1997 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

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The light sensor for the twilight sentinel is located in the
center of the front defogger grille. If
you cover the
sensor, it will read “dark” and the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps will come on.
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This control dial is located to the right of the fog lamp
button.
As you rotate the control dial up, the instrument
panel lights will brighten.
Illuminated Entry
This system turns on the courtesy lamps (dome lamps
and door entry lamps) for about
20 seconds when any of
the following occur:
0 if you manually unlock your vehicle with the key,
if any door is opened or closed or
if you press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle’s
ignition is turned to the RUN or START position.
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The
reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
and the interior courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened and it is dark outside.
Placing the button in the center position enables the lamps to come on when any door is opened. Pressing the button
toward the rear of your vehicle disables the lamps when
any door is opened. With the button set toward
the front of
the vehicle, the lamps will always be on.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
This lamp assembly is located in the overhead console
near the optional
sunroo.f control. Press either button to
turn the driver’s or passenger’s side lamp on and press
the button again to turn the lamp
off.
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Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
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This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you. A photocell
on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface senses when
headlamps are behind you. At night, when the
glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Time Delay
This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
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Your Catera has an electric
heated mirror control
located on the driver’s
door armrest. The heat is
activated when the rear
window defogger is turned
on.
A small indicator light
near the mirror control pad
turns on when the mirror
is
being heated.
Move the rocker switch to the left to choose the driver’s
side mirror or move the switch to the right to select the
passenger’s side mirror. To adjust the mirror, push the
control pad in the direction you want the mirror to go.
Adjust each mirror
so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
Manual Folding Outside Rearview Mirrors
The driver’s and passenger’s outside mirrors move
forward and rearward (“break-away”) to help prevent
injury and/or damage to your vehicle.
Also note that the small symbol appearing on each
mirror lets
you know that the mirrors are heated
mirrors.
If this symbol does not appear on the mirror,
you do
not have the heated mirror feature. To heat the
mirrors, press the rear window defogger button.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit .a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the key into the lock
cylinder and turn it clockwise. Turn
the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door.
Note that the glove box is
air conditioned. This helps
to keep snack items cool while traveling. Use the slide
control inside
of the glove box to turn the air conditioning
on and off. Moving the slide control over the small hole
turns the air conditioning off and moving the control away
from the hole turns the air conditioning on.
Map Pockets
The mapktorage pockets are located on each front
door as well as on the passenger’s and driver’s front
seatbacks. Also located on the driver’s door map pocket
is a coin holder. The
front storage area comes with a small storage bin
and a dual cupholder that unfolds for use.
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The convenience net is on the floor of the trunk, Put
small loads, like grocery bags, under the
net. It can help
keep them from moving around during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The
net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward
as you can. When not using the net,
hook it to the metal loops, securing it to the floor.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The front ashtray is located below the radio. Press on the
cover to access it.
To clean the ashtray, press the black
tab to the right of the tray to release it.
Now pull up on
the tray to remove and clean it.
To replace the ashtray, hold the black flap (cover) down
and slide
the ashtray toward the front of the vehicle.
Using both hands, press the ashtray down to
snap it
into place.
To use the rear ashtray, lift the lid.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers or other flammable items
into the ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing a
damaging fire.
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it all the way in and release. It will
pop back by itself
when it’s ready to light. You also have a lighter on the
back
of the center console near the rear seat air outlet.
Sun Visors
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Turn the sunshade down and lift the cover to see the
mirror. Lighting is automatic.
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Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation of
a Catera dual-mode (analog/digital) cellular portable
telephone. Voice activation and hands-free operation
are standard features. For more information, contact
your Catera dealer.
A user’s guide is provided with
the telephone.
Assist Handles
A handle above each door can be used when getting out
of your vehicle.
Garment Hooks
Sunroof (Option)
The express-open sunroof-
provides an airy, spacious
feel to your vehicle’s
interior and can also
increase ventilation. It
includes a sliding glass
panel and a sliding
sunshade. Power is supplied
to the sunroof when the
ignition key is turned to the
RUN position.
For convenience, you will find garment
hooks attached
to each assist handle.
Floor Mats
Your Catera is equipped with rubber-backed front and
rear floor mats. Keep them clean by vacuuming and
using a spot cleaner,
if necessary. Do not machine wash. When you
stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to
LOCK, you can still use the sunroof. The electrical
power to operate the sunroof will not shut
off until a
door is opened
-- there is no time limit to this feature.
As soon as a door is opened, sunroof movement will
stop immediately.
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