1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE service

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master
of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at Club
of England awarded the pres-
tigious
to Cadillac twice
the founding of Cadillac
in 1902. His exacting
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standards prompted the motto
by which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
- "Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
Law!'
The introduction of
the first four cylinder en- first in
1908 for
achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in 1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
lighting and ignition
system.
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Cadillac is the only
American manufacturer
to win this honor and the
gine in
1905 led the industry and only manufacturer in the world to win
enabled Cadillacs
to travel at speeds it twice. As commonplace as stan-
up to
50 mph.
dardized parts are today, in 1908 parts
For attention to quality and in- were still individually hand fitted
novation, the Royal Automobile
both in production and service.

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the industrial world and was the cor-
- assembly line ner-stone of modern I
production. From this achievement
evolved the reference to Cadillac
as "..::
"Standard of the World:'
In 1909 Cadillac was purchased
by the then new General Motors
Corporation. Convenience, clean-
liness and all-weather comfort were
greatly enhanced in
1910 when Cad-
illac became
the 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 com-
mitment to leadership, quality, and
innovation.
It is widely regarded as
one of the finest documents ever
written and was published following
the introduction of
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service policy, security plate glass,
chrome plating and the first car
to
be designed by a stylist (1927 La-
Salle/Harley Earl). The '30s wit-
nessed production of the smooth and
quiet
V12 and 1 V I6 engines. .i
The crisp, contemporary lines of the
1938 60 Special series ushered in a
new era in styling.
During World War
11, shortly
after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon-
tinued car production for the first
time since
1902 in order to construct
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1931 V-16 Sport Phaeton

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.
Introduction - How to use this Manual .....................
This section tells you how to use your Manual and includes
Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols
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Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts .........................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety
belts properly.
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Section 2 - Features and Controls ........................
This section explains how. to start and operate your Cadillac.
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Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .......... 146 I
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and
comfort controls
and how to operate your Sound System.
Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road ................... 165 I
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the
road and how
to drive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problems on the Road ....................... 220 I
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem
while driving, such as a flat tire,
or engine overheating.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ................. 261 I
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac
running properly and looking good.
For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner
Assistance,
Page 7.
First Edition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine THE 1993 SEVILLE AND STS LITERATURE
Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever
need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this
book in it so the new owner can use it.
FOR C’ANADIAN OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE M4lVUAL:
Aux propriittaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
de
ce guide en franqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
This literature includes the latest information at the time it was printed.
We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time
without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the
name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car
Division whenever
it appears in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
6 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved.

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If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start
your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your
air bag system may not work properly Have your vehicle
serviced right away
How The Air Bag System Works
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Where is the air bag?
The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. If your vehicle
has
a right-front passenger air bag, it is located in the instrument panel on
the passenger's side.
When is an air bag expected to inflate?
The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or
near-frontal crashes.
The air bag will only inflate if the velocity of the
impact
is above the designed threshold level. When impacting straight
into
a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for most
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After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so
quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated.
The air bag will
not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the
vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There
will be small amounts
of smoke coming from vents in the deflated air
bags. Some components
of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub
for the driver’s air bag
or the instrument panel for the passenger’s bag
may be
hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into
contact with
you will not be hot to the touch. The nitrogen gas used to
inflate the air bag
will have vented into the passenger compartment, and
the bag will be deflated within seconds after the collision. Nitrogen makes
up about
80% of the air we breathe and is not hazardous. As the nitrogen
vents from the bag, small particles are also vented into the passenger
compartment.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are
broken
by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may
occur in vehicles with passenger air bags because
the windshield acts as a
reaction surface for the inflating air bag.
A CAUTION:
Don’t attach anything to the steering wheel pad. It might
injure the driver if the air bag inflates.
@ Don’t set anything on or attach anything to the instrument
panel. It might injure the passenger if the air bag inflates.
The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they
inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If
yau don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help
protect you in another crash. A new system will include air
bag moduCes and possibly other parts
0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system.
Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t
work properly. See your dealer for service.
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Servicing Your Cadillac with the Air Bag System
Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Cadillac that it has the
air bag system. There are parts
of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone
is working
on your vehicle.The air bag system does not need regular
maintenance. Your Cadillac dealer and the
1993 Cadillac Service Manual
have information about the air
bag system, including repair or disposal.
When electrical work
is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the
ignition should be
in “Lock” if possible. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow
tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part
of the air bag system.
Your vehicle has the driver’s air bag only. The driver’s air bag must be
disconnected
if the ignition has to be on for electrical work or if the the
steering column is
to be disassembled. Disconnect the driver’s air bag like
this:
Turn off the ignition.
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interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference recelvea,
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
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the
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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instructions on battery replacement.
product has a maximum range.
signal.
Operation
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0 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.
0 Press this symbol to
lock your doors.
This also arms the
Theft Deterrent
System.
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