Cadillac 1993 Eldorado User manual

ELDORADO
OWNER'S LlIERATURE

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Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, stad beside the
1905 “Osceola” which was built to evaluate the
feasibility
of a closed bodied car.
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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich
heritage
that is Cadillac, The nameCadillac is appropriately
that
of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military
commander who founded the city of Detroit in 170 1, What
better name forthe oldest automobile manufacturerin Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
the founding of Cadillac
in
1902. His exacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
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A Creed-Accuracy A
Club of England awarded the pres-
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to Cadillac twice . .
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The introductionof
the first four cylinder en-
ginein
1905 led the industry and
enabled Cadillacs to travelat speeds
up to 50 mph.
For attention to quality and in-
novation,the Royal Automobile
Dewar Trophy
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first in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
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svstem.
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Cadillacis the only
American manufacturer
b towinthishonorandthe
only manufacturerin theworld to win
ittwice.Ascommonplaceas stan-
dardized parts are today, in
1908 parts
werestillindividually hand fitted
both in production and service.

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Standardization opened the eyes of
the industrialworld and was the cor-
ner-stone
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production. Fromthisachievement
evolved thereferencetoCadillacas
“Standard
of the World:
In
1909 Cadillacwas purchased
by the then new General Motors
Corporation. Convenience, clean-
liness and all-weather comfortwere
greatly enhanced in
1910 when Cad-
illac became the first manufacturer
toofferclosed bodies as standard
equipment.
“The Penalty of Leadership”
first appeared in the January
2, 1915
issue of The SaturdayEveningPost
as an expressionof the Cadillac com-
mitment to leadership, quality, and
innovation. It is widely regarded as
one
of the finest documents ever
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”havefol-
lowed over the years, including the
synchro-mech clashless transmis-
sion, a nation-wide comprehensive
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service policy, securityplateglass,
chrome plating and the first car to
be designed
by a stylist (1927 La-
Salle/Harley Earl). The
’30s wit-
nessed productionof the smooth and
quiet
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The crisp, contemporary linesof the
1938 60 Specialseriesusheredin a
new era in styling.
During WorldWar
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after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon-
tinued car production for the first
time since
1902 in order to construct
lighttanks,combat vehicles and
internal parts forAllison
V1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matic transmissions were
used in each tank.
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For the 1948 model, Cadillac
introducedthelegendary
tail fin
which set the trend in automotive
stylingfornearlytwo decades.This
was followed
by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille
andthemodern overheadvalve,
high compression
V8 engine.
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Engineering innovations, con-
veniences and styling dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, auto-
maticclimatecontrol,
tilt and
telescopingsteeringwheels,twilight
sentinel and four door hard tops all
debutedinthese years.In
1957 the
Eldorado Brougham featured ad-
vances such as air suspension, mem-
ory seat,automaticelectric
door
locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainless steel roof and low profile
tires.
introduced in
1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the
first front wheel drive personal lux-
urycar. The
472 cu. in. V8 engine
used
in all Cadillacs in1968 and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for
all 1970 Eldorados.
An Air Cushion Restraint Sys-
tem (airbag)wasavailablefor
1974,
1975 and 1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injec-
tion was available, on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standardonthe new inter-
national size1976 Seville. In 1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
porated an on-board microprocessor.

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A 1993 CadillacAllantCin stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car for the
76th Indianap-
olis
500. The demanding pace car
performance and handling require-
mentsweremetbecause
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, speed sen-
sitive steering,antilockbrakesand
traction control.
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; Ten Best List, Car
&a
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
For morethanninedecades
Cadillac has been a leader
in quality
and technical innovation. Now more
than ever, substance takes shape
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ThisCadillacManual is dividedintomajor sections.
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Introduction - How to use thisManual .....................
Thissectiontells you howto useyour Manual and includes
SafetyandVehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols
1-SeatsandSafetyBelts .........................
This sectiontells youhow touseyour seats and safety
beltsproperly.
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Section 2 - Features and Controls ........................
Thissectionexplains howto startand operateyour Cadillac.
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Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .......... 143 Q
This sectiontells you howto adjustthe ventilation and
comfortcontrolsand how to operateyour Sound System.
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Section 4 - YourDrivingandtheRoad163 41
Hereyou’ll find helpfulinformationand tips about the
road and how to drive under different conditions.
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Section 5 - Problems on the Road ....................... 218 Q
This sectiontells you whatto doif you have a problem
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while driving, suchas a flat tire, or engineoverheating.
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Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ................. 258
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1.. runningproperly 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 there if you ever
need
it when you’re onthe road.If you sell the vehicle, please leave this
book
in it so the new owner can use it.
FOR CANADL4N OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE IMANUAL:
Aux propriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
de ce guide enfranGais chez votre concessionaire
ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd.,1500Bonhill 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 first
sold in Canada, substitute the
name “General Motorsof Canada Limited’’for CadillacMotor Car
Division wheneverit appears
in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarksof General Motors
Corporation.
0 CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginningto endwhen they
first receivetheir new vehicle.Thiswill helpyou learn about the features
words worktogether toexplain things quickly.
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INDEX A good placeto look forwhat youneed is the Indexin backof
the manual. It’san alphabeticallist of all that’s inthe manual,and the
page number whereyou’ll find it.
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I SAFETY WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS
You willfind a number of safetycautionsin this book. We use yellow and
theword CAUTIONto tell you aboutthings that could hurt you if you
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In the yellow caution area,we tell you whatthe hazard is. Thenwe tell
cautions.If you don’t, youor otherscould be hurt.
i youwhat to doto help avoid orreduce the hazard. Please read these
I- You will alsofind a red circle witha slash through it in thisbook. This
1 safetysymbolmeans“Don’t,’’ “Don’tdo this,’’ or “Don’tlet this happen.”

Whiele Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these bluenotices:
NOTICE:
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In the blue notice area,we tell you about something thatcan damage
your vehicle. Many times,
this damagewould not be coveredby your
warranty, and it could becostly. But the notice
will tell you what to do to
help avoid the damage.
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When you read other manuals,you might see CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in different colors or in differentwords. In thismanual,we’ve
used the familiarwords and colors that Cadillac has usedforyears.
You’ll
also see warning labels on yourvehicle. They use the same colors,
and
the words CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Whicle Symbols
These are someof the symbols you willfind on yourvehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
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CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
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AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES
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PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING
SPARKOR
FLAME
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EXPLODEBAlTERY
BAlTERY ACID
These symbolsare important foryou and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
DOOR LOCUUNLOCK
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FASTEN SEAT BELTS
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POWER
WINDOW
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
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MASTERLIGHTING
SWITCH
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HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER
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TURN SIGNALS
LIGHTS OR
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PARKING LIGHTS
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These symbols are on some of your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER &WASHER
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
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WINDSHIELD
WASHER
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VENTILATINGFAN
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WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
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TEMPERATURE
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BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
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BRAKE
ENGINE
OIL
PRESSURE ENGINE
OIL
TEMPERATURE
Here aresomeother symbols you may see:
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RADIO VOLUME
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COOLANT
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1 SECTION 1 I
SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS
Hereyou’ll find information about the seatsin your Cadillac, your
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint “air bag”system and how touse your
safety belts properly.
You can also learn about some thingsyou should
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SEATSAND SEAT CONTROLS
This section tellsyou about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also
about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats, and
head restraints.
Power Seat Control
Thepower seat controlswitch islocated on the outboard side of the seat
cushion.
Thepower controlswitch movesthe seat foward and backward,
up and
down,and adjusts the angle
of the seat.
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