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For the 1948 model, Cadillac 
introduced  the I 
which  set  the  trend  in automotive 
styling  €or  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. 
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. €or 
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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Ehicle 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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CAUTION 
POSSIBLE  INJURY 
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This section  describes  the  driver’s 
Lap-Shoulder Belt 
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The driver  has  a  lap-shoulder  belt.  Here’s  how to wear  it properly. 
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2.  Adjust  the seat  (to  see  how, see  “Seats” 
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for the ignition  only. 
The  door  keys are  for 
the  doors  and  all other 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There  are several ways to lock  and unlock  your vehicle: 
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. 
From the inside: 
To 
lock  the  door,  push 
down  on  the  lock 
lever. 
To unlock  the door, 
push the lock  lever 
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Push the lower part 
of  the  switch  marked 
“LOCK’  to  lock  all 
doors  at once.  Push 
the  upper  part  of 
the  switch  marked 
“UNLOCK’  to unlock 
all  the  doors. 
The  switch  on  each  rear  door 
will lock  all  the doors.  It  won’t  unlock  all  of 
the  doors 
-- that’s  a  safety feature. 
Automatic Door Locks  (Option) 
Just close your  doors,  turn  on  the  ignition. 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. 
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Central Door Unlocking  Feature  (Option) 
You can unlock the  doors  from  either  front  outside  door  lock. Hold  the 
key 
in the  turned  position for  a few seconds. 
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Illuminated Entry  System 
When you  lift  the  door  handle,  the  lights inside your Cadillac will go on. 
.- They’ll go off when you start  your  engine,  or  when 30 seconds have 
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any  button  on  the  transmitter. 
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Leaving Your Whicle 
If you  are leaving  the vehicle,  take your  keys, open your door  and  set  the 
locks  from inside.  Then get out  and  close  the  door. 
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If your  vehicle  has  a theft  deterrent  system, see “Universal  Theft 
Deterrent’’  in the  Index. r I 
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Glove Box 
The  glove  box  is  directly  in  front of the  front passenger seat.  To unlock 
the  door,  insert the  door  key into  the 
lock cylinder  and  turn  it to  the  left. 
To lock the  door,  turn  the  key to  the  right and remove  the key.  The  key 
may  be removed  in the  locked  or unlocked position. 
Traction  Control  Disable Switch 
This  feature  is deleted 
on  Coach  Builder 
limousine  and  funeral 
coach  packages. 
You’ll  find  the switch 
in  the  glove  box. 
You  will  need  to use  this  switch  should 
you get stuck in a snow  bank  and 
can’t  rock  the vehicle  out. To disable  traction  control, press  the right  end 
of the switch  until the yellow  “TMCTION  CONTROI? telltale light 
comes 
on. The  system  is reset  the next  time  the ignition  key  is  turned off. 
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If your Cadillac has  this option, you can lock  and unlock  your doors  or 
unlock your  trunk from up  to 
30 feet (9 m) away  using  the key  chain 
transmitter  supplied with  your  vehicle. 
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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 
interference,  and 
(2) This  device  must  accept any interference  received, 
including  interference  that  may cause undesired  operation. 
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Should interference  to  this  system  occur,  try  this: 
Check to determine  if battery  replacement  is  necessary. See the 
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 
instructions on 
battery  replacement. 
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. 
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