1998 CADILLAC CATERA CD changer

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ‘00s 0 Parking lamps, front and rear sidemarker
lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
backlighting to the radio controls and instrument
panel lights.
so Headlamps.
$0 Fog lamps.
Twilight sentinel.
OFF Turns the twilight sentinel system off.
Instrument panel brightness control.
Turn the lamp control dial to the right (to the first
position) to turn
on the parking lamps, front and rear
sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray
lamps, instrument panel lights and backlighting to the
center console controls. Turn the lamp control dial all
the way to the right (to the second position) to turn on
the low-beam headlamps.
Turn the lamp control dial
to the left to turn the
lamps off.
Headlamps
Turn the lamp control dial all the way to the right to turn
on the low-beam headlamps.
10 turn on the high-beam headlamps, the low-beam
headlamps must already be on. Push the turn signal lever
on the left side of the steering wheel away from you to
engage the high-beam headlamps. Pull the lever toward
you to return to the low-beam headlamps. For more
information, see “Headlamp High/Low Changer” earlier
in this section.
Turn the lamp control dial all the way to the left to turn
the headlamps
off.
Note that if the headlamps are activated while driving
and then you turn your vehicle’s ignition off while the
lamp dial is still turned
on, the headlamps will turn off.
If, however, you open the driver’s door while the lamp
dial is still turned on, a warning chime will sound
reminding you to turn the lamp control dial to
OFF. This
will stop the warning chime from sounding. (If you want
the headlamps to remain on, you must manually turn the
lamp control dial
off and then back on to the headlamp
position. The headlamps will stay on until manually
turned off again.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Controls
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
Automatic Operation
Manual Operation Air Conditioning
Heating
Ventilation System
Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
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(RDS) Program Type
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Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option) CD Adapter Kits
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Understanding Radio Reception Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care
of Your Compact Disc Player
Heated Backlite Antenna
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
With the compact disc changer, you can play up to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using the trays supplied in the magazine. The
smaller discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.
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You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each
of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on
the back of the magazine and
pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading
up
to 12 discs in the magazine.
Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide
open the door of the compact disc
(CD) changer. Push
the magazine into the changer in the direction of the
arrow marked on top
of the magazine.
bottom to top, placing a disc
on the tray label side down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. When
the door
is closed, the changer will begin checking for
discs in the magazine. This will continue for up to one
and a half minutes, depending on the number
of
discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer. Whenever
a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the
changer, the CD changer symbol will appear on the
radio display.
If the CD changer is checking the
magazine for CDs, the CD symbol will flash on the
display until the changer is ready to
play. When a CD
begins playing, a disc and track number will be
displayed. The disc numbers are listed on the front
of
the magazine.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons, except for ejecting the CD magazine.
PUSHBUTTONS: Press buttons one through six to
select compact discs one through six. Press and hold one
of the six pushbuttons until a beep sounds to select
compact discs
7 through 12. These pushbuttons
represent the order of the discs loaded in
the changer.
DSPL: Press and hold this button to see the track
elapsed time. (This button is available on the AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape Player only.)
REV/RW Press and hold this button to reverse quickly
through a track selection.
FF: Press and hold this button to advance quickly
through a track selection.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle is equipped with the AM-FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player, use SEEK-TUNE. For all other
audio systems, use TUNE-SEEK.
SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the next
selection. Press the left arrow to search for the previous
track selection. The sound will mute while seeking.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has two
positions.
This button works the same, whether it is
pressed to the first or second position. Press
this button to
seek to the next or previous selection on
the compact disc.
SCAN: Press this button. You will hear the first few
seconds of the first track on each disc. Press this button
again to stop scanning. (This button is available
on the
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player only.)
TRACK SCAN: Press SCAN for less than two seconds.
You will hear the first few seconds of each track on a
disc. Press SCAN again to stop TRACK SCAN. The CD
will mute while scanning and SCAN will appear on the
display. (This function
is not available on the AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape Player.)
DISC SCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds.
You will hear the first few seconds
of the first track on
each disc. Press SCAN again to stop DISC SCAN.
The CD will mute while scanning and SCAN will
appear on the display. (This function is not available on
the
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player.)
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RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RANDOM will appear on
the display. Press TUNE-SEEK while RDM is on the
display to randomly seek through discs. Press RDM
again to turn off random play. (This button is not
available on the AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player.)
SIDE: Press this button to select the next disc in the
changer.
If your vehicle is equipped with the AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape Player, CD and the disc nmber
will appear on the display each time you press
this button.
If your vehicle is equipped with any other audio system,
DISC
LOADING will appear on the display and the disc
number on the radio display will
go to that of the next
available CD each time you press
this button.
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. The
audio source must be loaded to play. 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. (CD will be displayed for a few
seconds instead on the AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player, then the radio will play.)
EJECT: Slide the CD changer door all the way open
and the disc holder will automatically eject.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compact Disc Changer Errors
CD CHANGER ERROR could be displayed for
the following:
The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
The disc is dxty, scratched, wet or loaded label side up.
road is
smoother.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
CD CHANGER DOOR OPEN is displayed when the
CD changer door is left open. (CHEK DOOR will be
displayed instead on the
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player.) Completely close the changer door to
restore normal operation.
try again.
If any error
occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette
tape player after activating the bypass feature on your
tape player.
To activate the bypass feature,
use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ON (11).
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SOURCE button for two seconds.
The tape symbol on the display will flash three
times, indicating the feature
is active.
4. Insert the adapter.
This override routine will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has a “built-in” theft-deterrent
feature
on each radio that is automatic -- there is no
programming required. The radio in your vehicle cannot
be used in any other vehicle. When the radio was
originally installed in your vehicle at the factory, it
stored the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Each
time the ignition is turned on, the VIN is verified. If the
vehicle’s VIN does
not match the VIN stored in the
radio, the radio/audio system will not play. If the radio is
removed from your vehicle, the original
VIN in the
radio can be used to trace the radio back to your vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
: Press this button to move forward through preset
radio stations or to the next selection on a tape
or CD.
4 : Press this button to move rearward through preset
radio stations or to the previous selection
on a tape
or CD.
.T. (BAND): Press this button to change between AM,
FM1 or FM2 for the radio. This button also changes a
tape to the other side, restarts a
CD if playing a single
CD or goes to the next available
CD loaded in the trunk
mounted CD changer.

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The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts.
m AD A Service Parts Identification Label
ENGlNEbL + ASSEMBLY You’ll find this label behind the passenger’s side access
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT panel in the trunk (the panel that covers the
trunk-mounted
CD changer). It’s very helpful if you
ever need to order
parts. On this label is:
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner
of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The
VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
- your VIN,
0 the model designation,
paint information and
0 a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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