User manual CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994

n c , 1994 OWNER'S LITERATURE CADILLAC OWNER c i . Henry M. Leland, k n q m as the master of precision, initjatkd his precision manufacturing ,.techniquesat the founding of Cad.illac in 1902. His exactivg , . .... I Club of England awarded the presto- Ciduac tj&e'i' . . , .. firs& 1908 for achieving i n _i '. perfect interchangeability of parts:and again in1912 ucing the elec- standards prompteid motto by which C& has been guided years - "Craftsma.&& Law: f starter, electric and ignition Cadillac is the only The introduction of . :*. I American manufacturer c t tion V8 engine. The V8 wa.s standard in all 1915 model Cadillacs. Many Cadillac-".first"'-- have followed over the years, including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a nation-wide comprehensive . time since 1902 in order to construct light tank.s, combat vehicles and internal parts for Allison V1710 engines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were used in each tank. r I 7 - introduced the which set the trend in automotive 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 compressionV8 engine. Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling dominated the '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic climate control, t i l t a n d 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 L. A 1993 Cadillac Allantk 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 advances as the Northstar system. T h e system includes the 32 valve, This rich tradition continues into the '90s as Cadillac became the first automobile manufacturer to be awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. T h e 1992 Seville STS was the first car ever to win all three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80 E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, .speed sensitive steering, antilock 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 Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car & Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine. L R- This Cadillac Manual dividedinto major sections. is .Introduction-How to Use this Manual This section tells. you `how your manual includes to use and . safety and vehicle damage warnings .and symbols. 2 .......................... . ,. Section-1.-SeatsandRestrainat:Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also.explainsthe "SIR" system. .......................... . , 6.; ` , 1 I -. I Section 2 - Features and Contmls Ws.section explains how to start and operate your Caditlac. ......................... .... .This section .tells you howto .adjust the ventilation and comfort controlsand how to operateyour sound system. Section4-YourDrivingandtheRoad. Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how.to drive under'different conditions. Section5-'ProblemsontheRoad Thissection tells you.what doif you havea problem to while driving, such a..flattire, orengine.overheating,.etc. as .Section6 - Service and AppearanceCare Herethe.manua1 tells youhow.to keep your Cadillac running properly and looking good. .......................... 170 1 ............................. ....................... For more informationon ``Reporting Safety Defects", see e r h .hsistance,hge 5. . . . I THE 1994 ELDORADO AND ELDORADOTOURING COUPE (ETC) LITERATURE __. Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, it will be there if you ever so need it when you're the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this on book in it so the new owner can use it. FOR CANADLAN OunTERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE MAhTUL: Aux propri5taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guideen franqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Sewices Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario U T 1C7. This literature includes the latest informationat thetime it was printed. We reserve the right to make changesin the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Cadillac Motor Car Division wheneverit appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the CM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. 0 Copyright GeneralMotors Corporation 1993.All Rights Reserved. HOW TO USE THIS lMANuAL Many people read theirowner's manual from beginning end when they to fist receive their new vehicle.This will help you learn ,aboutthe featuges and controls,foryour vehicle.In this manual, you'll find pictures and that words worktogether to explain things quickly. INDEX: A good placeto look for what you need is Index in back the of the manual. It'san alphabetical list of all that's in manual, andthe the page number where you'll find it. SAFETY W M I N G S A N D SYMBOLS You willfind a number of safety cautions in this book. use a box with We gray backgroundand the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you wereto ignore the warning. In thegray caution area, we tell you whatthe hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Pleaseread these cautions. If you don't, you others or could be hurt. You will also finda circle witha slash through it in this book. safety This symbol means "Don't," "Don't this," or "Don't let this happen." do 1 WhicleDamage Warnings Also, in this book will findthese notices: you NOTICE: These mean there something that could damage vehicle. is your In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would be covered by your warranty, not and it could costly. Butthe notice will tell you whatto do to be help avoid the damage. When youread other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors in different words. In this manual, or we've used the familiar words and colors Cadillac has used for years. that You'll also see warning labelson your vehicle. They use same colors, the and the words CAUTIONor NOTICE. 2 Which Symbols -. These are some of thesymbols you will findon your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used an original battery: on ~ I i CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY I PROTECT EYES BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS COULD These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: n c I DOOR LOCK UNLOCK AIR BAG 3 These symbols have to with your lights: do - 'I MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH qTURN SIGNALS LIGHTS OR HIGH BEAM r- pt II PARKING LIGHTS A HAZARD WARNING FLASHER -1 50 FOG LAMPS WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER These symbols are on some your controls: of WINDSHIELD WIPER 81WASHER ~~ I REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER I VENTILATING FAN I 4 HEADLAMP WASHER WIPER I FUEL I ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE Here .are some other symbols you may see: 3L -. I 5 SPEAKER I . .. . J SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Here you'll find informationabout the seats in your Cadillac, your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint "air bag" system and howto use your safety belts properly. You can also learnabout some thingsyou should not do with safety belts. SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments,heated seats, and head restraints. Power Seat Control The power seat control switch is located on outboard sideof the seat the cushion. The power controlswitch movesthe seat forward and backward, and up down, and adjusts angle of the seat. the 6 . ...... ,-, Power Seat Move the frontof the .switch in t.he direction of the arrows to move the. front portion of the cushion up or down. Move the rearof the switch inthe direction of the arrows to move the rear portion of the cushion.up or down. ,. 0 0 Move the switch inthe direction of both arrows to move the whole seat up or down. Move the switch forwardor backward to.move the whole seat forward or backward. Power Seatback Recliner f ithe switch in the .Move direction of the arrow .totilt the seatback forward or backward. 7 But don't have a seatback reclined your vehicle ismoving. if 8