1997 CADILLAC CATERA ignition

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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
-
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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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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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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If a failure in the power supply system occurs, the
sunroof can, be manually closed by inserting a screw
driver into the slot
as shown. Turning the screwdriver
counterclockwise will close the sunroof.
The screwdriver
is provided in the tool kit in the trunk
(with the jack).
Programming the Sunroof
If the battery on your vehicle has been disconnected or
is not working, you will need to reprogram the sunroof
following these steps.
With your vehicle’s ignition on:
1. If the sunroof is closed, rotate the control dial to
position
E. Press the dial for about five seconds.
If the sunroof
is open, rotate the control dial to E and
press
until the glass panel has closed. Now continue
pressing the dial for approximately five more seconds.
2. Rotate the control dial to position G and press until
3. Now rotate the control dial to position E and keep
the sunroof is
fully tilted.
pressing
until the sunroof is fully closed.
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system
checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The
system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag
modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For
more information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag”
in the Index.
This light will come on for
a few seconds when you
i start your engine. Then the
light should go out. This
means the system is ready. The
air bag readiness light should come on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
Charging System Indicator Light
When you turn the key to
START, this light will
come on briefly to show
that the generator and
battery charging systems
are working.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Catera to the dealer at once.
To save the
battery until you get there, turn
off all accessories.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine
or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
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Your Catera’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two
parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still
work and stop you. For good braking, though,
you need
both
parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
United States Canada
This light should come on briefly when you turn the
ignition key to
RUN. If it doesn’t come on then, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If
the light comes
on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder
to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Catera” in
the Index.)
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Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come on when
you set your parking brake. The
light will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If
it stays on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have a brake problem.
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ABS
With the anti-lock brake
system, the light(s) will
come on when you
start
your engine and may stay
on for several seconds.
That’s normal.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or, if the
light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine again
to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving,
your Catera needs
service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock
brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this section.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key
to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you
if there is a problem.
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