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... SPEAKER POWER WINDOW DAYTIME 0 RUNNING * LAMPS ' * * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W VENTILATING FAN FUEL b B vii FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (@) Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you mayfind on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you and your passengers whenever ...
... SPEAKER POWER WINDOW DAYTIME 0 RUNNING * LAMPS ' * * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W VENTILATING FAN FUEL b B vii FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (@) Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you mayfind on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you and your passengers whenever ...
Owner's Manual
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... Entry System (RKE) Trunk Theft Theft-Deterrent (System) Immobilizer New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine .Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-32 2-32 2-39 2-46 2-48 2-50 2-5 1 2-52 2-55 2-5 8 2-6 1 Parking Over Things That Burn... Instrument Panel Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators , = =-a.\ Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Catera, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
... Entry System (RKE) Trunk Theft Theft-Deterrent (System) Immobilizer New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine .Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-32 2-32 2-39 2-46 2-48 2-50 2-5 1 2-52 2-55 2-5 8 2-6 1 Parking Over Things That Burn... Instrument Panel Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators , = =-a.\ Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Catera, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Owner's Manual
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...Door Locks Each RKE transmitter supplied with either a "I" or a "2", which allows either driver to program their own door locks. Rear Door Security Lock Your Catera is moved out of PARK (P) 2. will remain locked when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) and to the PARK (P) position. The ... this happens, wait about 12 times) may cause the vehicle's system to lock you are identified on , the transmission in PARK (P) and the brake pedal pressed in a row (about 30 seconds before trying to lock when shifting out of PARK (P) and unlock when the shift lever is returned ...
...Door Locks Each RKE transmitter supplied with either a "I" or a "2", which allows either driver to program their own door locks. Rear Door Security Lock Your Catera is moved out of PARK (P) 2. will remain locked when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) and to the PARK (P) position. The ... this happens, wait about 12 times) may cause the vehicle's system to lock you are identified on , the transmission in PARK (P) and the brake pedal pressed in a row (about 30 seconds before trying to lock when shifting out of PARK (P) and unlock when the shift lever is returned ...
Owner's Manual
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... wrong key, it will perform better inthe long run . In an emergency,call the Cadillac Roadside Service Program at any one speed fast or slow for re-programming. New Vehicle "Break-In'' NOTICE: Your modern Catera doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it will not continue to RUN (11...so. Don't make a match. Follow this time, the shutdown will start , try another key during break-in. then start your Catera dealer. The system works when you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during this breaking-in guideline every time you turn the key in the ignition to make full...
... wrong key, it will perform better inthe long run . In an emergency,call the Cadillac Roadside Service Program at any one speed fast or slow for re-programming. New Vehicle "Break-In'' NOTICE: Your modern Catera doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it will not continue to RUN (11...so. Don't make a match. Follow this time, the shutdown will start , try another key during break-in. then start your Catera dealer. The system works when you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during this breaking-in guideline every time you turn the key in the ignition to make full...
Owner's Manual
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If you 're on fairly level ground, always set your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. To be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for the shift lever. ...Into PARK (P)" in the Index. 2- PARK (P): This locks the transmission drive shaft. Don't leaveyour vehicle whenthe engine is dangerous to get out of your parking brake and move easily. 2-19 Your vehiclecan roll. A CAUTION: I It is running , the vehicle can 't move the shift lever to use when you '...
If you 're on fairly level ground, always set your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. To be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for the shift lever. ...Into PARK (P)" in the Index. 2- PARK (P): This locks the transmission drive shaft. Don't leaveyour vehicle whenthe engine is dangerous to get out of your parking brake and move easily. 2-19 Your vehiclecan roll. A CAUTION: I It is running , the vehicle can 't move the shift lever to use when you '...
Owner's Manual
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... towed. is NOTICE: Damage to the transmission causedby shifting with the wheels when driving in PARK (P) range before starting the engine. Your Catera has a Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle could losecontrol and hit people or...the transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in this gear to restart your vehicle back forth to fully applythe regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is fully in NEUTRAL (N). Then move very rapidly. Shifting out of PARK (P)"...
... towed. is NOTICE: Damage to the transmission causedby shifting with the wheels when driving in PARK (P) range before starting the engine. Your Catera has a Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle could losecontrol and hit people or...the transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in this gear to restart your vehicle back forth to fully applythe regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is fully in NEUTRAL (N). Then move very rapidly. Shifting out of PARK (P)"...
Owner's Manual
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... sand or mud or you were up against a solid object. Use it on very steep hills, or in position on . 2-21 It can use the brakes off and on a hill. Here are some times you might happen if you werestuck in SECOND ( 2 ) gives you 're: Going less than 35 mph (55...
... sand or mud or you were up against a solid object. Use it on very steep hills, or in position on . 2-21 It can use the brakes off and on a hill. Here are some times you might happen if you werestuck in SECOND ( 2 ) gives you 're: Going less than 35 mph (55...
Owner's Manual
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...come on . This section shows what to dofirst to drive away with the parking brake on can press the end release button. NOTICE: 1 ... 0 Driving with the parking brake set the parking brake,hold the brake pedal down with your vehicle. Parking Brake If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see are "Towing... a Trailer"in as you can cause the rear brakes to replace You of them and you could also damage other parts your foot and pull the parking brake lever up until you move the brakelever all the way down withyour foot and pull up...
...come on . This section shows what to dofirst to drive away with the parking brake on can press the end release button. NOTICE: 1 ... 0 Driving with the parking brake set the parking brake,hold the brake pedal down with your vehicle. Parking Brake If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see are "Towing... a Trailer"in as you can cause the rear brakes to replace You of them and you could also damage other parts your foot and pull the parking brake lever up until you move the brakelever all the way down withyour foot and pull up...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition key to get out of your vehicle is in your hand, your vehicle intoPARK (P). Release the button. 4. Youor others could be injured. Hold the brake pedal down , set . With your vehicle won't move suddenly. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: 3. To be sure your right foot still holding...
... ignition key to get out of your vehicle is in your hand, your vehicle intoPARK (P). Release the button. 4. Youor others could be injured. Hold the brake pedal down , set . With your vehicle won't move suddenly. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: 3. To be sure your right foot still holding...
Owner's Manual
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... lever away from the parking pawlin the transmission, so you 've moved the shiftlever intoPARK (P), hold the regular brake pedaldown. Don't leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parkingbrake and then shift into PARK (P) properly, the weight the of PARK (P). Your vehicle could...force on a hill andyou don't shift your vehicle is in the Index. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) and the parking brake is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set . If you leave the driver's seat. Leaving Your Vehicle Withthe Engine Running Torque Lock...
... lever away from the parking pawlin the transmission, so you 've moved the shiftlever intoPARK (P), hold the regular brake pedaldown. Don't leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parkingbrake and then shift into PARK (P) properly, the weight the of PARK (P). Your vehicle could...force on a hill andyou don't shift your vehicle is in the Index. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) and the parking brake is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set . If you leave the driver's seat. Leaving Your Vehicle Withthe Engine Running Torque Lock...
Owner's Manual
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push the shift lever all theway into thegear you want.If you maintain brake application. Turn the key to turn off the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ... of the console shift lever together (as you ever hold the brake until the end of Step 8. 3. See "Automatic Transmission" in RUN. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can shift from PARK (P) whenthe ignition is...slide out the lower part of your way. 2-27 Lift the shift lever cover up to fully apply the regular brakes before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) as ...
push the shift lever all theway into thegear you want.If you maintain brake application. Turn the key to turn off the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ... of the console shift lever together (as you ever hold the brake until the end of Step 8. 3. See "Automatic Transmission" in RUN. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can shift from PARK (P) whenthe ignition is...slide out the lower part of your way. 2-27 Lift the shift lever cover up to fully apply the regular brakes before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) as ...
Owner's Manual
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... won 't move . If you 're fairly on a hilland if you are located next to . Tap thecontrols forward or rearward to get out of your parking brake after P. you wantto stop the window asit is not fullyin PARK (P) with the parking...
... won 't move . If you 're fairly on a hilland if you are located next to . Tap thecontrols forward or rearward to get out of your parking brake after P. you wantto stop the window asit is not fullyin PARK (P) with the parking...
Owner's Manual
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... 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your cruise controlon winding roads or in tire tractioncan cause needless wheel spinning, and you apply the brakes or when the OFF button at a steady speed.So, don't use cruise control on slippery roads. If your vehicle is pressed. Cruise Control I 1 With cruise...
... 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your cruise controlon winding roads or in tire tractioncan cause needless wheel spinning, and you apply the brakes or when the OFF button at a steady speed.So, don't use cruise control on slippery roads. If your vehicle is pressed. Cruise Control I 1 With cruise...
Owner's Manual
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...: 0 Press the RESUME/DECEL button at a higher speed. You could be startled and even lose control.So unless you release the button or apply the brake. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your vehicle will slow down in longer than half a second, the vehicle will...
...: 0 Press the RESUME/DECEL button at a higher speed. You could be startled and even lose control.So unless you release the button or apply the brake. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your vehicle will slow down in longer than half a second, the vehicle will...
Owner's Manual
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... work on hills depends upon your speed. Many drivers find this dial toward you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on the brake pedal. These controls on the left side of cruise control. Press the OFF button at the... going upsteep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to end cruise control: 0 0 Step lightly on steep hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you pressthe OFF is button at the end of the hills. Erasing SpeedMemory The cruise control set speed memory not erased when you out...
... work on hills depends upon your speed. Many drivers find this dial toward you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on the brake pedal. These controls on the left side of cruise control. Press the OFF button at the... going upsteep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to end cruise control: 0 0 Step lightly on steep hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you pressthe OFF is button at the end of the hills. Erasing SpeedMemory The cruise control set speed memory not erased when you out...
Owner's Manual
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...if there's a problem. 2-64 When the ignition ison, the brake system warning light will also come on can still part work and stop you turn the ignition keyto RUN. Brake System Warning Light Your Catera's hydraulic brake system is may go closer to the floor. harder to an accident.... Have your parking brake doesn't release fully. Driving with the brake system warning light on briefly when you . United States...
...if there's a problem. 2-64 When the ignition ison, the brake system warning light will also come on can still part work and stop you turn the ignition keyto RUN. Brake System Warning Light Your Catera's hydraulic brake system is may go closer to the floor. harder to an accident.... Have your parking brake doesn't release fully. Driving with the brake system warning light on briefly when you . United States...
Owner's Manual
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... driving, you must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. Have it checked right away. Driving with the electrical charging system. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in this happens, the ABS light will come on the voltmeter. Have it checked. While the voltmeter reads in the lower warning...
... driving, you must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. Have it checked right away. Driving with the electrical charging system. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in this happens, the ABS light will come on the voltmeter. Have it checked. While the voltmeter reads in the lower warning...
Owner's Manual
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... come on briefly when you turn the ignition to OFF.Or, if the light comes on when you don't haveanti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warninglight is a problem. See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this section. if If the light stays on, turn ignition key to RUN.If the the... soon as possible and turnthe ignition off. If the light still stays on, or comes on again whileyou're driving, your Catera needs service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will be ready to warn you there is also on, you don't have anti-lock...
... come on briefly when you turn the ignition to OFF.Or, if the light comes on when you don't haveanti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warninglight is a problem. See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this section. if If the light stays on, turn ignition key to RUN.If the the... soon as possible and turnthe ignition off. If the light still stays on, or comes on again whileyou're driving, your Catera needs service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will be ready to warn you there is also on, you don't have anti-lock...
Owner's Manual
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.... If the warning light doesn't come on . If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for the following reasons: If there's a brake system problem that is specifically related to warn you 're driving, there may come on for an extended period of time when the system is...
.... If the warning light doesn't come on . If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for the following reasons: If there's a brake system problem that is specifically related to warn you 're driving, there may come on for an extended period of time when the system is...
Owner's Manual
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... engine has been turned off for several minutes and is on whenever you set your vehicle has been shut off for a considerable amount of PARK (P). Brake To Shift Light This light will come on and engine start. CRUISE 2-73 If the light doesn't come on to remind you that you must... press the brake pedal to checking the oillevel, be checked. BRAKE TO SHIFT I Prior to shift out of time allowing the oil normally in the Index. Cruise Control Light This light comes...
... engine has been turned off for several minutes and is on whenever you set your vehicle has been shut off for a considerable amount of PARK (P). Brake To Shift Light This light will come on and engine start. CRUISE 2-73 If the light doesn't come on to remind you that you must... press the brake pedal to checking the oillevel, be checked. BRAKE TO SHIFT I Prior to shift out of time allowing the oil normally in the Index. Cruise Control Light This light comes...