1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Henry M. Leland,
founder of
Cadilhc, stands
beside the
dB05
“Osceok” which
was built to
evaluate the
feasibility of
a
closed bodied car.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage
that
is Cadiilac. The name Cadilllac is appropriately that of
Antoine de La Mothe Cadillae, the French military commander
who founded the city of Detroit in 1708. What better name for
the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision,
initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the
founding of Cadillac
in 1902. His exacting standards
prompted
the motto by which Cadillac has been guided
over the years
- “Craftsmanship A Creed - Accuracy
A Law.”
The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905
led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal
Automobile Club of England awarded the prestigious
Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice . . . first in 1908 for
achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again
for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting
and ignition system on 191 2 models. Cadillac is the
only American manufacturer to win this honor and
the only manufacturer in the world to win
it twice. As
commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908
parts were still individually hand fitted both in
production and service.

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,. 1949 Overhead
Valve
High
Compression
V8 Engine
VI6 Engines
1930-1940
Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world
and was the cornerstone
of modem assembly line
production. From this achievement evolved the
reference to Cadillac as “Standard
of the World.”
In 1909 Cadillac was purchased
by the then new
General Motors Corporation.
Convenience, cleanliness and all- weather comfort were
greatly enhanced
in 1910 when Cadillac 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 Satusday Evening Post as an
expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership,
quality and innovation. It is widely regarded as one of the

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine finest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction
of the fist production V8 engine,
which was standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the
1915 model.
Many Cadillac “fists” have followed over the years,
including the synchro-mech clashless transmission,
a
nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate
a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The ’30s witnessed
production
of the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and
VI6 engines. The crisp, contemporary lines of the 1938
60 Special series ushered in a new era in styling.
b Ullass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by
During World War
I%, shortly after Pearl Harbor,
Cadillac discontinued car production for the first time
since 1902
in order to construct light tanks, combat
vehicles and internal
parts for Allison V1710 engines.
Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic
transmissions were
used in each MSAI and M24 tanks.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are, to be sure, many ways to describe the
superlative motor car pictured. “Beauty,”
“majesty,” “brilliance”
- all apply, in their
fullest meaning, to this new Cadillac. And yet,
from this wonderful vocabulary, we have
selected “elegance”
as the word that most fully
characterizes
the Cadillac of 1960. The car’s
beautiful, clean-lined styling is certainly elegant
beyond compare.
Its new interior luxury
provides a feeling of elegance that can be sensed
nowhere else in the world
of motor cars. And
even its new performance
--‘smooth, quiet and
effortless - might be summarized as “elegance
in motion.” Once you have seen and driven it for
yourself, we think you will agree that the word is
“elegance” - and that the car is Cadillac!
CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DMSION. GENERAL MOTORS CORFQRATION
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 I949 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.
The Eladlorado, introduced in 31953, was redesigned for
1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car.
The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used in all1 Cadillacs in 1948
and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1974 Eldorados. The Track Master
computerized
slud control braking system option
debuted on 1970 EBdorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air
bag) was available on all 1974, 1975 and
1.974 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 ~n-bo~d rni.croprocessor.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The electronics and computerization which- were
pioneered
by Cadillac in the ’70s came of age in the
’80s with Digital F~el Injection and On-Board
Diagnostics in
1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on
1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989.
The 1992 Seville STS was the fist car ever to win all
three major automotive
awards: Car of the Year, Motor
Trend; Ten Best List, Car & Driver; Car of the Year,
Automobile Magazine.
The
year 1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar
system. The state
of the art system includes the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 liter
V8 engine,
4T80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension, speed sen3itive steering,
anti-lock brakes and traction control.
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For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in j
quality and technical innovation. Now more than ever,
Cadillac is “Creating
a Higher Standard.” I
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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help
you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures
and words work together to explain
things quickly.
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A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back
of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use
a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the
warning.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t7”
“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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