2001 CADILLAC CATERA clock

Section
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Section
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Your Driving and the Road
Section
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
BrakingSteering
Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer Heating and Air Conditioning
Setting the Radio Clock
Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player (If Equipped)Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
Steering Wheel Controls
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your VehicleEngine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
Problems on the Road
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1-4 Power Seats (If Equipped)
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.

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 (manually moving the seat
requires turning the crank handle many times).

1-6 Heated Front Seats (Option)
The controls for the heated
front seats are located next
to the climate controls on
either side of the center
console. Turning the
driver or passenger side
thumbwheel control
counterclockwise from
the off position activates
the heated seat.
The control can be adjusted to one of five heat settings,
numbered ª1 through 5º, with 1 being the lowest setting
and 5 being the highest setting.
An indicator light in the control reminds you that the
heating system is in use. The heated seats can only be
used when the ignition is turned on.
To turn the heated seat off, turn the thumbwheel control
clockwise to the off position.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
The manual recliner
control is located
on the side of the
seatback closet to
the door, below the
lumbar control.
To move the seatback forward, turn the hand
-wheel control
forward. Turn the control rearward to recline the seatback.
If you have a power
recliner, the power control
is located on the outboard
side of each front seatback.
Press the control forward
or rearward to adjust
the seatback.

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The panel behind the rear seat armrest also folds down.
Turn the knob counterclockwise and pull the panel
forward to gain access to the trunk. When finished using
the panel, return it to its original position and turn the
knob clockwise to secure.
Heated Rear Seat (Option)
The heated rear seat
controls are located on the
rear center console under
the air outlets. Press the
button once to turn on the
heating system. Press the
button again to turn the
system off.
A telltale light in the button indicates the system is in
use. The heated seats can only be used when the ignition
is turned on. The heating system shuts off automatically
when the ignition is turned off.

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers -- especially children -- can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash if the doors aren't locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.

Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter. This will avoid setting off the optional
theft
-deterrent alarm.
From inside your vehicle,
slide the manual lock lever
down to lock the door. To
unlock the door, slide the
manual lock lever up.
Central Door Unlocking System
When unlocking the driver's door from the outside,
you can also unlock the other doors by holding the
key in a turned position for several seconds (turn the
key counterclockwise).
Pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter twice in a row will also open the other doors.

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Exterior Lamps
These controls on the left side of the instrument panel
operate the following lamp systems:
Lamp knob (operates all lamps except the Twilight
Sentinel
, fog lamps and brightness control). Pull this
knob toward you to turn on the interior lamps and push
the knob back in to turn the lamps off.
Parking lamps, front and rear sidemarker
lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
backlighting to the radio controls and instrument
panel lights.
Headlamps.
Fog lamps.
Twilight Sentinel.
Turns the Twilight Sentinel system off.
Instrument panel brightness control.
Turn the lamp knob clockwise (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 knob all the way
clockwise (to the second position) to turn on the
low
-beam headlamps.
Turn the lamp knob counterclockwise to turn the
lamps off.

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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger's seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the key in the lock
cylinder and turn it counterclockwise. Turn the key
clockwise to unlock the door.
The glove box is air conditioned. This helps to keep
snack items cool while traveling. In order for cool air to
enter the glove box, the air conditioning must be turned
on. Use the slide lever inside and at the rear of the glove
box to turn the air flow on and off. Moving the lever
over the small hole turns the cool air off and moving the
lever away from the hole turns the cool air on.
Map Pockets
The map/storage pockets are located on each door as
well as on the passenger's and driver's front seatbacks.
Also located on the driver's door map pocket is a
coin holder.
Center Console Storage Area
The front storage area comes with a small storage bin
and a cupholder that pulls out for use. To open the lid of
the storage bin, press and hold the button at the front
edge of the storage lid and lift up the lid.
Rear Seat Cupholder
There is a cupholder for rear seat passengers located in
the rear seat center armrest. To access the cupholder,
fold the armrest down.
Convenience Net
The convenience net is on the floor of the trunk. Put
small loads, like grocery bags, under the net. It can help
keep them from moving around during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net is not meant for larger, heavier loads. Store
those in the trunk as far forward as you can. When not
using the net, hook it to the metal loops, securing it to
the floor.

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A. Fully Open
B. About 80% Open
C. About 50% Open
D. About 25% OpenE. Fully Closed
F. About 40% Tilted
G. Fully TiltedTurning the knob to position A fully opens the glass
panel and sunshade. The sunshade can also be opened
by hand. If you want to stop the roof in a partially
opened position, turn the knob to any position between
A and E. The positions range from about 25 percent
open to approximately 80 percent open. Turn the knob
to position E to fully close the glass panel. To close the
sunshade, pull it forward manually.
To raise the glass panel, turn the knob counterclockwise
to one of the three tilt positions. The positions range
from about 40 percent tilted (F) to fully tilted (G). To
close the vent, turn the knob clockwise to position E.