User manual CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993

ELDORADO OWNER'S LlIERATURE Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, s t a d beside the 1905 "Osceola" which was built to evaluate the feasibility of a closed bodied car. Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac, The nameCadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander who founded the city of Detroit in 170 1, What better name forthe 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 Club of England awarded the prestigious 1 Dewar Trophy 1 to Cadillac twice . . first in1908for achieving perfect interchangeability 1912 of parts and again in for introducing the electric self starter, electric 1 r lighting and ignition svstem. , A Creed -Accuracy A Lw a! The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905 led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travelat speeds up to 50 mph. For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal Automobile Cadillac is the only b American manufacturer to this win honor the and only manufacturerin the world to win it twice. As commonplace as standardized parts are today, in parts 1908 were still individually hand fitted both in production and service. ... ., .. Standardization opened the eyes of the industrialworld and was the corner-stone of modern 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 comfortwere greatly enhanced in1910 when Cadillac became the first manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment. "The Penalty of Leadership" first appeared in the January2, 1915 issue of The Saturday Evening Post as an expression the Cadillac comof mitment 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 U 1 cy-45 O V-16Engine service policy, security plate glass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The '30s witnessed production the smooth and of quiet V12 and The crisp, contemporary lines the of 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 V1710 engines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were used in each tank. \- A L Ir A .. . , . - .. _. -.J. , For the 1948 model, Cadillac introducedthelegendary tail fin which set the trend in automotive styling for nearly two decades. This was followedby 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 '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic climate control, t i l t 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. 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 Eldorados. An Air Cushion Restraint System (airbag) was available for 1974, 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. 'T I' 1 1 i 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 &a Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine. For more than nine decades 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, antilock brakes and traction control. Cadillac has been a leader in quality and technical innovation. Now more than ever, substance takes shape Cadillac Style j . .. I This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. Introduction - How to use thisManual ..................... 6' This section tells you how to use your Manual and includes Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols Section 1-SeatsandSafetyBelts ......................... ........................ This section tells youhow to use your seats and safety belts properly. Section 2 - Features and Controls This section explains howto startand operate your Cadillac. Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .......... 143 Q This section tells you how adjust the ventilation and to comfort controls and how to operateyour Sound System. Section 4 - Your Driving Road 163 the and ................... ....................... 4 1 Here you'll find helpfulinformation and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. - Section 5 - Problems on the Road 218 Q This section tells you what doif you have a problem to while driving, such a flat tire, or engineoverheating. as Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care ................. 258 Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running properly and looking good. For more information on "Reporting Safety Defects", Owner see Assistance, Page 7. First Edition THE 1993 ELDORADO LITERATURE Please keep this literature your Cadillac,so it will be thereif you ever in need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this book in it so the new owner can useit. FOR CANADL4N O W E R S WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE IMANUAL: Aux propriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franGais chez votre concessionaireou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. This literatureincludes the latest information at the time was printed. it We reserve the right to make changesin the product after that time without furthernotice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motorsof Canada Limited'' for Cadillac Motor Car Division wheneverit appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and th CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks General Motors of Corporation. 0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read their owner's manual from beginningto endwhen they first receivetheir new vehicle.This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words worktogether toexplain things quickly. INDEX A good placeto look for what you need is the Index in backof the manual. It's an alphabetical list of all that's in manual, and the the page number where you'll find it. SAFETY WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS 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. In the yellow caution area, tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell we you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don't, youor otherscould be hurt. You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. This safetysymbolmeans"Don't,'' "Don't do this,'' or "Don't let this happen." Whiele Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these bluenotices: NOTICE: llese mean there is DumeLlllng coulh uamagejucir vehick. that I In the blue notice area, tell you about something that damage we can your vehicle. Many times, damage would not be coveredby your this warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, might see CAUTION and you NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In thismanual, we've used the familiarwords and colors that Cadillac has usedfor years. vehicle. They use the same colors, You'll also see warning labels on your and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 2 Whicle Symbols These are some the symbols you will of find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: I 1 CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES m PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING I BAlTERY ACID 8 DOOR LOCUUNLOCK SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAlTERY These symbols are important for and your passengers whenever your you vehicle is driven: I FASTEN SEAT BELTS I POWER WINDOW I 3 These symbols have to do with your lights: n I MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH TURN SIGNALS pt PARKING LIGHTS I A HAZARD WARNING FLASHER LIGHTS OR HIGH BEAM WINDSHIELD WIPER &WASHER WINDSHIELD WASHER #O m FOG LAMPS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER These symbols are on some of your controls: 1 I 1 VENTILATING FAN I REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HEADLAMP WASHER WIPER 4 These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: I- I I ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE I BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM u BRAKE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE RADIATOR COOLANT /u/L ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ANTILOCK BRAKE Here aresome other symbols you may see: U RADIO SELECTOR RADIO VOLUME 1 A t l=I I LIGHTER TRUNK HATCHBACK RELEASE I 5 HORN 1 AIR CONDITIONING I SPEAKER 1 SECTION 1 SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS Here you'll find information about the seats your Cadillac, your in Supplemental Inflatable Restraint "air bag" system and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things should you -do with safety belts. not I SEATSAND SEAT CONTROLS This section tells about the seats how to adjust them, and also you -about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats, and head restraints. Power Seat Control The power seat controlswitch is located on the outboard side the seat of cushion. The power controlswitch moves the seat foward and backward, and up down, and adjusts the angle of the seat. 6