User manual CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993

. SEVILLE OWWES LITERATURE 'THIS MANUAL IS A REPLICATION. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL. H3026 3 PENALTY O F LEADERSHIP in the white light of publicity. VWhether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manufactured product, emulation and envy are ever at work. TIn art. in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment are always the same. VThe reward is widespread recognition; the punishment, fierce denial and detraction. TWhen a man's work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also becomes a target for the shafts of the envious few. BIf his work be merely mediocre, he will be left severely alone - if he achieve a masterpiece, it will a million set tongues a-wagging. vealousy does not protrude its forked tongue at the artist who produces a commonplace painting. VWhatsoeveryou write, or paint, or play, or sing, or build, no one will strive tosurpass, or to slander you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of genius. l b n g , long after a great work or a good work has been done, those who are disappointed or envious continue to cry out thatit can not be done. ISpiteful little voices in the domain of art were raised against our own Whistler as a mountebank, long after the big world had acclaimed him its greatest artisticgenius. fMultitudes flocked to Bayreuth to worship at themusical shrine of Wagner, whilethe little group of those whom he had dethroned and displaced argued angrily that he was no musician at all. TThe little world continued to protest that h l t o n could never build a steamboat, while the big world flocked to the river banks to see his boat steam by. YThe leader is assailed because he is a leader, and the effort to equal is merely added proof of that leadership. qFailing him to equal to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate and destroy -but or to only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives to supplant. (There is nothing new in this. (It is as old as the world and asold as the human passions -envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the desire to surpass. IAnd it all avails nothing. BIf theleadertruly leads, he remains -the leader. TIMaster-poet, masterpainter, master workman, each in his turn is assailed, and each holds hislaurels through the ages. ?That which is goad or great makes itself known, no matter how loud the clamor of denial. TThat which deserves to live- lives. I N every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live CCaddac Motor C a r ' Co. Detmit, Mich.) APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT' IN1 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST n JANUARYZND, IN THE YEAR 191s 1COPYRIOHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION . I e ... \. Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, stands beside the 2905 "Osceola" which QUUS built to evaluate the feasibility of a closed bodied car. Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at Club of England awarded the prestigious to Cadillac twice first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability 1912 I of parts andagain in elecfor introducing the the founding of Cadillac in 1902. exacting His standards prompted the motto by which Cadillac has been guided over the years - "Craftsmanship ,A I tric self starter, electric lighting and ignition system. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in theworld to win it twice. As commonplace as stan- A Creed -Accuracy A Law!' The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905 led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds up to 50 mph. dardized parts aretoday, in 1908 parts inwere individually fitted still hand For attention to quality and novation, Royal the Automobile both in production and service. I I Standardization opened theeyes of the industrial world and was the corner-stone of modern assembly line production. From this achievement as evolved reference Cadillac the to "Standard of the World:' In 1909 Cadillac was purchased I ".: .: 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 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 I. as standard 45 O V-16 Engine service policy, securityplateglass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The '30s wit- nessed production of the smooth and quiet V12 and V I 6 engines. The crisp, contemporary lines of the 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 1 .i 1938 60 Special series ushered in a * .. . :<. I . )I \ c n g i n c Thc \ ' < ' S :. II I,! lbd:; \ v a s st;lnI ,I <:I , % ; ; I ! I, * ,. . W 1931 V-16Sport Phaeton .. For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the which set the trend in autonlotive stylingfornearly two decades. This was followed by the 1949 model with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille a n d the modern overhead valve, high compression V8 engine. Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling dominated the stainless steel roof a n d low profile tires. prado,l i n t r o d un e d ic 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 r' t , The .. . . : ... . ...,: 1968 a n d 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for all 1970 Eldorados. A n 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 size 7976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option incorporated an on-boardmicroprocessor. '50s a n d '60s. Cruise control, automatic climate control, tilt 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 1957 Eldorado Brougham This rich tradition continues into the '90s as Cadillac became the first automobile manufacturer to be awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. A 1993 Cadillac Allant6 in stock technical configuration, was selected as thepace car for the 76th Indianapolis 500. The demanding pace car performance and handling requirements were met because of such 32 valve, advanced systems as the 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 t h a n nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in quality and technical innovation. Now more 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 & Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine. than ever, substance takes shape 4 This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections. Introduction - How to use this Manual ..................... This sectiontells you how to use your Manual and includes Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols 11 Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts ......................... This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. 61 I Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .......... 146 I Section 2 - Features and Controls This section explains how.to startand operate your Cadillac. ........................ 63 This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controlsand how to operate your Sound System. Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Section 5 - Problems on the Road This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire, or engine overheating. ................... 165 I 220 ....................... I Section 6 - Service and Appearance Care Here themanual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running properly and looking good. ................. 261 I For more information on "Reporting SafetyDefects", see Owner Assistance, Page 7. First Edition THE 1993 SEVILLE AND STS LITERATURE Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it will be thereif you ever need it when you're on the road. you sell the vehicle, please leave this If book in it so the new owner can useit. FOR C'ANADIAN O W E R S WHO PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE M4lVUAL: Aux propriittaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide enfranqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. This literatureincludes the latest information at thetime it was printed. We reserve the right to makechanges in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the of name "General Motors Canada Limited" forCadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS,GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, andthe CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. 6 Copyright General Motors Corporation1992. All Rights Reserved. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read theirowner's manual from beginning to endwhen they first receive their 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 work together toexplain things quickly. I INDEX A good place to look for whatyou need is the Index in 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 `WARNINGSAND SI7wIBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION totell you about things that could hurt you if you were toignore the warning. A CAUTION: These mean there is something that couid hurt you or other people. In the yellow 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 otherscould be hurt. You will also finda red circle with aslash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do this," or "Don't let this happen." 1 Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these blue notices: NOTICE: These mean there 3s sometiring that could damage your vehicle. In the blue notice area, tell you about something that damage we can your vehicle. Many times, this damagewould not be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly. But the noticewill tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read othermanuals, you might see CAUTION NOTICE and or warnings in different colors in different words. In this manual,we've used the familiar words and colors that Cadillac used for years. has You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION orNOTICE. 2 Ehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: A CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING BA'TTERY ACID 8 AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES DOOR LOCK UNLOCK COULD I 1 FASTEN BELTS SEAT POWER WINDOW I 3 These symbolshave to do with your lights: MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH A HAZARD WARNIYG FLASHER $0 I These symbols are on some of your controls: Q WINDSHIELD WIPER &WASHER d- #b ww I WINDSHIELD WASHER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENTILATING FAN IH I REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER II I HEADLAMP WASHER WIPER 4 These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: I I ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE CHAAGlNG I BRAKE RADIATOR COOL ANT I FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE I I ~~ ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE ANTILOCK BRAKE Here are some other symbols you may see: L RAOIO SELECTOR RADIO V O L U M E AIR CONDITIONING I i !t-l . - -- 1 5 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 you should - do with safety belts. not SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS This sectiontells 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 the outboard side the seat of cushion. The power control switch moves the seatfoward and backward, up and down, and adjusts the angle the seat. of 6