Cadillac 1997 Catera User manual

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The

1997

Cadillac Catera

Owner’s

Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells

you

how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.

Features and Controls

This section explains how

start and operate your Catera.

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

This section tells

you

how

adiust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

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Your

DrivingandtheRoaa

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how

drive under different conditions.

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8-1

Problems on the Road

This section tells what

you

have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire

overheated engine, etc.

Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells

you

how to keep your Catera running properly and looking good.

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact Cadillacfor assistanceand how to get service and owner publications.

also givesyou information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page

12.

Index

Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject

this manual.You can useit

quickly find

something you want to read.

GENERALMOTORS,

and theGM Emblem,

CADILLAC andthe CADILLACEmblem are

registeredtrademarks

General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes

the

latest information at the timeit

was printed. We reserve the right to make changes

the

product after that time withoutfurther notice. For

vehicles first sold inCanada, substitutethe name

“General Motors

Canada Limited” for CadillacMotor

Car Divisionwheneverit appears in this manual.

Please keep thismanualin yourCatera,

will

there if

you

ever need it when you’reon

the

road. If you

sell the vehicle,please leave this manual

the

new

ownercan use it.

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VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION THROUGH

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We support voluntary

technician certification.

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Who

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Congratulations.

Cadillac hasbeen designing and building luxury cars for

years.

With the Catera,you have selectedthe first Cadillac ever to

be engineered and manufactured in Germany.

unique expressionof Cadillac luxurywith

sensibility to

European ride and handling. With proper care, your Caterawill deliver

mile after mile

exciting, performance oriented luxury driving.

Drive safelyand enjoy.

Luxury truly canbe fun.

How

Use

this

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you

this,

will help you learn about the featuresand

controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

A good place to look for what you needis theIndex in

back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in

the manual, and the page number where you’ll find

it.

These mean there

something that could hurt

you

orother people.

In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then

we tell you whatto do to help avoid or reduce the

hazard.

Please

read these cautions. If you don’t, you or

others could be hurt.

Safety

Warnings

and

Symbols

You will find

number of safety cautions

this book.

We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you

about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore

the warning.

You will alsofind a circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings

In the notice area, we tell you about somethingthat can

But the notice will tell you what to doto help avoid

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damagewould

Also, in this book you will find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.

NOTICE:

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might

see

CAUTION

These mean there

something that

could

damage your vehicle.

and

NOTICE

warnings in different colors or in

different words.

You’ll also see warninglabels on your vehicle. Theyuse

the samewords, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

These are some

the symbols you may

find

your vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are

used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS

FLAMES

SPARK

,\I/,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle

driven:

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

POWER

WINDOW

These symbols

have

with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

WARNING

HAZARD

FLASHER

RUNNING

DAYTIME

LAMPS

'**

FOGLAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

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BATTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(a)

ENGINEOIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you

may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

)tr

SPEAKER

FUEL

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NOTES

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Section

Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats inyour Catera and

how

to use yoursafety belts properly. You can also

learn about some things you should

not

with air bags andsafety belts.

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Seatsand SeatControls

SafetyBelts: They’re forEveryone

Here Are Questions Many People Ask

About SafetyBelts

and the Answers

How to WearSafety Belts Properly

Driver Position

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

Air BagSystems

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1-37

1-39

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1-50

1-51

Rear Seat Passengers

Center Passenger Position

Children

Child Restraints

Larger Children

SafetyBelt Extender

CheckingYour Restraint Systems

Replacing Restraint SystemParts

After a Crash

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