Cadillac 2000 Catera Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 133)

2-68

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.

Voltmeter

You can read battery

voltage on the voltmeter.

If it reads less than 12 volts

or more than 16 volts while

the engine is running, and it

stays there, you may have a

problem with the electrical

charging system.

Have it checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter

reading in the lower warning zone could drain or

damage the battery. Driving with the voltmeter reading

in the upper warning zone could cause bulbs to burn out

(especially headlamp bulbs), various vehicle modules

to shut down (due to overload protection) and the

possibility of a battery acid leak.

If you idle the engine for a while, the voltmeter reading

might move into the red zone. If the reading stays in the

red zone while you are driving, you may have a problem

with the electrical charging system. Have it checked.

While the voltmeter reads in the red zone, the battery

may not be able to power certain electrical accessories,

like ABS. (If this happens, the ABS light will come on.

See “Anti

-Lock Brakes System Warning Light” in

this section.)

If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter

reading in a warning zone, turn off all the accessories,

including the comfort controls and the audio system.

1 2 ... 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 ... 320 321

No comments

Cadillac 2000 Catera Owner's Manual Page 133