1998 CADILLAC CATERA keyless

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Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area,
or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock
it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your key?
0 If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.
Close all windows.
0 Lock the glove box.
Theft-Deterrent System (Option)
SECURITY
If the ignition is off and
any door
is open, the
SECURITY light will flash
reminding you to activate
the system.
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come
on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
The horn will sound and the headlarr will flash
for
several minutes when the door or trunK
is opened
without the key or remote keyless entry transmitter. The
horn also sounds if the locks are damaged.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with
a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use
a power door lock
switch
or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
off within approximately
30 seconds.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
The vehicle should be locked with the key after the
doors are closed
if you don’t want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock a door with a key or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. (Pressing the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter disables the
theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other
way will activate the
alarm. Cycling the ignition
without disarming the theft-deterrent system will
also activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the driver’s
door with your key. You can also turn
off the alarm by
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The
alarm
won’t stop if you try to unlock a door in any other way.
Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out
of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the remote
keyless entry transmitter and close the door. Wait
30 seconds.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlarnps will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index. If the fuse does not need to be replaced,
you may
need to have your vehicle serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate
the optional theft-deterrent system when leaving
your vehicle.
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This feature activates the low-beam headlamps, parking
lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use for about
20 seconds.
The wiper-activated headlamps light the way in poor
weather and
also make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers.
If the wipers are on and the ignition switch
is turned off, the headlamps will immediately turn off.
The headlamps will also deactivate if the windshield
wipers have been turned
off for about 20 seconds.
Perimeter Lighting
This feature turns on the low-beam headlamps,
parking lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps for
about
20 seconds after the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Perimeter lighting
immediately ends when your vehicle’s ignition is turned
to
ON or START.
Lamps On Reminder
You will hear a warning chime if you open the door
while leaving the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control is activated. An exception to this is when you’re
using the twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DIU, can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the high-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:
your vehicle’s ignition is in ON or START,
the low-beam headlamps are off (the manual lamp
switch is in the off or park lamp position) and
your vehicle’s transmission is shifted out of
PARK
(P).
When DRL are on, only the high-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be on.
No other exterior lamps
such as
the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the DRL
are being used. The instrument panel
won’t be lit up either.
When the twilight sentinel is on and it’s dark enough
outside, the high-beam headlamps (at reduced intensity)
will change to low-beam headlamps. When it’s bright
enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and the
high-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness
of
DRL.
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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,
0 If any door is opened,
0 If you press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or
0 After the last door on your vehicle is closed.
Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle’s
ignition
is turned to ON or START.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are located above each rear door.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The cap is behind a hinged door on the passenger's side
of your vehicle.
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK
(P). Press the
FUEL DOOR unlock
button located on the instrument panel center
console to unlock and open
the fuel door.
You can
also press the fuel button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter to access the fuel cap.
A
Your vehicle may or may not have a tethered fuel cap.
Hang the fuel cap inside the fuel door
as shown by
the arrow.
To remove the cap, turn
it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.

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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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Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Shifting Into
................................. 2-25
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-27
At Night
.................................... 2- 13
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Lots
....................................... 2-13
On Hills With a Trailer
......................... 4-36
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
................... 3-8
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement
....... 6-17
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
................. 3-2
Parking
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
Passenger’s Seatback Latch
........................ 1-8
Passing
....................................... 4- 12
Perimeter Lighting
.............................. 2-41
Playing a Cassette Tape
..................... 3-11. 3-18
Playing a Compact Disc
.......................... 3-20
Power DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Recliner
..................................... 1-8
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-47
Seats
........................................ 1-4
Steering
.................................... 4-10
SteeringFluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-31
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-55
Power Distribution Fuse Block
.................... 6-56
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-26
Retained Accessory
........................... 2- 17 Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-5
Programming the Power Windows ................. 2-31
Programming the
Sunroof ........................ 2-54
Programming the Universal Transmitter
............. 2-56
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Radio Data Systems
(RDS) Program Type
(PTY) Selections
.............................. 3-21
Radio Reception
................................ 3-27
Radios
................................... 3-9. 3-13
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-16
RAP ......................................... 2-17
Axle
....................................... 6-19
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Reading Lamps
.............................. 2-45
Seat Passenger Positions
....................... 1-36
Rear
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-36
Seats
....................................... 1-10
Turn Signal Lamp. Bulb Replacement
............. 6-36
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
WindowLockout ............................. 2-32
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight
......... 2-46
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-6
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-63
RelayBox
..................................... 6-60
Remote Fuel Door Release
........................ 6-6
Remote. Keyless Entry System (RKE)
............... 2-8
Removable Head Restraints
........................ 1-9
8-8

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Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Temperature
................................. 6-43
Traction
.................................... 6-42
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-42
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-42
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-43
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-40
TorqueLock
................................... 2-27
Torque, Wheel Bolt
........................ 5-29, 6-63
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Traction Control System
................................ 4-9
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-68, 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-35
Drivingwith
................................. 4-34
Engine Cooling When Towing
................... 4-36
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-36
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.............. 4-33
Turn Signals When Towing
..................... 4-35
TopStrap
..................................... 1-48
Trailer
Towing
..................................... 4-30 Weight
..................................... 4-32
Transmission Fluid, Automatic
.................... 6-18
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry System
(RKE) ..... 2-8
Transportation, Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-63
Trunk
........................................ 2-11
AjarLight
................................... 2-75
Release
..................................... 2-11
Trunk Mounted CD Changer
...................... 3-22
TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-33
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-35
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-43
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-52
Understanding Radio Reception
................... 3-27
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-55
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damagewarnings
.............................. vi
Dimensions
................................. 6-64
Identification Number
(VIN) .................... 6-54
Symbols
...................................... vii
Ventilation System
............................... 3-7
Visor Vanity Mirror, Illuminated
................... 2-50
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-50
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-67
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