Cadillac 1995 Eldorado User manual

ELDORADO
1995 OWNER’S LITERATUR€
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PENALTY OF
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(CadLC &tor Car Co. Demit, Mich.)
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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 first in 1408 for achievitlg
in
1902. Hisexacting . :.;.-.- perfectinterchangeability
standardspromptedthe
, of parts and again in 1912
motto by which Cadillac for introducingthe elee
has
been guided over the 1. tric self starter,electric
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F
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years
- “Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
system.
Cadillac is the only
Law:
The introduction of
*z
American manufacturer
4 towinthis honorandthe
only manufacturerin the world to win
it twice. As commonplace as stan-
dardized parts are today, in
1908 parts
the first four cylinder en-
ginein
1905 led theindustryand
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality-and in- were still individually hand fitted
novation,the Royal Automobile both in production
and service.

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Standardization opened the eyes of
t-hc industrial world and war 3 t h e COY.
newtone of moderr).
production From th.i
evolved, &e referencetoCadillac as
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“Standard of‘ the Ubrld I’
In 1909 Cadillac was purchased
by the then new GeneralMotors
Corporation.Convenience,clean-
liness and all-weather comfort were
greatly enhanced in
1910 when Cad-
iliac became the first manufacturer.
to offer closed bodiesasstandard
equipment.
“The Penalty
of Leadership”
first appeared in the January 2, 1915
issue of The Saturday EveningPost
as an expression
of the Cadillac com-
mitment
to leadership, quality, and
innovation.
It is widely regarded as
one of thefinestdocuments 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.
ManyCadillac“firsts”havefol-
lowedover the years, including the
synchro-mech clashless transmis-
sion, a nation-wide comprehensive
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45 * V-16 Engine
service policy, securityplate glass,
chrome plating and the first car to
bedesigned
by a stylist ( 1927 La-
Salle/Harley Earl). The ‘30s wir-
nessed production of the smooth and
quiet
V12 and
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-
tinued car production for the first
time since
1902 in order to construct
lighttanks,cornbatvehiclesand
internal parts forAllison
V1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matictransmissionswere
used in each tank.
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For the 1948model.Cadillac
introduced the
which set
the trend in automotive
stylingfornearly
two decades. This
was followed by the 1949 model with
the
rwo door hardiop Coupe DeVilIe
and the modern overheadvalve,
high co-pression
V8 engine.
Engineering
innervations, con-
veniences and styling dotninated
the
'50s and '60s. Cruise controli auto-
maticclimatecontrol,
tiit and
telescoping steering wheels, 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, automaticelectric d.oor
locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainless steel
roof and low profile
tires.
introducedin
1953, was redesigned for t967 as the
first front wheel drive personal
lux-
ury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine
used-
in all Cadillacs in 1968 and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for
all 1970 Eldorados.
An
Air Cushion Restraint Sys-
tem (airbag) was available for 1974,
1975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fu.el Injec-
tion was available,on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standard on the new inter-
national size1976 Sevifle. In
1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
. porated anon-board microprocessor.

This richtraditioncontinues
into
the '90s asCadillac became the
first automobiletrnnufacturer to be
awarded the prestigious Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award.
The 1992 Seville STS was the
iirst car' ever to win all three major
automotive awards: Car
of the Year,
Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car ck
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
A 1993 Cadillac Ahanti in stock.
technicalconfiguration.
wax selected
as the pace car for the 76th Inilianap-,
dis 500 The demanding pace car
performance and handling require-
menes were mer becausc of such
advances as the Northstar system.
The systemincludes the 32 valve,
dualovcrhead camshaft, Northstar
4,.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80 E electroni--
cally controlledautomatictransaxle,
roadsensing
suspension, speed sen-
sltive steering,antilockbrakesand
traction control.
For morethanninedecades
Cadillac
has been a leader in quality
and technicalinnovation.Nowmore
than ever, substance takes
shape
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This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.
Introduction - How to Use this Manual .......................... iii I
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety
and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and RestraintSystems ......................... 1-1 I
This section tells you howto use your seats andsafety
belts properly. It also explainsthe “SIR’ system.
Section 2 - Features and Controls ............................. .2-1 I
This section explains how to start and operateyour Cadillac.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls and AudioSystems ................. 3-1 I
This section tells you how to adjust theventilation and
comfort controls and
how to operateyour audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving and theRoad ......................... .4-1 I
Hereyou’ll find helpful information andtips about the
road and
how to drive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problemson the Road ............................. .5-1 I
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem
while driving, such as a flat tire, or engine overheating, etc.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ....................... .6-1 I
Here themanual tells you howtokeepyour Cadillac
running properlyand looking good.
For more informationon “Reporting Safety Defects”,see Owner
Assistance, Page
4.
First Edition
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THE 1995 ELDORADO AND ELDORADO TOURING
COUPE LITERATURE
Please keep this manual 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
manual in it so the new owner can use it.
FOR CANADIAN OWNERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE MANUAL:
Aux propriitaires can;tdiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
dc ce guide en franpis chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario LST lC7.
This manualincludes the latest information atthe time it was printed. We
rcserve
the right to make changes in the product after thattime without
further notice. For vehiclcs first
sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor CarDivision
whenever
it appears in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and thc GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLAC Emblem arercgistercd trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
0 Copyright Gerleral Motors Corporation 1994. All Rights Reserved.
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You will also find a circle with a slashthrough it in this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”“Don’t dothis,” or “Don’t let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean thereis something that could damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your
vehicle. Manytimes, this damagewould not be coveredby your warranty,
and it
could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid
thc darnage.
When you read othermanuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in different colors or in different words.
You’ll also seewarning labels onyour vehicle. They use yellow for
cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Khicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols areused on an original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
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AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES
PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING
COULD
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BAnERY ACID
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
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DOOR LOCK UNLOCK I FASTEN SEATBELTS
a
POWER
WINDOW
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
a
MASTERLIGHTING
SWITCH
A
HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER
TURN SIGNALS
LAMPS
OR
HIGH BEAM
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PARKING LAMPS
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1 FOG LAMPS
These symbols are on some of your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
81 WASHER
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
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I VENTILATING FAN
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
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These symbols are used onwarning and indicator lights:
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BRAKE
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE RADIATOR
COOLANT
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CHARGING
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ENGINE OIL
TEMPERATURE
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ANTILOCK BRAKE
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Here are some other symbols you
may see:
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RADIO SELECTOR
FUSE
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CONDITIONING
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SPEAKER
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TRUNK RELEASE HORN
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SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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