User manual CADILLAC ELDORADO 1998

REPRODUCTION . . . :. . .. . 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 4-1 5- 1 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving. such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6-1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the nlanual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 7- 12. 8- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i We support voluntary technician certification. CERTIFIED GENERAL MOTORS. GM and the GM Emblem. CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name ELDORADO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in 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 whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you`re o n the road. If you sell the vehicle. please leave this manual in i t so the new owner can use it. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Nmona! 1ns:l:uta fr,r AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Aux proprietaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide franpis chez en votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga. Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25665433 A First Edition `~"Copyripht General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved ii The PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP adillac Motor CarCo. Detroit, Mich I H I S TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE YATURD.4Y EVENING POST? J h N l i . \ R Y 2ND. IN THE YE,\R 1`915 COPYRIGHT, CADILI..4C XlGTOR CAR DIVISION Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadilluc, stands 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 name Cadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander La who founded the cityof Detroit in 1701. What better name for the oldest automobile manufacturerin 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 beenguided over the wars - "Craftsmanship A Creed - Accuracy X Law.'' The introduction of the first four cylinder engine 1905 in 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 parts and again of for introducing the electric starter, electric lighting self and ignition system on 1912 models. Cadillacis the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world to win it twice. As commonplace as standardized partsare today, in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service. 1914 V8 Engine VI 4 Engines 1930-1940 1949 Overhead Valve High Compression V8 Engine Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the cornerstone of modem assembly line 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 comfort were greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cadillac became the first manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment. "The Penaltyof Leadership" first appeared in the January 2, 1915 issue of The Saturday Evening Postas an expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership, quality and innovation. Itis widely regarded as one of the 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 1915 model. Many Cadillac "firsts" have followed over the years, inciuding the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a nationwide comprehensive service policy. security plate glass. chrome platingand the first car to be designed by a stylist ( 1927 LaSalle/Harley 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. VI 6 Engin e During World War 11, shortly after PearlHarbor. Cadillac discontinued car production the first time for 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 transmissions were used in each M5AI and M24 tanks. 1931 V I 6 Sport Phaeton There are, to be sure, many ways to describe the superlative motor car pictured. "Beauty," "majesty,""brilliance" -allapply,in their fullest meaning, to this new Cadillac. And yet, from this wonderful vocabulary, we have selected "elegance" as the word that most fully characterizes the Cadillac of 1960. The car's beautiful, clean-lined styling is certainly elegant beyond compare. Its new interior luxury provides a feeling of elegance that can be sensed nowhere else in the world of motor cars. And even its new performance - smooth, quiet and effortless - might be summarized "elegance as in motion.''Once you have seen and driven it for yourself, we think you will agree that the word is "elegance" - and that the car is Cadillac! C.WILLAC MOTOR CAR DMSION. GENEFCL MOTOFS COFS'OMON advances such as air suspension. memory seat, automatic electricdoor locks, transistor radio. a brushed 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 modem 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. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured The Eldorado. introduced in 1953, wziS redesigned for 1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car. The 472 cu. in. V8.engineused in all Cadiilacs in 1968 and 1969 was enlarged to SO0 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 ali 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 Computet. option incorporated the first on-board microprocessor. The electronics and computerization which were pioneered by Cadillac in the '70s came of age in the '80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board Diagnostics in 1980. four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on 1986 models and Traction Control in the fdl of 1989. The 1992 Seville STS was the first car ever to all win three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car & Driver; Car of the Year. Automobile Magazine. The year 1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar system. The stateof the art system includes the 32 valve, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar4.6 liter V8 engine, 4T80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering. anti-lock brakes and traction control. For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in quality and technical innovation. Now more than ever, Cadillac is "Creating a Higher Standard." Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for yourvehicle. In this manual. you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. These mean there something that could hurt is you or other people. In the 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 w i l l also find a circle with ;1 slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen." A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of what's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. ngs and sv e. . I You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. Also, in this bookyou will find thesenotices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin different colors orin different words. You'll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION orNOTICE. xii For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAlTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE t LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE ( ) tcr 0 HORN COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a cr e, SPEAKER FUEL p3 #0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (@)