1997 CADILLAC CATERA service

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Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada,
an advisor is available to assist you over the phone.
A dealer technician, if available, can travel to your
location within
a 30 mile (50 km) radius, of a
participating Catera dealership. If beyond this radius,
we will arrange
to have your car towed to the nearest
Catera dealership.
Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882- 1 11 2. An experienced Roadside
Service Advisor will assist you and request the
following information:
0 A description of the problem
0 Name, home address, home telephone number
0 Location of your Catera and number you are
calling from
The model year, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
mileage and date of delivery
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who have
hearing difficulties or are speech impaired. Cadillac has
installed special telecommunication devices called Text
Telephone
(TTY) in the Roadside Service Center.
Any customer who has access to a (TTY)
or a
conventional teletypewriter can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada
1-800-833-CMCC
-- daily, 24 hours.
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able
to assist Catera customers at roadside.
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
One of your Cadillac Owner Privileges is Gold Key
Courtesy Transportation. It is just one more example
of
Cadillac's commitment to provide the services you
expect and deserve as a Catera owner.
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation helps you get where
you need
to be when your Catera is in the dealership for
warranty service.*
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
Transportation Options*
Warranty work can frequently be handled in one day,
but there is often no reason for
you to wait at the
dealership. Cadillac helps minimize inconvenience
to you by providing several transportation options.
Depending on the circumstances, your dealership
can offer
you one of the following options:
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Your dealership can provide you with shuttle service to
get you to your destination with minimal interruption
of
your daily schedule when your Catera is unavailable due
to a warranty repair.
Courtesy Vehicle*
transportation such as cab fare, reasonable fuel expenses
for a ride provided by another individual or a rental
vehicle obtained from
an independent source.
“Some restrictions may apply. Please consult your
Catera dealer concerning specific Gold Key Courtesy
Transportation benefits offered by the dealership.
For repairs that require your vehicle to be unavailable to
you for an extended period of time, your dealer may
arrange
to provide you with a courtesy vehicle from the
dealership, or one obtained from a local rental agency.
Miscellaneous Service*
Should the situation necessitate making your own
arrangements, Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
provides for reimbursement of personally arranged
Plan Ahead When Possible
Whenever possible, scheduling an appointment for your
vehicle’s warranty service and advising your service
consultant that you wish to take advantage
of Gold Key
Courtesy Transportation can help minimize your
inconvenience by allowing your dealer to prepare
arrangements to fulfill your transportation needs
in
advance of your visit.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited.
You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario KlG 3J2
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH 8P7
Ordering Service and Owner
Publications
in Canada
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and
other service literature
are available for purchase for all
current and past model General Motors vehicles.
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information
in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this,
we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006 or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
30009 Van Dyke
P.O. Box 9025
Warren,
MI 48090-9025
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The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.) \
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CADILLAC
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual
will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 0.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model
GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name
of the vehicle.
OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356
Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Time
For Credit
Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Disr)

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GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-29
Handles. Assist
................................. 2-51
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-8
Head Restraints. Removable ....................... 1-8
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Aiming
..................................... 6-35
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-40
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 7-4
Heated Backlite Antenna
......................... 3-24
Heated Seats
............................... 1.6. 1. I1
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-33
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Ho~ ......................................... 2-31
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-64
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 15 Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-44
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
.................... 2-50
Immobilizer
................................... 2-13
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-38
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Brightness Control
............................ 2-44
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Cluster
..................................... 2-60
FuseBlock
............................. 6-57. 6-60
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-44
Jack. Tire
............................... 5.25. 5.26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry. Remote
.......................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-55
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-55
Exterior
.................................... 2-38
Interior
..................................... 2-44
Panel
....................................... 2-44
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-40
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6
Leveling Indicator Light
......................... 2-76
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Lamps
Leaving
Your Vehicle with
the Engine Running ....... 2-26
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Odometer
.................................... 2-6 1
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Oil Pressure LighVGage
.......................... 2-72
Outside Temperature Display
....................... 3-3
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 14
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 7- 13. 7- 14
Outside Rearview Mirror. Manual Folding
........... 2-47
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-53
Park
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 19
Shifting Into
................................. 2-25
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-27
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Lots
....................................... 2-11
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-28
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
................... 3-8
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement
....... 6-17
Passenger’s Side Instrument Panel
Fuse Block ........ 6-60
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
................. 3-2
Passing
....................................... 4-13
Power DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Option Fuses
................................ 6-56 Recliner
..................................... 1-8
Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-47
Retained Accessory
........................... 2-16
Seats
........................................ 1-4
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-23
Windows
................................... 2-30
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-5
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Radio Reception .............................. 3-21
Radios
.................................. 3.10. 3.13
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-17
RAP
......................................... 2-16
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-45
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-19
Door Security Lock
............................ 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-32
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-32
Window Defogger
............................. 3-9
RearSeats ..................................... 1-10
Rear Turn Signal Lamp, Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-34
Rear Window Lockout
........................... 2-31
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-6
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-63
Rearview Mirror, Electrochromic
Daymight
......... 2-46
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............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry System .......................... 2-6
Removable Head Restraints
........................ 1-8
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-43
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12. 7- 13
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-50
Child ....................................... 1-39
Head
........................................ 1-8
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-5 1
Retained Accessory Power ........................ 2- 16
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-20
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-25
RKE
.......................................... 2-6
Roadside Service ................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-33
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-40
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-5 1
Safety
Belts .................................. 1 . 1 1
Adults ...................................... 1-16
Care
....................................... 6-49
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-35
Children
.................................... 1-37
Driver Position
............................... 1 - 17
Extender
.................................... 1-50
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 16 Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.20. 1.48.
1-49
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 17. 1-32
Larger Children
.............................. 1-47
Questions and Answers ........................ 1 . 16
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-32
Reminder Light
......................... 1 . 12. 2.62
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-51
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-19
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-37
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-24
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-13
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 7.12. 7.13
Safety Warnings and Symbols
........................ v
Seatback Power Recliner
................................ 1-8
Reclining Front ............................... 1-6
Manual Front Passenger’s
....................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-5
Power
....................................... 1-4
Rear
....................................... 1-10
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Seatcontrols
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1-4 1. 1-3 1. 1-45
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-21
LapBelt
.................................... 1-36
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-32
Seats Heated
................................. 1.6. 1.11
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