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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What  makes an  air bag  inflate? 
In  a  frontal  or near-frontal  impact  of sufficient  severity,  the air  bag 
sensing  system  detects  that  the  vehicle  is  suddenly  stopping  as\
  a  result  of 
a  crash.  The sensing  system  triggers  a  chemical  reaction  of  the  sodium 
azide  sealed 
in the  inflator.  The reaction  produces  nitrogen  gas,  which 
inflates  a  cloth  bag.  The inflator,  cloth  bag,  and  related  hardware  are all 
part 
of the  air  bag  inflator  modules  packed  inside  the steering  wheel  and 
in the instrument  panel  in front of the  passenger. 
How does an  air bag restrain? 
In moderate  to severe  frontal  or near-frontal  collisions, even belted 
occupants  can  contact  the steering  wheel  or the instrument  panel.  The air 
bag  supplements  the  protection  provided  by safety  belts.  Air  bags 
distribute  the force  of the  impact  more  evenly  over  the occupant’s  upper 
body,  stopping  the occupant  more  gradually.  But  air  bags  would  not 
provide  protection  in  many  types 
of collisions,  including  rollovers  and 
rear  and  side  impacts,  primarily  because  an  occupant’s  motion  is  \
not 
toward  the air  bag.  Air  bags  should  never  be regarded  as  anything  more 
than  a  supplement  to safety  belt  protection 
in moderate  to severe  frontal 
and  near-frontal  collisions. 
What will you see  after  an  air  bag  inflation? 
After  the air  bag  has  inflated,  it  will  then  quickly  deflate.  This  occur\
s so 
quickly  that some  people  may not  even  realize  that the  air  bag  inflated. 
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.  There will be small  amounts  of 
smoke  and  dust  coming  from  vents  in  the 
deflated air bags. 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. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUELS IN FOREIGN  COUNTNES 
If you plan  on driving  in  another country  outside the U.S. or Canada, 
unleaded  fuel  may be  hard  to find. 
Do not  use  leaded  gasoline.  If  you use 
even  one tankful,  your  emission  controls  won’t  work 
well or at all.  With 
continuous  use,  spark  plugs  can  get  fouled,  the exhaust  system  can 
corrode,  and  your  engine  oil  can  deteriorate quickly.  Your  vehicle’s 
oxygen  sensor will be  damaged.  All  of that  means  costly  repairs  that 
wouldn’t  be  covered  by your  warranty. 
To  check  on fuel  availability,  ask  an  auto club,  or contact  a  major  oil 
company  that does  business  in  the country  where  you’ll  be  driving. 
You  can  also  write  us  at  the following  address  for  advice.  Just  tell  us 
where  you’re  going  and  give  your  Vehicle  Identification  Numbe\
r  (VIN). 
General  Motors  Overseas  Distribution  Corporation, 
North  American  Export  Sales 
(NAES) 
1908 Colonel  Sam  Drive 
Oshawa,  Ontario 
L1H 8P7 
FUEL ECONOMY 
Your fuel economy  (miles  per  gallon  or liters  per 100 kilometers)  can  vary 
depending  on how  your  Cadillac  is  driven.  Several  vehicles  like  yours 
have  been  driven  through  a  standard  test  and  their  actual  fuel  econ\
omy 
was  recorded.  These  readings  were  adjusted  and  printed  on the  fuel 
economy  window  sticker  which  was  attached 
to your new Cadillac  when  it 
was  delivered  and  in the  Gas  Mileage  Guide  which  is  available  from  your 
dealership. 
The  fuel  economy  estimates  are based  on  results  of tests  required  by the 
U. S. Environmental  Protection  Agency  (EPA).  These  tests  are used  to 
certify  that vehicles  meet  the Federal  emissions  and  fuel  economy 
standards.  Cadillac  tests  prototypes  of  new vehicles  and  submits  the 
results  to the  EPA.  The EPA  then  confirms  the  accuracy  of 
the figures 
provided  by Cadillac.  The vehicles  are driven  by a  professional  driver 
under  controlled  laboratory  conditions,  on  an  instrument  similar \
 to 
a 
treadmill.  These  procedures ensure that  each  vehicle  is  tested  under 
identical  conditions. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Fog/Back-Up  Light  (Export) ...................... P21/5W 
Side  Marker  Lights 
..................................... 194 
Stop/Tail/Turn  Signal 
................................ 2057 NA 
Stop/Tail/Turn  Signal  (Export) ......................... P21/5W 
Front Fender 
Side  Turn  Signal  (Export) 
.............. 2CNPHW 
Trunk  Light 
......................... 
Underhood  Light .................... 
Vanity Mirror  Illumination ............ 
NORlMAL  M4INTENNrE 
PARTS 
Air  Cleaner Element ................. 
Battery ............................. 
Fuel  Filter Element .................. 
Engine  Oil Filter .................... 
PCVValve ......................... 
Spark  Plugs ......................... 
Serpentine  Drive  Belt ................ 
Surge  Tank  Cap ..................... 
Thermostat .......................... 
Upper Radiator Hose ................ 
Lower Radiator Hose ................ 
Trans  Screen  Rt. Scavenger ........... 
Trans  Screen  Lt.  Scavenger ............ 
Trans  Pan  Screws  (16) ................ 
Trans  Pan  Gasket .................... 
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REPLACEMENT 
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........ AC  Type GF-580 
......... AC  Type  PF-58' 
....... AC Type  CV-774C 
......... AC Type  41-900 
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