Cadillac 1993 Eldorado Owner's manual

ELDORADO

OWNER'S

LlIERATURE

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Henry

M.

Leland,

founder

of

Cadillac,

stad

beside

the

1905

“Osceola” which

was

built

to

evaluate the

feasibility

of

a

closed

bodied

car.

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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

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better name for the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit.

Henry

M.

Leland, known as the

master of precision, initiated his pre-

cision manufacturing techniques at

the founding of Cadillac

in

1902.

His exacting

standards prompted the

motto

by

which Cadillac

has been guided over the

years

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“Craftsmanship

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Creed -Accuracy

A

Club of England awarded the pres-

tigious

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to Cadillac twice

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The introduction of

the first four cylinder en-

gine in

1905

led the industry and

enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds

up to

50

mph.

For attention to quality and in-

novation, the Royal Automobile

Dewar

Trophy

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first in

1908

for achieving

perfect interchangeability

of parts and again in

1912

for introducing the elec-

tric self starter, electric

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lighting and ignition

svstem.

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Cadillac is the only

American manufacturer

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to win this honor and the

only manufacturer in the world to win

it twice. As commonplace as stan-

dardized parts are today, in

1908

parts

were still individually hand fitted

both in production and service.

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Standardization opened the eyes of

the industrial world and was the cor-

ner-stone

of

modern

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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, clean-

liness and all-weather comfort were

greatly enhanced in

1910

when Cad-

illac 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 com-

mitment 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 produc-

tion

V8

engine. The

V8

was stan-

dard in all

1915

model Cadillacs.

Many Cadillac “firsts” have fol-

lowed over the years, including the

synchro-mech clashless transmis-

sion, a nation-wide comprehensive

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V-16

Engine

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service policy, security plate glass,

chrome plating and the first car to

be designed

by

a stylist

(1927

La-

Salle/Harley Earl). The

’30s

wit-

nessed production of the smooth and

quiet

V12

and

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The crisp, contemporary lines of the

1938

60

Special series ushered in

a

new era in styling.

During World War

11,

shortly

after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon-

tinued car production for the first

time since

1902

in order to construct

light tanks, combat vehicles and

internal parts for Allison

V1710

en-

gines. Two Cadillac

V8

engines and

Hydra-Matic transmissions were

used in each tank.

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For the

1948

model, Cadillac

introduced the legendary

tail

fin

which set the trend in automotive

styling for nearly two decades. This

was followed

by

the 1949 model with

the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille

and the modern overhead valve,

high compression

V8

engine.

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Engineering innovations, con-

veniences and styling dominated the

'50s

and '60s. Cruise control, auto-

matic 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 ad-

vances such as air suspension, mem-

ory seat, automatic electric

door

locks, transistor radio,

a

brushed

stainless steel roof and low profile

tires.

introduced in

1953,

was redesigned for

1967

as the

first front wheel drive personal lux-

ury car. The

472

cu. in.

V8

engine

used

in

all

Cadillacs in 1968 and

1969

was enlarged to

500

cu. in. for

all

1970 Eldorados.

An Air Cushion Restraint Sys-

tem (airbag) was available for

1974,

1975

and

1976

Cadillacs.

Analog Electronic Fuel Injec-

tion was available, on

1975

Cadillacs

and was standard on the new inter-

national size 1976 Seville. In 1978,

the Trip Computer option incor-

porated an on-board microprocessor.

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1993

Cadillac AllantC in stock

technical configuration, was selected

as the pace car for the

76th

Indianap-

olis

500.

The demanding pace car

performance and handling require-

ments were met because

of

such

advanced systems as the

32

valve,

dual overhead camshaft, Northstar

4.6

liter

V8

engine,

4t80

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electroni-

cally controlled automatic transaxle,

road sensing suspension, speed sen-

sitive steering, antilock brakes and

traction control.

This rich tradition 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

is the first

car ever to

win

all three major auto-

motive awards: Car of the Year,

Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car

&a

Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile

Magazine.

For

more than nine decades

Cadillac has been a leader

in

quality

and

technical innovation.

Now

more

than

ever, substance takes

shape

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Cadillac

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This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.

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Section

1

Introduction

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How

to

use this Manual

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This section tells you how to use your Manual and includes

Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols

1-SeatsandSafetyBelts

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This section tells you how to use your seats and safety

belts properly.

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Section

2

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Features and Controls

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This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.

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Section 3

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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

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This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and

comfort controls and how to operate your Sound System.

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Section

4

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Your Driving and the Road 163

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Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the

road and how

to

drive under different conditions.

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Section

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Problems on the Road

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This section tells you what to do if you have a problem

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while driving, such as a flat tire, or engine overheating.

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Section 6

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Service and Appearance Care

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Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac

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running properly and looking good.

For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner

Assistance, Page

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First Edition

THE

1993

ELDORADO

LITERATURE

Please keep this literature 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

book

in

it

so

the new owner can use

it.

FOR

CANADL4N

OWERS

WHO

PREFER

A

FRENCH

LANGUAGE

IMANUAL:

Aux

propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire

de ce guide en franGais chez votre concessionaire

ou

au DGN Marketing

Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

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

this literature.

GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the

CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors

Corporation.

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Copyright General Motors Corporation

1992.

All

Rights

Reserved.

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and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and

HOW

TO

USE

THIS

MANUAL

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they

first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features

words work together to explain things quickly.

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INDEX

A

good place to look for what you 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.

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SAFETY

WARNINGS

AND

SYMBOLS

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and

the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you

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were to ignore the warning.

In the yellow caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell

cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.

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you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these

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You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. This

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safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,’’ or “Don’t let this happen.”

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Damage

Warnings

Also,

in

this

book

you

will

find

these blue notices:

NOTICE:

c-

llese

mean

there

is

DumeLlllng

that

coulh uamage

jucir

vehick.

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In the blue 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. But the notice

will

tell you what to do to

help avoid the damage.

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When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and

NOTICE

warnings

in

different colors

or

in

different words. In this manual, we’ve

used the familiar words and colors that Cadillac has used for years.

You’ll

also

see warning labels on your vehicle. They use

the

same colors,

and

the

words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Whicle

Symbols

These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.

For

example,

these symbols are used on an original battery:

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CAUTION

POSSIBLE INJURY

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AVOID SPARKS

OR

FLAMES

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PROTECT EYES

BY SHIELDING

SPARK OR

FLAME

COULD

EXPLODE BAlTERY

BAlTERY ACID

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your

vehicle is driven:

DOOR

LOCUUNLOCK

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FASTEN SEAT BELTS

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POWER

WINDOW

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These

symbols

have

to

do

with

your

lights:

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MASTER LIGHTING

SWITCH

A

HAZARD WARNING

FLASHER

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TURN

SIGNALS

LIGHTS

OR

HIGH BEAM

pt

PARKING LIGHTS

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FOG

LAMPS

These

symbols

are

on some

of

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER &WASHER

REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER

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WINDSHIELD

WASHER

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VENTILATING FAN

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WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

HEADLAMP

WASHER WIPER

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These

symbols

are

used

on

warning and indicator lights:

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ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE

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BATTERY

CHARGING

SYSTEM

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BRAKE

ENGINE

OIL

PRESSURE

ENGINE

OIL

TEMPERATURE

Here are some other symbols

you

may see:

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TRUNK HATCHBACK

RELEASE

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RADIO

SELECTOR

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LIGHTER

RADIO VOLUME

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RADIATOR

COOLANT

ANTILOCK BRAKE

AIR

CONDITIONING

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SPEAKER

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SECTION

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SEATS

AND

SAFETY

BELTS

Here you’ll find information 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

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not do with safety belts.

SEATSAND

SEAT

CONTROLS

This section tells you about the seats

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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

of

the seat

cushion.

The power control switch moves the seat foward and backward,

up

and

down, and adjusts the angle

of

the seat.

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