1998 CADILLAC CATERA child seat

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need
to use the
safety belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
a crash.
Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
people who
are.
4
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.
&= What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is
so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window,
move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
If
the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger
position, move the child toward the safety belt
buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder belt
still is on the child’s shoulder,
so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the restraint that
belts provide.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
I
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child.
If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.
The lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug
on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies
belt force to the child’s pelvic bones
in a crash.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or
in
a crash.
0 Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
0 Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
Electronic Level Control
This feature keeps the sf your vehicle level as
the load changes. It’s automatic
-- you don’t need to
adjust anything.
Towing a Trailer
: CAUTION:
If you don’t use the correct”equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
You may also damage your vehicle; the resulting
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice
and information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.
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.................................. 6-29
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....................... 2-76
Parking
..................................... 2-24
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-29
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To Shift Light
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.................... 2-27
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....................................... 6-28
Brakes,Anti -Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-16
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.............................. 2-45
BTSI
......................................... 2-27
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-30
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.................... 6-63
CarbonMonoxide
.............................. 4-27
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-28
Care
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of
Your Compact Discs ...................... 3-30
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CD Adapter Kits ............................... 3-25
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................................... 3-22
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...................... 2-48
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............................. 6-35
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.................... 2-5
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.............................. 4-29
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................................. 4-34
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............................. 5-21
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................... 2-65
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............................. 2-70
Check Oil Light
................................ 2-74
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-52
Child Restraints
................................ 1-43
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................. 1-48
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-51
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...................................... 6-63
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-64
Wheel
...................................... 6-43
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-57
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12. 7. 13
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-56
Head
........................................ 1-8
Replacing System Parts After a Crash
............. 1-57
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-17
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-21
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-27
RKE .......................................... 2-8
Roadside Service
................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-32
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-39
Safety Belts
.................................. 1-13
Adults
...................................... 1-19
Careof
..................................... 6-48
Children
.................................... 1-40
DriverPosition
............................... 1-19
Extender
.................................... 1-56
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 19
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1.54. 1.55
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 19. 1.36
Larger Children
.............................. 1-53
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 18
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
................... 1-36
Child
....................................... 1-43
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-36
Reminder Light
......................... 1 . 14. 2.64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
..... 1-57
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-21
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-40
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-26
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-15
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Warnings and Symbols
........................ v
Seatback Passenger’s Latch
.............................. 1-8
Power Recliner
................................ 1-8
Reclining Front
............................... 1-6
Heated
................................. 1.6. 1.13
Manual Front Passenger’s
....................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-5
Power
....................................... 1-4
Rear
....................................... 1-10
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
................. 1.48. 1-51
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-22
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
.................. 7.13.7.14. 7.15
Doing Your Own Work
......................... 6-2
Manuals. Ordering
.................. 7.13.7.14. 7.15
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-54
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 7.12. 7.13
Seats
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
8-9
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