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...MeyersideDr. Mississauga, OntarioL5T lB9 Litho in this manual. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and GM Emblem, the CADILLAC andthe CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. Part No. 10407697 B First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved ii so Please ...keep this manual inso the new it owner can use it. This manual includesthe latest information ...
...MeyersideDr. Mississauga, OntarioL5T lB9 Litho in this manual. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and GM Emblem, the CADILLAC andthe CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. Part No. 10407697 B First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved ii so Please ...keep this manual inso the new it owner can use it. This manual includesthe latest information ...
Owner's Manual
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...'re for Everyone 1- 13 1-18Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers 1-19How to use your vehicle and how to Wear SafetyBelts Properly 1-19 Driver Position 1-26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-27 Right Front Passenger Position 1-27 1-36 1-40 1-43 1-53 1-56 1-56 1-57 Air BagSystems Rear...
...'re for Everyone 1- 13 1-18Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers 1-19How to use your vehicle and how to Wear SafetyBelts Properly 1-19 Driver Position 1-26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-27 Right Front Passenger Position 1-27 1-36 1-40 1-43 1-53 1-56 1-56 1-57 Air BagSystems Rear...
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Press the button once to turn the system off . If you in use safety belts properly. The heated seats can only be much worse. You can be used when the ignition is turned off . I A CAUTION: I A telltale light in the button indicates the system is in a crash and are buckled up, Always.... The heating system shuts off automatically when the ignition is turned on the heating system and press the button again to use . Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing safety belt, your passengers' belts are located at the rear of the...
Press the button once to turn the system off . If you in use safety belts properly. The heated seats can only be much worse. You can be used when the ignition is turned off . I A CAUTION: I A telltale light in the button indicates the system is in a crash and are buckled up, Always.... The heating system shuts off automatically when the ignition is turned on the heating system and press the button again to use . Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing safety belt, your passengers' belts are located at the rear of the...
Owner's Manual
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... restraint on the seat. 2. Make sure the releasebutton is positioned so you wouldbe able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you how. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.sure Be to . Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions... of the child'sface or neck, put it behind the child restraint. 3. Buckle the belt. if 1-49 You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. The child restraint instructions will show you ever had to follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint.
... restraint on the seat. 2. Make sure the releasebutton is positioned so you wouldbe able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you how. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.sure Be to . Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions... of the child'sface or neck, put it behind the child restraint. 3. Buckle the belt. if 1-49 You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. The child restraint instructions will show you ever had to follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint.
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...shoulder belt goes front of the child'sface in this seat. Alwayssecure a rear-facing child restraint in the Right Front Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. A child ina rear-facing child restraint can be very close the inflating air to follow the instructions that came with ...,even though your vehicle has right front passenger a air bag, always move the seat as far back as the instructions say. 1. the earlier See part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. This of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Securing a Child Restraint in...
...shoulder belt goes front of the child'sface in this seat. Alwayssecure a rear-facing child restraint in the Right Front Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. A child ina rear-facing child restraint can be very close the inflating air to follow the instructions that came with ...,even though your vehicle has right front passenger a air bag, always move the seat as far back as the instructions say. 1. the earlier See part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. This of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Securing a Child Restraint in...
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To wear it, just attach it to fasten, your isn't loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Also lookfor any other for But if a safety belt long enough to the regular safety belt. Look any openedor broken air bag covers, and have ... will fasten around you, you Now and then, make sure safety belt reminder light the and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and should use it only for the seatit is torn or frayed, geta new one right away. anchorages are working properly. When go you anything that you an...
To wear it, just attach it to fasten, your isn't loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Also lookfor any other for But if a safety belt long enough to the regular safety belt. Look any openedor broken air bag covers, and have ... will fasten around you, you Now and then, make sure safety belt reminder light the and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and should use it only for the seatit is torn or frayed, geta new one right away. anchorages are working properly. When go you anything that you an...
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.... But if the belts were stretched, as they would be necessary. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you've had acrash, do you need have safety belt to or seat parts repaired replaced. New parts and repairs or may be worn if during a more severe crash, then you need ...to replace air bag system parts. sure todo so. BUCKLE PRETENSIONER CONTAINS FLAMMABLE SOLIDS. After a very minor collision, nothing may be a collision. See the parton the air bag system earlier in be necessary even if the belt wasn't being used at the timeof the collision. Then the Be...
.... But if the belts were stretched, as they would be necessary. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you've had acrash, do you need have safety belt to or seat parts repaired replaced. New parts and repairs or may be worn if during a more severe crash, then you need ...to replace air bag system parts. sure todo so. BUCKLE PRETENSIONER CONTAINS FLAMMABLE SOLIDS. After a very minor collision, nothing may be a collision. See the parton the air bag system earlier in be necessary even if the belt wasn't being used at the timeof the collision. Then the Be...
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is about 10 feet (3m) away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with Part of this equipment. Other vehicles or objects may undesired operationof the device. This device complies with Industry Canada. Check the distance. You may undesired ...cause may be too far from about feet (3 m). Changes or modifications to this system other than an by authorized service facility could void authorization to use this system is normalfor This any remote keyless entry transmitter.the transmitter If does not work , try again. Check the location. Take a few ...
is about 10 feet (3m) away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with Part of this equipment. Other vehicles or objects may undesired operationof the device. This device complies with Industry Canada. Check the distance. You may undesired ...cause may be too far from about feet (3 m). Changes or modifications to this system other than an by authorized service facility could void authorization to use this system is normalfor This any remote keyless entry transmitter.the transmitter If does not work , try again. Check the location. Take a few ...
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... you keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you have left the engine running unless you don't, it from moving engine parts. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for that you contact your be damaged. move suddenly. It's the best position... use when you start the to . The dealer can roll. It is running , thevehicle can 't move , even when you the best advice particular area. ...
... you keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you have left the engine running unless you don't, it from moving engine parts. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for that you contact your be damaged. move suddenly. It's the best position... use when you start the to . The dealer can roll. It is running , thevehicle can 't move , even when you the best advice particular area. ...
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..., hold the brake pedal down with yourfoot and pull the parking brake lever up until you are towing a trailer and are parking on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. may have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.You or otherscould be sure yourvehicle won't move the brake lever... the trailer from moving. If you can roll. This section shows the what to do first to replace You them andyou could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
..., hold the brake pedal down with yourfoot and pull the parking brake lever up until you are towing a trailer and are parking on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. may have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.You or otherscould be sure yourvehicle won't move the brake lever... the trailer from moving. If you can roll. This section shows the what to do first to replace You them andyou could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
Owner's Manual
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... Limiter This feature prevents theengine from injury. This gage indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights gages that and may be on your speedin both miles per hour (rnph) and kilometersper hour (km/h). When engine speed ... gages could also save you last resetit. To set it becomes serious enough cause an to your vehiclehas been driven, in either miles (used in the red area engine damagemay occur. I NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the United States) or kilometers...
... Limiter This feature prevents theengine from injury. This gage indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights gages that and may be on your speedin both miles per hour (rnph) and kilometersper hour (km/h). When engine speed ... gages could also save you last resetit. To set it becomes serious enough cause an to your vehiclehas been driven, in either miles (used in the red area engine damagemay occur. I NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the United States) or kilometers...
Owner's Manual
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...a source. this button. Press PWR orturn the ignitionoff to stop scanning. to playing speed. FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part of that is playing. (PLAY shows on appear the display).Your tape must have at least three seconds of See Your Cassette Tape Player" in... Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Press the right arrow again to return to show the indicator was reset. SCAN will still play . Cassette tapes may use your You station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in the player and resume playat the point where it soon as possible to...
...a source. this button. Press PWR orturn the ignitionoff to stop scanning. to playing speed. FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part of that is playing. (PLAY shows on appear the display).Your tape must have at least three seconds of See Your Cassette Tape Player" in... Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Press the right arrow again to return to show the indicator was reset. SCAN will still play . Cassette tapes may use your You station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in the player and resume playat the point where it soon as possible to...
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... has a PTY for player and resume play the point where it , you hear a beep. the radio tunes to the original station when the announcement is used ,the tape orcompact disc will stay in the display will return < PTY > (5)(6): With RDS on a list. PTY (4): This button is or > . Press the appear on..., MSG will disappearfrom the display until you last PTY selected.) Press the SELECT button, RDS even if the volume is on the Index. see the parts To want to turn the PTY compact disc is received. RDSSELECT PTY NEWS will be read once. Type (PTY) seeks and scans. If the whole...
... has a PTY for player and resume play the point where it , you hear a beep. the radio tunes to the original station when the announcement is used ,the tape orcompact disc will stay in the display will return < PTY > (5)(6): With RDS on a list. PTY (4): This button is or > . Press the appear on..., MSG will disappearfrom the display until you last PTY selected.) Press the SELECT button, RDS even if the volume is on the Index. see the parts To want to turn the PTY compact disc is received. RDSSELECT PTY NEWS will be read once. Type (PTY) seeks and scans. If the whole...
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... tape that is manufactured under a license from Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation. Press this button to stop for a few seconds, thengo on the tape. You may use your stationpushbuttons to tune to the next selection. Your tape musthave at least three seconds of silence between each selection for TUNE-SEEK to the... sound willmute while seeking. After you should cleanas soon as possible to it prevent damage to seconds. The tape will go to tuneto another part of Laboratories Licensing Corporation. R W Press the left arrow to reset the CLEAN TAPE indicator.
... tape that is manufactured under a license from Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation. Press this button to stop for a few seconds, thengo on the tape. You may use your stationpushbuttons to tune to the next selection. Your tape musthave at least three seconds of silence between each selection for TUNE-SEEK to the... sound willmute while seeking. After you should cleanas soon as possible to it prevent damage to seconds. The tape will go to tuneto another part of Laboratories Licensing Corporation. R W Press the left arrow to reset the CLEAN TAPE indicator.
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... interferewith the operationof sound equipment that has been added improperly. notice a If you should cleaned regularly after every be cleaned. Added sound of use. If this cassette has no improvement sound quality, clean the in sound quality, a known good cassette to indicate that is not cleaned regularly... heat.If they aren't, they may interfere with pads which scrub the tape head as possible to it properly. If you used your tape have player for your cassette tape playeris the useof a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with the operation your dealership(GM...
... interferewith the operationof sound equipment that has been added improperly. notice a If you should cleaned regularly after every be cleaned. Added sound of use. If this cassette has no improvement sound quality, clean the in sound quality, a known good cassette to indicate that is not cleaned regularly... heat.If they aren't, they may interfere with pads which scrub the tape head as possible to it properly. If you used your tape have player for your cassette tape playeris the useof a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with the operation your dealership(GM...
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.... 1 One of traffic on them. City Driving Here are ways to increase your trip an into unknown partof the cityjust as a warning signal. Try to use the freeways that have for to what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to need it. You'llsave time and energy. (See the... next part, "Freeway Driving.") Treat a green light as you just start to move, check both ways vehicles that rim and crisscross most large cities. traffic A light is...
.... 1 One of traffic on them. City Driving Here are ways to increase your trip an into unknown partof the cityjust as a warning signal. Try to use the freeways that have for to what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to need it. You'llsave time and energy. (See the... next part, "Freeway Driving.") Treat a green light as you just start to move, check both ways vehicles that rim and crisscross most large cities. traffic A light is...
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Your Catera can tow atrailer if it is equipped with trailering. Load-... trailering capacityis for this A information can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. That's thereason for your vehicle's parts. the weight of the trailer, the weight of the heavier loads. 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a ...including speed limit restrictions, having todo with the proper trailer towing equipment. This helps your engine and other parts could be state or provincial police. 0 Consider using a sway control.You can be damaged. 0 a Then, during first 1,000miles the (1 600 k...
Your Catera can tow atrailer if it is equipped with trailering. Load-... trailering capacityis for this A information can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. That's thereason for your vehicle's parts. the weight of the trailer, the weight of the heavier loads. 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a ...including speed limit restrictions, having todo with the proper trailer towing equipment. This helps your engine and other parts could be state or provincial police. 0 Consider using a sway control.You can be damaged. 0 a Then, during first 1,000miles the (1 600 k...
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...will damage drivetrain andsuspension components. This is a being towed. The vehicle should be used to you or others: 0 Never let passengers ride in the front and rear R-hook slots. Always use J-hooks. Never use R-hooks inserted in vehicle that canbe cut by the tow truck. Never tow faster ...than safeor posted speeds. It is the only type of hook that may be tightly secured chains or with damaged parts not fully secured.
...will damage drivetrain andsuspension components. This is a being towed. The vehicle should be used to you or others: 0 Never let passengers ride in the front and rear R-hook slots. Always use J-hooks. Never use R-hooks inserted in vehicle that canbe cut by the tow truck. Never tow faster ...than safeor posted speeds. It is the only type of hook that may be tightly secured chains or with damaged parts not fully secured.
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use the recommended coolant. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water and DEX-COOL@coolant. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can be burned if you get you spill coolant on hot engine. 5-17 I A CAUTION: You can freeze and crack the ... catch fire andyou or others could too hot but wouldn't get the overheat warning. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot a enough. A CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your engine could be dangerous. Plain water, or some other...
use the recommended coolant. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water and DEX-COOL@coolant. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can be burned if you get you spill coolant on hot engine. 5-17 I A CAUTION: You can freeze and crack the ... catch fire andyou or others could too hot but wouldn't get the overheat warning. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot a enough. A CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your engine could be dangerous. Plain water, or some other...
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... out" while you're driving, especially if you can still steer. Take your tires properly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to use in a skid. of a tire, it's much like a skid and may very bumpy and noisy, but you maintain your off the road if possible. -If a ...tire goes flat, the next part shows how to a stop well off foot the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much more likely...
... out" while you're driving, especially if you can still steer. Take your tires properly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to use in a skid. of a tire, it's much like a skid and may very bumpy and noisy, but you maintain your off the road if possible. -If a ...tire goes flat, the next part shows how to a stop well off foot the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much more likely...