2001 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-4
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isnt a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
G

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-5
3. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Youll also
need to open the power distribution fuse block cover
to access the positive (+) terminal on the battery 
(see arrow).
CAUTION:
An electric f

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-6
4. Check that the jumper cables dont have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before you connect the cables, here are some 
basic t

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-7
6. Dont let the other 
end of the positive 
cable touch metal.
Connect it to the 
positive (+) terminal 
of the good battery.
Now connect the 
negative (
-) cable to 
the good batterys
negative

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-8
10. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they dont touch
each other or any other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part
B.

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-9
Engine Overheating
You will find the warning light about a hot engine on the
instrument panel.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-10 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 5-11
Cooling System
When you decide its safe to lift the hood, heres what
youll see:
A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap
B. Electric Engine Fans
CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under th