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Henry M. Leland, knqm as the Club of England awarded the pres-
master of precision, initjatkd his pre-
cision manufacturing ,.techniques at to
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the founding of Cad.illac
in
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standards prompteid
motto
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has been guided
years
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Law:
The introduction of I . :*.
firs& in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts: and again in
1912
ucing the elec-
f starter, electric
and ignition
Cadillac
is the only
American manufacturer
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introduced the
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.
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
L.
c .,
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which has the
system checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells you if there
is -
a problem.
AIR
BAG AIR BAG
You will see the “AIR
BAG” light flash for
a few seconds when
you turn your ignition
to “Run” or “Start.”
Then the light should
go out, which means
the system is ready.
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2. ?iun your ignition key to “Start.”’When the engine starts, kt go of the
key. The idle ,speed’will go down as your engine gets warm.
3. If it. doesn’t start right away, hold your key in “Start” for about 15 .
secondsat a time until your engine starts. Wait about one minute
between each try to help avoid draining your battery.
NOTICE:
.Holding your key in ‘4S.talrtn €or longer: than .15 seconds -at a. time
will cause your battery to,be drained much sooner. And ‘the
excessive heat can damage your starter motor.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your
vehicle.
If you add electrical parts ‘or accessories, you .could
change the
way the fuel iqjection system operates. Befwe
-adding de,c#rical equ:ipm&, check with,pur.dealer, :If you
don’t, your engine.might
not pedhn properly.
Lf you ever’have to have your vehicle towed, see $he part of this
Mamud ,that tells ‘how to do itwi@hout damaging- your ,vehicle.
See-‘6Towing. Your Vehicle”
in the hdex,
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(ENGW BLOCK HMTER) (CMmW
OPTION Omv
In very cold weather, 0 F (-18 C) or colder, the engine coolant heater
can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine
warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum
of
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
To use the coolant heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.
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After you’ve used the coolant heater, be sure to store the cord as
it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you
don’t, it could be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer
depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things.
Instead
of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Cadillac -
dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can
give you the best advice for that particular area.
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The controls ‘are near
,each window. Here’s
:-how the.master contro:
..works.
Mowthe switch
forwmd
to raise the
window.
- ‘C Move the witch
.. rearward to lower
.I the window.
.Your vehicle has.Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). When,ym stop your
vehicle and ,turn the ignitionkeyto “Off,;you can
still use your power
windows, The electrical powa
to, aperate the winaows will not shut off
until you open a door or IO minutes has .passed. :If yaw want thispower
for another
IO minutes, just turn the key to “Run” anaback to “Off”.
The ,driver’s power window has this--fea.ture. Just press the .switch once --
for half a second %or more -- :and then let .go. ‘The window dl, go -all the
way
down. tf you want to stopthe-window as it isgoing dm, press the
switdragain. .. r ..
To sound the .horn,:just press the center of the ,steering wheel.
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(DEALER OPTION)
This option allows you
to open up to three
garage doors. The
transmitter unit fits the
overhead panel.
Your Cadillac dealer can tell you about the hand held power pack unit
and the installation you’ll need at home to make this work. If your
Cadillac is equipped with an Electriclear@ heated windshield, you’ll have
to be closer to the garage door for the transmitter unit to work.
FLOOR MATS
Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and rear floor mats,
keep them clean by vacuuming and using a spot cleaner, if necessary.
Do
not machine wash.
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: YOUR
INFORlMATION SYSTEM
Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your
Cadillac is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, h\
ow much fuel
you’re using, and many of the other things you’ll need to know to drive
safely and economically.
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This message will appear if your battery is not b.eing charged. Have your
electrical ,system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08
This .message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging,
(more than
16 volts). To.avoid being stranded have. the electrical system
checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience. You can
reduce the charging overload by using.the accessories. Turn on the lights,
radio,
set the Climate ‘Control on .“AUTO” and ,the.fan speed on “HI’’
and turn the rear window defogger.on. Youcan monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the“‘1NFORMATION”
button. When the engine is running, -the normal range is
11.5 to
1.5.5 volts.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06
.This .message will appear when the.electrica1 system is charging less than
10 volts, or if the battery has been drained. If this message appears
immediately.after starting it .is possible that the .generator can still
recharge the battery. The. battery should recharge after driving a,few
miles and the message should go out.
If this .message appears while
driving or. after starting your vehicle and stays on,’have it, checked
immediately.to determine.the cause
of this problem. To help the
generatorrecharge the,,battery quickly, you can .reduce,the load.on the
electrical system by turning
off your accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the Driver Information Center. by toggling the
“INFORMATION” button. The. normal range
is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper -fluid and change intervals.
CHECKBRAKEFLUID - 37
This.message. is displayed to inform the-driver that the brake.reservoir
fluid level .is low. Check.the brake reservoir level and add as needed.
Have the brake system serviced by a. Cadillac technician
-as soon as
.possible.
IT the brake warning light is on, €0110~ the directionsin that
section.
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