1998 CADILLAC CATERA turn signal

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One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals. Here
are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know
the best way to get to where you are
going. Get
a city map and plan your trip into an
unknown part of the city just as you would for a
cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You’ll save time and energy.
(See the next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic
light is there because the corner is busy enough to
need it. When’a light turns green, and just before you
start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have
not cleared the intersection or may be running the
red light.

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Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.
The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic
flow. Treat the
left lane
on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway.
If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close
to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder
as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are
on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay\

in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your
turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
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You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re
a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then,
to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand
to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
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I NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees
or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Catera dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn
or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about
to turn,
change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs
are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed
to around 45 mph (70 km/h) or less to reduce the
possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
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Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash
on and off.
Pressing this button on
the center console makes
the front and rear turn signal lamps flash
on and
off. The indicator light on
the button also flashes.
Pressing the button again
turns the flashers off.
The
flashers work regardless
of the key position.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals
won’t work since they are already flashing.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up
at the side
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
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1. With a screwdriver, unscrew the fastener on the headlamp cover and then remove
it to access the turn
signal lamps (see Step
1 under “Headlamps”).
3. Pull the bulb out to replace and then reassemble.
2. On the outboard side of each low-beam headlamp,
you
will find the turn signal bulbs. Turn the lamp
assembly to the left to remove.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
The CHMSL is equipped with high durability
illumination.
If a bulb problem does occur, see your
dealer for assistance.
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4 RH and LH Rear Seat Cushion
Heater Relay
8
9
10
11
Transmission Control Module
Radio Speaker Amplifier
RH and LH Rear Side Door Window
Regulator Motor
Headlamp Switch,
Turn Signal
Switch, Horn Relay, CD Changer,
Multifunction Relay
Windshield Wiper Motor and Relay,
Windshield Wiper and Windshield Washer Switch
Body Control Module (BCM), Heater
Water Auxiliary Pump, Fan Control
Relays, ECM Relay, Auxiliary Water
Pump Relay
Heater and A/C Control, RH and LH
Outside Rearview Mirrors, Outside
Remote Control Rear View Mirror Switch
Fuse
12
13
14
15
Usage
Hazard Warning Switch, Instrument
Cluster, Data Link Connector (DLC),
Stoplamp Switch, Gage Cluster, Heater
and A/C Control
Remote Control Outside Rearview Mirror
Switch,
A/C Compressor Relay, Coolant
Fan Test Connector, A/C Load Switch
Cellular Telephone, RH and LH
Windshield Washer Nozzle, Driver and
Passenger Heated Seat Switch, Heater and
A/C Control, Heated Outside Rearview
Mirror and Rear Window Defogger Relay
Rear Suspension Leveling Air
Compressor Relay, Instrument Cluster,
Gage Cluster, Cruise Control Switch and
Module, Headlamp Switch, Multifunction
Relay, Passenger and Driver Heated Seat
Relay, BCM, Sunroof Actuator,
Automatic Level Control Sensor,
RH and
LH Heated Rear Seat Switch and Cushion
Relay, Driver Seat Adjuster Memory
Module, LH Front Side Door Window
Switch, Inside Rearview Mirror
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23
24
25
26 Cigarette Lighter (Front and Console)
Horn #1 and #2
Fuel Pump
Electronic BrakeD'raction Control Module
Passenger and Driver Heated Seat Relay
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Relay,
LH High-Beam Headlamp Relay
Headlamp
Switch, LH Headlamp
(Low Beam)
LH Parking Lamp and
Turn Signal Lamp,
LH Rear Sidemarker Lamp, Multifunction
Relay, LH Stoplamp and Taillamp
Lifting Magnet, BCM, Gage Cluster Sunroof Actuator
Headlamp Switch, RH and LH Front
Sidemarker Lamp, Middle Taillamp, RH
and LH Rear License Plate Lamp, Radio,
Automatic Transmission Control
Indicator, Heater and A/C Control
Fuse
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28 29
30
31
32
33
34
35 Automatic Level Control Sensor, Rear
Suspension Leveling Air Compressor
and Relay
Remote Control Door Lock Receiver, Door Lock Relay, Rear Compartment Lid
Release Connector (Not Used)
Multifunction Relay
RH Parking Lamp and Turn Signal Lamp,
RH Rear Sidemarker Lamp, RH
Stoplamp and Taillamp
RH Low-Beam Headlamp and Turn Signal Switch
RH High-Beam Headlamp Relay
Blower Controller, A/C
Compressor Relay
Heated Rear Window Defogger Relay,
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror
Passenger and Driver Seat Adjuster
Switch, Driver Seat Adjuster
Memory Module
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DRL
The relay box is located on the lower part of the
instrument panel, to the right
of the steering column.
Relay
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I1
I11
IV
V
VI
VI1
VI11 IX X
XI
Usage
High-Beam Headlamps I' &IF>
Automatic Level Control
Rear Window Defog, Heated Mirrors
Hazard Warning Flashers
High-Beam Headlamps
I1 (RH)
Horn
Parking Lamps and Turn Signal Lamps
Low-Beam Headlamps
Not Used
Not Used Daytime Running Lamps
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