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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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MapIReading Lamps
If your vehicle is
equipped with the
optional astroroof, you
can illuminate
the rear
courtesy lamps
by
pressing the lens. Press
it again to turn them
off.
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You have map lamps
located
in the
overhead panel.
Press
the button to turn
them on. Press
it
again to turn them
off.
These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come on whe.n you open
a door.
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ASTROROOF - EXPRESS OPEN
If you have this option. the switch is here:
The astroroof includes
an express open
feature, a sliding glass
panel and
a sliding
sunshade. The control
switch
only works with
the ignition
011 or in
Retained Accessory
Power
(RAP) mode.
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To open the glass panel and sunshade, press the switch rearward. The
sunshade can also be opened by hand. If you want to stop the roof in a
partially opened position, press the switch in either direction. Press the
switch again
to open it fully.
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Press and hold the switch forward to close the glass panel. The sunshade
can
only be closed by hand.
To vent, press the switch forward when the glass panel is closed. Open the
- sunshade by hand. To close the vent press the switch rearward.
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4DD-ON ELECTMCX, EQUIPMENT
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Cadillac unless you check
with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t
be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should,
Your vehicle has an air bag svsttlnl. Bcforc attempting to add anything
electrical
to vour Cadiliac, sic b‘Sewicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Cadillac”
in ihe Index.
Retained Accessory Power
When you stop vour Cadillac and turn thc kcy to OFF? you cal~ use these
accessories for io more minutes:
Radio
Power Windows
Astroroof
Windshield Wipers
Fuel Door Release
Trunk Release
Everything
will go off after 10 minutes or if you open a door.
If you want power for another 10 minutes, just turn the key to RUN and
then back to OFF.
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Armrest. Storage ................................... 2-15
Ashtrays .......................................... 2-71
Astroroof-Express Open ............................. 2-67
Audio Systems ...................................... 3-8
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-62
Automatic Door Locks ............................... 2-5
Automatic Rearview Mirror .......................... 2-57
Automatic Pull-Down Feature ........................ 2-12
Automatic Transaxle ................................ 2-25
Chart .......................................... 6-72
Fluid .......................................... 6-17
Average Fuel Economy Display ....................... 2-83
Avg Mph Reset. Driver Information Center ............ 2-86
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Battery ........................................... 6-30
Charge Light .................................... 2-76
No Charge Message .............................. 2-87
Power Loss ..................................... 6-30
Replacement. Keyless Entry ....................... 2-10
Volts High Message .............................. 2-87
Volts Low Message .............................. 2-88
Warnings .................................... 5.3. 5.5
BBB Auto Line ..................... See Owner Assistance
Blizzard
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Brakes
Adjustment
..................................... 6-29
Anti-Lock ....................................... 4-7
Fluid. Adding ................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder ................................. 6-26
Parking ........................................ 2-29
Pedal Travel .................................... 6-29
System Parts. Replacing ........................... 6-29
System Warning Light ............................ 2-77
Trailer ......................................... 4-38
Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) ................... 2-33
Wear .......................................... 6-28
Braking. In Emergencies ............................ 4-10
Braking ............................................ 4-6
Break-Away Outside Mirror .......................... 2-63
“Break.1n. .. New Vehicle ............................ 2-20
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp .................. 6-36
Bulb Replacement Chart ............................ 6-70
Headlamps ..................................... 6-32
Taillamps ....................................... 6-35
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