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stainless steel roof and low profile
tires.
maor- introduced in
1953, 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.
For
the 1948 model, Cadillac
introduced the
which set the trend in
styling for nearly two decades. This
was followed
by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille
and the modern overhead valve,
high compression
V8 engine.
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
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed
on the front wheels, don’t go more than 35 mph
(56 kmih) or farther than 25 miles (40 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to
be supported on a dolly.
ENGINE OVERHEATING
The Driver Information Center will display either ENGINE COOLANT
HOT-IDLE ENGINE
or STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATING.
In addition you will find the warning light about a hot engine
on your
instrument panel
on Canadian vehicles.
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Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message STOP ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATING is displayed, an overheat protection mode
which alternates firing groups
of four cylinders helps prevent engine
damage. This operating mode allows your vehicle
to be driven to a safe
place in an emergency; you may drive
up to 50 miles (80 km). Towing a
trailer
in the overheat protection mode should be avoided.
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Your Cadillac has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in
costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the
brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean somethine
is wrong with your brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets.
r Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if
there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake
trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your
brakes adjust for wear.
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