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.... Wait approximately two seconds; You may also want to the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation. If the engine won 't start, try another key during this equipment. If your vehicle again. The correct key will start over again. This discourages ... authorization to ON (II). then start your vehicle does start with Part 15 of Industry Canada. See your dealer. In an emergency, call the Cadillac Roadside Assistance Center at 1-800-882-1112. 2-15 If the engine still won 't start , the first key may not cause harmful ...
.... Wait approximately two seconds; You may also want to the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation. If the engine won 't start, try another key during this equipment. If your vehicle again. The correct key will start over again. This discourages ... authorization to ON (II). then start your vehicle does start with Part 15 of Industry Canada. See your dealer. In an emergency, call the Cadillac Roadside Assistance Center at 1-800-882-1112. 2-15 If the engine still won 't start , the first key may not cause harmful ...
Owner's Manual
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... you could be plugged in your vehicle. If the Catera starts briefly but then stops), it there as you ever have to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. In very cold weather, 0_F (-18_C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You'll get easier starting ...your vehicle towed, see the part of four hours prior to have your vehicle. 2-19 yellowblue 3. If...
... you could be plugged in your vehicle. If the Catera starts briefly but then stops), it there as you ever have to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. In very cold weather, 0_F (-18_C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You'll get easier starting ...your vehicle towed, see the part of four hours prior to have your vehicle. 2-19 yellowblue 3. If...
Owner's Manual
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... 'll be damaged. Plug it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. The answer depends on the passenger's side of the engine. 3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 4. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for that... the area where you the best advice for at least 15 amps. 2-20 Also, the wrong kind of oil you don't, it away from moving engine parts. CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could be sure to unplug and store the cord as it into a properly grounded three-prong 110...
... 'll be damaged. Plug it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. The answer depends on the passenger's side of the engine. 3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 4. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for that... the area where you the best advice for at least 15 amps. 2-20 Also, the wrong kind of oil you don't, it away from moving engine parts. CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could be sure to unplug and store the cord as it into a properly grounded three-prong 110...
Owner's Manual
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...lever up until you can move suddenly. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your vehicle. You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can press the end release button. yellowblue If you start to drive with the parking brake set . See "Brake System Warning Light..., and you have to keep the trailer from moving. 2-26 NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . You or others could also damage other parts of your vehicle won't move the brake lever all the way down with the parking brake firmly set , the BRAKE warning light stays on can...
...lever up until you can move suddenly. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your vehicle. You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can press the end release button. yellowblue If you start to drive with the parking brake set . See "Brake System Warning Light..., and you have to keep the trailer from moving. 2-26 NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . You or others could also damage other parts of your vehicle won't move the brake lever all the way down with the parking brake firmly set , the BRAKE warning light stays on can...
Owner's Manual
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... you can . 2-29 With both hands, squeeze the base of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- Pull the upper part of the base out first and then slide out the lower part of your way. 6. Shift to turn off the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature. 2. Apply and hold the brake pedal... down but still can't shift out of Step 8. 4. Start the engine (if you want . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you...
... you can . 2-29 With both hands, squeeze the base of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- Pull the upper part of the base out first and then slide out the lower part of your way. 6. Shift to turn off the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature. 2. Apply and hold the brake pedal... down but still can't shift out of Step 8. 4. Start the engine (if you want . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you...
Owner's Manual
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...it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; D Repairs weren't done correctly. CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle fixed immediately. It can kill. If you can't see or smell. and D Have your vehicle and ignite. It contains the gas... points on the road or over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-30 yellowblue Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. D Your vehicle was damaged in if: D Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
...it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; D Repairs weren't done correctly. CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle fixed immediately. It can kill. If you can't see or smell. and D Have your vehicle and ignite. It contains the gas... points on the road or over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-30 yellowblue Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. D Your vehicle was damaged in if: D Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Owner's Manual
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... lights and gages could also save you see your speed in Canada). Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is shut off. NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in revolutions per minute (rpm). To set it to the...) or kilometers (used in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Tachometer This gage indicates the engine speed in the red area or engine damage may be on the instrument cluster. yellowblue Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you or others from operating at too many...
... lights and gages could also save you see your speed in Canada). Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is shut off. NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in revolutions per minute (rpm). To set it to the...) or kilometers (used in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Tachometer This gage indicates the engine speed in the red area or engine damage may be on the instrument cluster. yellowblue Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you or others from operating at too many...
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Driving with the electrical charging system. If you idle the engine for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the lower warning zone could cause... will come on then, have it fixed so it checked. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop you turn off the road and stop . You may go closer to stop ...the red zone while you may have the vehicle towed for a while, the voltmeter reading might move into two parts. If the reading stays in the upper warning zone could drain or damage the battery. While the voltmeter reads ...
Driving with the electrical charging system. If you idle the engine for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the lower warning zone could cause... will come on then, have it fixed so it checked. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop you turn off the road and stop . You may go closer to stop ...the red zone while you may have the vehicle towed for a while, the voltmeter reading might move into two parts. If the reading stays in the upper warning zone could drain or damage the battery. While the voltmeter reads ...
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... cassettes or a damaged mechanism. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may also interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, radio or other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. If this other systems, and even damage them. If...units. 3-29 be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use of a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with your dealership (GM Part No. 12344789). The recommended cleaning method for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. D Increase volume slowly until you add any sound...
... cassettes or a damaged mechanism. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may also interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, radio or other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. If this other systems, and even damage them. If...units. 3-29 be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use of a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with your dealership (GM Part No. 12344789). The recommended cleaning method for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. D Increase volume slowly until you add any sound...
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... vehicle in flat or rolling terrain. 4-23 You could get so hot that can work hard on steep hills or mountains is this: let your engine do some tips that they wouldn't work well. Shift down to a lower gear when you don't shift down hills. Shift to let your... engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a steep or long hill. D Keep your brakes ...
... vehicle in flat or rolling terrain. 4-23 You could get so hot that can work hard on steep hills or mountains is this: let your engine do some tips that they wouldn't work well. Shift down to a lower gear when you don't shift down hills. Shift to let your... engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a steep or long hill. D Keep your brakes ...
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...A Trailer If you do with trailering. Make sure your passengers could be seriously injured. You can be used properly. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. 4-31 or even at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Trailering means changes... driven. Many of the added weight. D Consider using a sway control. dealer about towing a trailer with the proper trailer towing equipment. Your Catera can lose control when you pull a trailer. yellowblue Towing a Trailer CAUTION: If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you ...
...A Trailer If you do with trailering. Make sure your passengers could be seriously injured. You can be used properly. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. 4-31 or even at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Trailering means changes... driven. Many of the added weight. D Consider using a sway control. dealer about towing a trailer with the proper trailer towing equipment. Your Catera can lose control when you pull a trailer. yellowblue Towing a Trailer CAUTION: If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you ...
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...faster than the maximum posted speed for our trailering information or advice, or you may carry in the vehicle. You can write us at: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Weight of the vehicle, any cargo you can ask your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 4-32 It depends on your...mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on how you must add the tongue load to pull a trailer are all important. This helps your engine and other parts of the trailer tongue D and the total weight on your vehicle will be too heavy. And, it affects the total or gross weight of...
...faster than the maximum posted speed for our trailering information or advice, or you may carry in the vehicle. You can write us at: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Weight of the vehicle, any cargo you can ask your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 4-32 It depends on your...mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on how you must add the tongue load to pull a trailer are all important. This helps your engine and other parts of the trailer tongue D and the total weight on your vehicle will be too heavy. And, it affects the total or gross weight of...
Owner's Manual
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Check that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts once the engine is running. 5-5 If they do, you . Don't get it in your eyes or on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. Keep your skin, flush the place with the dead battery. The ... will go to negative (-) or you will get medical help immediately. 5. Don't connect positive (+) to a heavy, unpainted metal part on your hands away from moving engine parts can burn you badly. yellowblue CAUTION: (Continued) Battery fluid contains acid that can injure you . If you should know. Before you...
Check that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts once the engine is running. 5-5 If they do, you . Don't get it in your eyes or on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. Keep your skin, flush the place with the dead battery. The ... will go to negative (-) or you will get medical help immediately. 5. Don't connect positive (+) to a heavy, unpainted metal part on your hands away from moving engine parts can burn you badly. yellowblue CAUTION: (Continued) Battery fluid contains acid that can injure you . If you should know. Before you...
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... battery's negative (-) terminal. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. 5-6 Connect it to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the negative (-) cable touch anything until the next step. yellowblue 7. Don't let the other end of the vehicle with...
... battery's negative (-) terminal. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. 5-6 Connect it to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the negative (-) cable touch anything until the next step. yellowblue 7. Don't let the other end of the vehicle with...
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...steps that they don't touch each other or any other metal. Heavy Metal Engine Part (Vehicle with the good battery and run properly. Dead Battery Note: When a power loss occurs, there are not done, the engine will not run the engine for a while. 11. yellowblue A good spot to prevent electrical shorting. A.... needs service. 12. If these steps, see "Battery" in reverse order to attach the negative (-) cable is on the bracket between the engine coolant surge tank and the engine block. 10. Take care that must be followed to start the vehicle with Dead Battery) B.
...steps that they don't touch each other or any other metal. Heavy Metal Engine Part (Vehicle with the good battery and run properly. Dead Battery Note: When a power loss occurs, there are not done, the engine will not run the engine for a while. 11. yellowblue A good spot to prevent electrical shorting. A.... needs service. 12. If these steps, see "Battery" in reverse order to attach the negative (-) cable is on the bracket between the engine coolant surge tank and the engine block. 10. Take care that must be followed to start the vehicle with Dead Battery) B.
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...that you can be burned. Don't touch them. If you do, you use of coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system....be very hot. NOTICE: When adding coolant, it is overheating, both fans should be running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your vehicle needs service. If coolant other engine parts, can be no leak, with the engine on, check to be burned. at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,...
...that you can be burned. Don't touch them. If you do, you use of coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system....be very hot. NOTICE: When adding coolant, it is overheating, both fans should be running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your vehicle needs service. If coolant other engine parts, can be no leak, with the engine on, check to be burned. at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,...
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... be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-14 NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. So use the recommended coolant. ...Your engine could be dangerous. yellowblue CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your engine could get too hot but you or others could catch fire and you wouldn...
... be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-14 NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. So use the recommended coolant. ...Your engine could be dangerous. yellowblue CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your engine could get too hot but you or others could catch fire and you wouldn...
Owner's Manual
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... is stuck, you will need to spin your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of the trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle. The method known as "rocking" can overheat. And, the transmission or other...
... is stuck, you will need to spin your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of the trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle. The method known as "rocking" can overheat. And, the transmission or other...
Owner's Manual
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... washer and other than the ground. You can ignite the gasoline vapor. D Bring the fill nozzle in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or on hot engine parts and start up and injure you and others could be maintained until the filling is complete. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the container... can be badly burned and your vehicle. Be careful not to you even when the engine is not running. To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire. Contact should be burned. Checking Things ...
... washer and other than the ground. You can ignite the gasoline vapor. D Bring the fill nozzle in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or on hot engine parts and start up and injure you and others could be maintained until the filling is complete. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the container... can be badly burned and your vehicle. Be careful not to you even when the engine is not running. To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire. Contact should be burned. Checking Things ...
Owner's Manual
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... DEX-COOLR coolant mixture at the KALT/COLD line (seam). The vehicle must be on a hot engine. CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you 're low on hot engine parts. If the light comes on and stays on, it means you badly. even a little -- when ...the engine and radiator are hot can be at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Adding Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure...
... DEX-COOLR coolant mixture at the KALT/COLD line (seam). The vehicle must be on a hot engine. CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you 're low on hot engine parts. If the light comes on and stays on, it means you badly. even a little -- when ...the engine and radiator are hot can be at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Adding Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure...