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Question posted by TJRyan1210 on July 17th, 2012

Turn Key Car Does Nothing

I day my 98 catera starts a week later will not start. Turn the key nothing. Any ideas Lights work radio, wipers ect.

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Owner's Manual - Page 48

...shouldserviced. Your dealer and the Catera Service Manual have information about servicing your air bag systems. Improper service can mean that an air bag system won't work properly. Theyare probably part the... proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work properly. you are close to 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an is air bag ...
Owner's Manual - Page 72

... Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (RKE) Trunk Theft Theft-Deterrent System (Option) Immobilizer New Vehicle"Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting ...on your vehicle, information on starting, and shifting and braking. ...Turn SignaVMultifunctionLever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Sunroof (Option) Universal Transmitter (If Equipped) Instrument Panel Warning Lights...
Owner's Manual - Page 86

... complies with a passive theft-deterrent system. If the engine still won't start your vehicle needs service. Wait approximately two seconds; The system works when you lose or damage key or youcannot start over again. If someone is using the wrong key, it may be started, turn uses a transponder that may cause undesired operation of the device. Operation...
Owner's Manual - Page 87

...the Index for more information. But turn the key hard. it will need an ...turn the key in mind that you may to START -- Avoid making hard stops for thefirst 500 miles (805 km). See "Towinga Trailer" in . Don't make full-throttle starts. Follow this is normal. If it , be turned... -- ~ -- If your key seems stuck inLOCK and you turn the key only with your new brake ...
Owner's Manual - Page 88

... LOCK. To restart when you're already moving . With the key in the ignition switch, you can remove the key. Retained AccessoryPower The radio is being pushed). Starting Your Engine Move your vehicle is the only accessory on in which you can turn the steering wheel.It doesn't lock the steering wheel like LOCK. The...
Owner's Manual - Page 89

...turn your dealer. Wait about three seconds at a time will down as START for about 15 seconds between eachtry to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your vehicle towed, see f tells the part of the key.... Try pushing your battery to work with too much sooner. do it could change the way the engine operates. 1. When the engine starts, let go of this manual ...
Owner's Manual - Page 112

... the wipers are ...Lighting This feature turns ...wiper-activated headlamps light the way in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. other drivers. DIU, can be helpful in the off park lamp position) and or your vehicle's ignition is in ON or START...Wiper-Activated Headlamps This feature activates the low-beam headlamps, parking lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps after the windshield wipers...
Owner's Manual - Page 116

...when your vehicle with the key, If any door is ...and it is opened. As you manually unlock your vehicle's ignition is turned to ON or START. 0 Placing thebutton in the center position enables the lamps to the... following occur: 0 0 If you rotate the control dial up, the instrument panel lights will always on. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Control This control dial is opened, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 135

and even dangerous. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the keyis turned to ON or START, a chime will come on for about 60 seconds. Gages can be costly -- Often gages and warning lights work together let you know they're working. So please get to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled, neither...
Owner's Manual - Page 136

... are working well. save the to light doesn't come on when you start the need service you should on , there is a brake problem system may not work and stop you turn all accessories. If the to To battery until you there is a problem. This light will flash for malfunctions. Charging System Indicator Light When you turn the key to...
Owner's Manual - Page 139

... If the light stays on, turn the ignitionOFF.Or, if the to light comes on when you turn the ignition Then start your vehicle ...turn ignition key to traction control, the traction control system will turnoff and the warning light will come on then, have brakes. Traction ControlSystem Warning Light The warning light will be a problem with your vehicle needs service. If the light...
Owner's Manual - Page 140

...the car and turn the engine off as soon as warning the light ...turn the engine off as soon as possible. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. If this manual explains what to do . Inthe section "Problems on for a fewseconds when you that the engine has overheated. This reading means the same thing as possible. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you start...
Owner's Manual - Page 144

...your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot thatit catches fire. It goes off once you turn the key to ON or START. Oil Pressure LighUGage The light andgage tell you if there could be there to warn you something goes wrong. Canadian vehicles show pressure ... it fixed it means that oil isn't flowing through the engine properly. You or others could be sure the light works.
Owner's Manual - Page 151

... into your vehicle is sitting out a hot day and have on you start your body through the middle instrument panel outlets ... to quickly remove fog or frostfrom the windshield (the blower works in two ways. Some warm air is directed the upper ...will delay turning on the outsidei temperature, ar engine coolant temperature or the time since the engine 'was last started. Manual Operation...
Owner's Manual - Page 181

...cellular 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. Defensive Driving The ... freeways, means it "always expect the unexpected." Be ready for their mistakes. Please start with resulting injury. "be or careless and make mistakes. It's the best defensive ...
Owner's Manual - Page 192

...following too closelyreduces your right lane change signal and moveback into the other cars arelined up , start yourleft lane change signal before passing the next vehicle. inside mirror, activate ...do what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have "running start" that your turn . 0 Do not get too close . If other lane.If the way is .) 0...
Owner's Manual - Page 200

...may tend to help you check before starting out. Is the tread good enough for at ...Are all windows clean inside and outside? 0 0 Wiper Blades: Are they all across North America. Lamps: ...re not fresh such as after a day's a Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook -work -- Once youare moving onthe freeway, ... you time to must start when you allow a reasonable following distance. Reduce your...
Owner's Manual - Page 214

...working. Check with hand. Thus, you may need a different turn , to reduce the possibility of the steering wheel with your hand to a lower gear before you 're about turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. one Then, to move the trailer to theleft, just move your Catera... go much farther beyond the to passed vehicle before you start down along or steep downgrade.If you towa trailer, your...
Owner's Manual - Page 217

... your vehicle. 5-2 When the hazard warning flashers are already flashing. The indicator light on the button also flashes. on If you carry reflective triangles,you have a...turn signals won't work regardless of the key position. Pressing the button again turns the flashers off . Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash and off .The flashers work since they are on, the turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 224

...brake released, Don't have your vehicle isbeing towed, have the ignition key turned to suspension components when using car-carrier equipment. NOTICE: Front Towing Do not tow with sling type wheel... device designed for towing service. I Always use vehicle's the steering column lock for car-carrier equipment. may be required for this. When your vehicle towed on the drive wheels...

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