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Page 2: Emergency Towing
Every 2000 Catera under warranty is backed with the following services: Courtesy Transportation Deluxe Trip Routing Bumper-to-Bumper 4-years/50,000 miles (80 000 km) Limited Warranty 1-800-882-1112 1-800-882-1112 that provides in an emergency: Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance...
Page 4 Seats and Seat Controls Section Safety Belts Keys and Door Locks Section Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Trunk Release Automatic Transmission Windows Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Table of Contents Seats and Restraint Systems Air Bag Systems Child Restraints Features and Controls Interior and Exterior Lamps...
Page 5 Heating and Air Conditioning Section Setting the Radio Clock Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Section Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Hazard Warning Flashers Section Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Steering Wheel Controls...
Page 6 Fuel Section Checking Fluids and Lubricants Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications...
Page 7 Customer Satisfaction Procedures Section Customer Assistance Offices Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Section Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual)
Page 8 GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath and the name CATERA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice.
Page 9: How To Use This Manual
How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly.
Page 10: Vehicle Damage Warnings
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. viii 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.
Page 11: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols these symbols are important are used on an for you and original battery: your passengers whenever your vehicle is CAUTION driven: POSSIBLE INJURY DOOR LOCK PROTECT...
Page 12 Service Station Guide Cooling System Tire Pressure See Section 5 Hood Release See Section 6 a More See Section 6 Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood See Section 6 Windshield Washer Fluid See Section 6 Battery Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 See Section 6 Premium Fuel Recommended...
Page 13: Table Of Contents
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. Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Here are Questions Many People Ask About...
Page 14: Seats And Seat Controls
Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats 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...
Page 15 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).
Page 16: Memory Seat And Mirrors
Memory Seat and Mirrors 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 “M” and memory button “1” at the same time and hold for five seconds.
Page 17: Reclining Front Seatbacks
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 control counterclockwise from the off position activates the heated seat. The control can be adjusted to one of five heat settings, numbered 1 through 5, with 1 being the lowest setting and 5 being the highest setting.
Page 18 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body.
Page 19: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle are adjustable.
Page 20 The head restraint should be stored securely on the driver’s side of the trunk as shown. Replace the head restraint when you have finished carrying cargo or when the passenger’s seat is returned to its normal upright position. Rear Seats CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the...
Page 21 Folding the Rear Seat With the rear folding seatbacks, you can carry long cargo by folding down part or all of the rear seat. Before you can fold the rear seat, you need to unlatch the center buckle. Insert a key or a similar object into the slot as shown to unlatch the buckle.
Page 22 Return the safety belts to their original positions so they will be available for rear seat passengers to use. To do so, slide the buckle into the latch as shown. 1-10 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.
Page 23: Safety Belts: They're For Everyone
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.
Page 24 CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
Page 25: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. 1-13...
Page 26 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-14 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
Page 27 or the instrument panel ... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. 1-15...
Page 28: Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 29: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.”...
Page 30 Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
Page 31 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, press down on the arrow symbol and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the bottom of the height adjuster.
Page 32 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. 1-20 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 33 What’s wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 34 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-22 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 35 What’s wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
Page 36: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Page 37: Right Front Passenger Position
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Page 38 Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: CAUTION: You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.
Page 39 CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for air bag inflation before and during a crash.
Page 40 There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.
Page 41 The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. The right front passenger’s side impact air bag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door.
Page 42 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering and don’t let seat covers block the...
Page 43 What makes an air bag inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag.
Page 44 CAUTION: When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door.
Page 45: Safety Belt Pretensioners
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag systems.
Page 46 Rear Seat Passenger Positions Shoulder Belt All three rear seating positions have lap Here’s how to wear one properly. 1-34 shoulder belts. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly.
Page 47 When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 48 Each position next to the windows has a shoulder belt height adjuster. Move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. 1-36 To move it down, press the arrow symbol and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the height adjuster up just by pushing up on the bottom of the height adjuster.
Page 49: Children
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints.
Page 50 CAUTION: Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should.
Page 51 CAUTION: Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb.
Page 52: Child Restraints
Child Restraints Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. What are the different types of add child restraints? on child restraints are available in four basic types. When selecting a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child’s weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it...
Page 53 A rear facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant’s head, neck and body can have the support they need in a frontal crash.
Page 54 A forward facing child restraint (C E) positions a child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These forward facing restraints are designed to help protect children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to around four years of age.
Page 55 A booster seat (F) is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs. (18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about four to eight years of age. A booster seat is designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.
Page 56 Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear child restraint in the front passenger seat.
Page 57: Top Strap
Top Strap In Canada, the law requires that forward restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Your vehicle has top strap anchors already installed for the rear seating positions.
Page 58 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position You’ll be using the lap shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.
Page 59 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 60: Securing A Child Restraint In The
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
Page 61 2. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
Page 62: Larger Children
6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 7.
Page 63 Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
Page 64 1-52 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
Page 65: Checking Your Restraint Systems
Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Page 66 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.
Page 67 Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
Page 68 One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all other locks. (Note that there is no lock cylinder for the trunk or the passenger’s door.) Your vehicle comes with a spare key. This key does not have an immobilizer pellet in it; however, it will still unlock your vehicle’s doors.
Page 69: Door Locks
Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked.
Page 70: Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Power Door Locks Push the side of the power door lock switch with the lock symbol to lock all the doors. Push the side of the switch with the unlock symbol to unlock all the doors. Automatic Door Locks Close the doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move the shift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors will lock.
Page 71: Rear Door Security Lock
To program: All doors do not unlock when shifting into PARK (P) Press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter four times. Each press should be held for about one second with less than five seconds in between each press. All doors unlock when shifting into PARK (P) the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter four times.
Page 72: Leaving Your Vehicle
When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Then open the door from the outside. To cancel the rear door lock: 1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the outside.
Page 73 The average range of this system is about 30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry transmitter. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: Check the distance.
Page 74: Battery Replacement
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
Page 75 2. Remove the battery and replace it with a CR2032 battery. Using the wrong size battery can damage the transmitter. Make sure the battery is positioned with the “plus” (+) facing down. 3. Align the internal pieces of the transmitter, including the cover.
Page 76: Trunk Release
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:...
Page 77 If your vehicle loses power temporarily, you can manually open the trunk using the trunk release handle. The handle is located on the underside of the trunk lid on the driver’s side and can be accessed through the fold down rear seats. Fold down the driver’s side rear seat and reach through to the trunk compartment to find the release handle.
Page 78 Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
Page 79: Testing The Alarm
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t activate if you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. To avoid activating the alarm by accident: The vehicle should be locked with the key after the doors are closed if you don’t want to activate the theft...
Page 80 Immobilizer Your vehicle is equipped with a passive theft deterrent system. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 81: Ignition Positions
New Vehicle “Break In” NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed slow for the first 500 miles (805 km). Don’t make full throttle starts.
Page 82 With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to four different positions. LOCK ( ): Before you put the key in, the ignition will be in LOCK. This is the only position from which you can remove the key. This position locks the ignition, steering wheel and transmission.
Page 83: Starting Your Engine
Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start in any other position a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving.
Page 84 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds.
Page 85: To Use The Engine Coolant Heater
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The electrical cord for the engine coolant heater is in front of the air cleaner filter and under the headlamp cover, on the passenger’s side of the engine.
Page 86: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for the shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the transmission drive shaft. It’s the best position to use when you start the engine because your vehicle can’t move easily. CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.
Page 87 Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply the regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in ON. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application.
Page 88 DRIVE (D): Use this for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you’re: Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. The transmission will shift down to the next gear.
Page 89 Upshifting and downshifting of the transmission is automatically modified to prevent undesired shifting when your vehicle is towing a trailer or when you are driving in hilly or mountainous terrain. This is also normal. Sport Mode Button For a firmer shift and increased performance, you may choose the sport mode.
Page 90 Third-Gear Start Press this button to provide more traction when you are starting on ice or other slippery surfaces. It only operates when the shift lever is in DRIVE (D). The button is located next to the shift lever on the console.
Page 91: Parking Brake
Parking Brake The parking brake is located on the center console between the front seats. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your foot and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on.
Page 92: Console Shift Lever
Shifting Into PARK (P) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 93: Torque Lock
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the ignition key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with...
Page 94 Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in ON. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
Page 95: Parking Over Things That Burn
6. At the bottom of the shift lever, you will see a yellow tab. With one hand, push the tab to unlock the shift lever. 7. Shift to NEUTRAL (N) with the other hand. 8. Start the engine (if you can) and then shift to the drive gear you want.
Page 96: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Page 97: Power Windows
CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you’ve left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 98 To raise the window, pull up the front of the control. Pulling the control up for about one second and then releasing it will express close the window. When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to LOCK, you can still use the power windows. The electrical power to operate the windows will not shut off until a door is opened there is no time...
Page 99: Tilt Wheel
Rear Window Lockout Moving this switch to the left will disable the rear passenger window controls. A red indicator light in the control will illuminate as a reminder the rear passenger window controls are disabled. Move the switch to the right to enable the rear passenger window controls again.
Page 100 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane Change Signals To signal a turn, move the turn signal/multifunction lever all the way up or down. The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete. This arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Page 101: Windshield Wipers
Headlamp High/Low Beam With the Twilight Sentinel on or with the lamp control dial turned to the headlamp position, push the turn signal lever on the driver’s side of the steering wheel away from you to turn on the high beam headlamps.
Page 102: Windshield Washer
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become damaged, replace them with new blades. See “Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement” in the Index.
Page 103: Cruise Control
Cruise Control With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
Page 104 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control switch on when you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 105 Resuming a Set Speed Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then applying the brake will end the cruise function. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can press the RESUME/DECEL. button briefly to reset. This returns you to your desired preset speed.
Page 106: Exterior Lamps
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
Page 107 Headlamps. Fog lamps. Twilight Sentinel. Turns the Twilight Sentinel system off. Instrument panel brightness control. Turn the lamp control dial 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.
Page 108: Lamps On Reminder
Your vehicle may be equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. Your headlamps come on at a lower intensity and gradually increase to full brightness. 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.
Page 109 When the Twilight Sentinel is on and it’s dark enough outside, the high beam headlamps (at reduced intensity) will change to low beam headlamps. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and the high beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness of DRL.
Page 110: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Press this button to turn the fog lamps on and press the button again to turn the lamps off. (The fog lamps only work when the parking lamps or the low are on and the ignition is on.)
Page 111 If you turn the control dial all the way up, the lamps will remain on for about three minutes after the ignition has been turned to OFF or LOCK. If you turn the control dial all the way down, the lamps will go off quickly. You can adjust the delay time from a few seconds up to three minutes.
Page 112: Interior Lamps
Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Control This control dial is located to the right of the fog lamp button. As you turn 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,...
Page 113: Map Lamps
Map Lamps These lamps are located in the front overhead console (near the windshield). Press either button to turn the driver’s or passenger’s side lamp on and press the button again to turn the lamp off. These lamps also come on when any door is opened or unlocked when it is dark outside.
Page 114 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 feature work.
Page 115: Storage Compartments
Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat. CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right.
Page 116: Map Pockets
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.
Page 117: Sun Visors
The cigarette lighter is located next to the ashtray. Press it all the way in and release. It will pop back out by itself when it’s ready to light. You also have a lighter on the back of the center console near the rear seat air outlet.
Page 118: Accessory Power Outlet
Accessory Power Outlet An accessory power outlet can be used to plug in additional electrical equipment designed to operate with vehicle electrical systems. The accessory power outlet is located on the center console. Open the cover to use the power outlet. When not in use, replace the cover.
Page 119: Assist Handles
Assist Handles A handle above each door can be used when getting out of your vehicle. Garment Hooks For convenience, you will find garment hooks attached to each assist handle. Floor Mats Your vehicle is equipped with rubber rear floor mats. Keep them clean by vacuuming and using a spot cleaner, if necessary.
Page 120 A. Fully Open E. Fully Closed B. About 80% Open F. About 40% Tilted C. About 50% Open G. Fully Tilted D. About 25% Open Turning the control dial to position A fully opens the glass panel and sunshade. The sunshade can also be opened by hand.
Page 121: Manual Operation
Anti-Pinch Feature If a hand, an arm or another object is in the way of the power sunroof closing, the glass panel will stop at the obstruction and open to a preset factory position. CAUTION: Pressing and holding the power sunroof control dial in the up position will turn off the anti feature.
Page 122 Programming the Sunroof If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged, disconnected or is not working, you will need to reprogram the sunroof following these steps. Refer to the illustration under “Sunroof” for control dial positions. With your vehicle’s ignition on: 1.
Page 123: Homelink Transmitter
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) This transmitter allows you to consolidate the functions of up to three individual hand held transmitters. It will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices controlled by radio frequency such as home/office lighting systems. The HomeLink transmitter will learn and transmit the frequencies of most current transmitters and is powered by your vehicle’s battery and charging system.
Page 124 Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to program up to three channels: 1. If you have previously programmed a transmitter channel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, hold down the two outside buttons on the HomeLink transmitter until the indicator light begins to flash rapidly (after 20 seconds).
Page 125 Operating the HomeLink Transmitter Press and release the appropriate button on the HomeLink transmitter. The indicator light comes on while the signal is being transmitted. If the hand held transmitter appears to program the HomeLink transmitter but does not open your garage door, and if the garage door opener was manufactured after 1996, the garage door opener may have a “rolling code”...
Page 126 3. Return to the HomeLink transmitter in your vehicle and firmly press and release the HomeLink transmitter button you have already programmed for two to three seconds. Press and release the button again (you may need to do this step up to three times) to make sure that the HomeLink transmitter has been trained to the garage door opener motor head unit.
Page 127 The Instrument Panel Your Information System 2-62...
Page 128 The instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using and many of the other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 129 Instrument Panel Cluster United States Version Shown, Canada Similar 2-64...
Page 130: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Page 131: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Page 132: Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module.
Page 133 Charging System Indicator Light When you turn the key to START, this light will come on briefly to show that the generator and battery charging systems are working. If this light stays on, you need service and you should take your vehicle to the dealer at once. To save the battery until you get there, turn off all accessories.
Page 134: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
Page 135: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti system, the light(s) will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or, if the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off.
Page 136: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you that the engine has overheated. If this light comes on, you should stop the vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as possible. A warning chime should also sound if this light comes on. As a check, the light should come on for a few seconds when you start the engine.
Page 137: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On Board Diagnostics Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
Page 138 This light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: Light Flashing A misfire condition has been...
Page 139 Are you low on fuel? As your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire. The system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this condition.
Page 140 Oil Pressure Light/Gage The light and gage tell you if there could be a problem with the engine oil pressure. United States The gage shows the engine oil pressure in pounds per square inch (psi). Canadian vehicles show pressure in kilopascals (kPa). If it doesn’t come on, be sure to have it fixed so it will be there to warn you if something goes wrong.
Page 141: Cruise Control Light
NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty. Check Oil Light This light will come on for a few seconds when the ignition is turned on. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
Page 142: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light This light will come on when you turn on the ignition and the windshield washer fluid container is less than one Trunk Ajar Light This light will come on if your vehicle’s trunk is not completely closed.
Page 143 Low Fuel Light If the fuel level is low, approximately one (3.8 L) to two gallons (7.57 L) of fuel remaining in the fuel tank, a light will come on until you add fuel. The light may begin to flash as the fuel level gets lower. It will also come on for a few seconds when you first turn on the ignition as a check to show it’s working.
Page 144 Automatic Transmission Warning Light (If Equipped) This light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on. If the light remains on or lights up while driving, there may be a fault in the automatic transmission. Have your vehicle serviced. Leveling Indicator Light This light comes on steady when the rear load level in...
Page 145 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls Electronic Climate Control (ECC) Automatic Operation Manual Operation...
Page 146: Comfort Controls
Comfort Controls This section tells you how to make your air system work for you. You can control the heating, cooling and ventilation systems in your vehicle. Guidelines for using these systems are found later in this section. Electronic Climate Control (ECC) Fan Button The button with the fan symbol adjusts the fan speed.
Page 147 Outside Temperature Display The outside temperature is always displayed when your vehicle’s ignition is on. If the outside temperature display begins to flash, this means that icy road conditions are possible. Adjust your driving if needed. The display will flash for about 30 seconds and then remain on steady.
Page 148 In cold weather, when the system senses the need for heat, airflow will be directed out of the floor outlets. As the interior temperature approaches a desired setting, the blower speed will decrease. To maintain interior comfort, the airflow may move to the instrument panel air outlets and floor outlets (bi level mode).
Page 149 DEFROST: Press this button to quickly remove fog or frost from the windshield (the blower works in high speed). This setting sends most of the airflow to the windshield with only a small amount to the floor outlets. FAN SPEEDS: Press the driver’s side TEMP/AUTO knob to set the fan speed for AUTO.
Page 150: Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed for the air conditioner to work its best. The climate control system will cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle.
Page 151: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass. With your vehicle’s engine running, press this button to turn on the rear defogger. The rear window defogger heats the rear window and both outside rearview mirrors. The system will automatically shut off after about 15 minutes.
Page 152: Audio Systems
The direction of airflow for the rear seats can also be adjusted. Move the center control dial between each vent up or down to adjust the airflow from low to high. Turn the dial to the “O” position to stop airflow. Move the lever in the center of each vent to direct airflow toward the upper or floor outlets.
Page 153 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player Playing the Radio PWR/VOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system on. Press the knob again to turn the system off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume. The volume level will appear on the display.
Page 154 PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2. 3.
Page 155 Playing a Cassette Tape With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the other side of your cassette tape. If you want to insert a cassette tape when the ignition is off, first press the eject button.
Page 156 SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape that is playing. (PLAY shows on the display.) SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. If no cassette tape is in the tape player, CASS appears on the display and then the radio station appears briefly. The display then reverts back to showing the time of day.
Page 157 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) (If Equipped) Playing the Radio PWR/VOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system on. Press the knob again to turn the system off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
Page 158 PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations and associated tone and DSP settings. The RDS PTY mode must be off to use this mode. You can set up to 24 stations (six AM, six FM1, six FM2 and six weather). Just: 1.
Page 159 RDS (1): With RDS off, press the RDS SELECT button, followed by this button to turn RDS on. The RDS display will turn on. You must have RDS on to use the new RDS functions. The RDS display will also turn on if one of the other RDS function buttons has been pressed on.
Page 160 While a traffic announcement plays, the radio uses a special type of volume called TA volume. To increase TA volume, turn the PWR/VOL knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume. TA VOLUME will appear on the display while the volume is being adjusted.
Page 161 When the PTY display is on, press SEEK and SCAN to find radio stations of the PTY you want to listen to. The last PTY selected will be used for seek and scan modes. If a station with the selected PTY is not found, NONE FOUND will appear on the display.
Page 162 If the radio tunes to a related network station for an alert announcement, it will return to the original station when the announcement is finished. If the cassette tape or compact disc player is playing, play will stop for the announcement and resume when the announcement is finished.
Page 163 The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your tape is broken. Try a new tape.) RW: Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly. The radio will play while the tape rewinds. You may use your station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in RW mode.
Page 164 Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on and the underlined compact disc symbol appears on the display, the disc will begin playing. Compact discs may be loaded with the radio off but they will not start playing until the radio is on.
Page 165 Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections PTY List ......Adlt Hit ......
Page 166: Cd Adapter Kits
CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass feature on your tape player. To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition to ON (II). 2.
Page 167 You must first load the magazine with discs before you can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
Page 168 Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. When the door is closed, the changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine. This will continue for up to one and a half minutes, depending on the number of discs loaded.
Page 169 FF: Press and hold this button to advance quickly through a track selection. If your vehicle is equipped with the AM Cassette Tape Player, use SEEK TUNE. For all other audio systems, use TUNE SEEK. SEEK TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the next selection.
Page 170 SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. The audio source must be loaded to play. If none of the audio sources are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the display. Press this button again or press BAND to switch back to the radio.
Page 171: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: " : Press this button to move forward through preset radio stations or to the next selection on a tape or CD. : Press this button to move rearward through preset radio stations or to the previous selection on a tape or CD.
Page 172 Weather Band (If Equipped) Weather band is restricted to speech and the audio quality is not as good as with the AM or FM bands. Depending on location, the radio should receive one or two channels. Tips About Your Audio System Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late.
Page 173: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Page 174 When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the cut tape detection feature is active again. You may also choose a non scrubbing action, wet cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject on its own.
Page 175 Heated Backlite Antenna Your AM FM antenna is integrated with your rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Be sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on the glass are not damaged.
Page 176 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving. Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Road Recovery...
Page 177: Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.”...
Page 178: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision...
Page 179 It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level.
Page 180 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision.
Page 181: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide.
Page 182: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking.
Page 183 Here’s how anti lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
Page 184: Traction Control System
Remember: Anti lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.
Page 185: Steering
The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to. (You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow.
Page 186: Steering Tips
Steering Tips Driving on Curves It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here’s why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves.
Page 187 Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. (See “Braking in Emergencies” earlier in this section.) It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available.
Page 188: Off - Road Recovery
Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Page 189: Loss Of Control
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle. Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
Page 190 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
Page 191: Driving At Night
Driving at Night 4-16 Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively.
Page 192 No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as we get older these differences increase. A 50 driver may require at least twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20 year old.
Page 193: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
Page 194 Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them. CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents.
Page 195: Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly.
Page 196: City Driving
City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Page 197: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
Page 198: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you’re ready.
Page 199: Hill And Mountain Roads
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both.
Page 200: Winter Driving
CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could get so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash.
Page 201: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
Page 202 What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it’s about freezing (32 F;...
Page 203 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers.
Page 204: Recreational Vehicle Towing
CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You can’t see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking your exhaust pipe.
Page 205: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. The Tire Loading Information label found on the rear edge of the driver’s door tells you the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for the tires on your vehicle.
Page 206 CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash.
Page 207: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer CAUTION: If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Page 208: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 436004 Pontiac, MI 48343...
Page 209: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 210: Safety Chains
Hitches It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for hitches.
Page 211: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
Page 212: Making Turns
Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal.
Page 213: Parking On Hills
Parking on Hills CAUTION: You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how to do it: 1.
Page 214 Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Cooling System If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow...
Page 215: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. Pressing this button on the center console makes the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off.
Page 216: Jump Starting
Jump Starting If the battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Please perform the following steps to do it safely. CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you.
Page 217 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12 battery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: If the other system isn’t a 12 volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
Page 218 CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t need to add water to the ACDelco installed in every new GM vehicle.
Page 219 7. Don’t let the other end of the positive cable touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.
Page 220 8. Now connect the negative ( the good battery’s negative ( Don’t let the other end of the negative ( anything until the next step. The other end of the negative ( ) cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
Page 221 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
Page 222: Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle CAUTION: To help avoid serious personal injury to you or others: Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck.
Page 223: Engine Overheating
Engine Overheating You will find the warning light about a hot engine on the instrument panel. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine 5-10 CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Page 224: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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: Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high speed driving.
Page 225: Cooling System
Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap B. Electric Engine Fans 5-12 CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
Page 226 The coolant level should be at or slightly above the KALT/COLD line (seam). If it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot.
Page 227 NOTICE: When adding coolant, it is important that you use only DEX COOL (silicate If coolant other than DEX COOL is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first.
Page 228 CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the coolant surge tank pressure cap even a little they can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot.
Page 229 CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat warning.
Page 230 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and cap when the cooling system, including the coolant remove it. surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left) until it first stops.
Page 231 3. Then fill the coolant surge tank with the proper 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start mixture, to the KALT/COLD line (seam). the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans.
Page 232: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
Page 233: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people.
Page 234: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. On the driver’s side of the trunk is the spare tire. Pull the fasteners on the spare tire cover to access the tire. Unbuckle the tire and lift it up to remove it from the trunk.
Page 235 The jack and tool kit are located on the passenger’s side of the trunk. Pull the red handle to remove the cover and access the equipment. 5-22 Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and remove it.
Page 236: Spare Tire
The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), the wheel wrench (B) and the screwdriver (C). Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Use the flat end of the screwdriver to pry off the five black plastic wheel bolt caps. Be careful not to scratch the wheel edge.
Page 237 2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all of the wheel bolts. Don’t remove them yet. 3. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift head 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm). 5-24 4. To access the jack hoisting notches, pull hard from the back to remove the cover (located either in front of or behind the tire you are changing).
Page 238 5. Position the jack under the vehicle. The base of the jack must line up vertically with the hoisting notch (jack contact point) on the vehicle’s frame, nearest the flat tire. Make sure that the base is flat against the ground in order to have enough clearance to turn the jack handle.
Page 239 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
Page 240 8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel bolts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 241 11. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. After removing the jack, slide the jack hoisting notch cover back in. 5-28 Tighten the wheel bolts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown. CAUTION: Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off.
Page 242 NOTICE: Improperly tightened wheel bolts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel bolts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could...
Page 243: If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
The jacking tools are stored on the passenger’s side of the trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle. Make sure these tools are properly secured when not in use. 5-30 If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin your wheels too fast.
Page 244: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains”...
Page 245 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
Page 246: Doing Your Own Service Work
Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM parts and trained and supported service people. We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll...
Page 247 CAUTION: You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task.
Page 248 If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. If such fuels are not available in states adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performance may be affected.
Page 249: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Page 250 The cap is behind a hinged door on the passenger’s side of your vehicle. 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.
Page 251 Your vehicle has a tethered fuel cap. To remove the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right. CAUTION: If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Page 252: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 253: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire.
Page 254 When you open the hood, you’ll see: A. Coolant Fill Location B. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter C. Passenger Compartment Air Filter Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly. 6-10 D.
Page 255: Engine Oil
Engine Oil If the low oil level appears on the instrument panel, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For more information, see “CHECK OIL light” in the Index. You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder.
Page 256: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the MIN mark, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications”...
Page 257: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
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 Petroleum Institute (API). Do not use any oil which does not carry this starburst symbol.
Page 258: When To Change Engine Oil
As shown in the chart, SAE 10W 30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 5W to be colder than 60 F (16 C) before your next oil change. When it’s very cold, you should use SAE 30.
Page 259: What To Do With Used Oil
If none of them is true, use the long trip/highway maintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter at the first 5,000 miles (8 000 km) or 3 months first. Then, change the oil and filter every 10,000 miles (16 000 km) or 12 months whichever occurs first.
Page 260 1. Unhook the five clips that attach the air cleaner lid to the housing. You may need to use a screwdriver to help you unhook the clips. 2. With a screwdriver, loosen the retaining clamp on the air intake tube and then disconnect the tube as shown by the arrow above.
Page 261 To reinstall the air cleaner assembly, place the air filter in the air cleaner lid, then insert the lid and filter together into the housing. Reattach the five clips, reinstall the air intake tube and tighten the clamp. Return the coolant surge tank hose to its proper position.
Page 262 The access panel for the passenger compartment air filter is below the grille, at the base of the windshield on the passenger’s side of the engine compartment. 1. Open the hood of your vehicle. 2. Lift the engine compartment rear seal (see the arrow in the illustration) and pull it back far enough to be able to lift open the grille flap.
Page 263: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take your vehicle to the dealership service department and have it repaired as soon as possible.
Page 264: Engine Coolant
How to Check Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to use.
Page 265 NOTICE: When adding coolant, it is important that you use only DEX COOL (silicate free) coolant. If coolant other than DEX COOL is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first.
Page 266: Checking Coolant
NOTICE: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Too much water in the mixture can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Page 267 CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap little when the engine and radiator are hot. The vehicle must be on a level surface.
Page 268: Power Steering Fluid
Surge Tank Pressure Cap NOTICE: The surge tank cap is a 14 psi (97 kPa) pressure type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. 6-24 Power Steering Fluid The power steering fluid reservoir is located between the battery and the brake master cylinder on the driver’s side of the engine.
Page 269: Windshield Washer Fluid
When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired.
Page 270: Brake Fluid
NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
Page 271 There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level goes back up.
Page 272: Brake Wear
NOTICE: Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
Page 273: Brake Adjustment
NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn could result in costly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Properly torqued wheel bolts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation.
Page 274: Bulb Replacement
Battery Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free ACDelco battery. When it’s time for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s label. We recommend an ACDelco battery. CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
Page 275: Halogen Bulbs
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting (If Equipped) CAUTION: The low beam High Intensity Discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be seriously injured. Have your dealer or a qualified technician service them.
Page 276 2. Remove the black rubber cap that protects the bulb area. 3. Remove the plug connector from the bulb. 6-32...
Page 277 4. Squeeze the retaining clip together and then pull 5. Pull the bulb out and then replace it. away from the bulb assembly. 6. Reverse steps to reassemble. 6-33...
Page 278: Front Turn Signal Lamp
Headlamp Aiming If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low beam may be necessary if it is difficult to see lane markers (for horizontal aim), or if oncoming drivers flash their high beams at you (for vertical aim).
Page 279 2. On the outboard side of each low beam headlamp, 3. Pull the bulb out to replace and then reassemble. you will find the turn signal bulbs. Turn the lamp assembly counterclockwise to remove. 6-35...
Page 280 Taillamp and Stop Lamp 1. Open the trunk to access the lamp housing. 2. Depending on which outer bulb needs replacing, open either the spare tire cover on the driver’s side or the storage compartment on the passenger’s side to access the bulbs.
Page 281: Wiper Blade Replacement
4. To remove the bulb, turn it counterclockwise. When you replace the bulb, you need to push it in and twist it clockwise into place. 5. Reinstall the lamp housing and cover by reversing the steps listed previously. Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear or cracking.
Page 282 5. To reinstall the wiper blade assembly, slide it over the wiper arm to engage the “J” hooked end on the wiper blade assembly. Pull up on the assembly to lock it into place. 6-38 Tires Your new vehicle comes with high a leading tire manufacturer.
Page 283 CAUTION: (Continued) Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured or broken by a sudden impact such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the recommended pressure. Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, or if your tires have been damaged, replace them.
Page 284: Tire Inspection And Rotation
When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire. How to Check Use a good quality pocket type gage to check tire pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them.
Page 285 CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel studs become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 286: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire Loading Information label. The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same TPC Spec number.
Page 287: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
Page 288: Wheel Replacement
Temperature A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
Page 289 Each new wheel should have the same load capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces. If you need to replace any of your wheels or wheel bolts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts.
Page 290: Tire Chains
Tire Chains NOTICE: If your vehicle has 235/45R17 size tires, don’t use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle because there’s not enough clearance. Use another type of traction device only if its manufacturer recommends it for use on your vehicle and tire size combination and road conditions.
Page 291: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space. When you use anything from a container to clean your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions.
Page 292: Cleaning Leather
Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Clean up stains as soon as you can Carefully scrape off any excess stain. Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn.
Page 293: Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components Use only a mild soap and water solution on a soft cloth or sponge. Commercial cleaners may affect the surface finish. Cleaning Wood Panels Use a clean cloth moistened in warm, soapy water (use mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood immediately with a clean cloth.
Page 294: Cleaning Glass Surfaces
Cleaning Glass Surfaces Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films on interior glass. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the Index.) Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may cause scratches.
Page 295: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Page 296: Cleaning Tires
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Page 297: Chemical Paint Spotting
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever occurs first.
Page 298: Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials PART NUMBER SIZE 994954 23 in. x 25 in. 1050172 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050173 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050174 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050214 32 oz. (0.946 L) 1050427 23 oz. (0.680 L) 1052918** 8 oz. (0.237 L) 1052925 16 oz.
Page 299: Engine Identification
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Page 300: Electrical System
Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment NOTICE: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
Page 301: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Power Distribution Fuse Block This fuse block is attached to the engine compartment relay center located on top of the battery. Simply lift the lid to open. If you have any questions about the power distribution fuse block, consult your dealer. Please note that if a power loss has occurred, such as disconnecting the battery or removing the Maxi Fuses in the power distribution fuse block, there are steps that...
Page 302 Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver’s Side) The fuse block is located below the steering wheel on the driver’s side. Using a screwdriver, loosen the two trim fasteners under the trim panel and pull the trim panel away from the instrument panel to access. 6-58 Fuse Usage...
Page 303 Fuse Usage RH and LH Rear Seat Cushion Heater Relay, Rear Sunshade Motor, Accessory Power Outlet Transmission Control Module Radio Speaker Amplifier RH and LH Rear Side Door Window Regulator Motor Headlamp Switch, Turn Signal Switch, Horn Relay, CD Changer, Multifunction Relay Windshield Wiper Motor and Relay, Windshield Wiper and Windshield...
Page 304 Fuse Usage Electronic Brake/Traction Control Module Passenger and Driver Heated Seat Relay Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Relay, LH High Beam Headlamp Relay Headlamp Switch, LH Beam Headlamp LH Parking Lamp and Turn Signal Lamps, LH Rear Sidemarker Lamp, Multifunction Relay, LH Stoplamp and Taillamp Lifting Magnet, BCM, Gage Cluster Sunroof Actuator...
Page 305 Relay Box The relay box is located on the lower part of the instrument panel, to the right of the steering column. Relay Usage Daytime Running Lamps Automatic Level Control Rear Window Defogger, Heated Mirrors Hazard Warning Flashers High Beam Headlamps II (RH) Horn Parking Lamps and Turn Signal Lamps...
Page 306 Engine Compartment Relay Center The relay center is located next to the battery on the driver’s side of the engine. Lift the cover to access. 6-62 Fuse/Relay Usage Secondary Air Injection Pump (Relay K12) Fan Control (Relay K67) Auxiliary Water Pump (Relay K22) Windshield Wiper Motor (Relay K8)
Page 307: Capacities And Specifications
Fuse/Relay Usage A/C Compressor Relay (K60) Fan Control Relay (K87) Fan Control Relay (K26) Fuse 50 Fan Control Relay (K28) Engine Controls Power Relay (K43) Fuse 40 (A) Fuse 52 (B) Connector C110 Coolant Fan Test Connector Fan Control Fuse 42 (A), Fuse 49 (B) Fan Control Relay (K52) Fuel Pump Relay (K44) Fuse 43...
Page 308: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Wheel Bolt Torque 80 lb ft (110 N·m) Engine Specifications Displacement ..181 cubic inches (2 962 cc) Type ......VIN Engine Code .
Page 309 Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Cadillac if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance for Text Telephone...
Page 310: Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center, 24 hours a day, by calling 1-800-458-8006. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Communication Centre in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
Page 311: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Cadillac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Cadillac by dialing: 1 (TTY users in Canada can dial 1 free telephone CMCC (2622).
Page 312: Customer Assistance Offices
Customer Assistance Offices Cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes to write to Cadillac, the letter should be addressed to Cadillac’s Customer Assistance Center. United States Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O.
Page 313: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
Canada, please dial 1 All TTY users call 1 3830. Roadside Service Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an auto club or towing service. It provides every Catera owner with the advantage of contacting a Cadillac 9935.
Page 314 States and Canada. Cadillac Owner Privileges Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner Privileges at “no charge,” throughout your 2000 Cadillac Warranty Period -- 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km). Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the following situations: Towing Service...
Page 315: Roadside Service For The Hearing Or
Text Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside Service Center. Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a conventional teletypewriter can communicate with Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada CMCC (2622) daily, 24 hours.
Page 316: Courtesy Transportation
Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait Cadillac helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances,...
Page 317: Additional Program Information
Courtesy Rental Vehicle When your vehicle is unavailable due to warranty repairs, your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle you obtained, at actual cost, up to a maximum of $35.00 per day supported by receipts.
Page 318: Warranty Information
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information.
Page 319: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1 8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 436004 Pontiac, MI 48343...
Page 320 2000 CADILLAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order, or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
Page 321 ORDER TOLL FREE (NOTE: For Credit Card Holders Only) 1-800-551-4123 (Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST) FAX Orders Only 1-313-865-5927 PUBLICATION FORM PUBLICATION FORM NUMBER NUMBER Service Manual Car & Light Truck Transmission Unit Repair Owner’s Manual NOTE: Dealers and Companies please provide dealer or company name, and also the name of the person to whose attention the shipment should be sent.

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