
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For the 1948 model. Cadillac
introduced the
which set
the trend in automotive
styling for nearly
two decades. This
was followed by the 1949 model with
the
rwo door hardiop Coupe DeVilIe
and the modern overhead valve,
high co-pression
V8 engine.
Engineering
innervations, con-
veniences and styling dotninated
the
'50s and '60s. Cruise controli auto-
matic climate control,
tiit 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 d.oor
locks, transistor radio, a brushed stainless steel
roof and
low profile
tires.
introduced in
1953, was redesigned for t967 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 Fu.el Injec-
tion was available, on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standard on the new inter-
national size 1976 Sevifle. In
1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
. porated an on-board microprocessor.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These symbols have to do with your lights:
a
MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH
A
HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER TURN
SIGNALS
LAMPS OR
HIGH BEAM
pt
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PARKING LAMPS
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1 FOG LAMPS
These symbols are on some of your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER 81 WASHER
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER WINDSHIELD
WASHER
dp
I VENTILATING FAN WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heated Front Seat Feature (Option)
c
The control panel is located in the center console.
This feature
is designed primarily for use on damp and chilly days. The
LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat approximates
body temperature.
On colder days, the HI setting heats the seats to an
even higher temperature.
To prevent uncomfortable overheating of the
seats, the heating elements are thermostatically regulated to automatically
maintain the temperature at
the selected setting. A telltale light in the
control switch reminds you that the heating system is in use. To preserve
the battery, the heated seats can only be used
when the ignition is turned
on, and are deactivated when the ignition is turned off.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is
closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck
injury
in a crash.
The head restraints tilt forward and rearward
also.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or Keyless Entry System,
the alarm will
go off. It will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your
vehicle’s lights will flash and the horn will sound
for three minutes and
then the alarm will
go off to save battery power.
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm
if you lock the doors
with
a key or use the manual door lock. It arms only if you use a power
door lock switch or the Keyless Entry System.
Here’s how to avoid setting
off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the Keyless Entry System.
be locked with the door key after the doors are closed.
Unlocking
a door any other way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You
can also turn
off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry System. The alarm
won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
How to Test the Alarm
e From inside the vehicle roll down your window, then get out of your
vehicle, keeping the door open.
0 From outside the vehicle with the door open, lock the vehicle using the
Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock and open the
power
door lock or the Keyless Entry System and close the door.
door. The horn will sound and your headlamps will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
If the fuse does not need to be replaced
you may need to have
your Cadillac serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system
when leaving your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in START for about three
seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds
between each try to help avoid draining your battery.
Your left headlamp and left taillamp may be on as you start your
engine, but the right headlamp and taillamp
won’t. This provides some
light as you start but doesn’t drain your battery as much.
flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START
for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your
vehicle.
If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could
change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If you
, don’t, your engine might not perform properly.
1 If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this
~ See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
I manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle.
DmNG THROUGH DEEP STANDING
WATER
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water,
water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody of your vehicle.
If you can’t avoid
deep puddles
or standing water, drive through them very slowly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on
a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If
a bulb is burned out, rcplacc it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses’’ in
the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Wiper Activated Headlumps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use
for approximately 23 seconds.
In order
to operate the wiper activated headlamps, the twilight sentinel
must
be in the ON position. This feature lights the way in poor weather
and
it also makes your vehicle more visible to other drivers. If the wiper
activated headlamps are
on, and the ignition switch is turned off, the
wiper activated headlamps
will immediately turn off.
The wiper activated headlamps will deactivate if you turn off the twilight
sentinel
or if the windshield wipers have been turned off for a period of
one or two seconds.
Headlamp High-Low Beam
To change the
headlamps from low
beam
to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal
lever all
the way toward
you. Then releasc it.
When the high beams
are on, this blue
light
on thc instrument
panel
will also be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This lets you use your high beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of
you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster by rotating the
Press the switch all the way in to turn off your lamps.
Your Cadillac is also equipped with a feature that will automatically turn
your exterior lamps
on after about 25 seconds of wiper operation.
headlamp
switch.
La-mps On Reminder
If you open the door while leaving the lamps on, except when using
twilight sentinel,
you will hear a warning tone.
Interior Lamps
Turn the headlamp switch past HI to turn on the interior lamps.
Twilight Sentinel
The control is next to the headlamp switch. It automatically switches your
lamps
on and off by sensing how dark it is outside. To operate the twilight
sentinel, leave
the lamp switch off and move the control to any position
but
OFF.
If you move the control all the way to MAX, your lamps will remain on
for
1130 seconds after you turn your engine off. If you move the control so
it is just on, the lamps will go off quickly when you turn off your engine.
You can change this delay time from only a few seconds to 180 seconds.

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Fog Lamps (ETC)
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INTERIOR
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The lamp sensor for
the twilight sentinel is
located
in the center of
the front defogger
grille. If
you cover the
sensor,
it will read
"dark" and your lamps
will come on.
Use your fog lamps
for better vision
in
foggy or misty
conditions. When you
press the upper fog
lamp switch, a small
indicator light will
glow to tell
you the
fog lamps are on.
Press the switch again
to turn them
off.
If you switch on your high beam headlamps, your fog lamps will turn off.
They'll turn back on again when you switch to low beam headlamps.
When the twilight sentinel is
on and the fog lamp switch is activated, only
the headlamps will turn
off automatically. Your fog and parking lamps will
remain on.
When the twilight sentinel is on, only the headlamps will turn
off
automatically. Your fog and parking lamps will remain on.
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