1998 CADILLAC CATERA audio

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The 1998 Cadillac Catera Owner’s Manual
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8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts\
properly. It also explains the air bag system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while dr\
iving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance \
and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” o\
n page 7- 12.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in th\
is manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The instrument panel is designed to let you know at a
glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how
fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using and
many of the other things you’ll need to know to drive
safely and economically. The main components of the
instrument panel are:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
C. Instrument Cluster
D. Windshield Washer Lever
E. Comfort Controls
E Lamp Controls
G. Horn H. Steering Wheel Touch Controls
for Audio System
I. Hood Release
J. Hazard Warning Flasher Button
K. Fuel Door Release Button
L. Heated Front Seat
Ordoff Button (Option)
M. Ashtray
N. Radio
0. Trunk Release Button
P. Traction Control OdOff Button
Q. Glove Box

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Voltmeter
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VOLTS
You can read battery
voltage on the voltmeter. If
it reads less than
12 volts or
more than 16 volts while the
engine
is running, and it
stays there, you may have a
problem with the electrical
charging system.
Have it checked right away. Driving with
the voltmeter
reading in the lower warning zone could drain
or
damage the battery. Driving with the voltmeter reading
in the upper warning zone could cause bulbs to burn out
(especially headlamp bulbs), various vehicle modules to
shut down (due to overload protection) and the
possibility
of a battery acid leak.
If you idle the engine for a while, the voltmeter reading
might move into the red zone. If the reading
stays in the
red zone while
you are driving, you may have a problem
with the electrical charging system. Have it checked.
While the voltmeter reads in the red zone, the battery
may not be able to power certain electrical accessories,
like ABS. (If this happens, the ABS light will come on.
See “Anti-Lock Brakes System Warning Light” in
this section.)
If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone, turn off all the accessories,
including the comfort controls and the audio system.

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
Systems (RDS)(If Equipped) 3-21
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(RDS) Program Type
(PTY) Selections
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 NOTICE:
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. The RDS
PTY
mode must be off to use this mode. You can set up
to
24 stations (six AM, six FM1, six FM2 and six
weather). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1, FM2 or weather.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons for
more than two seconds. 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 more than
two seconds until you hear a beep to listen to each of
your preset stations for
five seconds. The radio will go
to the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons,
stop for five 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.
Using RDS Mode
Your audio system is equipped with Radio Data Systems
(RDS). RDS mode gives you many useful new features.
When RDS is on, the radio can:
seek only to stations with the types of programs you
want to listen to,
seek to stations with traffic announcements,
0 receive announcements concerning local and
0 receive and display messages from radio stations and
national emergencies,
search
for a stronger station when a station is too
RDS features are only available for use on
FM stations
which broadcast RDS information.
n RDS SELECT Press the orange rectangular
button to use the alternate RDS functions (RDS, TA,
MSG, PTY and
C PTY > ) located on the six numbered
pushbuttons. RDS
SELECT will appear on the display.
The alternate
RDS functions are only available when
you are using the
FM band of your radio.
weak
for listening.

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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