Cadillac 1998 DeVille User manual

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The 1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
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Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
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Problems on the Road
This section tells what to doif you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you howto contact Cadillacfor assistance andhow to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 7-12.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can useit to quickly find
something you want to read.
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The
PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP
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Henry M. Leland,
founder
of
Cadillac,stands
beside the 1905
“Osceola” which
was built to
evaluate the
feasibility
of a
closed bodied car.

Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage
that
is Cadillac.Thename Cadillac is appropriatelythat of
Antoine ’de La Mothe’ Cadillac, the French militqy commander
who founded. the city
of Detroit in. 1701. What better name for
the oldatautomobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as themaster of precision,commonplaceasstandardizedparts aretoday, in 1908
initiatedhisprecisionmanufacturingtechniquesatthepartswere stillindividuallyhand fittedboth in
founding of Cadillac
in 1902. His exactingstandardsproductionandservice.
prompted the motto
by which Cadillac has been guided
over
the years - “Craftsmanship A Creed - Accuracy
A Law.”
The introduction
of the-firstfour cylinder engine in 1905
led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal
Automobile Club
of England awarded the prestigious
Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice. .. first in 1908 for
achieving perfect interchangeabilityof parts and again
for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting
and ignition system on
1912 models. Cadillacis the
only American manufacturerto win this honor and
the only manufacturerin the world to win it twice. As
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1914 V8 Engine
Standardization opened the eyesof the industrial world
and was the cornerstone of modern
assembly line
production. From this achievement evolved the
reference to Cadillac as “Standardof
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 became the first
manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment.
‘‘The Penalty of Leadership” first appeared
in the
January
2, 19 15 issue of The Saturday Evening Post as an
expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership,
quality and innovation. It is widely regarded as one of the
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fmest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction of the first production
VS engine,
which was standard in
all Cadillacs beginning with the
1915 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 and thefirst car to be designed by
a stylist (1927 LaSallelHarleyEarl).The
'30s witnessed
production of the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and
V16 engines. The crisp,contemporary linesof the 1938
60 Special seriesushered in a newera in styling.
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During World War 11, shortly after Pearl Harbor,
Cadillac discontinued car productionfor the firsttime
since 1902 in order to constructlight tanks, combat
vehicles and internal
parts for Allison V17 10 engines.
Two Cadillac
V8 engines and Hydra-Matic
transmissions were used in eachMSAI and M24 tanks.
1931 VI 6 Sport Phaeton
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Thereare, tobe sure,many waysto describethe
superlative motor car pictured. “Beauty,”
“majesty,” “brilliance”
- all apply, in their
fullest meaning, to this new Cadillac.And yet,
from this wonderful vocabulary,wehave
selected“elegance”as the word that most fully
characterizes the Cadillac of
1960. The car’s
beautiful,clean-linedstyling
is certainlyelegant
beyond compare. Its new interior luxury
providesafeelingof elegancethatcanbe sensed
nowhere else in the world of motor cars. And
even itsnew performance
- smooth,quiet and
effortless
- mightbesummarizedas“elegance
in motion.” Once youhaveseenanddrivenitfor
yourself,we think you willagreethattheward
is
“elegance” - and that the car is Cadillac!
CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION. GENERAL MOTORS COIU’ORATION
Advertisementfor 1960 Sixty Special
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,Forthe 1948model, Cadillac introduced the legendary
tail fin which oncemore setthe trendin automotive
styling
for nearly two decades. This was closely
followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and
the industry'sfistmodern overhead valve, high
Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling
dominated
the '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic
3 climate control,tilt and telescoping steering wheels,
twilight sentineland four door hard tops all debutedin
these years.
In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured
- compression V8 engineonthe1949model.
advances such as
air suspension, memoryseat,
automatic electric doorlocks,transistor radio,a brushed
stainless steel
roof and low profile tires.
1957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesignedfor
1967asthe firstfkont wheeldrivepersonalluxury car.
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The472 cu.in. V8 engineused in all Cadillacs in 1968 ~
and 1969 was enlargedto 500 cu. in.for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
computerized skid control braking system option
debuted on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system
(air bag) was available onall 1974,1975and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on
1975 Cadillacs and standard on the new international
size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option
incorporated the
first on-board microprocessor.
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