Cadillac 1994 DeVille User manual

1994 OWNER’SLITERATURE
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PENALTY OF
LEADERSHIP
(Cadllac Motor Car Co. Detroit. Mich.)
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THIS TEXT APPEAREDAS ANADVERTISEMENTIN THESATURDAYEVENING POST 7 JANUARY 2ND. IN THEYEAR 1915 COPYRIOWT, CADtLLAC MOTOR CARDIVISION

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‘he rich
Henry M. Leland,known as the Club of England awarded the pres-
tigious
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master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at to Cadillac twice
the founding of Cadillac
k firstin 1908 for achieving
in1902.Hisexacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has beenguided over the
years
- “Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
lightingandignition
system.
Cadillac is the only
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Law.”
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The introduction of American manufacturer
the first four cylinder en- to winthis honor and the
gine in 1905 ledtheindustryand
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to 50 mph.
only manufacturerin the world to win
it twice. As commonplaceasstan-
dardizedparts are today,in 1908 parts
For attention
to quality and in- werestill individuallyhandfitted
novation,the Royal Automobile both in production and service.

Standardization opened theeyes of
the industrialworld and was the
cor-
ner-stone of modern
production. From
t
evolved the reference to Cadillac as
“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
toofferclosed bodies as standard
equipment.
“The Penalty of Leadership”
first appeared in the January
2, 1915
issueof The Saturday EveningPost
as anexpression of the Cadillaccom-
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, anation-widecomprehensive
45 O V-16 Engine
service policy, securityplate glass,
chrome plating and
the first car to
be designed by astylist (1927 La-
Salle/HarleyEarl).The
’30s wit-
nessed production of the smoothand
quiet
V12 and JV 16 engines., -\
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
lighttanks,combatvehiclesand
internal parts for Allison
V1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and
Hydra-Matictransmissionswere
used in each tank.

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For the 1948 model,Cadillac
introducedthe e
which set the trend in automotive
stylingfornearlytwo decades. This
was followed
by the 1949model 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
telescopingsteeringwheels,twilight
sentinel and four door hard tops all
debuted in these years.In1957 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.
1953,was redesigned for 1967 as the
first front wheeldrive personal lux-
urycar. The
472 cu. in. V8 engine
used in all Cadillacsin 1968 and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for
all 1970 Eldorados.
An Air Cushion RestraintSys-
tem (airbag) wasavailablefor
1974,
1975 and 1976Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injec-
tion was available, on 1975 Cadillacs
and was standard on the newinter-
national size1976 Seville. In 1978,
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 automobile manufacturer to be
awardedtheprestigiousMalcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award.
The 1992 Seville STS was the
firstcarevertowin all three major
automotive awards: Car of the Year,
Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car
&
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
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A 1993 Cadillac Allantit in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car forthe 76th Indianap-
olis
500. The demandingpace car
performance and handling require-
ments were metbecause of such
advances as the Northstar system.
The system includes 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,antilockbrakes 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 CadillacManual is divided into major sections.
Introduction - How to Use this Manual ..........................
This section tellsyou how to use your manualand includes
safety and vehicledamage warnings and symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems ..........................
This sectiontelk you how to use yourseats and safety
belts properly. It also explainsthe
“SIR’ system.
Section 2 - Features and Controls ..............................
This section explainshow to startand operate your Cadillac.
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Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ................ 150 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 ......................... 176 I
Hereyou’ll find helpfulinformation and tips about the
road and how to drive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problems on the Road ............................. 214 I
This section tells YQU what to do if you havea problem
while driving, suchas a flat tire, or engine overheating, etc.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ....................... 248 1
Here themanual tells you how to keep your Cadillac
running properly and looking good.
For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner
Assistance, Page
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Second Edition

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THE 1994 SEDAN DEVILLE 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 sell the vehicle, please leave this
book in it
so the new owner can use it.
FOR CmmW OWNERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE 2MANUAL:
Aux propri6tairescanadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
de
ce guide en franpischez votre concessionaireou au DGN Marketing
ServicesLtd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
This literature includes the latestinformation at the time it was printed.
We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time
without further notice. For vehiclesfirst sold
in Canada, substitute the
name “General Motorsof Canada Limited” for CadillacMotor Car
Division whenever itappears
in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS,
GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLACEmblem are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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0 CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Many people read their owner’s manu; when they
first receive their new vehicle. This
will help youiearn:bout the features
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and controls for your vehicle. In this manual;
you’ll find that pictures and
words work together to explain thingsquickly.
INDEX A good place to look for what you need is the Indexin back of
the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist
of all that’s in the manual, and the
page number whereyou’ll find
it.
SAFETY WMZNGS AND SYMBOLS
You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book.We use gray and
the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurtyou if you
were to ignore the warning.
A CAUTION:
These mean thereis something that could hurt you or other
people.
In the gray caution area,we tell vou what the hazardis. Then we tell you
what to do to helpavoid
or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.
You
will also find a red circle with a slash throughit in this book. This
safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,”or “Don’t
let this happen.”

KhicleDamage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damageyour vehicle.
In thenotice area, we tell you about something thatcan damage your
vehicle. Manytimes, this damagewould not be coveredby 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
warnings
in differentcolors or in differentwords.
You’ll also seewarning labels
on your vehicle. They use yellow for
cautions, blue fornotices and thewords CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols
These aresome of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
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PROTECTEYES
BY SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BAlTERY ACID
COULDCAUSE BURNS
CAUTION
POSSIBLEINJURY
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AVOIDSPARKS
OR FLAMES
SPARK
OR FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE BAlTERY
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
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DOOR LOCKUNLOCK
AIR BAG
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POWER
WINDOW
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FASTEN SEATBELTS
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
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MASTER LIGHTING
SWITCH
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HAZARDWARNING
FLASHER
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TURNSIGNALS
LIGHTS
OR
HIGHBEAM
PARKINGLIGHTS
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FOG LAMPS
These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER
& WASHER I
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
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WINDSHIELD
WASHER
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WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
HEADLAMP
WASHER
WIPER
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These symbolsare used on warning and indicator lights:
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ENGINECOOLANT
TEMPERATURE RADIATOR COOLANT
CHARGING
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ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
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ENGINE OIL
TEMPERATURE ANTILOCK
BRAKE
Here aresome other symbols you maysee:
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AIR
CONDITIONING
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RADIO SELECTOR RADIO VOLUME
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1 LIGHTER
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SPEAKER
TRUNKHATCHBACK
RELEASE
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SEATS AND RESTRUNT SYSTEMS
Hereyou’ll findinformation about theseats in your Cadillac, your
SupplementalInflatable Restraint (“airbag”) system and
how to use your
safetybelts properly.
You can also learn about somethings you should
not dowith safety belts.
SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also
about reclining front seatbacks, heated seats, and head restraints.
Power Seat Control
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The power seat control switchesare located on each of the frontdoors.
The power control switch movesthe seatforward and backward, upand
down, and adjuststhe angle
of the seat.
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Seat Adjuster
Pressingthe front
switch
tilts the front
portion of
the seat
cushion either up
or down.
Pressingthe rear
switch
tilts the rear
portion
of the seat
cushion up or
m
down.
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Moving the centerswitch side to side moves the whole seat up or
down.
Move the centerswitch forward or back to move the whole seat
forward or rearward.
Front Seatback Recliner
To recline the
seatback, lift the lever
on the outerside of
the frontseat and
move the position the
seatback
to where you
want it. Release the
lever to lock the
seatback. Pull up on
the lever and the seat
will move to the full
upright position.
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