Cadillac 1993 Seville User manual

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SEVILLE
'THIS MANUAL IS A REPLICATION.
IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL.
OWWES LITERATURE
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PENALTY
OF
LEADERSHIP
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N every field of human endeavor, he that is firstmust perpetually live
in the white light of publicity.VWhether the leadership be vested
in a man or in
a manufactured product, emulation and envyareever at
work. TIn art. in literature, inmusic, in industry,
the reward and the
punishment are always the same. VThe reward is widespread recog-
nition;
the punishment, fierce denial and detraction. TWhen a man's
work becomes a standard
for the whole world,it also becomes a target
for the shaftsof the enviousfew.BIf his work be merely mediocre,
he
willbeleftseverelyalone - if heachieveamasterpiece, it willsetamillion
tongues a-wagging. vealousy does not protrudeits forked tongue at
the artist who produces a commonplace painting. VWhatsoeveryou
write, or paint,
or play, or sing,orbuild, no one will strive tosurpass, or
to slander you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of genius.
lbng,longaftera great work or a
good work has been done, those who
aredisappointed or envious continue to cry out thatit can not be done.
ISpiteful
little voices inthe domain of art were raised against our own
Whistler asa mountebank, long after the big world had acclaimed him
itsgreatest artisticgenius. fMultitudes flockedtoBayreuth
to worship
at themusical shrine of Wagner, whilethe little groupof those whom he
had dethroned anddisplaced argued angrily that he wasno musician at
all.
TThe little world continued to protest that hlton could never
build
a steamboat, whilethe big worldflockedto the river banks to see
his boat steam by.YThe leader is assailed because he
is a leader, and
theeffort to equalhim
is merely addedproofof that leadership. qFailing
to equal
or to excel, the followerseekstodepreciate andtodestroy - but
only confirms once more thesuperiority of that which
he strivesto
supplant. (There is nothing new
in this. (It is as old asthe world
and asold
as the human passions - envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the
desire to surpass. IAnd it all avails nothing. BIf theleadertruly
leads, he remains -the leader. TIMaster-poet, masterpainter, master
workman,each in histurn isassailed, and each holds hislaurelsthrough
the ages. ?That which
is goad or great makes itself known, no matter
how loud the clamor of denial. TThat which deserves to live- lives.
CCaddac Motor Car Co. Detmit, Mich.)
' APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT
' IN 1 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST n JANUARYZND, IN THE YEAR 191s 1 COPYRIOHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION

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Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, stands beside the
2905 “Osceola” which QUUS built to evaluate the
feasibility of a closed bodied car.
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Henry M. Leland, known as the
master
of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
Club of England awarded the pres-
tigious
to Cadillac twice
the founding of Cadillac
in1902.Hisexacting
,A
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guidedover the
years
- "Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
Law!'
The introduction of
the first four cylinder en-
first in
1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts andagain in 1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter,electric
lightingandignition
system.
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Cadillac is the only
American manufacturer
to win this honor and the
ginein
1905 ledtheindustryand only manufacturer in theworld to win
enabled Cadillacs
to travel at speeds
it twice. As commonplaceasstan-
up to
50 mph. dardized parts aretoday, in
1908 parts
For attention to qualityand in- werestillindividuallyhandfitted
novation,theRoyalAutomobile
both in productionand service.

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Standardization opened theeyes of
the industrial world and was the cor-
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assembly line ner-stone of modern I
production.Fromthisachievement
evolvedthereferencetoCadillac
as "..::
"Standard of the World:'
In 1909 Cadillac was purchased
by the thennewGeneralMotors
Corporation.Convenience,clean-
liness and all-weather comfort were
greatly enhanced in
1910 when Cad-
illac became
the firstmanufacturer
to offerclosedbodies as standard
equipment.
"The Penalty
of Leadership"
first appeared in the January
2, 1915
issue
of TheSaturday 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
theintroduction of
the first produc-
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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 smooth and
quiet
V12 and 1 V I6 engines. .i
The crisp, contemporary lines of the
1938 60 Specialseries ushered in a
new era in styling.
During WorldWar
11, shortly
after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon-
tinuedcarproduction for thefirst
time since
1902 in order to construct
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1931 V-16 Sport Phaeton

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For the1948model,Cadillac
introduced
the
which set the trend in autonlotive
stylingfornearly
two decades.This
was followed by the 1949model with
the two door hardtop CoupeDeVille
and
the modernoverheadvalve,
high compression
V8 engine.
Engineering innovations, con-
veniences and styling dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, auto-
maticclimatecontrol,
tilt and
telescoping steeringwheels, twilight
sentinel and four door hard tops all
debutedinthese years. In
1957 the
Eldorado Brougham featured ad-
vances such as air suspension, mem-
oryseat,automaticelectricdoor
locks,transistorradio,
a brushed
stainlesssteel
roof and low profile
tires.
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t prado,l introducedin
1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the
first frontwheeldrivepersonallux-
urycar.
The 472 cu. in. V8 engine
used inallCadillacsin
1968 and
1969 wasenlargedto 500 cu. in. for
all 1970 Eldorados.
An AirCushion Restraint Sys-
tem(airbag) was availablefor 1974,
1975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injec-
tion was available, on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standardon the newinter-
national size
7976 Seville.In1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
porated an on-boardmicroprocessor.
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Thisrichtraditioncontinues
into the '90s as Cadillacbecame the
first automobilemanufacturer
to be
awardedtheprestigiousMalcolm
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
&
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
A 1993 Cadillac Allant6in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as thepace car for the 76th Indianap-
olis
500. Thedemanding pace car
performance and handling require-
mentsweremetbecause
of such
advancedsystemsasthe
32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electroni-
cally controlledautomatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension, speed sen-
sitive steering,antilockbrakesand
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 Manual is divided into major sections.
Introduction - How to use thisManual .....................
This sectiontells you how to use your Manual and includes
Safety and VehicleDamage Warningsand Symbols
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Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts .........................
This section tells you how to use your seats andsafety
belts properly.
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Section 2 - Features and Controls ........................
This section explains how.to startand operateyour Cadillac.
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Section 3 - Comfort Controls and AudioSystems .......... 146 I
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 ................... 165 I
Here you’ll find helpful information andtips about the
road andhow
to drive under differentconditions.
Section 5 - Problemson the Road ....................... 220 I
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem
while driving, such as aflat tire,
or engine overheating.
Section 6 - ServiceandAppearance Care ................. 261 I
Here themanual tells you how to keep your Cadillac
running properly andlooking good.
For moreinformationon “Reporting SafetyDefects”,see Owner
Assistance,
Page 7.
First Edition

THE 1993 SEVILLE AND STS LITERATURE
Please keepthis literature in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever
need it when you’re on the road.If you sellthe vehicle, please leave this
book in it so the new owner can useit.
FOR C’ANADIAN OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE M4lVUAL:
Aux propriittaires canadiens: Vous pouvezvous procurer un exemplaire
de
ce guide enfranqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
ServicesLtd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
This literatureincludesthe latest informationat thetime it was printed.
We reserve the right to makechanges in the product after that time
without further notice. Forvehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe
name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” forCadillac Motor Car
Division whenever
it appears in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS,GMand theGMEmblem, CADILLAC, andthe
CADILLAC Emblem areregistered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
6 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Many people read theirowner’s manual frombeginning to endwhen they
first receive their new
vehicle. This will helpyou learn about the features I
and controls foryour vehicle. In this manual,you’ll findthat pictures and
wordswork together toexplain things quickly.
INDEX A good place to look for whatyou 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 whereyou’ll find it.
SAFETY ‘WARNINGS AND SI7wIBOLS
You willfind a number of safety cautionsin this book. We use yellowand
theword CAUTION totell you about things that could hurtyou if you
were toignore thewarning.
A CAUTION:
people.
These mean there is something that couid hurt you or other
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In theyellow caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Thenwe tell
you what to do tohelp avoid orreduce the hazard. Please read these
cautions. If you don’t,
you or otherscould be hurt.
You willalso finda red circle with aslash through it
in this book. This
safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t dothis,” or “Don’t let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these blue notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there 3s sometiring that could damage your vehicle.
In the blue notice area, we tell you about something thatcan damage
your vehicle. Manytimes, this damagewould not be covered
by your
warranty, and it could be costly. Butthe notice will tell you what to do to
help avoid the damage.
When you read othermanuals,you might see CAUTIONand NOTICE
warnings
in different colors or in differentwords. In this manual,we’ve
used the familiarwords and colors that Cadillachas used foryears.
You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle.They use the same colors,
and the
words CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Ehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbolsyouwill find onyour vehicle. For example,
these
symbols are used on an original battery:
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CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING
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AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES COULD
BA'TTERY ACID
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DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
1 FASTENSEATBELTS POWER
WINDOW
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
MASTER LIGHTING
SWITCH
A
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HAZARD WARNIYG
FLASHER
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These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER &WASHER
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WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDSHIELD
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REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
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These symbols areused on warning and indicator lights:
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE RADIATOR
COOL ANT
CHAAGlNG
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ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
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ANTILOCK BRAKE
ENGINE OIL
TEMPERATURE
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Here are some other symbols you may see:
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RAOIO SELECTOR
AIR
CONDITIONING
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SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS
Here you’ll findinformation 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 somethingsyou should
- not do with safetybelts.
SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
This sectiontells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,and also
about recliningfront seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats,and
head restraints.
Power Seat Control
The power seat control switch is located on the outboard side of the seat
cushion.
The power controlswitch movesthe seatfoward and backward,
up and
down, and adjusts the angle
of the seat.
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