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1993 Cadillac Eldorado ELDORADO OWNER'S LlIERATURE .- 0 Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, stad beside the 1905 “Osceola” which was built to evaluate the feasibility of a closed bodied car. D I n n P Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich r heritage that is Cadillac, The name Cadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military r commander who founded the city of Detroit in 1701, What better name forthe oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit. Henry M. Leland, known as the Club of England awarded the pres- master of precision, initiated his pre- tigious 1 Dewar Trophy 1 r cision manufacturing techniques at to Cadillac twice . the founding of Cadillac first in1908 for achieving in 1902. His exacting perfect interchangeability standards prompted the of parts and again in1912 motto by which Cadillac for introducing the elec- has been guided over the tric self starter, electric years - “Craftsmanship 1 lighting and ignition A Creed -Accuracy r A r,svstem. Law! Cadillac is the only The introduction of American manufacturer the first four cylinder en- b towin this honor and the gine in 1905 led the industry and only manufacturerin theworld to win enabled Cadillacs to travelat speeds it twice. As commonplace as stan- up to 50 mph. dardized parts are today, in1908 parts For attention to quality and in- were still individually hand fitted n novation, the Royal Automobile both in production and service. ... ., .. n Standardization opened the eyes of the industrialworld and was the cor- ner-stone of modernU production. From this achievement evolved the reference to Cadillac as 1 “Standard of the World: In 1909 Cadillac was purchased 17 by the then new General Motors Corporation. Convenience, clean- cy-- r liness and all-weather comfortwere greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cad- 45 O V-16 Engine 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- P first appeared in the January 2, 1915 nessed productionof the smooth and issue of The Saturday Evening Post quiet V12 and -\ I-I as an expressionof the Cadillac com- The crisp, contemporary linesof the t mitment to leadership, quality, and 1938 60 Special series ushered in a innovation. It is widely regarded as new era in styling. r 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 V1710 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. A r L n Ir A J I .. ., &i 3 . 9 .- --r I I . -._.- .-, -. J. For the 1948 model, Cadillac stainless steel roof and low profile introduced the legendary tail fin tires. which set the trend in automotive styling for nearly two decades. This introduced in was followed by -the 1949 model with 1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille first front wheel drive personal lux- r 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 r 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, P ory seat, automatic electric door the Trip Computer option incor- locks, transistor radio, a brushed porated an on-board microprocessor. 'T I'- 1 i 1 A 1993 Cadillac AllantC in stock technical configuration, was selected as the pace car for the 76th Indianap- olis 500. The demanding pace car performance and handling require- ments were met because of such advanced systems as the 32 valve, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar This rich tradition continues 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electroni- into the '90s as Cadillac became the cally controlled automatic transaxle, first automobile manufacturer to be road sensing suspension, speed sen- awarded the prestigious Malcolm sitive steering, antilock brakes and Baldrige National Quality Award. traction control. The 1992 Seville STS is the first car ever to win all three major auto- For more than nine decades motive 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. Cadillac Style j I 0 ,' I D I. 'i. D I U .. R i= This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. r Introduction - How to use thisManual ..................... This section tells you how to use your Manual and includes p Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols 1 *! 1 7 Section 1-SeatsandSafetyBelts 1 ......................... 6’ This section tells you how to use your seats and safety ! belts properly. Section 2 - Features and Controls ........................ This section explains how to startand operate your Cadillac. I Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .......... 143 Q This section tells you howto adjust the ventilation and r comfort controls and how to operateyour Sound System. Section 4 - YourDrivingRoad163 theand ................... 41 c -~-, ‘. Here you’ll find helpfulinformation and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Section 5 - Problems on the Road ....................... 218 Q This section tells you whatto doif you have a problem i while driving, suchas a flat tire, or engineoverheating. j Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ................. 258 r Herethe manual tells youhow tokeep yourCadillac 1.. running properly and lookinggood. For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”,see Owner Assistance, Page 7. First Edition THE 1993 ELDORADO LITERATURE Please keep this literaturein your Cadillac,so it will be thereif you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this book in it so the new owner can useit. FOR CANADL4N OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE IMANUAL: Aux propriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide enfranGais chez votre concessionaireou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. This literatureincludes the latest information at the timeit was printed. We reserve the right to make changesin the product after that time without furthernotice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motorsof Canada Limited’’ for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. 0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved. !- HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginning to endwhen they first receivetheir new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features ?-- ! and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words worktogether toexplain things quickly. INDEX A good placeto look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s inthe manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. 7-- I SAFETY WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you I I were to ignore the warning. In the yellow caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell i you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, youor otherscould be hurt. I- I- You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. This 1 safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,’’ or “Don’t let this happen.” Whiele Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these bluenotices: c- NOTICE: llese mean there is DumeLlllngthat coulh uamage jucir vehick. I CI In the blue notice area,we tell you about something thatcan damage your vehicle. Many times,this damage would not be coveredby your warranty, and it could becostly. But the notice will tell you what to do to r help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals,you might see CAUTION andNOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In thismanual, we’ve used the familiarwords and colors that Cadillac has usedfor years. You’ll also see warning labels on yourvehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 2 Whicle Symbols These are someof the symbols you willfind on yourvehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: A CAUTION PROTECT EYES BAlTERY ACID 1POSSIBLE INJURY mI BY SHIELDING I 7 j SPARK OR FLAME AVOID SPARKS COULD OR FLAMES 8 EXPLODE BAlTERY These symbols are important foryou and your passengers
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