1999 CADILLAC CATERA remote control

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Remote Keyless Entry System (RKE)
2
-11 Trunk
2
-12 Theft
2
-13 Theft-Deterrent System
2
-15 Immobilizer
2
-16 New VehicleªBreak-Inº
2
-16 Ignition Positions
2
-18 Starting Your Engine
2
-19 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-21 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-25 Parking Brake
2
-26 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-28 Shifting Out of PARK (P)2
-30 Parking Over Things that Burn
2
-30 Engine Exhaust
2
-31 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-32 Windows
2
-33 Horn
2
-34 Tilt Wheel
2
-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-40 Exterior Lamps
2
-46 Interior Lamps
2
-47 Mirrors
2
-49 Storage Compartments
2
-52 Sunroof (Option)
2
-56 Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)
2
-60 Instrument Panel
2
-63 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on AUTO and the temperature between
65F (18C) and 85F (29C). That will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
ªComfort Controlsº in the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Release
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press the trunk
release button located on the
center console next to the
radio to open the trunk.
You can also press the trunk button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter to access the trunk
compartment. Your vehicle doesn't have a trunk key
lock cylinder.

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Wiper-Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the low
-beam headlamps, parking
lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use for about
20 seconds.
The wiper
-activated headlamps light the way in poor
weather and also make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers. If the wipers are on and the ignition switch
is turned off, the headlamps will immediately turn off.
The headlamps will also deactivate if the windshield
wipers have been turned off for about 20 seconds.
Perimeter Lighting
This feature turns on the low-beam headlamps, parking
lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps for about
20 seconds after the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Perimeter lighting
immediately ends when your vehicle's ignition is turned
to ON or START.
Lamps On Reminder
You will hear a warning chime if you open the door
while leaving the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control is activated. An exception to this is when you're
using the Twilight Sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the high
-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:

your vehicle's ignition is in ON or START,

the low
-beam headlamps are off (the manual lamp
switch is in the off or park lamp position) and

your vehicle's transmission is shifted out of
PARK (P).
When DRL are on, only the high
-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be on. No other exterior lamps
such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the DRL are being used. The instrument panel
won't be lit up either.

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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This control dial is located to the right of the fog lamp
button. As you rotate the control dial up, the instrument
panel lights will brighten.
Illuminated Entry
This system turns on the courtesy lamps (dome lamps
and door entry lamps) for about 20 seconds when any of
the following occur:

if you manually unlock your vehicle with the key,

if any door is opened,

if you press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or

after the last door on your vehicle is closed.
Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle's
ignition is turned to ON or START.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are located above each rear door.
These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps come on
when any door is opened and it is dark outside.
Placing the button in the center position enables the
lamps to come on when any door is opened. Pressing the
button toward the rear of your vehicle disables the lamps
when any door is opened. With the button set toward the
front of the vehicle, the lamps will always be on.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.

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At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto
-dimming
feature work.
Time Delay
This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Power Remote Control Mirror
Move the rocker switch to
the left to choose the
driver's side mirror or move
the switch to the right to
select the passenger's side
mirror. To adjust the mirror,
push the control pad in the
direction you want the
mirror to go. Adjust each
mirror so you can see the
side of your vehicle and the
area behind your vehicle.
Your vehicle's ignition must be in ON (II) for this
feature to work.

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Fuse Usage
4 RH and LH Rear Seat Cushion Heater
Relay, Rear Sunshade Motor
5 Transmission Control Module
6 Radio Speaker Amplifier
7 RH and LH Rear Side Door Window
Regulator Motor
8 Headlamp Switch, Turn Signal Switch,
Horn Relay, CD Changer,
Multifunction Relay
9 Windshield Wiper Motor and Relay,
Windshield Wiper and Windshield
Washer Switch
10 Body Control Module (BCM), Heater
Water Auxiliary Pump, Fan Control
Relays, Auxiliary Water Pump Relay
11 Heater and A/C Control, RH and LH
Outside Rearview Mirrors
12 Hazard Warning Switch, Instrument
Cluster, Data Link Connector (DLC),
Stoplamp Switch, Gage Cluster, Heater
and A/C Control.
13 Remote Control Outside Rearview Mirror
Switch, A/C Compressor Relay, Coolant
Fan Test Connector, A/C Load SwitchFuse Usage
14 Cellular Telephone, RH and LH
Windshield Washer Nozzles, Driver and
Passenger Heated Seat Switch, Heater and
A/C Control, Heated Outside Rearview
Mirror and Rear Window Defogger Relay
15 Rear Suspension Leveling Air
Compressor Relay, Instrument Cluster,
Gage Cluster, Cruise Control Switch,
Headlamp Switch, Multifunction Relay,
Passenger and Driver Heated Seat Relay,
BCM, Sunroof Actuator, Automatic Level
Control Sensor, RH and LH Heated Rear
Seat Switch, RH and LH Heated Rear
Seat Cushion Relay, Driver Seat Adjuster
Memory Module, LH Front Side Door
Window Switch, Inside Rearview Mirror
16 Cigarette Lighter (Front and Console)
17 Horn #1 and #2
18 Fuel Pump
19 Electronic Brake/Traction Control
Module
20 Passenger and Driver Heated Seat Relay
21 Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Relay,
LH High
-Beam Headlamp Relay

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Section 8 Index
A
dding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle 6-3 . . . . .
Add-On Electrical Equipment 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aiming, Headlamps 6-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does it Restrain 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How the Systems Work 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readiness Light 1-27, 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing 1-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes it Inflate 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See After it Inflates 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Should it Inflate 1-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine 6-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerants 6-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarm, Theft-Deterrent 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance, Tire 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna, Heated Backlite 3-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antifreeze 6-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light 2-67, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes (ABS) 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lockout Feature 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Pinch Feature 2-33, 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appearance Care 6
-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care Chart 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arbitration Program (Step Three) 7-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assist Handles 2-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Sound Equipment, Adding 3-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Steering Wheel Controls 3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Door Locks 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Operation (Climate Controls) 3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transmission
Fluid 6
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Light 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axle, Rear 6-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 6-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings 5-3, 5-4, 5-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Mediation (Step Three) 7-3 . . . .
Blade Replacement, Windshield Wipers 6-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blizzard 4-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Inflation, Tire Pressure 6-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Top 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cluster 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-20, 5-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry System, Remote 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps
Exterior 2
-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Map 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Reading 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap-Shoulder Belt 1-16, 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-27 . . . . . . . Leveling Indicator Light 2
-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighting, Perimeter 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-27, 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-67, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transmission Warning 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake Pad Wear Indicator 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake To Shift 2-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System Indicator 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine 2-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Oil 2-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning 2-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Cap Indicator 2-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leveling Indicator 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Coolant Warning 2-69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Fuel 2-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Washer Fluid Warning 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pressure 2-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-11, 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Control System Warning 2-68, 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk Ajar 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locks
Anti
-Lockout Feature 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Door 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Door 6-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .