Cadillac ELDORADO 1997 Owner's manual

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Seats
and
Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats
and
safety belts properly.
It
also explains the
“SIR’
system.
Features
and
Controls
This section explains how to stat and operate your Cadillac.
Comfort
Contrds
and
Audio
Systems
This section tells
you
how
to
adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how
to
operate your audio system.
Your
Driving
sand
the
Road
Here you’ll
find
helpful information and tips about the road and how
to
drive under different conditions.
Problems
on
the Woad
This section tells what to
do
jf
you have
a
problem while driving, such as
a
flat tire
or
overheated engine, etc.
Service
and
Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you
how
to
keep your Cadillac running properly
and
looking
good.
Customer
Assistance InfmmtiaPm
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-
12.
Index
Here’s
an alphabetical listing
of
almost every subject
in
this manual.
You
can use it
to
quickly find
something
you
want to read.
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and the
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Emblem,
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the
CAISLLAC Emblem and the name
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of
General
Motors Corporation.
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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
it
so
the
new
owner can
use
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All Rights Reserved
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iii
Henry
M.
Leland,
founder
of
Cadilhc,
stands
beside the
dB05
“Osceok”
which
was
built
to
evaluate the
feasibility of
a
closed bodied car.
Few automobiles
are
fortunate enough to have the rich heritage
that
is
Cadiilac.
The name Cadilllac is appropriately that
of
Antoine
de La Mothe
Cadillae,
the
French military commander
who
founded the city
of
Detroit
in
1708. What better
name
for
the oldest automobile 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
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 and innovation,
the
Royal
Automobile Club
of
England
awarded the prestigious
Dewar
Trophy
to
Cadillac twice
.
.
.
first
in
1908
for
achieving perfect interchangeability
of
parts and again
for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting
and
ignition system on
191
2
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.
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W
Engine
,.
1949
Overhead
Valve
High
Compression
V8
Engine
VI6
Engines
1930-1940
Standardization opened the eyes
of
the industrial world
and was the cornerstone
of
modem
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
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
Satusday
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.
It
was published following
the introduction
of
the
fist production
V8
engine,
which
was
standard in
all
Cadillacs beginning with
the
1915
model.
Many
Cadillac “fists” have followed
over
the
years,
including the synchro-mech clashless transmission,
a
nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate
a
stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley
Earl).
The
’30s
witnessed
production
of
the
powerful,
smooth and
quiet
V12
and
VI6
engines.
The crisp, contemporary lines
of
the
1938
60
Special series ushered in
a
new era
in
styling.
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Ullass,
chrome plating and
the
first
car
to
be
designed by
During World War
I%,
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.
For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced
the
legendary
tail
fin
which once
more
set
the
trend
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
I949
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
advances
such
as
air suspension,
memory
seat,
automatic electric
door
locks,
transistor
radio,
a
brushed
stainless
steel
roof
and
low profile
tires.
The
Eladlorado,
introduced
in
31953,
was
redesigned
for
1967
as
the first front wheel drive personal luxury
car.
The
472 cu. in.
V8
engine used
in
all1
Cadillacs in 1948
and
1969
was enlarged
to
500
cu.
in.
for
all
1970
through
1974
Eldorados.
The
Track
Master
computerized
slud
control
braking
system
option
debuted on
1970
EBdorados.
A
driver and passenger
Air
Cushion Restraint
system (air
bag)
was
available
on
all 1974,
1975
and
1.974
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 first ~n-bo~d
rni.croprocessor.
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The electronics
and
computerization which- were
pioneered
by
Cadillac
in
the
’70s
came
of
age in the
’80s
with Digital
F~el
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 fist 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 sen3itive steering,
anti-lock brakes and traction control.
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For
more
than
nine decades Cadillac
has
been
a
leader
in
j
quality
and technical innovation.
Now
more
than
ever,
Cadillac is “Creating
a
Higher Standard.”
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s
s
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to
end when they first receive their new vehicle.
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.
ex
A
good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back
of
the manual. It’s an alphabetical list
of
what’s
in
the
manual, and the
page
number where you’ll find it.
These
mean
there
is
something
that
could
hurt
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.
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s
You will find a
number
of
safety cautions
in
this book.
We use
a
box and the word
CAUTION
to tell
you
about things that could hurt you if you were
to
ignore
the
warning.
You will also
find
a
circle
with a slash through it in
this
book.
This
safety
symbol means “Don’t7”
“Don’t
do
this,” or
“Don’t
let this happen.”
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s
Also,
in
this
book
you will find these notices:
These
mean
there
is
something that
could
damage
your vehicle.
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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.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When
you
read
other manuals, you might see
CAUTION
and
NOTICE
warnings in different colors or in
different words.
You’ll
also
see warning
labels
on your vehicle. They
use
the same words,
CAUTION
or
NOTICE.
Vehicle
Symbo1s
These
are
some
of
the
symbols
you
may
find
on
your
vehicle.
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
These symbols
are important
for
you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to
do
with
your
lamps:
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
/
LAMPS
\
-
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
.
.
RUNNING
*
*
LAMPS
.OB
FOG
LAMPS
These symbols
are
on
some
of
your
controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
45
c5
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
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WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
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FAN
W
These
symbols
are
used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
-
TEMP
BAlTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
a
Here
are
some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
*
LIGHTER
n
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
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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
12ot
do
with air bags and safety belts.
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1-12
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1-13
1-20
1-21
1-21
Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions
Many
People
Ask
About
Safety Belts
--
and
the Answers
HOW to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt
Use
During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint
(SN)
System
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-30
1-3
1
1-33
1-40
1-43
1-43
1-43
Rear Seat Passengers
Center Passenger Position
Children
Child Restraints
Larger
Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System
Parts
After
a
Crash
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