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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine r Standardization opened the eyes of
the industrial world and was the cor-
ner-stone
of modern *sem y me
production. From this achievement
evolved the reference to Cadillac as
“Standard of the World:
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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
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-
nessed production of the smooth and
quiet
V12 and L V 16 e4
The crisp, contemporary lines of the
1938 60 Special series ushered in a
new era in styling.
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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
V17 10 en-
gines. Two Cadillac
V8 engines and
Hydra-Matic transmissions were
used in each tank.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Pick up the latch
plate and pull the
belt across
you.
Don’t let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long
enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button
on the buckle is positioned so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the belt stops
before it reaches
the buckle, tilt the
latch plate and
keep pulling until
you can buckle it.
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Pull up on the
latch plate
to make
sure it is secure.
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If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of a
this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is Dositioned so
you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if yo; ever had to.
3. To make the lap
part tight, pull
down on the
buckle end of the
belt as you pull up
on the shoulder
part.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - CHILD RESTMNTS
Be Sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these
instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints
use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured
within the restraint to help reduce the chance
of personal injury. The
instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how
I to do that.
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Were to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the
rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore
recommend that
you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a
rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly
secure any child restraint in
your vehicle -- even when no child is in it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat
Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
. .- 2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will
show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if
needed.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 4. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able to
unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
I 5. To tighten the belt,
pull up
on the
shoulder belt while
you push down
on
the child restraint.
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6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and
let it
go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be
ready to work
for an adult or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine _D Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat
Position
You'll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Make the belt as
long as possible by
tilting the latch
plate and pulling it
along the belt.
~ -~ 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able to
unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and
buckle it again. Then see
if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in
a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker
for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will
be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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