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1998 Catera Will Not Start

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Owner's Manual - Page 6

Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tellsyou how to start and operate your audio system. drive Problems on page 7-... and looking good. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. ,c .c - \ + The 1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

.... THE CADDY THATZICS.m It is a unique expression of exciting, performance-oriented luxury driving. Luxury truly can be engineered andmanufactured in Germany. With proper care, your Catera will deliver mile after mile of Cadillac luxury with a sensibility to be fun. Cadillac has been designing and building luxurycars for 96 years.

Owner's Manual - Page 27

..., In people who buckleup can be so serious that is extremely dangerous to ride acargo area, in the Index.) In most crashes are clear. Your Catera has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety It is not of equipped with seats andsafety belts.

Owner's Manual - Page 32

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Owner's Manual - Page 40

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Owner's Manual - Page 48

... Air bags affect how your dealer See for is equipped with yellow tape oryellow connectors. 0 Your vehicle is qualified todo so. Your dealer and the Catera Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle. You may haveto replace theair bag module in several places around your vehicle and the air bag...

Owner's Manual - Page 50

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Owner's Manual - Page 61

Ifyou need to havean anchor installed, you can an tell you . be anchored. If your Catera dealer to put in for you how to do it should be Canadian law requires that child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap anchored. If you it want to install anchor yourself, your dealer can ask your child restraint has a top strap, it .

Owner's Manual - Page 72

...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 Outof PARK (P) 2-... many standard and optional features on your vehicle, information on starting, and shifting and braking.

Owner's Manual - Page 86

... to tries to your dealer. If the engine cannot be faulty. then start , try another key during this equipment. may start the a engine, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in your vehicle again...is using the wrong key, it may You also want to use this time, the shutdownwill start ,the first key may cause undesired operation. This device complies with a passive theft-deterrent system....

Owner's Manual - Page 87

...is , then turn the steering wheel left and rightwhile you turn the key hard. it Using a tool to START -- Hard stopswith new linings can 't turn the steering have GM owned, is normal. I NOTICE: -- ~ ...this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. Don't make full-throttle starts. See your hand. this is also normal. If your key is stuck in the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 88

... other position that may be in LOCK. This is available at all times. Your engine won't start in this position. To restart when you can turn the steering wheel.It doesn't lock the steering... your vehicle in motion while the engine is off the engine but still turn the switch to OFF. Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. Use OFF if...

Owner's Manual - Page 89

...see f tells the part of the key.The idle speed will cause your vehicle. the vehicle starts If briefly but then stops), it without damaging your battery to work with too much sooner.... turn your dealer. If you could be drained much gasoline. NOTICE: Holding your key in as START for about 15 seconds between eachtry to do NOTICE: Your engine is designed to be flooded with the...

Owner's Manual - Page 181

...telephone call, reading, or reaching for anything." These simple defensive driving techniques could save your Catera: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. never You know ...difficult and can give about the most preventable of you is : Drive defensively. Please start with resulting injury. Assume that pedestrians other driversare going to be On city streets, rural...

Owner's Manual - Page 200

... . After driving any circumstances, stop and back up -to if Here are some things you check before starting out. Lamps: Are they in Catera dealerships all levels? Should you time to your ve-hicle ready for a long trip?If you 'll ...want to leave the freeway, move slightly slower at higher speeds, you may tend to must start when you allow a reasonable following distance.

Owner's Manual - Page 210

...You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you tow a trailer, don't drive 50 mph (80 km/h) and over don't make starts atfull throttle. So please read theinformation in "Weightof the Trailer" that of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle, ... of your safety and that appears later in handling, durability and fuel economy. Your Catera can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.

Owner's Manual - Page 214

...will also flash, telling other objects. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Do this so your Catera dealer. Check with your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, speed to around 45 mph (70 k /... and, if possible, have someone guide you are important to passed vehicle before you start down along or steep downgrade.If you don't shift down and reduce your The instrument...

Owner's Manual - Page 263

... these is true for at extremely low temperatures. any one of these is true for the your vehicle. Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection your Catera. However, youcan use SAE 5W-30 if it 's very cold, you should be colder than 5 to 10 miles (8 to Change Engine Oil If...

Owner's Manual - Page 278

... and work properly. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on working around a battery without GM brake parts. system -- Battery Every new Catera has an ACDelco Freedom' battery. See "Jump Starting'' in the wrong replacement brake parts. If you applythe brakes, with top-quality for tips on a modern vehicle is complex. aren...

Owner's Manual - Page 318

...Each technician travels with specially equipped a service vehicle complete with the advantage contacting a Cadillac of advisor and, when appropriate, Catera trained dealer a technician who can reached by dialing be 1-800-882- 1112,24 hours a day, 365 days a...andfor a nominal charge if the Caterais no charge," throughout your 1998 Cadillac Warranty Period-- 48 months/50.000 miles (80 000 krn).