Cadillac 1994 Eldorado User manual

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1994 OWNER'SLITERATURE
CADILLAC OWNER

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Henry M. Leland, knqmas the Club of England awarded the pres-
master of precision, initjatkd his pre-
cision manufacturing,.techniquesat to
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the founding of Cad.illac
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standards prompteid
motto
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years
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The introduction of I
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firs& in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts:and again in
1912
ucing the elec-
f starter, electric
and ignition
Cadillac
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tion V8 engine. The V8 wa.s stan- time since 1902in order to construct
dardin all
1915 modelCadillacs. lighttank.s, combat vehiclesand
Many Cadillac-“.first”’-- have fol- internal parts for Allison V1710 en-
lowed over the years, including the gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
synchro-mech clashless transmis- Hydra-Matic transmissions were
sion, a nation-wide comprehensive
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used in each tank.
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introduced the
which set the trend in automotive
stylingfornearlytwo decades. This
was followed
by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtopCoupe DeVille
and the modern overhead valve,
high compression
V8 engine.
Engineering innovations, con-
veniencesand 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.In
1957 the
Eldorado Brougham featured ad-
vances such as air suspension,mem-
ory seat,automaticelectricdoor
locks, transistor radio, a. brushed
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Thisrichtraditioncontinues
into
the '90s as Cadillac became the
first automobilemanufacturer
to be
awardedtheprestigiousMalcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award.
The
1992 Seville STS was the
first car ever to win all three major
automotive awards: Car
of the Year,
Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car &
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
A 1993Cadillac Allantk in 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
advances as the Northstar system.
The systemincludesthe
32 valve,
dualoverhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80 E electroni-
cally controlledautomatictransaxle,
road sensing suspension, .speed sen-
sitive steering,antilockbrakesand
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 Manualis dividedinto major sections.
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.Introduction-Howto Use this Manual ..........................
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Thissection tells. you ‘howto use your manualandincludes
. . safetyandvehicle damage warnings .and symbols.
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Section-1.-SeatsandRestrainat:Systems .......................... 6.; 1
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‘i Thissectiontells youhow touseyour seatsandsafety
belts properly.It also.explainsthe
“SIR” system.
p Section 2 - Features and Contmls ......................... ,. ....
Ws.section explains how to start and operateyour Caditlac.
.Thissection .tells you how-to.adjusttheventilation and
comfort controlsand how to operateyour sound system.
Section4-YourDrivingandtheRoad. .......................... 170 1
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Here you’ll find helpful information and tipsabout the
road and how.to driveunder’differentconditions.
. Section5-’ProblemsontheRoad .............................
Thissectiontells you.whatto do if you havea problem
while driving, suchasa..flattire, or
engine.overheating,.etc.
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.Section 6 - Service and AppearanceCare .......................
Herethe.manua1tells youhow.tokeepyour Cadillac
running properly and looking good.
For more information on ‘‘Reporting Safety Defects”, seeher
I7 .hsistance,hge 5.
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THE 1994 ELDORADO AND ELDORADO TOURING
COUPE (ETC) LITERATURE
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Please keep thisliterature in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever
need it when you’re on the road. If you sell thevehicle, please leave this
I bookinit so the newownercanuseit.
FOR CANADLAN OunTERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE
MAhTUL:
I Aux propri5tairescanadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire
de ce guideen franqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Sewices Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario UT 1C7.
Thisliterature includesthe latest informationat thetime
it was printed.
We reserve the right tomake changes
in the product afterthat time
without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe
name “GeneralMotors
of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car
Division wheneverit appearsin this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the CM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the -
CADILLAC Emblem areregistered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved.

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HOW TO USE THIS lMANuAL
Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginningtoendwhen they
fistreceive theirnew vehicle.
This will helpyou learn,aboutthefeatuges
and controls,foryour vehicle.In this manual, you’ll findthat pictures and
words worktogetherto explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good placetolook forwhat you need isthe Index in backof
the manual. It’san alphabeticallist of all that’s inthe manual, andthe
page numberwhereyou’ll find it.
SAFETY WMINGSAND SYMBOLS
You willfind a number of safety cautions in this book.We use a box with
gray backgroundand theword
CAUTION to tellyou aboutthings that
could hurtyou
if you weretoignore thewarning.
In thegraycautionarea,
we tellyou whatthe hazard is. Then we tellyou
what to do to help avoid or reducethe hazard. Pleaseread these cautions.
If you don’t, youor otherscould be hurt.
You willalso finda circle witha slash through it in this book.Thissafety
symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’tdothis,” or “Don’t let this happen.”
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WhicleDamage Warnings
Also, in this bookyou will findthese notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.
In thenotice area, we tellyou about something that can damage your
vehicle. Many times, this damage would notbe covered by your warranty,
and it couldbe costly. Butthe notice will tell you whatto do tohelp avoid
the damage.
When youread other manuals,you mightsee CAUTION andNOTICE
warnings in different colorsor
in different words. In this manual,we’ve
used thefamiliar words and colorsthat Cadillac has used for years.
You’ll alsoseewarning labels
on your vehicle. They usethe same colors,
and the words CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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Which Symbols -.
Theseare some of thesymbols you will findonyour vehicle. For example, ~
thesesymbols are usedonan original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
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BATTERY ACID
COULD CAUSEBURNS
Thesesymbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
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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 LIGHTS OR
HIGH BEAM FOG LAMPS
These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER
81 WASHER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
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DEFOGGER
HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
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ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE
Here .are some othersymbolsyou may see:
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SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Hereyou’ll find informationabout the seats in your Cadillac, your
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint “air bag”system and howto use your
safety belts properly.You can also learnaboutsome thingsyou should
not dowith safety belts.
SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
This section tells youabout the seats -- how to adjust them, and also
about recliningfront seatbacks, lumbar adjustments,heated seats, and
head restraints.
Power Seat Control
Thepower seat control switch is located onthe outboard sideof the seat
cushion.
Thepower controlswitch movesthe seat forward and backward,
up and
down, and adjuststhe angle of the seat.
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Move the frontof
the.switch in t.he
direction of the
arrows to move the.
frontportion of the
cushion up or
down.
Move the rear
of
the switch inthe
direction of the
arrows tomove the
rear portion
of the
cushion.up or
down.
0 Move the switch inthe direction of both arrows tomove thewhole
Move the switch forwardor backward to.movethewhole seatforward
seat
up or down.
orbackward.
Power Seatback Recliner
fi .Movethe switch inthe
directionof the arrow
.totilt the seatback
forward
or backward.
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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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