1998 Cadillac Catera Support Question
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Question posted by kubujah on May 26th, 2014
My 1998 Cadillac Catera Wont Shift To Go In Drive
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
... find helpful information and tips about the road and how tounder different conditions. ,c .c
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The 1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual
1-1 2-1 3-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use it something you 'll find use your audio system. drive Problems on page 7- 12. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to adjust...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... of exciting, performance-oriented luxury driving. With the Catera, you have selected the first Cadillac ever to European ride and handling. Luxury truly can be engineered andmanufactured in Germany. THE CADDY THATZICS.m 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
...steering wheel.It doesn't lock the steering wheel like LOCK. NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) your shift lever to OFF. If you do, you hear a click.
LOCK (e): Before you put... when your vehicle.
ON (11): The ignition is available at all times. is used for driving your vehicle is being pushed). START (111): This position starts the engine.
2-17 Retained AccessoryPower...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...can give you have , and some other things. Don't leave your vehicle won't move the shift lever to list everything here, we ask that vehicle. move , even when you're on the ...keep the coolant heater plugged in see the Index. PARK (P): This position locks the transmission drive shaft. Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for that you contact your dealer in...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
.... Itcan (3). FIRST (1): This position givesyou more power (Dut lower fueleconomy) than DRIVE (D). You can 't rotate, don't try to use it on hills. the shift lever is in FIRST (l), If put the transmission won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is less shifting between gears. You could overheat and damage the transmission. help control...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
... the console. The transmission will upshift normally. I
Third-Gear Start
Press the "S" button once to a sport driving mode. Press this button to the shift lever on the shift lever handle.
It is in normal mode.For general driving conditions, use the normal mode. A telltale light on the instrument panel will remain in THIRD (3) when...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
...past its resistance pointfor more than two seconds.
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Parking Brake
When speed falls below25 mph (40 km/h). Drive as usual for or when the vehicleis stuck in sand, mud, ice, snow or gravel.
If the ...turns when any of the off following conditions occur: When the ignition is turned off. If the shift lever is placed in the the normal mode. To turn this featureoff, press the button again. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
...drive with parking brake set . To be sure yourvehicle won't move, even when you are towing a trailer and are parking on . "Brake System See Warning Light" in PARK (P) with the parking brake on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. Console Shift...Hold the brake pedal down with your vehicle if to overheat. Shifting Into PARK (P)
To release theparking brake, hold the brake pedal...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... to NEUTRAL (N) with the other hand. out the lower part the base. Shift to unlock the shift lever. 4. Pull the upper part the base out first and then slide of up your way.
8. Lift the shift lever boot (covering) to the drive gearyou want. 9. With both hands,squeeze the base of
3. Have the vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
...see thefront of DRL.
2-41 Perimeter lighting immediately ends when your vehicle's ignition turned is shifted out of PARK (P). An exception to the reduced brightnes of your vehicle more visible to ... chime if you 're using the twilight sentinel. DIU, can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can
others to ON or START. Wiper-Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... the brake pedal to shift out of PARK (P). Prior tochecking the oil be level, be sure your vehicle's cruise control.
Check the oil level and bring it repaired.
Check Oil Light
This light will come on for a few seconds when the ignition is turned If the on while driving, the engine oil...
Owner's Manual - Page 181
Be ready for something on the floor-- such as concentrating on the driving task. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your Catera: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Allow enough following distance. Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on a cellular telephone call, reading, or reaching for their mistakes. Anything that...
Owner's Manual - Page 193
...If your vehicle starts to slow down and adjust your vehicle is slippery until your driving to slide. It is important to slide, ease your footthe off accelerator pedal and...with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (includingengine braking by shifting to your vehicle's three control systems. the braking skid, your foot off the accelerator pedal....
Owner's Manual - Page 200
...well rested. Is your sense of the journey. Drive on a Long Trip
Make sure you delay your trip a sho of motion.
Lamps: Are they in Catera dealerships all levels? Are the tires all working?...the lenses clean? They'll be ready and willing to -date maps? If it . After driving any circumstances, stop and back up -to help you check before starting out. course, Of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 202
.... Shift to a lower gear when you go down a hill. e Know how to go over the top of hill,be alert. You may see highway signs on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Drive at... b a something in your vehicle in gear when you go down . Check all the work slowing down hills. Shift down
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A CAUTION:
If!! Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N)or with the ignition off is this: let engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 210
... section carefully before you do with the proper trailer towing equipment. But trailering is different thanjust driving your new vehicle is driven. Many of these areimportant for trailers (or no more , the...on your vehicle wear in this part. This helps your vehicle, you tow a trailer, don't drive 50 mph (80 km/h) and over
don't make starts atfull throttle. Don't tow a trailer at...
Owner's Manual - Page 214
... trees other drivers you're about turn, to the left. in contact with your Catera dealer. When towing a trailer, the green arrows your on instrument panel will flash ...change . Properly hooked up, trailer lamps the will flash whenever you are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speedand shift to bulbs are seeing your signal when they wouldget hot and no longer work well. Passing...
Owner's Manual - Page 318
It provides every Catera owner with the necessary Catera pa and tools required to handle most roadside repairs. Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner Privileges at no chargefor any warranty-covered situation andfor a nominal charge if the Caterais no charge," throughout your 1998 Cadillac Warranty Period-- 48 months/50.000 miles (80 000 krn). Roadside Serviceis...
Owner's Manual - Page 320
Roadside Service Availability
Wherever you drive inthe United States or Canada, an advisoris available to the nearest Catera dealership. Cadillac has installed special telecommunication devices called Text Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside Service Center. Any customer who hearing difficulties or are calling from the United ...
Owner's Manual - Page 327
1998 CADILLAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and ... and service your check, money order, or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONSFOR 1998 CADILLAC
OWNER'S INFORMATION SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information Owner publications are available for Owners and ...
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