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?- i F b 1994 OWNER'S LITERATURE P b CADILLAC OWNER r r PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP (CadLc &tor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.) - THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST JANUARY 2ND. IN THE YEAR 1915 COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION 1 Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich kage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately tr : of Antcine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military cu commander who founded the city of Detroit . 1701. What better name for the oldest autsmobile manufacturer in Detroit. Henry M. Leland, known as the Club of England awarded the pres- master of precision, initiated his pre- tigious b Dewar Trophy 1 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 i for introducing the elec- has been guided over the j tric self starter, electric years - “Craftsmanship I 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 ginein 1905 ledthe industry and only manufacturer in the worldto 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 o-pened theeyes of the industrial world and was the cor- ner-stone of modern1: assembly lir r production. From this achievemc--- evolved the reference to Cadillac as “Standard of the World: 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-16 Engine c- 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 issue of The Saturday Evening Post quiet V12 and \ c- as an expression of the Cadillac com- The crisp, contemporary lmes ot the mitment to leadership, quality, and 1938 60 Special series ushered in a innovation. It is widely regarded as new era in styling. c- 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. p A A 1993 Cadillac Allant6 in stock b. technical configuration, was selected as the pace car for the 76th Indianap- -1 JI olis 500. The demanding pace car I performance and handling require- ments were met because of such advances as the Northstar system. The system includes the 32 valve, This rich traditi.on 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 & and technical innovation. Now more Driver; Car of the' Year, Automobile than ever, substance takes shape Magazine. - p ,' .. This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. Introduction - How to Use this Manual .......................... lrn This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicledamage warnings and symbols. - Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems.......................... This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explainsthe “SIR” system. Section 2 Features and Controls - .............................. 67 This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac. Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ................ 146 1-1 This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. Section 4 -Your Driving and the Road ......................... 166 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. - Section 5 - Problems on the Road ............................. 212 This section tells you what to doif you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire, or engine overheating, etc. Section 6- Service and Appearance Care ....................... 245 n Here themanual tells you howto keep your Cadillac running properly and looking good. For more informationon “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner Assistance, Page 5. :d?irstEdition . THE 1994 FLEETWOOD AND FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM LITERATURE Please keep this literature in your Cadillac,so it will be there if 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 use it. FOR C’ADiWV OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE 2MANuAL: Am propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franGais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 BonhillRd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. This literature includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold inCanada, substitute the I name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car 3 Division whenever it appears in thisliterature. I GENERAL MOTORS, GMand the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the - CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. ,* 0 Copyright General Motors Corporation1993. All Rights Reserved. -- HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginningto end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In thismanual, you’ll findthat 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. SAFETY WMZNGSANDSWBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use gray and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. In thegray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do tohelp avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read thesecautions. If you don’t, you or otherscould be hurt. You will also find a circle witha slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t dothis,’’ or “Don’t let this happen.” 1 Ehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: 31 NOTICE: I Thesemean there is somethingthat could damage your vehicle. $3 In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, thisdamage would not be covered 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 indifferent colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used the familiar wordsand colors that Cadillac has usedfor years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION orNOTICE. 31 -!I 1I 2 Vehicle Symbols r These are some of the symbols you will findon your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on anoriginal battery: A n PROTECT EYES BATTERY ACID POSSIBLE INJURY BY SHIELDING AVOID SPARKS COULD OR FLAMES These symbols are important foryou and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: POWER DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS I I U WINDOW I rAIR BAG 3 These symbols have to do with your lights: a pf t MASTER LIGHTING TURN SIGNALS SWITCH I uI PARKING LIGHTS AHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS OR FLASHER BEAMHIGH I ;tDLAMPS I I I I I These symbols are on some of your controls: dB 1 WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD I WIPER h WASHER I I WASHER I I DEFROSTER I I REAR WINDOW HEADLAMP I VENTILATINGFAN I DEFOGGER WASHER WIPER 3' 4 These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: -I ENGINE COOLANT RADIATOR CHARGING I BRAKE I I TEMPERATURE COOLANT ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL FUEL ANTILOCK BRAKE 1 1 I PRESSURE 1 I TEMPERATURE I I I .Here aresome other symbols you may see: -%r AIR FUSE RADIO VOLUME CONDITIONING IRADIO ISELECTOR I TRUNK HATCHBACK SPEAKER RELEASE I SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Cadillac, your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (“air bag”) system and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should 1 not do with safety belts. .f SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS n This section tells you about the seats-- how to adjust them, and also i about reclining front seatbacks, and head restraints. P I 6 Power Seat I The control is located on both front doorarm rests.

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