-45
....................................... Lighter 2-49
Lights
BrakeToShift
............................... 2-74
CheckEngine
................................ 2-70
CheckOil
................................... 2-74
LowFuel
................................... 2-76
Oil Pressure 2-73
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...................................... 6-63
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-64
Wheel
...................................... 6-43
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-57
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12. 7. 13
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-56
Head
........................................ 1-8
Replacing System Parts After a Crash
............. 1-57
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-17
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-21
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-27
RKE .......................................... 2-8
Roadside Service
................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-32
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-39
Safety Belts
.................................. 1-13
Adults
...................................... 1-19
Careof
..................................... 6-48
Children
.................................... 1-40
DriverPosition
............................... 1-19
Extender
.................................... 1-56
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 19
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1.54. 1.55
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 19. 1.36
Larger Children
.............................. 1-53
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 18
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
................... 1-36
Child
....................................... 1-43
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-36
Reminder Light
......................... 1 . 14. 2.64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
..... 1-57
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-21
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-40
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-26
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-15
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Warnings and Symbols
........................ v
Seatback Passenger’s Latch
.............................. 1-8
Power Recliner
................................ 1-8
Reclining Front
............................... 1-6
Heated
................................. 1.6. 1.13
Manual Front Passenger’s
....................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-5
Power
....................................... 1-4
Rear
....................................... 1-10
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
................. 1.48. 1-51
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-22
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
.................. 7.13.7.14. 7.15
Doing Your Own Work
......................... 6-2
Manuals. Ordering
.................. 7.13.7.14. 7.15
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-54
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 7.12. 7.13
Seats
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
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