Cadillac 1998 Catera Parts list manual

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IMPORTANT
This booklet contains important
information aboutthe vehicle's
warranty coverage.
It also explains
Owner Assistance Information
and GM's Participationinan
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program.
Keepthis booklet with your vehicle
and make it availableto a Cadillac
Cateradealer
if warranty workis
needed. Be sureto keep
it with your
vehicle when yousell
it so future
owners will have the information.
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1998 Catera Warranty and Owner Assistance Information
AnImportantMessagetoCateraOwners .................................................. 4
WarrantyCoverageataGlance .......................................................... 5
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
WhatIsCovered ..................................................................... 6
WhatIsNotCovered ................................................................. 8
Things You Should Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty ........................... 11
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. FederalEmissionControlSystems .................................................... 15
3 . EmissionWarrantyPartsList ........................................................ 18
Emission Control Systems Warranties
2 . CaliforniaEmissionControlWarranty .................................................. 16
4 . Things You Should Know About The Emission Control Systems Warranties ................... 22
CustomerSatisfactionProcedure ......................................................... 25
RoadsideAssistance .................................................................. 26
GoldKeyCourtesyTransportation ...................................................... 26
StateWarrantyEnforcementLaws ....................................................... 26
SpecialPolicyAdjustmentPrograms ..................................................... 26
CustomerAssistanceOffices ........................................................... 27
GMOfficesOverseas ................................................................. 27
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program .............................. 28
GMProtectionPlan .................................................................... 31
Owner Assistance
AssistanceforTextTelephone(TTY)Users ............................................... 26
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An Important Message to Catera Owners .. .
Cadillac’s Commitment to You
We are committed to assure your satisfaction with your
new Catera.
Your Cadillac Catera dealer
also wants youto be
completely satisfied and invites you to return for
all your
service needs both during and after the warranty period.
Vehicle Operation and Care
Considering the investment you have made in your
Catera, we
know you will want to operate and maintain
itproperly.We urge you to follow the maintenance
instructions contained in your Owner’s Manual and
Maintenance booklet.
If you have questions on howto keep your Catera in
good working condition, see your Cadillac Catera dealer,
the place many Catera customers choose to have their
maintenance work done. You can rely on your Cadillac
Catera dealer to use the proper parts and repair practices.
Maintenance Records
Retain receipts covering performance of regular
maintenance. Receipts can be very important if a
question arises as
to whether a malfunction is
caused by lack of maintenance or a defect
in
material or workmanship.
Receipts should be retained in the glove box literature
portfolio. Also, a “Maintenance Record” is provided in
the Maintenance booklet.
All required maintenance
items and the intervals at which each
is to be performed
are listed init as well
as an area to apply the validation
stamp and the date, mileage and dealer which performed
the service.
Owner Assistance
Your Cadillac Catera dealeris best equippedto provide all
your service needs. In the event you have any questions or
concerns,
talk to a member of dealer management. If you
still need assistance, follow
the additional procedure
outlined in “Owner Assistance” on page 25 of this booklet.
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program
On page 28 of this booklet, you will also find
information on the voluntary, non-binding Alternative
Dispute Resolution
Program in which GM participates.
We thank you for choosing a Cadillac Catera.
Cadillac Motor Car Division
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Warranty Coverage at a Glance
The 1998 warranty coverages are summarized below. Please read pages 6 through 24 for complete details.
NewVehicleLimitedWarranty I
Bumper-to-Bumper
(includes tires)
Sheet Metal
Corrosion
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Emission Control Systems Warranties
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Defects in material or workmanship continue to
be covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty Bumper-to-Bumper coverage.
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1998 General Motors Corporation New Vehicle Limited Warranty
General Motors Corporation will provide for repairs to the vehicle during the warranty period in accordance with the
following tern,conditions and limitations.
What Is Covered
Warranty Applies
This warranty is forGM vehicles
registered
in the United States and
normally operated in the United
StatesorCanada, and is provided to
the original and any subsequent
owners
of the vehicle during the
Warranty Period.
Repairs Covered
The warranty covers repairs to correct
any vehicle defect related to materials
or workmanship occurring during the
Warranty Period. Needed repairs will
be performed using new or
remanufactured parts.
Warranty Period
The Warranty Period for all coverages
begins on the date the vehicle is first
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deliveredor put in use and ends at the
expiration of the coverage period.
Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage
The complete vehicle is covered for
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other coverages
listed here under'What Is Covered"
and thoseitem listed under 'What Is
Not Covered" on pages 8,9 and 10.
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1 SheetMewCoverage
Sheetmetal panels' are covered
ag,ainstcomsbn
and. rust-through
as follows:
Corrosion: Body sheet metal panels are covered
against rust for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes
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. NOTE: Cosmetic or surface corrosion (resulting fkom
stone &ips or scratches in the paint, for-example) is not
included in sheet metal covezage.
No Charge
Warranty repairs, including
towing, parts and labor, will be
made at No Charge.

What Is Not Covered
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Tire Damage or Wear
Normal tire wear or wear-out is not
covered. Road hazard damage such
as punctures, cuts, snags, and breaks
resulting from pothole impact, curb
impact, or from other objects is not covered. Also,
damage
from improper inflation, spinning (as when
stuck in mud or snow), tire chains, racing, improper
mounting or dismounting, misuse, negligence,
alteration, vandalism, or misapplication is not covered.
Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
Damage caused as the result of any of
the following: is not covered:
0 collision, fire, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot,
explosion, or objects striking the vehicle;
misuse of the vehicle such as driving over curbs,
overloading, racing, or other competition. Proper
vehicle use is discussed in the Owner's Manual
and Maintenance booklet;
0 alteration or modification to the vehicle including
the body, chassis or components after final
assembly by GM. In addition, coverages do not
apply if the odometer has been disconnected, its
reading has been altered, or mileage cannot be
determined.
NOTE: This warranty is void on vehicles currently
or previously titled as salvaged, scrapped, junked,
or totaled.

Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical Weatments
or Aftermarket Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout
(chemicals, tree sap, etc.), stones,
hail, earthquake, water or flood, windstorm, lightning,
the application of chemicals or sealants subsequent
to manufacture, etc., is not covered. See page
12 for
details regarding Chemical Paint Spotting.
Damage Due to Insufficient or
Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow
the recommended Maintenance
Schedule intervals and/or failure to use
or maintain fluids, fuel, lubricants, or
refrigerants recommended in the
Owner’s Manual and Maintenance
booklet
is not covered.
Maintenance
All vehicles require periodic
maintenance. Maintenance services,
such as those detailed in the Owner’s
Manual or Maintenance publications
are the owner’s expense.Vehicle lubrication, cleaning,
or polishing, as well as items requiring replacement or
repair as a resultof vehicle use, wear, or exposure are
not covered. Items such as:
filters
brakepadsandlinings
clutchlinings
limitedsliprearaxleservice
are covered
only when replacement or repair is the
result of a defect in material or workmanship.
Failure or damageof one component due to vehicle
use, wear, exposure or lack of maintenance of another
component is not covered.
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