Cadillac 1993 Fleetwood User manual

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OWNER'SLITERATURE

PENALTY
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LEADERSHIP
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N everyfieldof human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live
in
the whitelight of publicity. ?Whether the leadership be vested
in a man
or in amanufactured product, emulation and envy areever at
work. TIn art, in literature, inmusic,in industry, the reward and the
punishment are always the same. TThereward is widespread recog-
nition; the punishment, fierce denialand detraction. TWhenaman’s
work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also becomes atarget
for the shafts of the envious few.?If his work be merely mediocre, he
willbeleftseverelyalone - if heachieveamasterpiece,itwill seta million
tongues a-wagging. vealousy does not protrude its forked tongue at
theartist who produces
a commonplace painting. VWhatsoeveryou
write,
or paint, or play, or sing, or build, no one will strive tosurpass, or
to slander you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of genius.
TLong, longafter a greatwork
or a good workhas beendone, those who
aredisappointed
or envious continue to cry out thatit can not be done.
?Spiteful little voices in the domain of art were raised against
our own
Whistler
as a mountebank, long after the big worldhad acclaimed him
itsgreatest artistic genius. ?Multitudes flockedto Bayreuthtoworship
atthe musical shrine of Wagner, whiIe
the little group of those whom he
had dethroned anddisplaced argued angrily that he was no musicianat
all. TThe little world continued to protest
that hlton could never
build a steamboat, while the big worldflockedto
the river banks to see
his boat steam by. YThe leader is assailed because he is a leader, and
theeffortto equalhim ismerelyaddedproof
of thatleadership. qFailing
to equal
or toexcel,the followerseekstodepreciate andtodestroy - but
only confirms once more
the superiority of that which he strives to
supplant. TThere is nothing newinthis.TItis
as old asthe world
and asold as the humanpassions
- envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the
desireto surpass. TAnd it
all avails nothing. TIf theleadertruly
leads, he remains
- the leader. TMasteppoet, masteppainter, master
workman, each in histurn is assailed,.andeach holdshis laurels through
the ages. TThat which isgood or great makes itself known, no matter
how loud the clamor of denial. TThat which deservesto live-lives.
(Cad&= &tor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.)
THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT INTHE SATURDAY EVENING POST n JANUARY ZND. IN THE YEAR 191s 1 COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION

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Henry M. Leland, knownas the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
the founding of Cadillac
in1902.
His exacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
- “Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
Law:’
The introduction of
the first four cylinder en-
Club of England awarded the pres-
tigious
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to Cadillac twice
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first in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
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for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
lightingandignition
system.
Cadillac
is the only
American manufacturer
to winthis honor andthe
ginein1905led theindustryand only manufacturer in the world to win
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds it twice.
As commonplace as stan-
up to
50 mph. dardized parts are today, in 1908parts
For attention to quality and in- were still individuallyhandfitted
novation,the Royal Automobile both in production and service.

Standardization opened the eyes of
the industrial world and was the cor-
ner-stone of modern
production. From this achievement
evolved the reference to Cadillac as
“Standardof the World.”
In
1909 Cadillac was purchased
by thethen 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 Saturday Evening Post
45 O V-16 Engine
service policy, securityplateglass,
chrome plating and the first car to
bedesigned
by astylist (1927 La-
Salle/HarleyEarl).The ’30s wit-
nessed production of the smoothand
quiet
V12 and 1-w ~
V 16 engines.
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as anexpression 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”havefol-
lowed over the years, including the
synchro-mech clashless transmis-
sion,
a nation-wide comprehensive
The crisp, contemporary lines of 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 the first
time since
1902 in order to construct
light tanks,combatvehiclesand
internal parts for Allison
V1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matictransmissionswere
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For the 1948 model, Cadillac
introducedthe I
which set the trend in automotive
styling€or 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-
ory seat,automaticelectricdoor
locks, transistor radio,
a brushed
stainlesssteel roof and low profile
tires.
introduced
in
1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the
first front wheel drive personal lux-
ury car. The
472 cu. in. V8 engine
used
in all Cadillacs in 1968 and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. €or
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. In
1978,
theTrip Computer option incor-
porated an on-board microprocessor.

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:Carofthe Year,
Motor Trend; TenBest List, Car
&a
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
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A 1993 CadillacAllantC in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car forthe 76th Indianap-
olis
500. Thedemandingpace car
performance and handling require-
ments were met because
of such
advanced systems as the
32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electroni-
cally controlled automatictransaxle,
road sensing suspension,speed sen-
sitive steering,antilockbrakes and
traction control.
For more
than ninedecades
Cadillac has been
a leader in quality
and technical innovation. Now more
than ever, substance takes shape
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This Cadillac Mpnual is dividedinto majorsections.
Introduction - How to use this M,anual. ..........
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This sectiontellsyou howto use your Manual andincludes
Safety and Vehicle DamageWarnings and Symbols
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Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts .........................
This sectiontellsyou howto use your seats and safety
beltsproperly.
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Section 2 - Features and Controls .................. .A .... 63 :q
Section 3 - ComfortControlsandAudioSystems .......... 138.4
3 This sectionexplains how to start and operate yourCadillac.
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This sectiontellsyou howto adjusttheventilation and
comfort controls andhow to operateyour SoundSystem.
section 4 - YourDrivingandthe Road ................... 157
,. . Hereyou’ll.find helpful information and tips aboutthe: ..
road andhow to drive under differentconditions.
Section 5 - Problems on theRoad ....................... 216 4
This sectiontellsyou what to doif you havea problem
while driving,such as a flat tire,or engine overheating.
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Section16 - Service and Appearance Care .................
Herethemanual tellsyou how tokeep your Cadillac !
running properly andlookinggood.
For moreinformation on CCReporting Safety Defects”,.see Owner
Assistance, Page 6.

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THE 1993 FLEETWOOD LITERATURE
Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it will be thereif you ever
need it when you’re onthe road. If you sellthevehicle, please leave this
book in it
so the new owner can useit.
FOR CmmW OWERS WO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE WUL:
Aux propri5taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire
de ce guide en franqais chezvotre concessionaire
ou au DGNMarketing
Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7.
This literatureincludes thelatest information at thetime
it was printed.
We reserve theright to make changes in theproduct after thattime
without further notice. Forvehicles first soldin Canada, substitutethe
name “General Motors
of Canada Limited’’for Cadillac Motor Car
Divisionwhenever
it appears in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLAC Emblemare registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Many people read theirowner’smanual frombeginning to end when they
first receive their new vehicle. Thiswill help you learn about the features
and controlsforyour vehicle.
In this manual,you’ll find that pictures and
words worktogether 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 alphabetical list
of all that’s in the manual, and the
page number where
you’ll find it.
SAFETY WMINGS AND SYMBOLS
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.
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These mean there is somethingthat could hurt you orother
people.
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In the yellow caution area,we tell you what the 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 otherscould be hurt.
You will also find a redcircle with a slash through it in this book. This
safety symbolmeans “Don’t,’’“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”
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In the blue notice area,we tell you about something that can damage
your vehicle. Many times,this damagewould not becoveredby your
warranty, and it could be costly.But the notice will tell
you what to do to
help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in different colors or in different words.
In this manual, we've
used the familiarwords and colors that Cadillachas used
for years.
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and thewords CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Ehicle Symbols
These are someof the symbols you will find onyour vehicle. For example,
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symbols areused on anoriginal battery:
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These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WASHER/WIPER
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These symbols areused on warning and indicatorlights:
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COOLANT
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ENGINEOIL
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SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS
Here you’ll find information about the seatsin your Cadillacyour
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (“air bag”)system and how to use your
safetybelts properly.
You can also learn about somethingsyou should
not dowith safetybelts.
SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, andalso
about reclining front seatbacks, and head restraints.
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