2001 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-6
To open your fuel door,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press the 
FUEL DOOR unlock 
button located on the
instrument panel center
console to unlock and 
open the fuel door.
You can also press t

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-7
CAUTION:
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
CAUTION:
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-9 Hood Release
Pull the lever inside the
vehicle to open the hood. It
is located on the lower left
side of the instrument panel.
Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the
secondary hood relea

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-10 Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood, youll see:
A. Coolant Fill Location
B. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
C. Passenger Compartment 
Air FilterD. Engine Oil Fill Location
E. Engine Oil

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-11
Engine Oil
If the low oil level light
appears on the instrument
panel, it means you need to
check your engine oil level
right away. For more
information, see ªCHECK
OIL Lightº in the Index.
You

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-12
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 6-13 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the starburst symbol.
This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by
the American Petro