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Seats andRestraintSystems .............................................................
This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explainsthe “SIR” system.
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.
This section tells youhow to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate
your
audio system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
This section tells you whatto do if you have a problem whiledriving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells
you how to keep your Cadillac running properlyand looking good.
This section tellsyou how to contact Cadillac for assistance and howto get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”on page 7-10.
Here’s
an alphabetical listing of almost everv subject in this manual. You can use it to quickl}. find
something you want to read.
ComfortControls and Audio Systems .....................................................
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................
Index ................................................................................
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CADILLAC,the CADILLAC Emblem and the name
SEVILLEare registered trademarks of General
MotorsCorporation.
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at the time it
was printed.We reserve the right to make changes inthe
product afterthat time without furthernotice. For
vehiclesfirst sold in Canada, substitutethe name
“GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited” forCadillac Motor
CarDivision whenever itappears
in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Cadillac,
so it will be
there if you ever need it whenyou’re onthe road. If you
sellthe vehicle, please leave this manualin it so the new
owner can use it.
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U.S.A.
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PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP
(Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich. 1
THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST 1 JANUARY ?ND.IN THE YEAR 1915 ti COPYRIGHT.CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DlViSlON
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founder of
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Few automobiles arefortunateenoughtohavethe rich heritage
that is Cadillac.ThenameCadillac is appropriatelythat of
Antoine de La MotheCadillac,the French military commander
who founded thecity of Detroit in 1701. What better namefor
the oldestautomobilemanufacturer inDetroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as themaster of precision,
initiated his precisionmanufacturingtechniques at the
foundingof Cadillacin 1902. Hisexacting standards
prompted the motto
by which Cadillachas been guided
over the years
- “Craftsmanship A Creed - Accuracy
A Law.”
The introduction
of the first four cylinderengine in 1905
led the industry andenabled Cadillacsto travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention toquality ana Innovation,
the Royal
AutomobileClubof England awarded theprestigious
Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice . . .first in 1908 for
achieving perfectinterchangeability of parts and again
for introducing theelectricself starter,electric lighting
and ignition systemon 191
2 models. Cadillacis the
only American manufacturerto winthis honor and
the only manufacturer
in the worldto win it twice. As
commonplace as standardizedparts are today, in 1908
parts were still individually hand fitted both in
production and service.
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1914 V8Engine
1949 Overhead
Compression
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1930-1940
Standardizationopened the eyes of the industrial world
and was the cornerstone of modern assembly line
production. From this achievementevolved the
reference to Cadillacas “Standard of the World.”
In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new
General Motors Corporation.
Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were
greatly enhanced
in 1910 when Cadillac becamethe first
manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment.
“The Penalty
of Leadership” first appeared in the
January 2, 1915 issue of The Saturday Evening Post as an
expression of the Cadillac commitmentto leadership,
quality and innovation. It is widely regarded asone of the

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finest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction
of the first production V8 engine, which
was standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the 191 5
model.
Many Cadillac "firsts" have followed
over the years,
including the synchro-mech clashless transmission. a
nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate
glass, chrome plating andthe first car to be designed by
a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The '30s witnessed
production
of the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and
V16 engines.The crisp, contemporary lines of the 1938
60 Special series ushered in a new era in styling.
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VI4 Engine
During WorldWar 11, shortly after Pearl Harbor,
Cadillac discontinued car productionfor
the first time
since 1902 inorder to construct light tanks, combat
vehicles and internal
parts for AllisonV17 10 engines.
Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic
transmissions were used
in each MSAI and M24 tanks.
1931 VI4 Sport Phaeton
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Thereare,to be sure, many ways todescribe the
superlative motor car pictured. “Beauty,”
“majesty,” “brilliance”
- all apply,in their
fullestmeaning,
to this new Cadillac. And yet,
fromthis wonderful vocabulary,we have
selected “elegance” asthe word that
most fully
characterizes the Cadillac
of 1960. The car’s
beautiful,clean-linedstyling
is certainlyelegant
beyond compare.
Its new interior luxury
providesa feeling
of elegancethatcan be sensed
nowhere else in the world of motor cars. And
evenits new performance - smooth,quiet and
effortless
- mightbe summarized as “elegance
in
motion.’’ Once you have seen anddrivenit for
yourself. wethink you will agreethattheword is
“elegance” - and that the caris Cadillac!
CADLLAC MOTOR CAR DMSION GENERAL MOTORS CORpoRAnoN
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For the 1948model, Cadillacintroduced the legendary
tail fin which once more setthe trend inautomotive
styling fornearly two decades.This was closely
followed with the two doorhardtop Coupe DeVille and
the industry's
first modern overhead valve, high
compression
V8 engine onthe 1949 model.
Engineering innovations,conveniencesand styling
dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control,automatic
climate control,tilt and telescoping steeringwheels,
twilight sentinel and four doorhard topsall debuted in
these years. In 1957 theEldorado Brougham featured
advancessuch
as air suspension,memory seat,
automaticelectricdoor locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainlesssteel roof and lowprofile tires.
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1957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado,introduced in 1953,was redesigned for
1967 asthe first front wheel drive personal luxury car.
The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used in all Cadillacsin 1968
and 1969 wasenlarged to
500 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976Eldorados.The Track Master
computerizedskid control brakingsystem option
debuted on 1970Eldorados.
A driver andpassenger Air CushionRestraint
system (air bag) was available
on all 1974, 1975 and
1976Cadillacs.
Analog ElectronicFuel Injection was available,on
1975Cadillacs and standard
on the new international
size 1976Seville. In 1978,the Trip Computer option
incorporated the firston-board microprocessor.
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