Cadillac 1994 Seville User manual

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1994 OWNER’S LITERATURE
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PENALTY
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LEADERSHIP
(Caddlac &tor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.)
THIS TEXT APPEAREDAS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST 1 JANUARY 2ND. IN THE YEAR 191s 7 COPYRIGHT,CADILWC MOTOR CAR DIVISION

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Henry M. Leland, known as the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
the founding of Cadillac
in1902.Hisexacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guidedover the
years -"Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
Law:'
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The introduction of
the first four cylinder en-
Club of England awarded the pres-
tigious
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to Cadillac twice . . .
firstin 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
lightingandignition
system.
Cadillac is the only
American manufacturer
to winthis honor and the
ginein
1905 led theindustryand only manufacturer in the world
to win
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
it twice. As commonplaceasstan-
up to
50 mph. dardized parts are today, in 1908parts
For attention to quality and in- were still individuallyhandfitted
novation,the Royal Automobileboth in production and service.

Standardization opened the eyes of
the industrial world ar-’ ---? the cor-
ner-stone
of modern1
production. From thisachievement
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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 becamethe first manufacturer
to offer closed bodies as standard
equipment.
“The Penalty
of Leadership”
first appeared in the January2, 1915
issue of The Saturdav Evenine Post
as anexpression
of the Cadillaccom-
mitment
to leadership, quality, and
innovation.
It iswidely 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
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
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 AllisonV1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and
Hydra-Matictransmissionswere
used in each tank.

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introducedthe 1 I
which set the trend In automotlve
egendary tail fin
stylingfor nearly two 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
telescoping steering wheels, twilight
sentine1and 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
stainlesssteelroofand 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
1969was enlarged to
500 cu. in. for
all 1970 Eldorados.
An Air Cushion Restraint Sys-
tem (airbag)was available for
1974,
1975and 1976Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injec-
tion was available,on 1975Cadillacs
and
was standard on the new inter-
national size1976 Seville.In1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
porated an on-boardmicroprocessor.

Thisrichtraditioncontinues
into the
'90s as Cadillac became the
first automobilemanufacturer to be
awardedtheprestigious Malcolm
BaldrigeNational Quality Award.
The 1992 Seville
STS was the
first car evertowinall three major
automotive awards: Car of the Year,
Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car
&
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
A 1993CadillacAllantk in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car for the
76th Indianap-
olis
500. The demanding pacecar
performance and handling require-
ments were met because of such
advances as the Northstar system.
The system includes
the 32valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80 E electroni-
cally controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension,speedsen-
sitive steering,antilockbrakes and
traction control.
For morethanninedecades
Cadillac has been a leaderin 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 Usethis Manual ..........................
Thissection tells youhow to use yourmanual and includes
safety andvehicle damagewarnings and symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems ..........................
Thissection tells youhow to use yourseats and safety
beltsproperly. It also explainsthe
“SIR” system.
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Section 2 - Features and Controls ..............................
Thissectionexplains how to start and operateyour Cadillac.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio System5 ................ 153 w
Thissection tellsyou how toadjusttheventilationana
comfortcontrolsand how to operateyour sound system.
Section 4 -Your Driving and the Road ......................... 173,w
Hereyou’ll find helpfulinformationand tips about the
road and how to drive under differentconditions.
.__ Section 5 - ProblemsontheRoad ............................. 210
This sectiontells you whatto do if you have a problem
while driving, suchas a flat tire, or engineoverheating,etc.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ....................... 243
Here themanual tells you howtokeep your Cadillac
runningproperly and looking good.
For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”,see Owner
Assistance,Page
5.

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THE 1994 SEVILLE TOURING SEDAN (STS) AND
SEVILLE LUXURY SEDAN
(SLS)
Pleasekeep this 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 CANADIAN OWNERS ?W?O PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE
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Aux propribtairescanadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire
de ce guideen franqais chezvotre concessionaireou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,OntarioLST 1C7.
Thisliterature includesthe latest informationat
the time it wasprinted.
We reserve the right to make changes intheproduct after that time
without furthernotice. For vehicles first sold in Canada,substitute the
name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for CadillacMotor Car
Division whenever itappears
in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM andthe GM Emblem, CADILLAC, andthe
CADILLAC Emblemare registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
lvrany people read their owner’smanual from beginningto end when they
first receivetheir new vehicle. Thiswill help you learn about the features
and controlsfor your vehicle.In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and
words worktogether to explain things quickly.
INDEX A good placeto look forwhat you need isthe Index in back of
the manual. It’s analphabeticallist of all that’s inthe manual, andthe
page number where you’ll findit.
SAFETY WMINGSAND SXMBOLS
You willfind a number of safety cautionsin this book.We use a box with
gray backgroundand theword CAUTIONto tell you about things that
could hurt you if you wereto ignore thewarning.
In thegray cautionarea,we tell you whatthe hazard is. Then we tellyou
what to
do to help avoid orreduce the hazard. Pleaseread these cautions.
If you don’t,you orothers could be hurt.
You will also finda circle with a slashthrough it
in this book. This safety
svmbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’tdothis,” or “Don’tlet this happen.”

Khicle Damage Warnings
Also, in thisbook you willfind these notices:
NOTICE:
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Thesemeanthere is somethingthatcoulddamageyourvehicle. 1L I
In thenotice area, we tell you about somethingthat can damage your
vehicle. Many times,thisdamagewould not be coveredby your warranty,
and it could be costly. Butthe noticewill tell you what to
do to help avoid
the damage.
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Whenyou read other manuals, you mightsee CAUTIONand NOTICE
warnings in differentcolors orin differentwords. In this manual,we’ve
used thefamiliarwords and colors that &divhasused foryears.
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You’ll alsoseewarning labelsonyour vehicle. They usethe samecolors,
and thewords CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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Ehicle Symbols
Theseare some of the symbols you will findonyour vehicle. For example,
these symbols are usedonan original battery:
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CAUTION
POSSIELE lNJURY
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PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING
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AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES I
COULD
BATTERY ACID
Thesesymbols are important for you and your passengers whenever VOW
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--t---l DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
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POWER
WINDOW
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AIR BAG

These symbols have to do with your lights:
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TURNSIGNALS
MASTER LIGHTING
SWITCH
A
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HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS OR
HIGH BEAM
These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WASHER
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER
81 WASHER WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
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VENTILATINGFAN
REAR WINDOW HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
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These symbols are usedonwarning and indicator lights:
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BRAKE
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RADIATOR
COOLANT
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
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CHARGING
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ENGINE OIL
TEMPERATURE
Here are some other symbols you may see:
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RADIOSELECTOR
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RADIO VOLUME
AIR
CONDITIONING
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FUSE
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RELEASE
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HORN
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SPEAKER

SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Hereyou’ll find informationabout the seats in your Cadillac, your
SupplementalInflatableRestraint (“airbag”) system and
how to use your
safetybelts properly.
You can alsolearn about some thingsyou should
not dowith safety belts.
SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS
Thissection tells you about the seats -- how to adjustthem, and also
about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments,heated seats,and
head restraints.
Power Seat Control
Thepower seat controlswitch islocated on the outboard side of the seat
cushion.
Thepower controlswitch
moves the seat forward and backward, up and
down, and adjuststhe angle of theseat.
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Power Seat
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0 Move the front of
the switch inthe
direction
of the
arrowsto move the
front portion of the
cushion upor
down.
0 Move the rear of
the switch inthe
direction
of the
arrows to move the
rear portion
of the
cushion up or
down.
0 Move thewhole switch in the directionof both arrows to move the
seat
up or down.
a Move the switch forwardor backwardto move thewhole seatforward
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orbackward.
Power Seatback Recliner
Move the switch inthe
directionof the arrow
totilt the seatback
forward or backward.