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 fist modern overhead valve, high
Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling dominated
the '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic
3 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
- compression V8 engine on the 1949 model. advances such as
air suspension, memory
seat,
automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainless steel
roof and low profile tires.
1957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned for
1967 as the first fkont wheel drive personal luxury car.
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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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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your ve\
hicle, and information on starting,
shifting
and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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2-3 1 Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Trunk
Theft Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)
PASS-Key’II
New Vehicle “Break-In’’
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK
(P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn 2-32
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2-79 Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Sun Visors
Cellular Telephone (Option)
Astroroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter (Option)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC)
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LOCK (B): Before you put the key in, the ignition will
be in LOCK. This is the only position in which you can
remove the key. This position locks the ignition, steering
wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft-deterrent feature.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn
it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following accessories on your vehicle may be used
for up to
10 minutes after the ignition key is turned from
RUN to OFF:
Radio
Power Windows
Astroroof
Power to these accessories stops after
10 minutes or
if any door is opened. If you want power for another
10 minutes, turn the ignition key to RUN, then back
to
OFF, then to LOCK. Always leave your key in
LOCK when using RAP.
If you leave your key in
any other position than LOCK, your battery will
discharge prematurely.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like LOCK does. Use
OFF if you must have your
vehicle in motion while the engine is off (for example, if
your vehicle is being pushed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E): This position starts the engine.
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Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual parking lamp control has been left on, the
exterior lamps will
turn off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned to
LOCK or ACCESSORY.
This protects draining the battery in case yoihave
accidently left the headlamps or parking lamps on. If
you need to purposely leave the lamps on for more than
10 minutes with the ignition in LOCK or ACCESSORY,
turn the manual control knob off and then back on. To
delay the lahps from turning off, see "Twilight
Sentinel" earlier in this section.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
Cluster lighting as well as instrument panel lighting
.automatically dims when it becomes dark outside and
your lights are on. When it's dark, the brightness control
can be manually adjusted by turning the lamp control
knob to the left to dimand
to the right to brighten the
lighting. Cluster lighting and instrument panel lighting automatically brighten when
it becomes light outside.
Courtesy Lamps (DeVille Only)
The courtesy lamps are located in the roof in the rear
seat. These lamps come
ofi with the lamp knob or when
any door is opened and it
is dark outside.
Illuminated Entry
The illuminated eptry system turns on the courtesy
lamps and the backlighting to, the 'door switches
and to
the lamp control
knob when a door is opened or if you
press
a remote keyless entry transmitter button. Since
the illuminated entry system has a photocell,
this means
that it must be dark outside
in order for the courtesy
lamps or backlighting to
turn on. The courtesy lamps
turn off approximately 20 seconds after the last door is
closed
or after the ignition key is placed in the ignition.
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This feature prohibits backlighting and the dimming of
the instrument panel lights during daylight while the
headlamps are
on. This feature operates with the light
sensor for the twilight sentinel and is fully automatic.
When the light sensor reads darkness outside, the
instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Backlighting to
the instrument panel will also turn
on.
Reading Lamps (DeVille d’Elegance and
DeVille Concours
Only)
The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
come on automatically when any door is opened and it is
dark outside. For manual operation, press the button to
turn them
on. Press it again to turn them off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Map Lamps
These lamps are located in the front overhead panel.
Press the button to turn them on. Press it again to turn
them
off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Bstroroof (Option)
The control switch only works when the ignition is on or when the Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. Press the switch rearward and release to express-open
the glass panel and sunshade. The sunshade can also be
opened by hand.
If you want to stop the roof in a
partially opened position, press the switch in either
direction. Press and release the switch again to open it fully.
Press and hold the switch forward to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
To vent, press the switch forward when the glass panel
is closed. Open the sunshade by hand. To close the vent,
press the switch rearward.
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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4.7
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-26
Howitworks
................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1.23, 2.68
Servicing
................................... 1-29
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-26
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-27
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Airconditioning
............................... 3-10
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-67
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.2. 3.6
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 15
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-54
Analog Cluster Climate Control Panel ................ 3-6
Analog Control Buttons .......................... 2-81
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-41
Antifreeze
................................ 6-22. 6-24
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-71. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7 Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-36
Appearancecare
............................... 6-49
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-56
Apply Brake
To Shift Message .................... 2-82
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage
.......................... 2.54. 2.55
Assist Handles
................................. 2-57
Astroroof
..................................... 2-58
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-37
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-38
Audio Systems
................................. 3-14
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-23
Overdrive
................................... 2-25
Shifting
..................................... 2-23
Starting
Your Engine .......................... 2-20
Automatic
Door Locks ............................ 2-5
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-13
Automatic Transaxle Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-20
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-55
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Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 . 14
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-35
SIR .......................................... 1-21
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-39
Spare Tire. Compact
........................ 5-25. 5-34
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-51
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-66
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 7-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-66
Stability Engaged Message
....................... 2-88
Stains. Cleaning
........................... 6-50. 6-51
Starting Disabled. Remove Ignition Key Message
..... 2-88
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-20
Steam
........................................ 5-16
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-1 1
Magnasteer
................................ 4- 10
Power ...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Steering Column Shift Lever
...................... 2-28
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
............... 3-13. 3-37
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-54
Storage Mode Personalization
..................... 2-48
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-31
Stuck: In
Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-35
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-56
Sunroof
....................................... 2-58 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-21
Surge Tank. Coolant ............................. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-25
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ x111 ...
Tachometer ................................... 2-67
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-36
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-39
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-56
Temperature Controls
......................... 3.2. 3.6
Theft
......................................... 2-14
Security Override
............................. 2-16
Theft System Problem. Car May Not Restart Message
. . 2-88
Thermostat .................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-14
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
.......................... 5.25. 5.34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-43
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
.................... 2-15
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
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