1998 CADILLAC CATERA warning light

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The surge tank is located behind the air cleaner on the
passenger’s side
of the engine.
The cooling system when hot is under a lot
of pressure.
If the low coolant warning light on the instrument panel
appears, you will need to add coolant.
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Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little
-- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the KALTKOLD line (seam).
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If the light comes on, it
means you’re low on
engine coolant.
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For more information, see “Low Coolant Light” in
the Index.
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Brake Fluid
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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with
DOT-3 brake fluid.
There
are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the
reservoir might go down. The first
is that the brake fluid
goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake
lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level
goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out
of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system fured, since a leak means that sooner
or later your
brakes won’t work well, or won’t work
at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct
a leak. If you add fluid
when your linings
are worn, then you’ll have too much
fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary,
only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
A CAV-ION:
If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine
is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning
Light” in the
Index.

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The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The
grades
are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger
car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does
not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks
may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1
1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- A, B, C
The traction grades, fiom highest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet
pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.

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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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Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7-11
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26
Brake
Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Pad Wear Indicator Light
....................... 2-76
Parking
..................................... 2-24
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-29
System Warning Light
......................... 2-65
To Shift Light
................................ 2-74
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-27
Wear
....................................... 6-28
Brakes,Anti -Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-16
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-45
BTSI
......................................... 2-27
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-30
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-63
CarbonMonoxide
.............................. 4-27
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-28
Care
of Your Compact Disc Player ................. 3-30 Care
of
Your Compact Discs ...................... 3-30
Cassette Tape Player
Errors .................. 3.11. 3. 18
CD Adapter Kits ............................... 3-25
CD Changer
................................... 3-22
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-48
Bulb Replacement
............................. 6-35
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-5
CertificationLabel
.............................. 4-29
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-34
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-21
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-65
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-70
Check Oil Light
................................ 2-74
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-52
Child Restraints
................................ 1-43
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-48
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-51
Top Strap ................................... 1-48
Chrome Wheels, Cleaning
........................ 6-50
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-49
CellularTelephone
.............................. 2-50
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp,
Chains, Tire
................................... 6-45
Wheretoht
.........,...................... l-47
CHMSL ...................................... 6-35
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-15

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........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain and on Wet Roads ................... 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4- 18
Winter
...................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
................................ 4-34
DRL ......................................... 2-41
ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
..................... 2- 18
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-46
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
................... 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-30
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 19
Electrical System
............................... 6-55
Emergency Trunk Release
........................ 2- 12
Compartment Relay Center
..................... 6-61 Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-69
Cooling When Trailer Towing
................... 4-36
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While You’re Parked
................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-63
Speed Limiter
................................ 2-63
StartingYour
................................ 2-17
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-11
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-12
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind to Use
............................. 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
EnglishMetric Display
........................... 3-3
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-29
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-69
Exhaust
..................................... 2-29
Identification
................................ 6-54
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-39
Fabric Cleaning
.......................... 6.46. 6.47
Fan Button. Climate Control System
................. 3-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-15
Filter Replacement. Passenger Compartment Air
...... 6-17
Finish Care
.................................... 6-50
Filling
Your Tank
................................ 6-5

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......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-32
How to Use this Manual ............................. v
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-65
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-31
Ignition Positions
............................... 2- 16
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-45
Illuminated Visor
Vanity Mirror .................... 2-50
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-38
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning
.............. 6-48
Immobilizer
................................... 2-15
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-60
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-23
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
Keys
......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29 Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............. 6-54
Lamps
................................... 2-39. 2-45
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-41
Lap-Shoulder Belt
......................... 1-19, 1-36
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-26
Leveling Indicator Light
......................... 2-76
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Lighting, Perimeter
............................. 2-41
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-30, 2-65
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-68, 4-7
Automatic Transmission Warning
................ 2-76
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
...................... 2-76
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-65
Cruise Control
............................... 2-74
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-69
Leveling Indicator
............................ 2-76
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-70
Low Washer Fluid Warning
..................... 2-75
Interior
..................................... 2-45
....................................... Lighter 2-49
Lights
BrakeToShift
............................... 2-74
CheckEngine
................................ 2-70
CheckOil
................................... 2-74
LowFuel
................................... 2-76
Oil Pressure 2-73
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Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.9
TrunkAjar
.................................. 2-75
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-7
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
FuelDoor
.................................... 6-6
Power Door
.................................. 2-5
Programmable Automatic Door
................... 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Loss of Control
................................ 4- 13
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-70
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-76
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
.................. 2-75
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-64
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-52
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-70
Manual Folding Outside Rearview Mirrors ........... 2-47
Manual Front Passenger’s Seat
..................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support .......................... 1-3
Manual Operation (Climate Controls) ................ 3-4
MapLamps
................................... 2-46
MapPockets
................................... 2-48
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-5
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-46 Convex Outside
.............................. 2-47
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-46
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-50
Manual Folding Outside Rearview
............... 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
ModeButton
................................... 3-3
ModelReference
11
MountainRoads ................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
MMT ......................................... 6-4
.. ..................................
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-49
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-21
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-16
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............. 6-64
Odometer
.................................... 2-63
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-63
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil Pressure LighVGage
.......................... 2-73
OnStar System
................................. 2-50
Ordering Service and
Owner Publications
.................. 7.13.7.14. 7.15
Outside Temperature Display
....................... 3-3
Owner Publications. Ordering
........... 7.13.7.14. 7.15
Oil.
Engine
.................................... 6-11
Outside Rearview Mirrors. Manual Folding
.......... 2-47
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 . 12
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