
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has a “built-in” theft-deterrent
feature
on each radio that is automatic -- there is no
programming required. The radio in your vehicle cannot
be used in any other vehicle. When the radio was
originally installed in your vehicle at the factory, it
stored the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Each
time the ignition is turned on, the VIN is verified. If the
vehicle’s VIN does
not match the VIN stored in the
radio, the radio/audio system will not play. If the radio is
removed from your vehicle, the original
VIN in the
radio can be used to trace the radio back to your vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
: 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.
.T. (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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine +: Pressing this button increases volume.
-: Pressing this button decreases volume.
o (SOURCE): To change to a tape or CD, press
this button.
Understan hg Radio Reception 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.
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.
FM Stereo
EM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go. To
help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign
of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have
to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of
your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and
you have to have new ones put in -- be sure
you get new approved
GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve come to expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Catera has an ACDelco Freedom’ battery.
You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s
time for a new battery, we recommend
an ACDelco
Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement
number shown on the original battery’s label.
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting’’ in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature” in the Index.

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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4-7
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
Add-on Electrical Equipment
..................... 6-55
Aiming. Headlamps
............................. 6-33
AirBag ....................................... 1-27
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-33
How the Systems Work
........................ 1-30
Location
.................................... 1-30
Readiness Light ......................... 1.30. 2.65
Servicing
................................... 1-35
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-33
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-34
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-32
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-63
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent .......................... 2- 13
Alignment
and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-50
Antenna. Heated Backlite
........................ 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.68. 4.7
Brakes (ABS)
................................. 4-7 Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-7
Anti-Pinch Feature
......................... 2.32. 2.53
Appearance Care
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials Chart
.................. 6-53
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
.................... 2-49
Assist Handles
................................. 2-51
Audio Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-28
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-26
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-5
Automatic Operation (Climate Controls)
.............. 3-3
Automatic Transmission Operation
................................... 2-20
Shifting
..................................... 2-20
Warning Light
............................... 2-76
Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-17
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-19
Battery
...................................... 6-29
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-9
Warnings ............................ 5.3.5.4. 5.5

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Service and Owner Publications
.............. 7- 13. 7. 14
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-35
Setting the Time
................................. 3-9
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-51
Shift Lever
.................................... 2-20
Shifting Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Into PARK (P)
............................... 2-25
Out of PARK (P)
............................. 2-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-21
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-33
Skidding
...................................... 4- 14
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-28
Speaker Covers, Cleaning
........................ 6-48
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-63
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-63
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 7-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-63
Sport Mode Button
.............................. 2-23
SSS .......................................... 4-10
Starting
Your Engine ............................ 2-17
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 11
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel Controls for Audio System
................ 3-26
Steam
................................... 5-12, 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Speedsensitive
.............................. 4-10
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-33 Storage Area. Center Console
..................... 2-48
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-48
Sunroof ....................................... 2-51
Surge Tank, Coolant
............................. 5-14
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols, Vehicle
................................. vii
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-50
Tachometer
.................................. 2-63
Taillamp. Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-36
Telephone, Cellular
............................. 2-50
Temperature Knobs, Climate Control System
.......... 3-2
Theft-Deterrent
Alarm System .................... 2-13
Theft-Deterrent Feature, Radio
.................... 3-26
Theftlock'
.................................... 3-26
Third Gear, Automatic Transmission ................ 2-22
Third-Gear Start
................................ 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time, Setting the
................................. 3-9
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-21
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-28
Theft
......................................... 2-12
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Tires
......................................... 6-37
BuyingNew
................................. 6-41
Chains
..................................... 6-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Inflation
.................................... 6-38