1997 CADILLAC CATERA radio

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the
door is
left partially open, the changer will not operate
and an error will occur. When the door is closed, the
changer will begin checking for discs in
the magazine.
This will continue for up to one and a half minutes,
depending on
the number of discs loaded.
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To
eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
Whenever a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the
changer, the CD symbol will appear on the radio display.
If the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the
CD symbol will flash on the display until the changer is
ready to play. When a CD begins playing, a disc and
track number will be displayed. The disc numbers
are
listed on the front of the magazine.
All of the CD functions
are controlled by the radio
buttons, except for ejecting the
CD magazine.
PUSHBUTTONS: Press buttons one through six to go
from one compact disc to another that is loaded in the
changer. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until
a beep sounds to use pushbuttons
7 through 12. These
pushbuttons represent the order of the discs loaded in
the changer.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DSPL: Press and hold this button to see the track
elapsed time (available on all radios). Press
DSPL again
within five seconds to
see how many compact discs are
loaded in the changer and where they are loaded (not
available on the standard AM-FM Stereo radio).
REV: Press and hold this button to reverse quickly
through a track selection.
FF: Press and hold this button to advance quickly
through a track selection.
SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the next
selection. Press the left arrow to search for the previous
track selection. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing a CD, you
will hear the first few seconds of each track on a disc.
Press SCAN again to stop on a CD. The CD will mute
while scanning and SCAN will appear on the display.
RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the
display. Press SEEK-TUNE while RDM is on the
display to randomly seek through discs and tracks. Press
RDM again to turn off random play. (This button is not
available on the standard AM-FM Stereo radio.)
SIDE: Press this button to select the next disc in
the changer. Each time you press this button, DISC
LOADING will appear on the display (does not appear on the standard
AM-FM Stereo radio) and
the disc
number on the radio display will move to the next
available CD.
SOURCE: Press this button if you have a disc loaded in
the changer and the radio is on, to play a compact disc.
To return to playing the radio, press BAND. Pressing
SOURCE also switches between
a tape or compact disc
if both are loaded.
EJECT: Slide the CD changer door all the way open
and the disc holder will automatically eject.
Compact Disc Changer Errors
If ERR or ERROR appears on the display, an error has
occurred and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
CD CHANGER ERROR could be displayed for
the following:
The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or loaded label
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
side up.
try again.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHEK DOOR or CD CHANGER DOOR OPEN is
displayed when the
CD changer door is left open.
Completely close the changer door to restore
normal operation.
CD CHANGER
NO DISCS is displayed when an empty
magazine is inserted in the CD changer. Try the
magazine again with a disc loaded on one
of the trays.
(This message does not appear in the display on the
standard
AM-FM Stereo radios.)
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays an error number, write
it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Your Catera has a “built-in” theft-deterrent feature on
each radio that is automatic
-- there is no programming
required. The radio in your Catera cannot be used in
any other vehicle besides another Catera if
it were to
be removed.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
+: Pressing this button increases volume.
-: Pressing this button decreases volume.
o (SOURCE): To change to a tape or CD, press
this button.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine : Press this button to move forward through preset
radio stations or to the next selection on a tape or CD.
4 : Press this button to move rearward through preset
radio stations or to the previous selection on a tape
or
CD.
f (BAND): Press this button to change between AM,
FM1 or FM2 for the radio. This button also changes a
tape to the other side, restarts a
CD if playing a single
CD or goes to the next available CD loaded in the trunk
mounted
CD changer.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines.
Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
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~~ NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can add
what you want.
If you can, it’s very important to
do
it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s
engine, Catera radio or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation
of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their.
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN or
CLEAN TAPE to indicate that you have used your tape
player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer. Each time the cassette
is cleaned, the 50 hour
cassette timer should be reset. This is done by holding
down the eject button for three seconds until the TAPE
CLEAN message is displayed. If you notice a reduction
in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if
it is the tape or the tape player at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the
tape player.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ueanlng may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
It is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning.
Insert the cassette at least six times to ensure
thorough cleaning.
Some cleaning cassettes or CD adapter kits may appear
as a broken tape.
If the cleaning cassette is ejected
immediately from the tape player, follow these steps for
the TAPE CLEAN OVERRIDE feature:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SOURCE button for three
seconds. After three seconds, the tape icon will flash
indicating the cut tape feature is now turned off.
4. Turn the radio on and insert the cleaning cassette (or
the CD adapter kit).
5. Eject the tape after the tape player has been cleaned.
When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the broken
tape detection feature is active again.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject and, it may not clean as thoroughly as the
scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc
is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution
and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heated Backlite Antenna
Your AM-FM antenna is integrated with your rear
window defogger, into your rear window. Be sure that
the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched
and that the lines on the glass are not damaged.
If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere
with radio reception.
Do not try to clear frost or other material from the
inside of the rear window with an ice scraper, credit
card or other hard object. This may damage the rear
defogger grid and affect your radio’s ability to pick
up
stations clearly. If,
when you turn on your rear window defogger, you
hear static on your radio station, it means
a defogger
grid line has been damaged and must be repaired.
(Your radio is not at fault.)
If you choose to add a cellular telephone to your Catera,
and the antenna needs to be attached to the glass, be
sure that you do not damage the grid lines for the
AM-FM antenna.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To turn the system off, press
the
TCS OFF button located
next to the radio on the
center console.
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Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help
you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you
can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS)
This system varies the amount of steering effort
proportionate to your vehicle speed. Steering is
easier at a
lower speed for maneuvering and parking ease. As your
vehicle speed increases, the steering
effort also increases.
At highway speeds, the amount of steering
effort is
increased to provide manual-like steering for maximum
control and stability.
If your Catera seems harder to steer
than normal when parking or driving slow, something
may be wrong with the speed sensitive steering
system.
You will still have power steering, however, steering will
be stiffer than normal at low speeds.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction
of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels.
If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.
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