Cadillac catera 2001 User Manual

With the anti

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lock brake

system, the light(s) will
come on when your engine
is started 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. Then start the engine
again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle needs
service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti

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lock

brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also
on, you don’t have anti

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lock brakes and there’s a

problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System
Warning Light” earlier in this section.

The anti

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lock brake system warning light should come

on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.

The warning light will flash
when the system senses a
traction change.

If it stays on, or comes on and stays on steady when
you’re driving, there may be a problem with your
traction control system and your vehicle may need
service. When this warning light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

The traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
D If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically

related to traction control, the traction control system
will turn off and the warning light will come on.

D If the traction control system is affected by an

engine

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related problem, the system will turn off and

the warning light will come on.

If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.