User manual CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1996

/ F -s a\ The 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner'sManual ............................................................. FeaturesandControls .................................................................. This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR" system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 .............................................................. Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. YourDrivingandtheRoad This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 5-1 6-1 7-1 ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running properly and looking good. Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 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 7-10. Index ................................................................................ 8-1 i 4 GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name FLEETWOOD 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 Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in itso the new owner can use it. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National InstitLlte for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE s& CERTIFIED i - For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franpis chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. P r No. 25637205 C First Edition at @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii The PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP adillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich. THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST TI JANUARY 2ND, IN THE YEAR 1915 1COPYRIGHT, CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION iii Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander who founded the city of Detroit 1701. What better name for in the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit. Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision, initiated b s 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 A Creed -Accuracy A Law." The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905 led theindustry 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 1908for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition system on 1912 models. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world to win it twice. As commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service. V 1914 V8 Engine Vld Engines 1934-1940 1949 Overhead Valve High Compression V8 Engine Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the cornerstone of modern 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 in1910 when Cadillac became the first manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment. "The Penalty of Leadership" fist appeared in the January 2, 1915 issueof The Saturday Evening Post asan expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership, quality and innovation.It is widely regarded as oneof the vi finest documents ever written. It was published following the introduction of the first production V8 engine, which was standard in al Cadillacs beginning with the 19 15 l model. Many Cadillac "firsts" have followed over the years, including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate glass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The '30switne.ssed 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. V l 6 Engine 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 MSAI and M24 tanks. 1931 V16 Sport Phaeton vii There are, to be sure, many waysto 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-linedstyling 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 and driven for seen it yourself, we think you will agree that the word is "elegance" - and that the car is Cadillac! CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DMSION. CBNERAL MOTORS C O R P O M O N viii Advertisement for 1960 Sixty Special advances such as air suspension, memory seat, ' automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a b; stainless steel roof and low profile tires. I ~ .. .. 1957 Eklorado Brougham The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was 1967 as the first front wheel drive perso The 472 cu. in. engine used in all Cadilla V8 and 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for all 1 through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Ma computerized skid control braking sys debuted on 1970 Eldorados. A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint system (air bag) was available on all 1974, 1 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was 1975 Cadillacs and standard on the ne For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary tail fin which once more set thetrend in automotive styling for nearly two decades. This was closely followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and the industry's first modern 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 electronics and computerization which were pioneered by Cadillac in the '70s came of age inthe '80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board Diagnostics in 1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on 1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989. The 1992 Seville STS was the f i s t 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. The year 1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar system. The state of the art system includes the 32 valve, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 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." X How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner's manual beginning from to end when they first receive their new vehcle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. 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 will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this," or "Don't let this happen." Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the 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. Safety Warnings andSymbols You will find a number of safety cautions this book. We in use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that couldhurt you if you were to ignore the warning. xi Vehicle Symbols These are some the symbols you will find on your vehicle. of For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY A & ,\I/, These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to dowith your lights: These symbols are on some of your controls: WIPER w These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e pf WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM Tql FUSE -%- LIGHTER t m )cr PAERK FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE () 0 HORN COOLANT POWER WINDOW a SPEAKER b e3 xiii ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e , FOG LAMPS $0 VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (a) FUEL NOTES xiv L .e , -y -\ Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can alsolearn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Power Seat Controls Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks and head restraints. The controls are located on both front door armrests. 0 The front TILT control makes the front portion of the seat cushion move up or down. 1-1 1 The rear TILT control makes the rear portion of the seat cushion moveup or down. Moving the center control to the right or left makes the whole seat cushion move up or down. Moving the center control backward or forward makes the wholeseat move rearward or forward. To program the memoryseat: I. Make sure the vehicle is in PARK (P). 2. Adjust the drrver's seat the way you want it. 3. Press the SET button. 4. Move the memory switch to 1. When your Fleetwood is in PARK (P) move the memory switch to 1 to recall the seat setting. Program the memory seat for an additional driver followingthe preceding steps, butmove the memory switch to 2. The EXITbutton allows you to out of yourvehicle get more easily. The EXIT button is programmed the same as the memory selections.Position the seat fully back and fully down. If you select the wrong memory switchor EXIT button, you can cancel it by pressing any of the SEAT ADJUSTER controls. Memory Seat (Fleetwood Brougham) I) But don't have a seatback reclined if yourvehicle is moving. Sitting in a reclined position when vehicle is your in motion can be dangerous. Evenyou buckle if up, your safety beltscan't do their jobwhen you're reclined like this. its The shoulder belt can't do job because it won't beagainst your body. Instead, it w in l be l i front of you. In a crash you could gointo it, receiving neckor other injuries. The lap belt can't do, job either. In a crash the its belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For properprotection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. ' Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the topof your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. On somemodels, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. Don't let anyone ride where heor she can'twear If a a safety belt properly. you are in crash and you're not wearing a safety belt,your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejectedfrom it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might fasten your not be if you are buckled up. Always safety belt,and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.)