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PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP
IN every field of human endeavor. he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity. IWhether the leadership be
vested
in a man or in a manufactured product. emulation and envy are ever at wnr-k. flh art, in literature, in music, in industry. the
reward and the punishment
are always the same. IThe reward is widespread recognition: the punishment, fiercc denial and
detraction. ¶When
a man's work becvrnes a standard for the whole world: it also becomes a target for the shafts of the envious
few.
¶If his work be merely mediocre. he will hc lefr sev~rdy aPr:lne - if he achieve a masterpiece. it will set a million tongues
a-wagging.
jealousy does not prouude its foriced zongue at the artist wtwproduces a commonplace painting. TWhatsoever you
write.
or paint, or play, or sing. ur build. no onc :t~Ill wive tu su:p&$s. 0: LC! s.imder you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of
genius. l'lLo11g. long after a grezu worlc or a good ~d-has beerti done, those ;who are disappointed or envious continue to cry out that it
can not be done. YSpiteful little mites in the dornaiil of x!'! were iaisatrtgitinst our own Whistler as a mountebank, long after the big
world had acclaimed him its greutest artistic gerlius.
?1Multitudrs i1cxke.d to Bayreuth to worship at the musical shrine of Wagner.
while the little group
of those whom he had dethroned md dibp1a&d1@a~ed angrily that he v;as no musician at all. ilThe little world
continued to protest that Fulton ccwld never build
r! steaznhaar. while e;hd big world ibtkeil to the river banks to see his boat steam
by. T/The leader is assailed because
he is 2: leader. and the eikft to equal him is merely added proof of that leadership. flFailing to
equal
or to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate and to destroy - but only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives
to supplant. !]There is nothing new in this. %t is as old as the world and as uid us the human passions -envy, fear, greed, ambition.
and the desire to surpass. lhnd
it all avails notl~.iin.g. ?If the .leader tmiy leads, he remains - the leader. ?Master-poet,
master-painter. master-workman, each
in his turn is assailed. and each holds his laurels through the ages. flThat which is good or
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great makes itself known. no matter how loud the clurnor of denial. YThat which deserves to live lives.
(Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.)
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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage
that ..isr
Ca@llac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of
Antoirie &‘La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander
who founded the city of Detroit in
1701. 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
19 12 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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finest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction
of the first production V8 engine,
which
was standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the
19 1
5 model.
Many Cadillac “firsts” have followed over the years,
including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a
nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate
a stylist (1927 LaSalleMarley Earl). The ’30s witnessed
production
of the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and
V16 engines. The crisp, contemporary lines of the 1938
60 Special series ushered in a new era in styling.
3 olass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by
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During World War 11, shortly after Pearl Harbor,
Cadillac discontinued car prgduction
for the first time
since 1902 in order to construct light tanks, combat
vehicles and internal parts for Allison
V17 10 engines.
Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic
transnlissions were used
in each M5AI and M24 tanks.
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advances such as air suspension, memory seat,
automatic electric door locks. transistor radio,
a brushecl
stainless
steel roof and low profile tires.
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.
Ir, 1557 the Eldorado Brougham featured
1957 Eldorado Brougham
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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 I568
and 1965 was enlarged to SO0 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
conlputerized skid control braking system option
debuted
on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air bag) was available on
all 1974. I975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic
Fuel Injection was available, on
1975 Cadillacs and standard 011 the new international
size
1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option
incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.
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VeSnicle Synb&
These are some of the symbols you may find 011 your vehicle.
For example.
these symbols
are used on
an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES
BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
x
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
arc
important
for you and
your passengers
u:henever your
\.chicle is
driven:
n
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN BELTS SEAT
.;$-
e;/
AIR
BAG f!! FOG
LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
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LIGHTER m
HORN kz7
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic seat and mirror movement is programmed
through the Driver Information Center
(DIC j so that the
driver can select whether or
not n~ove~nent will occur
using the RKE transmitter or by placing the ignition key
in the ignition. For more information, see "Remote
Recall Memory"
in the Index.
The control is located in the
center
console. Move the
switch
to LO or HI to turn
on the heating elements
in
the seat. The LO setting
warms the seatback and
cushion until the seat
A telltale light in the control reminds you that the
heating system
is in use. The heated seats can only be
used when the ignition is turned on.
Press the control
forward
or reatward
adjust the
seatback.
to

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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of
a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be
seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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Your vehicle has a light that
comes
on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety Belt
Reminder Light’’ in
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the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why: They \,vork.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between.
In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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3. Just before it reaches the end, give it a quick pull.
4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a
slight clicking sound. If you don’t, the adjustment
feature won’t
set, and you’ll have to start again.
5. Now you can add a small amount of slack. Lean
forward slightly, then sit back. If you’ve added more
than
1 inch (25 mm) of slack, pull the shoulder belt
out
as you did before and start again.
If you move around in the vehicle enough, or if you pull
out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again. If
this happens, you
can reset it.