User manual CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994

1994 OWNER'S LITERATURE CADILLAC OWNER PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP (CadLc &tor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.) JANUARY 2ND. IN THE YEAR 1915 COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich kage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately t r : o Antcine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military f commander who founded the city of Detroit . 1701. What better name for the oldest autsmobile 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 b Dewar Trophy 1 first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again in 1912 i for introducing the elec- to Cadillac twice . . . j tric self starter, electric I lighting and ignition system. A Creed - Accuracy A Law:' The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world win to it twice. As commonplace as stan- 1905 ledtheindustryand enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds up to 50 mph. For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal Automobile dardized parts are today, in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service. Standardization o-pened theeyes of the industrial world and was the corner-stone of modern assembly lir production. From this achievemc--evolved the reference to Cadillac as "Standard of the World: In 1909 Cadillac was purchased 1 : 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 Saturday 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 quiet V12 and 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- \ The crisp, contemporary lmes ot 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 V1710 engines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were used in each tank. A A 1993 Cadillac Allant6 in stock b. 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. The system includes the 32 valve, This rich traditi.on 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 was the first car ever to win 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 all three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car & Driver; Car of the' Year, Automobile Magazine. This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. Introduction - How to Use this Manual .......................... This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems lrn .......................... This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explainsthe "SIR" system. Section 2 - Features and Controls 67 This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac. Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .............................. ................ 146 1 - This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. Section 4 -Your Driving and the Road ......................... 166 Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Section 5 - Problems on the Road 212 This section tells you what to doif you havea problem while driving, such as flat tire, or engine overheating, etc. a Section 6- Service and Appearance Care Here themanual tells you how keep your Cadillac to running properly and looking good. ............................. ....................... 245 n For more information "Reporting Safety Defects", see Owner on Assistance, Page 5. :d?irstEdition . THE 1994 FLEETWOOD AND FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM LITERATURE Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, it will be there if you ever so need it when you'reon the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this book in it so the new owner can use it. FOR C'ADiWV O W E R S WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE 2MANuAL: A m propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franGais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. Rd., This literature 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 thisliterature. GENERAL MOTORS, GMand the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. 0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved. - - HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read their owner's manual from beginningto end when they first receive their new vehicle. Thiswill help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll findthat pictures and words worktogether toexplain things quickly. INDEX A good placeto look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of all that's in manual, and the the page number where you'll find it. SAFETY W M Z N G S A N D SWBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use gray and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. In thegray 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 thesecautions. If you don't, you or otherscould be hurt. You will also finda circle witha slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this,'' or "Don't let this happen." 1 Ehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something could that damage vehicle. your 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, and it could be costly. Butthe notice will tell you whatto do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings indifferent colors or in different words. In this manual, we've used the familiar wordsand colors that Cadillac has usedfor years. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. use the same colors, They and the words CAUTION orNOTICE. 2 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find your vehicle. For example, on these symbols are used on anoriginal battery: A POSSIBLEINJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES COULD n BATTERY ACID These symbols are important for and your passengers whenever your you vehicle is driven: I DOOR LOCK UNLOCK IU FASTEN SEAT BELTS POWER WINDOW I r AIR BAG 3 These symbols haveto do with your lights: MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH I uI TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS LIGHTS OR BEAM HIGH pf I A ;tD HAZARD WARNING FLASHER II II LAMPS I These symbols are on some of your controls: I WINDSHIELD WIPER h WASHER II WINDSHIELD WASHER II WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER I REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER I VENTILATING FAN I HEADLAMP WASHER WIPER 4 These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: -I I ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE CHARGING I BRAKE I RADIATOR COOLANT 1 FUEL 1I ENGINEOIL PRESSURE 1I ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE II ANTILOCK BRAKE I .Here are some other symbols you may see: % r FUSE II I RADIO RADIO VOLUME SELECTOR AIR CONDITIONING SPEAKER TRUNK HATCHBACK RELEASE I SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Here you'll findinformation about the seats in your Cadillac, your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint ("air bag") system and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you 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, and head restraints. 6 Power Seat I The control is located on both front door rests. arm The front TILT switch makes the frontportion of the seatcushion move up and down. The rearTILT switch makes the rearportion of the seatcushion move up anddown. Moving the center control switch sideways makes whole seat the cushion moveup ordown. Moving the center control switch back or forward makes the whole seat move rearward or forward.