Owner's Manual
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I" PENALTY OF F LEADERS'HIP , r. r i r (Caddlac &tor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.) r THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENIN0 POST 1[ JANUARY 2ND, IN THE YBAR 1915 1COPYRIOHT, CADlLLAC MmRCAR DIVISIQN r r ,r Henry M. Leland, known as the Club of England awarded the pres- master of precision, initiated hispre- tigious cision manufacturing techniques at to Cadillac twice . the foundingachieving for1908 of in Cadillac first in 1902. His exacting His r1902. in interchangeabilityperfect standardsprompted the of parts1912 and in again motto byCadillacfor which introducing the elec- has been guided over the tric self starter, electric r- years - “Craftsmanship lighting and ignition i A Creed- Accuracy A system. Law:’ 1 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 inthe world to win 7 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 handfitted novation,the Royal Automobile both in production and service. I I .$' Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the cor- ner-stone of modern1 evolved the referenee to Cadillac as “Standard of the Wsrldl’ r In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new €herd Motors t Corporation. Convenience, clean- liness and all-weather comfort mere greatly enhanced in €910 when Cad- illac became the first manufacturer service policy, security plate glass, r to offer closed bodies as stand-ard 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- r first appeared in the January 2, 1915 nessed production of the smooth and issue of The Saturday Evening Post quiet V12 and ’-* 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. 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 r 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- r lowed over the years, including the gines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and synchro-mech clashless transmis- Hydra-Matic transmissions were r sion, a nation-wide comprehensive used in each tank. r ’F I rl I I. J For the 1948 m.odel, C.adillac styling for nearly two decades. This was followed-by the 1949 model with 1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the the two dom h-ardtap.Coupe DeViIle first front wheel drive personal lux- r and the modern overhead value, ury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine high compression V8 engine. used in all Cadillacs in 1968 and Engitreering innovations, con- 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for r veniences and styling dgminated the all 1970 Eldorados. '50s and '60s. Cruise ,control, .auto- An Air Cushion Restraint Sys- F ma-tic climate c-ontrol, tilt and tem (airbag) was available for 1974, telescqing steering wheels, twilight 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. sentiael and four door hard tops all Analog Electronic Fuel Injec- r debuted inthese years, In 1957 the tion was available, on 1975 Cadillacs Eldatado I3ruugha.m featured ad- and was standard on the new inter- wnces such as-air suspension, mem- national size 1976 Seville. In 1978, r ory s'eat, autornatis elc.etr.ic do,or the Trip Computer option incor- r logks, transistar rE-dia, a brushed porated an on-board microprocessor. II--- A 1993 Cadillac Allantk in stock technical configuration, was selected as the pace car forthe 76th Indianap- olis 500. The demanding pace car 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- Bald'rige 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 6t and technical innovation. Now more Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile than ever, substance takes shape Magazine. ,. ,. This Cadillac Manualis divided into major sections. e-= tion - How Useto this Manual .......................... ‘’ This section tellsyou how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems......................... 1-1 This section tells youhow to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explainsthe “SIR” system. ’. Section 2- Features and Controls .............................. 2-1 4 This section explainshow to start and operate your Cadillac. Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems................. 3-1 4 ., ... ... _. .. -~:-This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and c ., comfort-. I controls andhow to operate your audio system. _I .. - . , .........- :. .( ;L;~.,~.~ y. T.--,$.;*?&-,& “=.;+ ...,,,!,,,2. ?>“t,w:.‘.;:, ’? I. - - ’ ., +p ,I . Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road .......................... 4-1 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips aboutthe r road andhow to drive under different conditions. - Section 5 - Problems on the Road .............................. 5-1 This section tells you whatto do if you h.avea problem while driving; such as a flattire, or engine overheating, etc. r Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care........................ 6-1 Here themanual tells youhow to keep your Cadillac running properlyand looking good. For more informationon “Reporting Safety Defects”,see, Owner r‘ Assistance, Page 4. I- - First Edition i - - HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people readtheir owner’s manual from beginningto end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn aboutthe features I - and controls for your vehicle.In this manual,you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. INDEX: A good placeto look for whatyou need is the Index in backof Ithe manual. It’s an alphabetical listof all that’s inthe manual, andthe page number whereyou’ll find it. - SAFETY WmINGSAlVDSK’WBOLS You will find a numberof safety cautions in this book.We use abox with gray background andthe word CAUTION to tell you about thingsthat 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 to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, youor others could be hurt. i i. iii You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means - “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.” - 4 Khicle Damage Warnings 7 Also, in this bookyou will findthese notices: B- ~-.,u NOTICE: 1”41 Ld 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 damage would notbe covered by your warranty, and it couldbe 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 see warning labelson your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices andthe words CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will findon your vehicle. For example, - these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION PROTECT EYES BATTERY ACID POSSIBLE INJURY BY SHIELDING I AVOID SPARKS COULD I OR FLAMES These sym 201s are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: I- POWER DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS AIR BAG I 1WINDOW F t V -1 These symbols have to do with your lights: - pS 'I MASTER LIGHTING TURNSIGNALS SWITCH I I a- IPARKING LAMPS C1 #O AHAZARD WARNING LAMPS OR FLASHER HIGH BEAM I I I I t3FOG LAMPS These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD WIPER 81 WASHER wDEFROSTER REAR WINDOW HEADLAMP I VENTILATINGFAN I DEFOGGER I I WASHERWIPER These symbols are used on warning andindicator lights: I- ENGINE COOLANT RADIATOR CHARGING I BRAKE I rTEMPERATURE COOLANT ,(@) I- I ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL FUEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE I I I PRESSURE I TEMPERATURE I Here aresome other symbols you may see: I AIR RADIO VOLUME CONDITIONING IRADIO SELECTOR I I I-- P~ 1 TRUNK RELEASE LIGHTER I SPEAKER I I I - E E3-HORN Vii - SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTE-MS Here you'll find information about .the seats'in-yourCadillac and howto use your safety belts properly.You can also -learnabout some things you - should.notdo with air bags and safety b.elts. SEATS AND SEAT CONTR.OLS - This section tellsyou about. theseats -- how to acljust them; and alsoabout' I ! reclining front .se.atbacks and headrestraints. Power Seat !-- - The control is located on both front daor.armrests. 7 0 The frontTILT switch makes.the front portion.of.the seatcushion move up and down. .The-rearTILT switch makesthe rearportion of the seat Gushion move up and down.