keyless CADILLAC CATERA 1998 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 2 Features and Controls
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.
2-2
2-4 2-
8
2-11
2- 12
2- 13
2- 15
2- 16
2- 16
2- 17
2-19
2-20
2-24
2-25
2-27 Keys
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)
2-29
2-29
2-30
2-3
1
2-32
2-33
2-33
2-39 2-45
2-46
2-48
2-5
1
2-55
2-60
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
2-1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Door Locks
A CAUTION:
-- - -
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.
2-5

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
I_ 1
n
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you want to open a rear door when the security
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and onen the door
from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way up.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Anti-Lockout Feature
Leaving your key in any ignition position with any door
open will disable the use of the power door lock
switches. The anti-lockout feature is disabled when the
ignition is on.
If you close the doors, you can lock them
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. It is always
recommended that you remove the ignition key when
locking your vehicle.
Note that the anti-lockout feature can be overridden
by holding the power door lock switch for three seconds
or longer.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving your vehicle, open me aoor, set the
locks from the inside, get out and close the door.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remote Keyless Entry System (RKE)
With this feature, you can
lock and unlock the doors,
open the trunk and unlock
the fuel door from about
10 feet (3m) away using the
remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry transmitter operates on a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1 ) this device may not cause interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that
may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization
to
use this equipment.
The range of this system is about
10 feet (3 m). At times
you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for
any remote keyless entry transmitter. If the transmitter
does not work or if
you have to stand closer to your
vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
0
0
0
0
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take
a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Operation
door, the parking lamps on your vehicle will blink twice (the parking lamps and headlamps will remain
on for
about
20 seconds). Pressing this button again within five
seconds will unlock the other doors. Pressing
this button
will
also disarm the optional theft-deterrent system and
turn on the interior lamps (for approximately 20 seconds).
8 When you press this symbol to lock the doors
(including the fuel door), the parking lamps will blink
once. This also
arms the optional theft-deterrent system.
6 Press this symbol to open the trunk.
93 Press this button to unlock the fuel door.
6 When you press ths symbol to unlock the driver’s
Note that pressing the transmitter buttons numerous
times (approximately
500 times) out of the vehicle’s
operating range may cause the transmitter not
to work.
Replacing the battery and pressing the transmitter
buttons
10 or more times out of range will also cause the
transmitter not to work. To reset the transmitter, you
must be within the vehicle’s operating range. Press and
hold the
trunk button and, within one second, press the
lock button. Continue to hold both buttons for
approximately three seconds. See your dealer for service
if your transmitter still doesn’t work properly.
Matching Transmitter@) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Once your dealer has
coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not
unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two
transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
2-9

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trunk Trunk Release
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
AUTO and the temperature between
65°F (18OC) and 85°F (29°C). That will
force outside
air into your vehicle. See
“Comfort Controls” in the Index.
0 If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press the trunk
release button located on the
center console next to the
radio to open the trunk.
You can also press the trunk button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter to access the trunk
compartment. Your vehicle doesn’t have a trunk key
lock cylinder.
2-11

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area,
or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock
it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your key?
0 If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.
Close all windows.
0 Lock the glove box.
Theft-Deterrent System (Option)
SECURITY
If the ignition is off and
any door
is open, the
SECURITY light will flash
reminding you to activate
the system.
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come
on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
The horn will sound and the headlarr will flash
for
several minutes when the door or trunK
is opened
without the key or remote keyless entry transmitter. The
horn also sounds if the locks are damaged.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with
a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use
a power door lock
switch
or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
off within approximately
30 seconds.
~ -

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
The vehicle should be locked with the key after the
doors are closed
if you don’t want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock a door with a key or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. (Pressing the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter disables the
theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other
way will activate the
alarm. Cycling the ignition
without disarming the theft-deterrent system will
also activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the driver’s
door with your key. You can also turn
off the alarm by
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The
alarm
won’t stop if you try to unlock a door in any other way.
Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out
of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the remote
keyless entry transmitter and close the door. Wait
30 seconds.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlarnps will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index. If the fuse does not need to be replaced,
you may
need to have your vehicle serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate
the optional theft-deterrent system when leaving
your vehicle.
2-14