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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.
This manual includesthe latest information
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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The
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
Cadillac,stands
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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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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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The electronics and computerization which were
pioneered by Cadillac in the
’70s came of age in the
’80s with DigitalFuel Injection and On-Board
Diagnostics
in 1980,fourwheel Anti-lock Brakes on
1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989.
The 1992Seville
STS was the first car ever to win all
three major automotive awards:Car of the Year,Motor
Trend; Ten BestList,
Car & Driver; Car of the Year,
Automobile Magazine.
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The year 1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar
system. The state
of the art system includes the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 liter V8 engine,
4TSO-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering,
anti-lock brakes and traction control. For more than
nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in
quality and technical innovation.
Now more than ever,
Cadillac is “Creating aHigher Standard.”
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How to Use this Manual
Many people readtheir owner’smanual frombeginning
to end when they firstreceive their new vehicle. If you
dothis, it will help you learn about thefeatures
and
controls foryour vehicle. In thismanual, you’ll find that
pictures and words work together toexplainthings
quickly.
Index
A goodplace to look for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of all
that’s inthe manual, and thepage number whereyou’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use abox and the word
CAUTION to tell you about
things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the
warning.
A CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area,we tell you what the hazardis. Then
we tell
you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.If
you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also finda circle
with
a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbolmeans “Don’t,”
“Don’tdo this,”or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is somethingthat could
damage your vehicle.
In thenotice area, we tell you about somethingthat can
darnage your vehicle. Many times, thisdamage would
not be coveredby your warranty, and
it could be costly.
But thenotice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid the
damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION
and NOTICE wamings in different colorsor in different
words.
You’ll also see warninglabelson your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION
or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
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DAYTIME -
LAMPS -**
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on
some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(,)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LlGlITER D
HORN k3
SPEAKER
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FUEL B
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ction 1 SeatsandRestraintSystem
Here you'll findinformation aboutthe seats in your
Cadillacand how to use your safetybelts properly. You
can also learn about somethings you should not do with
air bags andsafety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This sectiontells you about the powerseats -- how to
adjust them, and also aboutreclining front seatbacks,
lumbar adjustments,heated seats and head restraints.
Power Seats
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The power seat controls are located on theoutboard side
of the front seat cushion.
rower Lumbar Control (Option)
Move the front of the control in thedirection of the
arrows to adjustthe front portion of the cushion up
or down.
Move the rear of the control in the direction of the
arrows to adjustthe rear portion of the cushion up or
down.
0 Lift up or push downon both outer arrows at the
same time to move theentire seat up or down.
0 To move thewhole seat forward orbackward, slide
the control in thedirection
of the center arrow.
~ The lumbar control is
1 locatedon the outboard side
~ of each front seat. After you
have made your desired
seating adjustments, move
the lumbarcontrol to the
maximum
up and out
position.
To do this, press thecontrol forward to increase support
and upward to raise the support mechanism. To adjust
the backsupport,press the
control down and rearward.
Keep in mind
that as your seating position changes,as it
may during long trips, so should the position of your
lumbar support.Adjust the seat as needed.
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Memory Seat (Option)
Adjust the driver’s seat to a
comfortableposition and
then press the
SET button.
Within five seconds,press
button
“1 .” A second
seatingposition maybe
programmed by repeating
the above steps andpressing
button
“2” insteadof
Note that each time a memory buttonis pressed asingle
beep will soundthrough the radio.
If your vehicle is in PARK (P),you can recall aseating
position by briefly pressing button
1 or 2. This will
adjust
the seat to where you havepreviously
programmed it.
If you haveaccidentlypressed one
of the memory recallbuttons and wantto stop seat
movement,press one
of the manual seat controlbuttons.
This cancelsa memory seatrecall.
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You can also recall a seat position if your vehicle isnot
in PARK
(P). Press and hold eitherthe 1 or 2 button
until seat movement
is complete. Releasingthe buttons
will stop seatadjustment.
The
EXIT button can be programmed to allow easyexit
for up to two driver’s.Adjust theseatto a comfortable
“exit”position and press the SET buttonfollowedby
the EXIT button.Within fiveseconds,press button
1.
A second exit position may be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing button
2 instead of button
1. Be aware that the exit recall does not remember any
recline positions.
While your vehicle is in PARK
(P), briefly press the
EXIT button followed by either the 1 or 2 button to
recall your programmed exit position.The exitposition
may also be recalled
if the vehicleis not in PARK (P) by
briefly pressing the
EXIT button and then pressing and
holding either the
1 or 2 button until seatmovement is
complete.Releasing the buttons will stop seat
adjustment.
Automatic seat movement will occur if the Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is used to enterthe
vehicle. The number on theback
of the transmitter
corresponds to the 1 or 2 seat position. After the unlock
button is pressed on the RKEtransmitter and the key is
placed in the ignition and turnedon, the seat will
automatically adjust to the appropriateposition.
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Heated Front Seat (Option)
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The control is located in the
center console. Move the
switch to
LO or HI to turn on
the heating elements in the
seat. The
LO setting warms
the seatback and cushion
until the seat approximates
body temperature. The
HI
setting heats the seat to a
slightly higher temperature.
A telltale light in thecontrol reminds youthat the
heating systemis in use.
The heated seatscan only be
used when the ignitionis turned on.
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