2000 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Remote Fuel
Door Release
See Section 6
Premium Fuel Recommended
Use unleaded gas only,
91 Octane or higher.

See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Battery
See Section 6

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
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-11 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
1
-16 Here are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-17 Driver Position
1
-24 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1
-25 Right Front Passenger Position
1
-25 Air Bag Systems1
-33 Safety Belt Pretensioners
1
-33 Rear Seat Passengers
1
-37 Children
1
-40 Child Restraints
1
-50 Larger Children
1
-53 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1
-53 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar
adjustments, heated seats and head restraints.
Manual Lumbar Support
The lumbar control is
located on the outboard
side of each front seatback.
The control provides
additional support to your
lower back and works
independently of other
seat controls.
Use the seat controls first to get the proper seating
position. Then proceed with the lumbar adjustment.
The upper and lower seatback can be adjusted using the
small hand
-wheel control. Turn the control forward to
increase support and rearward to decrease support.Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
the lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboard side
of each front seat cushion.

Move the front of the control up or down to adjust
the front portion of the cushion up or down.

Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the
rear portion of the cushion up or down.

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To adjust the seat height, lift up or push down on the
center of the control.

To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the
control in the desired direction.
If a failure in the power supply system occurs, the
power seats can be manually adjusted by inserting the
crank handle into the slot located below the seat cushion
(as shown in the above illustration).The crank handle is provided in the tool kit located in
the trunk (with the jack).
Turn the crank handle clockwise until you've reached
your desired seating position (note that manually
moving the seat requires turning the crank handle
many times).
Sport Seats (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the bottom of the
seat cushion extends outward to provide additional
leg support.
To extend the bottom of the seat cushion, grasp the
front portion of the cushion and pull it towards the
front of the vehicle.
When additional support is no longer needed, return
the cushion to its original position by pushing it towards
the rear of the vehicle.

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After adjusting the driver's seat to a comfortable position,
also adjust the interior and exterior mirrors. To program
the memory seat and mirrors, press memory button ªMº
and memory button ª1º at the same time and hold
for five seconds.These buttons are located on the outboard side of
the driver's seat. Seat and mirror positions may be
programmed for two additional drivers by repeating the
above steps and pressing memory button ª2º or ª3º
instead of memory button ª1.º
If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall mirror
and seating positions by pressing and holding one of
the three memory buttons. This will adjust the seat
and mirrors to where you have previously programmed
them. Seat and mirror movement is immediately stopped
if the memory button is released or if a seat or mirror
control is moved.
Also note that if you try to adjust the driver's memory
seat and it doesn't move, try opening the driver's door.
This will reactivate power to the driver's seat. (Power to
the driver's seat ªtimes outº after 30 seconds. Power
to the passenger's seat is always present.)