1993 CADILLAC ELDORADO door lock

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For the 1948 model, Cadillac
introduced the legendary
tail fin
which set the trend in automotive
styling for nearly two decades. This
was followed
by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille
and the modern overhead valve,
high compression
V8 engine.
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Engineering innovations, con-
veniences and styling dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, auto-
matic climate control,
tilt 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, automatic electric
door
locks, transistor radio, a brushed stainless steel roof
and 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
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 Fuel Injec-
tion was available, on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standard on the new inter-
national size 1976 Seville. In 1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
porated an on-board microprocessor.

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Whicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
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POSSIBLE INJURY
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PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING
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EXPLODE BAlTERY BAlTERY
ACID
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
DOOR LOCUUNLOCK I FASTEN SEAT BELTS I
POWER
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
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The round keys are for
the doors and all other
locks.
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When a new Cadillac
is delivered, the dealer
removes the plugs
from the keys, and
gives them
to the first
owner.
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A CAUTION
Unlocked doom can be dangerous.
Passengers - especially children -- can eamy 01 I the doors
and fd out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't
open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you
slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You are more likely to be thrown *
out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Weap
safety belts properly, lo& your doors, and you will be far better
offwhenever
you drive your vehicle.
.re are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
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From the outside: Use
your door key.
If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system and it is armed, unlock the
doors only with the key
or Keyless Entry System. This will avoid setting
off the alarm.
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lock the door, slide the
I lock lever down to
manually lock the
door.
Power Door Locks
To unlock the door,
slide the lock lever up.
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unlock all the doors at
once. The rear power
door lock switches
won’t unlock
any of
the doors -- that’s a
safety feature.
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Just close your doors, turn on the ignition and make sure the interior
courtesy lights are switched
off. Every time you move your shift lever out
of “P” (Park) all of the doors will lock. And, every time you stop and
move your shift lever into
“P” (Park), your doors will unlock. If someone
needs to get out while you’re not in
“P” (Park), have that person use the
manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again.
Leaving Your vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, set the locks from inside, get out and close
the door.
Central Door Unlocking System (Option)
Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. When unlocking either
door, you can unlock the other doors
by holding the key in the turned
position for a few seconds.
Illuminated Entry System
Your illuminated entry system turns on all the courtesy lights when either
door is opened. When the door is closed, the courtesy lights will stay on
for approximately
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
If your Cadillac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or
unlock your trunk from
up to 15 feet (4.5 m) using the key chain
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System is intended
to be used as a
supplementary
vehicle entry device. It is not intended to replace, but
rather should be used in conjunction with a door lock key.
It operates on
a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
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including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
0 Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the
instructions on battery replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the
product has a
maximum range.
signal.
See your Cadillac dealer or a qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized
service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
Operation
Press this symbol to
unlock the driver’s
door. Press it again
within
4 seconds to
unlock the other
doors. Pressing this
button will also
disarm the Theft
Deterrent System
and turn on
the
interior lights.
Press this symbol to
lock your doors.
This also arms the
Theft Deterrent
System.
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