SEVILLE in 1995 OWNER’S LITERATURE PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP (Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.) - THISTEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN TRE SATURDAY EVENING POST n JANUARY ZND, IN THE YEAR 1915n COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION r -* Henry M. Leland, known as the Club of England awarded the pres- master of precision, initiated his pre- tigious ‘- cision manufacturing techniques at to Cadillac twice . the founding of Cadillac first in 1908 for achieving in 1902. His exacting .. perfect interchangeability standards prompted the of parts and again in 1912 motto by which Cadillac for introducing the elec- has been guided over the tric self starter, electric years - “Craftsmanship lighting and ignition A Creed -Accuracy A system. Law!’ Cadillac is the only The introduction of American manufacturer the first four cylinder en- to win this honor and the gine in 1905 led the industry and only manufacturer in the world to win enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds it twice. As commonplace as stan- up to 50 mph. dardized parts are today, in 1908 parts For attention to quality and in- were still individually hand fitted novation, the Royal Automobile both in production and service. r Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the cor- ner-stone of modern *sem y me production. From this@rZrh achievement evolved the reference to Cadillac as “Standard of the World: .,. b In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new General Motors Corporation. Convenience, clean- liness and all-weather comfort were greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cad- 45 O V-16Engine illac became the first manufacturer service policy, security plate glass, to offer closed bodies as standard chrome plating and the first car to equipment. be designed by a stylist (1927 La- “The Penalty of Leadership” Salle/Harley Earl). The ’30s wit- first appeared in the January 2, 1915 nessed production of the smoothand ’. issue of The Saturday Evening Post quiet V12 and L V 16 e43-.. as an expression of the Cadillac com- The crisp, contemporary lines of the mitment to leadership, quality, and 1938 60 Special series ushered in a innovation. It is widely regarded as new era in styling. one of the finest documents ever During World War 11, shortly written and was published following after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon- the introduction of the first produc- tinued car production for the first tion V8 engine. The V8 was stan- time since 1902 in order to construct dard in all 1915 model Cadillacs. light tanks, combat vehicles and Many Cadillac “firsts” have fol- internal parts for Allison V17 10 en- lowed over the years, including the gines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and synchro-mech clashless transmis- Hydra-Matic transmissions were sion, a nation-wide comprehensive used in each tank. -h f 1 M I ./ I 3 For the 1948 model, Cadillac stainless steel roof and low profile introduced the tires. which set the trend in styling for nearly two decades. This maor- introduced in was followed by the 1949 model with 1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the the two door hardtop CoupeDeVille first front wheel drive personal lux- and the modern overhead valve, ury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine high compression V8 engine. used in all Cadillacs in 1968 and Engineering innovations, con- 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for veniences and styling dominated the all 1970 Eldorados. '50s and '60s. Cruise control, auto- An Air Cushion Restraint Sys- matic climate control, tilt and tem (airbag) was available for 1974, telescoping steering wheels, twilight 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. sentinel and four door hard tops all Analog Electronic Fuel Injec- debuted in these years. In 1957 the tion was available, on 1975 Cadillacs Eldorado Brougham featured ad- and was standard on the new inter- vances such as air suspension, mem- national size 1976 Seville. In 1978, ory seat, automatic electric door the Trip Computer option incor- locks, transistor radio, a brushed porated an on-board microprocessor. -1 --4 1 A 1993 Cadillac Allante in stock technical configuration, was selected as the pace car for the 76th Indianap- olis 500. The demanding pace car L_ performance and handling require- ments were met because of such advances as the Northstar system. The system includes the 32 valve, This rich tradition continues dual overhead camshaft, Northstar into the '90s as Cadillac became the 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80 E electroni- first automobile manufacturer to be cally controlled automatic transaxle, awarded the prestigious Malcolm road sensing suspension, speed sen- Baldrige National Quality Award. sitive steering, antilock brakes and The 1992 Seville STS was the traction control. first car ever to win all three major For more than nine decades automotive awards: Car of the Year, Cadillac has been a leader in quality Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car &a and technical. innovation. Now more Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile than ever, substance takes shape Magazine. 1993 Aliantk pace car This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. Introduction - How to Use this Manual .......................... 111.-- I This sectiontells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems ......................... 1-1 This sectiontells you how to use your seats andsafety belts properly. Italso explains the “SIR’system. Section 2 - Features and Controls .............................. 2-1 I This section explains how to start and operateyour Cadillac. Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................3-1 This sectiontells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls andhow to operate your audio system. Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road .......................... 4-1 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Section 5 - Problems on the Road .............................. 5-1 This sectiontells you what to doif you have a problem while driving, suchas a flat tire, or engine overheating, etc. Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care........................ 6-1 I Here the manualtells you how to keepyour Cadillac running properly and looking good. For more information on ‘(Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner Assistance, Page 4. First Edition 1 THE 1995 SEVILLE TOURING SEDAN (STS) AND SEVILLE LUXURY SEDAN (SLS) Please keepthis manual in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’reon the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. FOR CANADW OWNERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE IMANUAL: Aux propriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fraqais chez votre concessionaireou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. -4 This manual includes the latest information at theit timewas printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor CarDivision whenever it appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the -- CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. -- 0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1994. All Rights Reserved. .. 11 -- HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read theirowner’s manual frombeginning to endwhen they _.- first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features I and controlsfor your vehicle. In this manual,you’ll find that picturesand words work together to explain things quickly. INDEX A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, andthe page number whereyou’ll find it. SAFETY WMINGSAND SYMBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with - gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do tohelp avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or otherscould be hurt. .- You will also find a circle with a slashthrough it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.” --. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this bookyou will find these notices: I I NOTICE: r These mean thereis something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times,this damagewould not becovered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you whatto do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in different words. You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for c4 cautions, blue fornotices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols c- These aresome of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: A CAUTION PROTECT EYES BATTERY ACID POSSIBLE INJURY BY SHIELDING I I COULD CAUSE BURNS SPARK OR FLAME AVOID SPARKS COULD EXPLODE BATTERY 1 nese symbols are important foryou and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: POWER DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS AIR BAG I WINDOW V -. .+ These symbols have to do with your lights: MASTER LIGHTING TURN SIGNALS PARKING LAMPS SWITCH I I m $0 AHAZARD WARNING LAMPS OR FLASHER HIGH BEAM I I mFOG LAMPS These symbols are on some of your controls: 4- 0% I, * I I WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD I WIPERW'NDSH'ELo & WASHER I I WASHER I DEFROSTER I REAR WINDOW HEADLAMP VENTILATINGFAN DEFOGGER 1 I WASHER WIPER vi These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: -I ENGINE COOLANT RADIATOR CHARGING BRAKE TEMPERATURE I COOLANT ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE PRESSURE TEMPERATURE U Here are some other symbols you may see: P I1AIR CONOlTlONlNG t-lRADIO SELECTOR I RAD'o "OLUME I 1I u TRUNK RELEASE LIGHTER HORN I SPEAKER .