User manual CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996

REPRODUCTION ,-+-s A, The 1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual ............................................................. 1-1 This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the "SIR" system. FeaturesandControls ..................................................................2-1 This section explains how to start operate your Cadillac. and Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1 Seats andRestraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. YourDrivingandtheRoad ProblemsontheRoad Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and howdrive under different conditions. to This section tells you what do if you have a problem whiledriving, such as a flat tire or overheated to engine, etc. .............................................................. .................................................................. 4-1 5-1 ............................................................6-1 Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your Cadillac running properlyand looking good. Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 7-1 ServiceandAppearanceCare This section tellsyou how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how get service and owner publications. to It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" page 7-10. on Here's an alphabetical listingof almost everv subject in this manual. can use it to quickl}. find You something you want to read. Index ................................................................................ 8-1 i f GM GENERAL MOTORS,GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name SEVILLE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest informationat 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" forCadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Cadillac, it will be so there if you ever need it when you're onthe road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual it so the new in owner can use it. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE k?J CERTIFIED Am aA We support voluntary technician certification. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franCais chez votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T IC7 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25637209 B 0 First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1995 All Rights Reserved ii The PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP (Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich. 1 iii THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENTIN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST 1JANUARY ?ND. IN THE YEAR 1915 ti COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DlViSlON c Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, stands beside the 1905 iv A k 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 in 1701. What better name for the oldestautomobile manufacturer inDetroit. Henry M. Leland, known as themaster of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the founding of Cadillac in 1902. Hisexacting standards prompted the motto which Cadillac has been guided by over the years "Craftsmanship 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. For attention to quality ana Innovation, the Royal Automobile Club of England awarded theprestigious Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice . . . first in 1908 for achieving perfectinterchangeability of parts and again for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition systemon 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 VI 4 Engirzes 1930-1940 , ., . .1 ._ ! . . . b.h k L 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 Cadillacas "Standard of the World." In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new General Motors Corporation. * b .. . B Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cadillac becamethe 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 asan expression of the Cadillac commitmentto leadership, quality and innovation. It is widely regarded as one of the vi finest documents ever written. It was published following the introductionof the first production V8 engine, which w s standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the 1915 a 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 andthe 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 ina new era in styling. VI4 Engine 4 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 V17 10 engines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were used in each MSAI and M24 tanks. 1931 V I 4 Sport Phaeton vii There are, to be sure, many ways todescribe the superlative motor car pictured. "Beauty," "majesty," "brilliance" - all apply,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 driven it for in motion.''Once you have seen and yourself. we think you will agree the word is that "elegance" -and that the caris Cadillac! CADLLAC MOTOR CAR DMSION GENERAL MOTORS CORpoRAnoN viii Advertisement for 1960 Sixty Special advances such as air suspension, memory seat, automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed stainless steel roof and lowprofile tires. . . .. '. 7 1957 Eldorado Brougham For the 1948 model, Cadillacintroduced the legendary tail fin which once more setthe trend inautomotive styling fornearly 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 onthe 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 theEldorado Brougham featured The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned for 1967 asthe first front wheel drive personal luxury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968 and 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for all 1970 through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master computerized skid control braking system option debuted on 1970 Eldorados. A driver andpassenger Air Cushion Restraint system (air bag) was available on all 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 Computer option incorporated the firston-board microprocessor. ix The electronics and computerization which were pioneered by Cadillac in the '70s came of age i the n '80s with DigitalFuel Injection and On-Board Diagnostics i 1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on n 1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989. The 1992 Seville STS was the first car ever to win all three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, Motor Trend; Ten BestList, C r & Driver; Car of the Year, a Automobile Magazine. The year 1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar system. The state of the art system includes 32 valve, the dual overhead camshaft, Northstar liter V8 engine, 4.6 4TSO-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, anti-lock brakes and traction control. . .. ... ... .. . . I , . . , ,~ . .. : .,.,........:. ,,.._.._ ; .... , .. . ..iliiii-' . - , . : .. . ..... .... ... , . . ,. . ... . .. . .,. , ~ 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 readtheir owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about thefeatures and controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together toexplain things quickly. A CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazardis. 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 needis 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 and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book. We use abox and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. xi Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: In the notice area, we tell you about something that can darnage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be coveredby your warranty, andit could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to avoid the help damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE wamings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warninglabels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE. I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: 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 BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LlGlITER D BRAKE (a) HORN k 3 ,11, FOG LAMPS 0 #0 -** - a w, (,) SPEAKER FUEL k B xiii NOTES xiv ,-"'-a4 ction 1 Seats and Restraint System Here you'll find information about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags andsafety belts. Power Seats Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the power seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. 1-1 The power seat controls are located on theoutboard side of the front seat cushion. Move the frontof the control in the direction of the arrows to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. Move the rear of the control in the direction of the arrows to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. 0 rower Lumbar Control (Option) ~ 1 ~ Lift up or push down on both outer arrows at the same time to move the entire seat up or down. The lumbar control is located on the outboard side of each front seat. After you have made your desired seating adjustments, move the lumbar control to the maximum up and out position. 0 To move the whole seat forward or backward, slide the control in the direction of the center arrow. To do this, press the control forward to increase support and upward to raise the support mechanism.To adjust the back support, press the control down and rearward. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-2 Memory Seat (Option) Adjust the driver'sseat to a comfortable position and then press the SET button. Within five seconds,press button "1." A second seating position maybe programmed by repeating the above steps andpressing button "2" instead of until seat movement is complete. Releasing the buttons will stop seatadjustment. The EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit for up to two driver's.Adjust the seat to a comfortable "exit" position and press the SET buttonfollowed by the EXIT button.Within five seconds, press button 1. A second exit position may be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button instead of button 2 1. Be aware that the exit recall does not remember any recline positions. While your vehicle is in PARK (P), briefly press the EXIT button followed by either the 1 or 2 button to recall your programmed exit position. The exitposition may also be recalled if the vehicleis not in PARK (P) by briefly pressing the EXIT button and then pressing and holding either the 1 or 2 button until seat movement is complete. Releasing the buttons will stop seat adjustment. Automatic seat movement will occur if the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to enter the vehicle. The number on the back of the transmitter corresponds to the 1 or 2 seat position. After the unlock button is pressed on the RKEtransmitter and the key is placed in the ignition and turned on, the seat will automatically adjust to the appropriate position. Note that each time a memory button is pressed a single beep will sound through the radio. If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall a seating position by briefly pressing button 1 or 2. This will adjust the seat to where you have previously programmed it. If you have accidently pressed one of the memory recall buttons and want to stop seat movement, press one of the manual seat controlbuttons. This cancels a memory seat recall. You can also recall a seat position if your vehicle is not in PARK (P). Press and hold either the 1 or 2 button 1-3 Heated Front Seat (Option) . .x , , The control is locatedin the center console. Move the switch to LO or HI to turn on the heating elementsin the seat. The LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat approximates body temperature. TheHI setting heats the seatto a slightly higher temperature. A telltale light in the control reminds you that the heating system is in use. The heated seats can only be used when the ignition is turned on. 1-4 Reclining Front Seatbacks r 1 - Press the control forward or 3c 1, But don't have a seatback reclined your vehicle is moving. if 1-5