Cadillac 1994 Fleetwood User manual

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1994 OWNER'SLITERATURE
CADILLAC OWNER
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PENALTY OF
LEADERSHIP
(CadLc &tor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.)
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THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST JANUARY 2ND.INTHE YEAR 1915 COPYRIGHT.CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION

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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich
kage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately
tr : of Antcine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military
commander who founded the city of Detroit . 1701. What
better name for the oldest autsmobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, knownas the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
Club of England awarded the pres-
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tigious
to Cadillac twice
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the founding of Cadillac
in
1902. Hisexacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
- “Craftsmanship
A Creed - Accuracy A
Law:’
The introduction
of
first in 1908 for achieving
the first four cylinder en-
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
i for introducingthe elec-
j tric self starter,electric
I lightingandignition
system.
Cadillac is the only
American manufacturer
to win this honor and the
ginein
1905 ledtheindustryand only manufacturer in the worldtowin
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and in-
novation,the Royal Automobile
it twice. Ascommonplace asstan-
dardized parts are today, in
1908 parts
werestill individuallyhandfitted
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Standardization o-pened theeyes of
the industrial world and was the cor-
ner-stone of modern
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production. From thisachievemc---
evolved the reference to Cadillac as
“Standard
of the World:
In
1909 Cadillac was purchased
by thethen newGeneral Motors
Corporation.Convenience,clean-
liness and all-weather comfort were
greatly enhanced in
1910 when Cad-
illac becamethefirstmanufacturer
to offerclosed bodies as standard
equipment.
“The Penalty of Leadership”
first appeared in the January
2, 1915
issue of The Saturday EveningPost
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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
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
bedesigned
by astylist (1927 La-
Salle/HarleyEarl).The
’30s wit-
quiet
V12 and \
The crisp, contemporary lmes ot the
1938 60 Special series usheredina
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
internalparts for Allison
V1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matictransmissionswere
used in each tank.

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Thisrichtraditi.oncontinues
into the
'90s as Cadillac became the
first automobilemanufacturer to be
awardedtheprestigiousMalcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award.
The
1992 Seville STS was the
first car evertowin
all three major
automotive awards: Car of the Year,
Motor Trend; TenBest List, Car
&
Driver; Car of the'Year, Automobile
Magazine.
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A 1993 CadillacAllant6 in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car for the 76th Indianap-
olis
500. Thedemanding pace car
performance and handling require-
ments weremetbecause of such
advances as theNorthstar system.
The system includesthe
32 valve,
dualoverhead camshaft,Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80 E electroni-
cally controlled automatictransaxle,
road sensing suspension,speedsen-
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 CadillacManual is dividedinto major sections.
Introduction - How to Use this Manual ..........................
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This sectiontellsyou how to use your manual and includes
safety and vehicledamagewarnings and symbols.
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Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems ..........................
This sectiontells you howtouse your seats and safety
belts properly.It also explainsthe
“SIR” system.
Section 2 - Features and Controls ..............................
Thissectionexplainshow to start and operateyour Cadillac.
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Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ................ 146 1-1
Thissectiontells you howto adjusttheventilation and
comfortcontrolsand how tooperate your sound system.
Section 4 -Your Driving and the Road ......................... 166
Hereyou’ll find helpfulinformation and tips about the
road and how to driveunder different conditions.
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Section 5 - Problems on the Road ............................. 212
This sectiontells you what to do if you havea problem
while driving, such asa flat tire, or engineoverheating,etc.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ....................... 245 n
Here themanual tells you howtokeepyour Cadillac
runningproperly and lookinggood.
For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner
Assistance,Page
5.
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THE 1994 FLEETWOOD AND FLEETWOOD
BROUGHAM LITERATURE
Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever
need itwhen you’reon the road.
If you sellthe vehicle,please leave this
book in it
so the new ownercan use it.
FOR C’ADiWV OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE
2MANuAL:
Ampropriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire
dece guide en franGais chezvotre concessionaireou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd., 1500 BonhillRd., Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7.
Thisliterature includesthe latest informationat the time it was printed.
We reservetheright to make changesin the product after that time
withoutfurther notice. For vehicles first sold inCanada, substitutethe
name “GeneralMotors of Canada Limited”for CadillacMotor Car
Divisionwheneverit appears in thisliterature.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GMand the GM Emblem,CADILLAC,and the -
CADILLACEmblem 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 MANUAL
Many people read theirowner’smanual from beginningto end when they
first receivetheir new vehicle. Thiswill help
you learn about the features
and controls foryour vehicle. In thismanual,you’ll findthat pictures and
words worktogether toexplain things quickly.
INDEX A good placeto look forwhat you need is the Index in back of
the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s inthe manual, and the
page number where you’ll find it.
SAFETY WMZNGSAND SWBOLS
You will find a number of safety cautions in thisbook. We use gray and
theword CAUTION to tell youabout things that could hurt you if you
were to ignore thewarning.
In thegray caution area,
we tell you what the hazard is. Thenwe tell you
what to do tohelp avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read thesecautions.
If you don’t, you or otherscould be hurt.
You will also finda circle witha slash through it in this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t dothis,’’or“Don’tlet this happen.”
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EhicleDamage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
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NOTICE: I
Thesemeanthere is somethingthatcoulddamageyourvehicle. $3
In the notice area, we tell you about somethingthat can damageyour
vehicle. Many times, thisdamagewould not be covered by your warranty,
and it couldbe costly. Butthe noticewill tell you whatto do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals,you mightsee CAUTIONand NOTICE
warnings indifferent colorsorin differentwords. In this manual,we’ve
used the familiar wordsand colors that Cadillachas usedfor years.
You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle.Theyuse the same colors,
and thewords CAUTION orNOTICE.
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These are some of the symbols you will findonyour vehicle. For example,
thesesymbolsareused on anoriginal battery:
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AVOIDSPARKS
OR FLAMES COULD
Thesesymbolsare important foryou and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
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TEMPERATURE RADIATOR
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RELEASE SPEAKER
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SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Hereyou’ll findinformation about the seats in your Cadillac, your
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (“airbag”) system andhow to use your
safetybelts properly. You can alsolearn about somethingsyou should
not do with safety belts.
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SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
This sectiontells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also
aboutreclining front seatbacks,and head restraints.
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Power Seat
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The control is located on both front doorarm rests.
The front TILT switch makesthe frontportion of the seatcushion
move up and down.
The rear TILT switch makesthe rearportion of the seatcushion move
Moving the center controlswitch sideways makesthewhole seat
up anddown.
cushion moveup ordown.
Moving the center controlswitch back or forward makesthewhole
seatmove rearward or forward.