Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Catera.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehcle.
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Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ventilation System
Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Optional Compact Disc Player
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Bose" AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player
Trunk Mounted CD Changer
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Heated Backlite Antenna
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you. Your comfort control system uses
ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
You can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in
your Catera. Guidelines for using these systems are
found later
in this section.
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
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Fan Button
The button with the fan symbol adjusts the fan speed.
Press the
up arrow to increase fan speed and the down
arrow to decrease fan speed.
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob
The driver’s side TEMP/AUTO knob adjusts the air
temperature coming through the system. Turn the
TEMP/AUTO knob clockwise to increase the
temperature and counterclockwise to decrease the
temperature. Pressing this knob puts the climate control
system in an automatic mode. For more information, see
“Automatic Operation” later in this section.
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
The right front passenger can control the temperature
of heated air for hisher own zone, independent from
the driver’s temperature setting. The passenger’s
temperature can be set anywhere between 60
“F ( 16°C)
and
90°F (32°C).
To turn the system on, press the passenger’s side
TEMP/AUTO knob. Rotate the knob clockwise to
increase temperature and counterclockwise to decrease.
Pressing the knob again turns off the dual-zone function
and returns the system
to the one-zone function, where
the driver controls the climate.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Conditioning Heating
On
hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
inside air escape. This reduces the time
it takes for your
vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work its best.
The climate control system will cool and dehumidify the
air inside the vehicle. While
in the automatic operation
mode, the system will use recirculation as necessary to
cool the
air. You may also need to adjust the interior
temperature. Turn either TEMP/AUTO knob clockwise
to increase the temperature and counterclockwise to
decrease temperature. Adjust the fan speed as needed.
In order to obtain the maximum cool setting, both the
driver’s and passenger’s TEMP/AUTO knobs must be
turned to 60°F (16°C).
Adjust the interior temperature to your comfort level
by turning either TEMP/AUTO knob clockwise to
increase temperature
and counterclockwise to decrease
temperature. If the fan speed needs adjusting, press the
up or down arrow.
Outside air will be brought in and sent through the floor
outlets. The heater works best if you keep the windows
closed while using it.
In order to obtain the maximum heat setting, both the
driver’s and passenger’s TEMFVAUTO knobs must be
turned to
90°F (32°C).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Window Defogger
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The lines you see on the
rear window warm the
glass. With your vehicle’s
engine running, press this
button
to turn on the rear
defogger.
With it, the rear window and both outside rearview
mirrors
are heated. The system will automatically shut
off after about 15 minutes. If further defogging is
desired, press the button again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heating grids. Your warranty
would not cover this damage. And don’t put decals there; you might have
to scrape them off.
A udio Systems
rour Catera audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years
of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Catera system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR or MN until the time display begins
to change. Release the button as you get close to the
correct time. The time may be set anytime the clock is
displayed. There
is a two-second delay before the clock
goes into time-set mode.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return
to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
you hear a chime. The sound will mute. When it
returns, release the button. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
PRESET SCAN: Press and hold SCAN for two to three
seconds until PRESET SCAN appears on the display to
listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds
(factory presets which have not been reprogrammed
with your stations will be ignored). The radio will go
to the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons,
stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset
station. Press SCAN again
to stop scanning. If a preset
station has weak reception, the radio will not stop at the
preset station.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise
to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease treble.
If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions
when
you’re not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust sound to the right speakers
and counterclockwise for
the left speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise
to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust sound to the right speakers and
counterclockwise for the left speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing
as soon as it is inserted.
While the tape is playing, use
the VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when
a tape
is inserted. The display will show TAPE with an arrow
to indicate which side of the tape is playing.
PLAY will
appear on the display temporarily when a tape is
playing. The display will then revert back to showing
the time.
If an error occurs while trying to play
a cassette tape, it
could be that:
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The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs
of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the right
hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the tape
over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your
cassette tape may be damaged and should not be
used in the player.
Try a new tape to be sure your
player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape is broken.
Try a new tape.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Comfort Controls
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Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-23
Compact Disc Changer Errors
..................... 3- 19
Console Shift Lever
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Console Storage
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Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-49
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-47
Coolant
....................................... 6-19
Heater. Engine
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SurgeTank
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CoolingSystem
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Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-42
Cruise Control
................................. 2-35
Cruise Control Light
............................ 2-73
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 7-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 7-2
Clock. Setting the
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Damage. Finish
............................... 6-52
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-52
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 7- 12. 7. 13
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-9
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-63
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction .................. 3-13. 3-16 Door
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-4
Locks ....................................... 2-3
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-21
DriverPosition
................................. 1-17
Driver’s Side Instrument Panel
Fuse Block ........... 6-57
Driver’s Side Temperature
Knob .................... 3-2
Driving
City
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Defensive
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Drunken
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Freeway
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InaBlizzard
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In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain and on Wet Roads ................... 4-17
Night
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OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and
Ice ............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
Winter
...................................... 4-25
WithaTrailer
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DrunkenDriving
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ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding
..................... 2-17
Electrical System
............................... 6-55
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
DRL
......................................... 2-40
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-46
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