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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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into the
'90s as Cadillac became the
first automobile manufacturer
to bc
awarded the prestigious Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality A\vard.
The 1992 SeviIle STS was the
first car ever to win all three major
automotive awards:
Car of the Year,
Motor Trend; Ten Best List,
Car &
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
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A 1993 Cadillac Allanti m stock
technical
configuration; was selected
a: the pace car for the 76th Indianap-.
oii:? 5011. The demandlnE pact: car.
pertormancr and handling require-.
rncnts were met because of' such
advances as the Northstar sysrem.
The system Includes the 32 ITal
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dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter Vti engine, 4THO E clectroni-
call,: controlled automatic transask,
road sensing suspension. speed sew
sitiirc steering, antilock brakes and
traction control.
For more than nine decades
Cadillac
has been a leader in quality
and technical innovation. Now more
than
ever, substance takes shape
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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:
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CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
8
AVOID SPARKS
OR FLAMES
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PROTECT EYES
8V SHlflDlNG
COULD
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
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FASTEN SEAT BELTS
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POWER
WNDOW AIR BAG
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM
RADIATOR
COOLANT
BRAKE
ANTILOCK BRAKE
ENGINE
OIL
PRESSURE ENGINE
OIL
TEMPERATURE I FUEL
Here are some other symbols you may see:
1)
FUSE
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AIR 1 RADIO
SELECTOR
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RADIO VOLUME
CONDITIONING I
LIGHTER
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SPEAKER
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TRUNK RELEASE
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low arld snug or1 the hips, just
touching the thighs.
In a crash, this applies force to the strong pel&
bones. And
vou'Ld be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid
under it, the%elt would app1y"forcc at your abdomen. This c&d cause
serious
or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to
take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop 01- crash.
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The right front passenger‘s safety belt works the same way as the driver‘s
safety belt. See “Driver Position:” earlier in this section.
When the
lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it
does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt. If
you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are
using the buckle for the center passenger position.
CENTER PASSENGER POSITION
Lap Belt
If your vehicle has ;I front split seat rt11d a rear bench seat? someone can sit
in the center positions.
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belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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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.