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For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary
tail fin which once more set the trend in automotive
styling for nearly two decades. This was closely
followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and
the industry's
first modern overhead valve, high
compression
V8 engine on the 1949 model.
Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling
dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic
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 advances such
as air suspension,
memory seat,
automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainless steel roof and low profile tires.
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1957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned for
1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury
car.
The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968
and 1969 was enlarged to
500 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
computerized skid control braking system option
debuted on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air bag) was available
on all 1974, 1975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on
1975 Cadillacs and standard
on the new international
size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option
incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.
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The fuel data panel tells you all you need to know about
the fuel economy and how far you can travel with the
fuel remaining.
Press the
AVG button to display the average
mile-per-gallon
(AVG MPG). You can also display it in
metric units by pressing the ENG MET button. When
AVG MPG is
selected, the total distance is
divided by the total fuel used.
When the
INST button (Instantaneous Fuel Economy) is
selected, you will see what the fuel economy is at that
instant. The computer takes
a new reading twice every
second. It will show economy up
to 70 miles-per-gallon
(or 2 L per 100 km).
To reset the average fuel economy, press the
INFORMATION button until the
AVG MPG is
displayed on the DIC. Press and hold the
RESET button
until both the fuel data center
and DIC display reads 0.0.
The RANGE display shows how far the computer thinks
you can travel with the fuel that is in the tank. The
computer does
not know what driving conditions will be
like for the rest
of your trip, so the range is estimated
based
on the recent fuel economy. Therefore, the range
reading may change as your driving habits change.
Going from city to highway driving may increase the
range reading.
If the range display shows
LO, you should stop for fuel
as soon as possible. Your computer needs enough data
for the
RANGE reading to work.
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that the transmission fluid in your vehicle is too hot
(message apppears when fluid temperature has reached
266°F (1 30°C) for 15 minutes or when the temperature
reaches
291 OF (144°C) for 32 seconds). Have your
vehicle serviced immediately.
TRUNK OPEN - 24: This message indicates that the
trunk
is open when the ignition is in RUN.
TURN SIGNAL ON - 20: This message is a reminder,
after driving about
a mile, that you have the turn signal on.
VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED TO XXX MPH
(KM/H) - 113: A failure in the suspension control
system has occurred when this message appears. The
PCM determines the speed your vehicle is limited to.
Have your Cadillac serviced if this message appears.
VERY LOW REFRIGERANT A/C COMPRESSOR
OFF - 12: This message means that the air conditioning
system detects a refrigerant level that is
low enough to
cause damage to
the A/C compressor. To avoid damage
the
A/C compressor automatically turns off and the
Electronic Climate Control will automatically switch
from
AUTO to ECON and remain there. Have the A/C
system serviced if this message appears.
Traction Active
When your traction control system is limiting wheel
spin, the TRACTION ACTIVE message will be
displayed. SIippery road conditions may exist
if this
message is displayed,
so adjust your driving
accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few
seconds after the traction control system stops
limiting wheel spin.
Trip Computer
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) and the optional
Continuous Variable-Road Sensing Suspension
(CV-RSS) automatically adjust the ride
of your vehicle,
with the CV-RSS having
a wider range of control.
Automatic ride control is achieved through the
RSS
controller, a computer used to control and monitor the
suspension system. The controller receives inputs from
various sensors
to determine the proper system response.
If the controller detects a problem
within the system, the
DIC will display
a SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
message. If this message appears, have your vehicle
serviced at your Cadillac dealership.
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