1997 CADILLAC CATERA headlamp

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the
RKE
transmitter and close the door. Wait 30 seconds.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlamps will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index.
If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may
need to have your Catera serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
optional theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
Immobilizer
Your vehicle is
equipped with a
passive theft-deterrent
system.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) thls
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept
any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization
to
use this equipment.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the Catera starts
briefly but then stops again,
do the same thing.
I NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle.
See “Towing
Your Catera” in the Index.
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
The electrical cord for the engine coolant heater is in
front of the air cleaner filter and under the headlamp
cover, on
the passenger’s side of the engine.
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HEATER ELEC AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
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In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18 “C) or
colder, the engine
coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and
better
fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.

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With
the twilight sentinel on or with the lamp control
dial turned to the headlamp position, push the turn
signal lever on the driver’s side of the steering wheel
away from you to turn on the high-beam headlamps.
This light on on the
instrument panel will be
on,
indicating high-beam usage.
Pull the lever back to the original position to return to
low-beam headlamps. For more information, see
“Headlamps” later in this section.
Flash-To-Pass
This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you and release. The
high-beam headlamps will briefly
turn on and then off.
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WIPER: Move the lever on the passenger’s side of the
steering wheel up and down to control the wipers.
MIST Tap the lever up and then release it for a single
wipe cycle. For more cycles, pull and hold the lever.
= (HIGH): Move the lever all the way up for a fast
wiper speed.
- (LOW): The third position up controls the low
wiper speed.
-- (DELAY): This is for a controlled delay setting.
Rotate the control dial on the lever to increase
or
decrease the delay between wipe cycles.
o (OFF): This position turns off the wipers.
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lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
backlighting to the radio controls and instrument
panel lights.
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TWILIGHT Twilight sentinel.
OFF Turns the twilight sentinel system off.
@ Instrument panel brightness control.
Turn the lamp control dial clockwise to the first position
to turn on the parking lamps, front and rear sidemarker
lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
instrument panel lights and backlighting to the center
console controls.
Rotate the lamp control dial counterclockwise to turn
the lamps
off.
Headlamps
Rotate the lamp control dial clockwise to turn on the
low-beam headlamps.
To turn on the high-beam headlamps, the low-beam
headlamps must already be on. Push the turn signal lever
on the left side of the steering wheel away from you to
engage the high-beam headlamps. Pull the lever toward you to return
to the low-beam headlamps. For more
information, see “Headlamp High/Low Changer” earlier
in this section.
Rotate the lamp control dial counterclockwise
to turn
the headlamps off.
Note that if the headlamps are activated while driving
and then you turn your vehicle’s ignition off while the
lamp dial is still turned on, the headlamps will turn
off.
Turn the lamp control dial counterclockwise to turn the
headlamps off and to stop the reminder chime from
sounding. (If you want the headlamps to remain on, you
must manually turn the lamp control dial off and then
back on to the headlamp position. The headlamps will
stay
on until manually turned off again.)
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This feature activates the low-beam headlamps, parking
lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use for about
20 seconds.
The wiper activated headlamps light the way in poor
weather and also make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers.
If the wipers are on and the ignition switch
is turned off, the headlamps will immediately turn off.
The headlamps will also deactivate if the windshield
wipers have been turned
off for about 20 seconds.
Lamps On Reminder
You will hear a warning buzzer if you open the door
while leaving the lamps
on, if the manual headlamp
control is activated. An exception to this is when you’re
using the twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others
to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the high-beam headlamps
come
on at reduced brightness when:
0 your vehicle’s ignition is in RUN or START,
0 the low-beam headlamps are off (the manual lamp
switch is in the
off or park lamp position) and
0 your vehicle’s transmission is shifted out of
PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When DRL are on, only the high-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be on.
No other exterior lamps
such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the
DRL are being used. The instrument panel
won’t be lit up either.
When the twilight sentinel is on and it’s dark enough
outside, the high-beam headlamps (at reduced intensity)
will change to low-beam headlamps. When it’s bright
enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and the
high-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the headlamps off, turn off the
twilight sentinel switch and shift the transmission into
PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK
(P) disables
the DRL. The DRL will stay
off until you shift out of
PARK
(P).
If you’re not in PARK (P)
and the twilight sentinel
system
is turned off (and it’s
dark enough outside), the
DRL will remain active and
this light on the instrument
panel will appear as a
reminder that headlamps
are required.
The following conditions will override the DRL:
your vehicle’s transmission is shifted back into
PARK
(P) with the ignition in RUN or START,
the low-beam headlamps are turned on (using the
manual lamp control dial),
the wiper activated headlamps are in use (DRL will
come back on
20 seconds after wipers have turned off),
using the flash-to pass feature and
turning on twilight sentinel.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Use the fog lamps for better
vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Press this button
to turn the fog lamps on and
press the button again to
turn the lamps
off. (The fog
lamps only work when the
parking lamps or the
low-beam headlamps
are on.) This light
on the instrument
panel will come on when
the fog lamp button
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is pressed.
If you switch on the high-beam headlamps, the fog
lamps will turn off. They’ll turn back on again when you
switch to low-beam headlamps.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering.
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This feature is below the
lamp control dial on the left
side
of the instrument panel.
It automatically switches
the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps on
and
off by sensing how dark
it is outside.
To operate the twilight sentinel, the ignition must be in
the
RUN or START position and the twilight sentinel
must be turned
on by pressing the OFF button (an
indicator light
in the button will be off when the twilight
sentinel
is activated). If the system senses it is dark
outside, the lamps will turn on. The lamps turn off when
the system detects that it is bright outside.
If you rotate the control dial all the way up, the lamps
will remain
on for about three minutes after the ignition
has been turned to the
OFF or LOCK position. If you
rotate the control dial all the way down, the lamps will
go off quickly. You can adjust the delay time from a few
seconds up to three minutes.
To turn twilight sentinel off, press the OFF button again.
The indicator light
in the button will be on. This lets the
driver know that the system has been turned
off.
Twilight sentinel also turns off if the ignition is turned to
OFF or to LOCK.
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This light in the instrument
panel will come on if the
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ignition is on and:
the headlamps have not b een manually turned 1
the twilight sentinel senses it is dark outside,
the twilight sentinel is off and
the transmission is not in PARK (P).
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