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For the 1948 model, Cadillac stainless steel roof and low profile
tires.
which set the rrend in automotive
styling
for nearly two decades. This
was followed by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtop Coupe DeVilIe
and the modern overhead valve,
high compression V8 engine.
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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
r- 19.53, 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. for
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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These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these
symbols are used on an original battery:
A
CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
8
AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES
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PROTECT EYES
8V SHlflDlNG
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EXPLODE BATTERY
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BATTERY AClO
These svmbols arc important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
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DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
L
FASTEN SEAT BELTS
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POWER
WNDOW AIR BAG
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the ignition only.
It has
a resistor pellet which
is part of the vehicle's
PASS-Key I 13' system.
The
oval is for the
doors and all other
locks.
When your new Cadiilac is delivered, the dealer removes the plug from
the door key. The plug
has a code on it that tells thc dealer or a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. However, the ignition key does not
have the knockout plug. The ignition key has a bar code tag attached to it.
Your dealer or qualified locksmith, by reading the bar code tag, can then
make your ignition key.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are 15 alternative ignition PASS-Kev I1 '. blanks to help discourage
theft. Keep
the bar code rag and the door key plugs in a safe place. If you
ever lose your kcys, you will he able to have new ones made easily using
the plug or the bar code tag.
NOTICE:
Your Cadillac has a number of new features that can help
prevent theft. But you can have
a lot of trouble getting into your
vehicle
if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure YOU have extra keys.
DOOR LOCKS
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From the outside, use
your door key.
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Power Door Locks
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Autonzatic Door Locks
Press the power door
lock switch to lock or
unlock all the doors at
once. The rear power
door lock switches only
provide a lock function
,as a safetv feature.
They
willht unlock
the boors.
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Your Cadillac is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent
passengers
from opening the rear doors of your car from the inside. To
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When you want to open a rear door when thc security lock is on:
I. Unlock the door from the inside..
2. Then open the cloor from the outside.
To cancel the rear door lock:
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If you are leaving the vehicle. open the door, set the locks from inside, get
out and close the door.
Centrul Door Unlocking System (Option)
Your vehicle will have this feature if it is equipped with the optional Theft
Deterrent system. When unlocking either door.
you can unlock the other
doors by hoiding the key
in the turned position f;or a few sec,onds.
Anti- Lockout Feutwe
Your vehicle is equipped with this feature. If you leave the key in the
ignition whether
in the ACCESSORY, LOCK or OFF position with the
driver's
door open, you cannot lock your vehicle using the power locks. If
you close the door, you can lock it using the Keyless Entry System. It is
always recommended that you remove your ignition key when locking
your vehicle.
The Anti-Lockout feature is disabled when the ignition is on.
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