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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1997 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Interior Lamps System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the INTERIOR LAMPS ON position.

All interior lamps operate properly.

All interior lamps do not operate properly. Refer to Interior Lamps Inoperative for diagnosis.

2
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Open the I/P compartment.

The I/P compartment lamp turns ON.

The I/P compartment lamp does not turn ON. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Inoperative for diagnosis.

3
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Activate the LH and RH sunshade illuminated mirror lamp switches.

The LH and RH sunshade illuminated mirror lamps turn ON.

The LH or RH sunshade illuminated mirror does not turn ON. Refer to Vanity Mirror Lamp Inoperative for diagnosis.

4
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the INTERIOR LAMPS ON position.

The dome lamp turns ON.

The dome lamp does not turn ON. Refer to Courtesy or Dome Lamps Inoperative for diagnosis.

5
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Activate the LH and RH reading lamp switches.

The LH and RH reading lamps turn ON.

The LH and RH reading lamps do not turn ON. Refer to Courtesy/Reading Lamps Inoperative for diagnosis.

6

Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

The LH and RH front side door lock switch lamps turn ON.

The LH and RH front side door lock switches do not turn ON. Refer to Window Switch Lamp Inoperative for diagnosis.

7
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the INTERIOR LAMPS ON position.

The LH and RH front side door courtesy lamps turn ON.

The LH and RH front side door courtesy lamps do not turn ON. Refer to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative for diagnosis.

8
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Open the LH and RH rear side door.

The LH and RH rear side door courtesy lamps turn ON.

The LH and RH rear side door courtesy lamps do not turn ON. Refer to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative for diagnosis.

9
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Activate the LH and RH roof rail courtesy lamp switches.

The LH and RH roof rail courtesy lamps turn ON.

The LH and RH roof rail courtesy lamps do not turn ON. Refer to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative for diagnosis.

10

Use the rear compartment lid release switch to open the rear compartment.

The rear compartment courtesy lamp turns ON.

The rear compartment courtesy lamp does not turn ON. Refer to Rear Compartment Lamp Inoperative for diagnosis.

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.