DEVILLE OWNER'S LCTERATURE PENALTY O F LEADERSHIP CCad;llac M o t o r C a r Co. Detmit. Mich.) THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST 7 JANUARY ZND. IN THE YEAR 1915 1COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION a Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillace The name Cadiflac is appropriately that o Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military f 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 to Cadillac twice . . . first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again in 1912 for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition system. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer winto this honor and Club of England awarded the pres- A Creed - Accuracy A Law." The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905 ledtheindustryand enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds up to 50 mph. For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal Automobile the only manufacturer in the world win to it twice. As commonplace as stan- dardized parts are today,in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service. . I i Jtandardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the corner-sone of modern production. From this achievement evolved the reference to Cadillac as "Standard of the World:' In 1909 Cadillac was purchased d 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 Saturdav Evening. Post as an expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership, quality, and innovation. It is widely regarded as one of the finest documents ever written and was published following the introduction of the first production V8 engine. The V8 was standard in all 1915 model Cadillacs. Many Cadillac "firsts" have followed over the years, including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a nation-wide comprehensive 45 O V-16 Engine service policy, security plate glass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The '30s wit- nessed production of the smooth and quiet V12 and The crisp, contemporary lines or the 1938 60 Special series ushered in a new era in styling. During World War 11, 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 V 1710 engines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were used in each tank. I- tilt and L For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the which set the trend in automotive 7 stainless steel roof and low profile tires. 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, conveniences and styling dominated the The Eldorado,I i n t r o d u c e d i n 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 Eldorados. An Air Cushion Restraint System (airbag) was available for 1974, '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic climate control, 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 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and was standard on the new international size1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option incorporated an on-board microprocessor. 1 '1 " L A 1993 Cadillac AllantC in stock technical configuration, was selected as the pace car for the 76th Indianapolis 500. The demanding pace car performance and handling requirements were met because of such advanced systems as the 32 valve, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar This rich tradition continues into the '90s as Cadillac became the first automobile manufacturer to be awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The 1992 Seville STS is the first 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. 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, anrilock brakes and traction control. For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in quality and technical innovation. Now more than ever, substance takes shape I I r 1931 CADILLAC V-12 This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. Introduction - How to use this Manual ..................... 1 m ` This section tells you how to use your Manual and includes Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts ......................... ........................ 58 This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Section 2 - Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac. Section 3 = Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .......... 137 This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operateyour Sound System. Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road ................... 166 224 Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under differentconditions. Section 5 - Problems on the Road ....................... This section tells you what to doif you have a problem while driving,such as a flat tire, engine overheating. or Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ................. 260 Here themanual tells you how to keepyour Cadillac running properly and looking good. For more information on "Reporting Safety Defects", Owner see Assistance, Page 6. Second Edition THE 1993 DE VILLE LITERATURE I I Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it will be thereif you ever need it when you'reon theroad. If you sell the vehicle, please leavethis book in it so the new owner can use it. FOR C m m W O W E R S WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE MANU%!,: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer unexemplaire de ce guide en franqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7. This literatureincludes the latest information at thetime it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without furthernotice. For vehicles first sold inCanada, substitute the of name "General Motors Canada Limited'' for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and theGM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. 0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved. HOW TO USE THISMANUAL Many people read theirowner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. INDEX A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of all that's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. I SAFETY W M I N G S AND SylMBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. ' A CAUTION: These mean thereis something that could hurt or other you people. In the yellow 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. You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this," or "Don't let thishappen." 1 Khicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these blue notices: In theblue notice area,we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Manytimes, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the noticewill tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read othermanuals, you mightsee CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we've used the familiar words and colors that Cadillac has used for years. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 2 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols youwill find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on anoriginal battery: I CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES BATTERY SPARK OR FLAME EXPLODE These symbols are important foryou and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: I DOOR LOCK UNLOCK IU FASTEN SEAT BELTS 6 3 POWER WINDOW These symbols have to do with your lights: n MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH I TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS I A HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ~~ LIGHTS OR HIGH BEAM 1 FOG LAMPS $0 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER These symbols are on some of your controls: Q WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER WINDSHIELD WASHER - .~ REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN HEADLAMP WASHER WIPER I These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM r 3 BRAKE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE I 93 FUEL I ENGINEOIL PRESSURE U ANTILOCK BRAKE Here are some other symbols you may see: mU E RADIO VOLUME RADIO SELECTOR CONDITIONING t TRUNK HATCHBACK RELEASE U LIGHTER I SPEAKER 5 SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS Here you'll find information about the seats in your Cadillac, your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint ("airbag") system and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things youshould -do with safety not belts. SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS This section tells you about theseats -- how to adjust them, andalso about reclining front seatbacks, seatback latches, and headrestraints. Power Seat The control is located on the front door arm rest. The fronttilt switch makes the front of the seat go up anddown. 0 The rear tilt switch makes the back of the seatgo up and down. 0 Moving the center control switch .. . ... .. . makes the whole seat go up and ,. down or forward and rearward. . , ., , . ,. : ' ' 6 Reclining Front Seawack(s) 1 I To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer sideof the seat and move the seatback to where vou it. want Release &e lever to lock the seatback. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position. If you have a Touring Sedan, it works with a switch, here: Move the switch forward to raise the seat back and rearward to recline the seatback. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 7