1998 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

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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 to the right
to increase the temperature or to the left 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 to the right to
increase temperature or to the left 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 TEMP/AUTO knobs must be
turned to
90°F (32°C).

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The ventilation system supplies outside air into the
vehicle when it is moving. Outside air will also enter the
vehicle when the heater or the air conditioning fan
is running.
The front outlets are located in the center and at each
side of the instrument panel. You can adjust the
direction of airflow
by moving the center control levers
or you can stop the airflow by moving the dial located
on each side
of the outlets to the “0” position. The
direction of airflow for the rear seats can also be
adjusted. Move the center control dial between each
vent up or down to adjust the airflow from low to high.
Rotate the dial
to the “0” position to stop airflow. Move
the lever in the center of each vent to direct airflow
toward the upper or floor outlets.
The airflow temperature from the rear outlets is the
same as the driver’s temperature setting.
Ventilation Tips
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0
0
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance
of fogging the inside of the windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, adjust the
fan to the highest speed for a few moments before
driving off.
This helps clear the intake outlets of
snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of
fogging the inside of the windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps circulate air throughout
your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Passenger Compartment Air Filter
This ventilation system includes an air filter that helps to
remove dust, pollen, etc. from air flowing into your
vehicle. A restriction in the airflow coming into the
passenger compartment could be the result of dirt in the
filter.
For more information, see “Passenger
Compartment Air Filter” in the Index. Also see the
Maintenance Schedule booklet for when
to change
the filter.
Defrosting
Use defrost to remove fog or ice from the windshield
quickly in extremely humid or cold conditions.
Pressing the defrost button on the control panel (located
above the rear window defogger button) automatically
turns the fan blower to high speed. Make sure that the
side air vents are opened. Rotate both TEMP/AUTO
knobs to the right as needed to adjust the temperature.
To warm the
foot area while in defrost, press the MODE
button until the heateddefrost symbol appears (see
“Manual Operation” earlier in this section).
Note that recirculation is not available in the
defrost mode.
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Rear Window Defogger
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.
The rear window defogger heats the rear window and
both outside rearview mirrors. 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.

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Do not try to clear frost or other material from
the inside
of the rear window with a razor blade
or anything else that
is sharp. This may damage
the rear defogger grid. The repairs wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Cadillac 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 audlo 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.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Playing the Radio
PWRNOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system
on. Press the knob again to turn the system off. To
increase volume, turn the knob to
the right. Turn it to the
left to decrease volume. The volume level will appear
on the display.
DSPL: Press this button to display the radio station
being played.

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BAND: Press this button to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
SEEK-TUNE: Press and release this button to seek to
the next higher or lower radio station. Pressing and
holding this button until a chime sounds puts the radio
in a tune mode. In
this mode, higher or lower radio
stations
are advanced to in small increments until the
SEEK-TUNE button is released. Tuning stops when you
release this button. If you press and hold the
SEEK-TUNE button again within five seconds of being
in the tune mode, tuning will continue. Waiting longer
than five seconds places the radio back in the
seek mode.
SCAN: Press this button and SCAN will appear on the
display. Use SCAN to listen to stations for a few
seconds. The radio will
go to a station, stop for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. Press this button
again to stop scanning.
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, EM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold
one of the six numbered buttons for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep.
Whenever you press that numbered button for less
than two seconds, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
When battery power is removed and later applied, you
will not have to reset your radio presets because the
radio remembers them.
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 fist 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.

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With the radio on,
insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the
other side of your cassette tape. If you want to insert a
cassette tape when the ignition is off, first press the
eject button.
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:
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn
the knob to the right to increase and to the left to
decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase and to the left 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 to the right to adjust sound to the right speakers
and to the left for the left speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to adjust the sound to the front
speakers and to the left 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.
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 to the left 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
REV: Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly.
The radio will play while the tape reverses and
REV
will appear on the display. You may use your station
pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in
REV mode. Press the left arrow again to return to
playing speed.
FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances
and
FF will appear on the display. You may use your
station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while
in
FF mode. Press the right arrow again to return to
playing speed.
SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the next
selection on the tape. Press the left arrow to search for
the previous selection on the tape (REP will appear on
the display). Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK-TUNE
to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button. SCAN FF will appear on the
display until the next selection
is found and then SCAN
PLAY will appear
on the display. Use SCAN to listen to
selections for a few seconds. The tape will go to a
selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. tape
is broken. Try a new tape.)
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing. (PLAY shows on the display.)
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. If no
cassette tape is in the tape player,
CASS appears on the
display and then the radio station appears briefly. The
display then reverts back to showing the time of
day. Press
this button again or
BAND to switch back to the radio.
4 E JECE Press the upward triangle button to remove
a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be activated with
the radio off. Cassette tapes may be loaded with the radio
off but they will not start playing until the PWR button is
pressed. Press PWR or
turn the ignition off to stop the
cassette tape player. The tape will stay in the player
and
resume play at the point where it stopped.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage
to the tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold the eject button for five
seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Dolby Noise Reduction
is manufactured under a license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWRNOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system
on. Press the knob again to turn the system
off. To
increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to the
left to decrease volume.
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. Sources
include cassette and compact disc. The audio source
must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are shown on the display. If
a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none
of the audio sources
are loaded,
NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the
display. Press this button again or BAND to switch back
to the radio.
Finding a Station
BAND:
Press this button to select AM, FM 1, FM2
or weather.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed it has two
positions. Press this button to the first position to
manually tune to higher or lower stations. If this button
is held at the first position for a few seconds, the radio
will continue tuning until this button is released. Press
this button to the second position and release to seek to
the next higher or lower radio station.
SCAN: Press this button for less than two seconds to
scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station, stop
for five seconds, then go
on to the next station. Press
this button again to stop scanning.