1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD service

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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich
kage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately
tr : of Antcine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military
commander who founded the city of Detroit . 1701. What
better name for the oldest autsmobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at Club
of England awarded the pres-
b Dewar Trophy 1 tigious
to Cadillac twice
. . .
the founding of Cadillac
in
1902. His exacting
standards prompted the
motto
by which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
- “Craftsmanship
A Creed - Accuracy A
Law:’
The introduction
of
first in 1908 for achieving
the first four cylinder en- perfect
interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
i for introducing the elec-
j tric self starter, electric
I lighting and ignition
system. 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
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and in-
novation, the Royal Automobile
it twice. As commonplace as stan-
dardized parts are today, in
1908 parts
were still individually hand fitted
both in production and service.

r Standardization o-pened the eyes of
the industrial world and was the cor-
ner-stone of modern
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production. From this achievemc---
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
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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 the first produc-
tion
V8 engine. The V8 was stan-
dard in
all 1915 model Cadillacs.
Many Cadillac “firsts” have fol-
lowed over the years, including the
synchro-mech clashless transmis-
sion, a nation-wide comprehensive
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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-
quiet
V12 and
The crisp, contemporary lmes ot 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
light tanks, combat vehicles and
internal parts for Allison
V1710 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matic transmissions were
used in each tank.

This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.
Introduction - How to Use this Manual .......................... lrn
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
- Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems ..........................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety
belts properly. It also explains the
“SIR” system.
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 1-1
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 ......................... 166
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the
road and how to drive under different conditions.
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Section 5 - Problems on the Road ............................. 212
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem
while driving, such as a flat tire, or engine overheating, etc.
Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ....................... 245 n
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
5.
:d?irst Edition

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THE 1994 FLEETWOOD AND FLEETWOOD
BROUGHAM 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’ADiWV OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE
2MANuAL:
Am propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
de ce guide en franGais 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.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the -
CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved.

Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel. The system
checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells you if there is a
problem.
AIR
BAG
You will see this 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.
Re.member,
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.
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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 occurs 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.
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.
The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll
need some new parts for your air bag system. If you 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 modules and possibly other parts.
The service manual has information about the need to replace
other parts.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records
information about the air bag system if the air bag deploys in a crash.
The module records information about the readiness of the system,
which sensors activated the deployment, and whether the driver’s
safety belt was in use.
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.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver‘s or the right-front\

passenger’s air bag, they may not work properly.
You may have
to replace the air bag
on the steering wheel or both the air bag
and the instrument panel for the passenger‘s air bag.
Do not
open or break the air bag covers.
Is the smokefiom an air bag inflation harmful?
The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most
people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty
breathing
if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag
inflation.
So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit
the vehicle if and when it is safe to do
so. If you or your passengers can’t
get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning
on
the fan, or opening a door.
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r 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
1994 Fleetwood Service
Manual have information about the air bag system, including proper
service procedures and disposal.
When electrical work is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the
ignition should be in the “Lock’’ position
if possible. Avoid wires wrapped
with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part
of the air
bag system.
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