Cadillac 1993 DeVille User manual

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PENALTY OF
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THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST 7 JANUARY ZND. IN THE YEAR 1915 1 COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION

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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich
heritage that is Cadillace The name Cadiflac is appropriately
that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military
commander who founded the city of Detroit in 1701. What
better name for the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
the founding
of Cadillac
in1902.Hisexacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
- “Craftsmanship
A Creed - Accuracy A
Law.”
The introduction of
Club
of England awarded the pres-
to Cadillac twice
. . .
first in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter,electric
lightingandignition
system.
Cadillac is the only
American manufacturer
the first four cylinder en- towin this honorand
the
gine in 1905 ledtheindustryand only manufacturer in the worldtowin
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and in-
novation,the Royal Automobile
it twice. As commonplace as stan-
dardized parts are today,in
1908 parts
were still individuallyhandfitted
both in production and service.

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Jtandardization opened the eyes of
the industrial world and was the cor-
ner-sone
of modern
production. From thisachievement
evolved the reference to Cadillac as
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“Standardof 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-
illac became the first manufacturer
to offerclosed bodies as standard
equipment.
“The Penalty of Leadership”
first appeared in the January
2, 1915
issue of The Saturdav Evening.Post
as an expression of the Cadillac com-
mitment to leadership, quality, and
innovation.
It is widely regarded as
one
of thefinestdocumentsever
written and was published following
the introduction of the first produc-
tion
V8 engine. The V8 was stan-
dard in all
1915 model Cadillacs.
Many Cadillac “firsts”have fol-
lowed over the years, including the
synchro-mech clashless transmis-
sion,
a nation-widecomprehensive
45 O V-16 Engine
service policy, securityplate
chrome plating and the first
glass,
car to
bedesigned
by a stylist (1927 La-
Salle/HarleyEarl).The ’30s wit-
nessed production of the smooth and
quiet V12 and
The crisp, contemporary lines
or the
1938 60 Special series ushered in a
new era in styling.
During World War
11, shortly
after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon-
tinued car production for thefirst
time since
1902 in order to construct
lighttanks,combatvehiclesand
internal parts for Allison
V 1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matictransmissionswere
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For the 1948model,Cadillac
introducedthe
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which set the trend in automotive
styling for nearly two decades. This
was followed
by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtop CoupeDeVille
andthemodernoverheadvalve,
high compression
V8 engine
Engineering innovations, con-
veniences and styling dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, auto-
maticclimatecontrol,
tilt and
telescoping steering wheels, twilight
sentinel and four door hard tops all
debuted in these years. In
1957 the
Eldorado Brougham featured
ad-
vances such as air suspension, mem-
oryseat,automaticelectricdoor
locks,transistor radio, a brushed
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stainlesssteel roof and low profile
tires.
The Eldorado,I introduced in
1953, was redesigned for 1967as the
first front wheel drive personal
lux-
ury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine
used in
all Cadillacs in 1968and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for
all
1970 Eldorados.
An Air Cushion Restraint Sys-
tem (airbag) was available for
1974,
1975 and 1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injec-
tion was available, on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standard on
the new inter-
national size1976 Seville.In1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
porated an on-board microprocessor.
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This rich traditioncontinues
into the
'90s as Cadillac became the
first automobilemanufacturer to be
awardedtheprestigious Malcolm
Baldrige National
Quality Award.
The
1992 Seville STS is the first
car ever to win all three major auto-
motiveawards:Car of the Year,
Motor Trend; TenBest List,
Car &
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
A 1993 CadillacAllantC in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car for the 76th Indianap-
olis
500. Thedemanding pacecar
performance and handling require-
mentswere metbecause of such
advanced systems
as the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electroni-
cally controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension,speedsen-
sitive steering, anrilock brakes and
traction control.
For morethanninedecades
Cadillac has been
a leader in quality
and technical innovation. Now more
than ever, substance takes shape

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This Cadillac Manual is dividedinto major sections.
Introduction - How to use this Manual .....................
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This sectiontells you howto use your Manual and includes
Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols
Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts .........................
This sectiontellsyou how to use your seats and safety
belts properly.
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Section 2 - Features and Controls ........................
This sectionexplainshow to start and operateyour Cadillac.
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Section 3 = ComfortControlsandAudioSystems .......... 137
This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and
comfort controls and how to operateyour Sound System.
Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road ................... 166
Hereyou’ll find helpful information and tips about the
road and
how to drive under differentconditions.
Section 5 - Problems on theRoad ....................... 224
This section tellsyou what to doif you have a problem
while driving,such as a flat tire,or engine overheating.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ................. 260
Here themanual tells you how to keepyour Cadillac
running properly and lookinggood.
For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”,see Owner
Assistance,Page
6.
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THE 1993 DE VILLE LITERATURE
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Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it willbe there if you ever
need it when you’reon theroad.
If you sell the vehicle, please leavethis
book in it so the new owner can use it.
FOR CmmW OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE MANU%!,:
Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer unexemplaire
de
ce guide enfranqais chezvotre concessionaire ou au DGNMarketing
Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, OntarioL5T lC7.
This literatureincludes the latest information at thetime it wasprinted.
We reserve the right to make changes
in the product after that time
without furthernotice. Forvehicles first sold inCanada,substitute the
name “General Motors
of Canada Limited’’for Cadillac Motor Car
Division whenever it appearsin this literature.
GENERALMOTORS, GMand theGMEmblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLACEmblem areregistered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Many people read theirowner’smanual from beginning to end when they
first receive their new vehicle.This
will help you learn about the features I
and controls foryour vehicle.In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and
wordswork 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 alphabeticallist of all that’s in the manual, and the
page number where you’ll find it.
SAFETY WMINGS AND SylMBOLS
You will find a number of safetycautions in this book. We use yellow and
the word CAUTION to tell
you about things that could hurt you if you
were to ignore the warning.
’ A CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other
people.
In the yellow caution area,we tell you whatthe 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 others could be hurt.
You
will also find a red circlewith a slash through it in this book. This
safetysymbolmeans “Don’t,” “Don’t dothis,” or
“Don’t let thishappen.”
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KhicleDamage Warnings
Also, in this book you willfind these blue notices:
In theblue notice area,
we tell you about something that can damage
your vehicle. Manytimes,this damage would not be covered by your
warranty, and it could be costly. But the noticewill tell you what to
do to
help avoid the damage.
When you read othermanuals,you might
see CAUTION and NOTICE
warningsin differentcolors orin differentwords. In this manual, we’ve
used thefamiliarwords and colors that Cadillachas used
for years.
You’ll also seewarninglabels onyour vehicle. They use the same colors,
and the words CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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- Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find onyour vehicle. For example,
these symbolsare used on anoriginal battery:
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CAUTION PROTECT EYES
POSSIBLE INJURY BY SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY ACID
COULDCAUSEBURNS
AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES
SPARK
OR FLAME
__ EXPLODEBATTERY
These symbolsare important foryou and your passengers whenever your
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POWER
WINDOW
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Thesesymbols have to do with your lights:
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MASTER LIGHTING
SWITCH PARKING LIGHTS
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FLASHER
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LIGHTS OR
HIGH BEAM
These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER & WASHER WINDSHIELD
WASHER WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
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WASHER WIPER
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These symbolsare used on warning and indicatorlights:
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ENGINECOOLANT
TEMPERATURE
BAlTERY
CHARGING
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ENGINEOIL
PRESSURE ENGINEOIL TEMPERATURE
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TRUNK HATCHBACK
RELEASE
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SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS
Hereyou’ll find information about the seats in your Cadillac,your
SupplementalInflatable Restraint (“airbag”) system and how touse your
safetybelts properly. You can alsolearn aboutsome things youshould
- not dowith safetybelts.
SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
This section tells you about theseats -- how to adjust them, andalso
about reclining front seatbacks, seatback latches, and headrestraints.
Power Seat
Thecontrol is located on the front door arm rest.
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The fronttilt switch makes the
front
of the seat go up anddown.
0 The reartilt switch makes theback
of the seat go upand down.
0 Moving the center controlswitch
makes thewhole seat go up and
down
or forward andrearward.
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Reclining Front Seawack(s)
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To adjustthe seatback,
lift the lever
on the
outer side
of the seat
and move the seatback
Release
&e lever to
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towhere vouwantit.
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up on the lever and the
seat
will go to an
upright position.
If you have a Touring Sedan, it workswith a switch,here:
Move the switch forward to raise the seatback and rearward to recline
the seatback.
But don’t have
a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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