Cadillac DEVILLE 1994 Owner's manual

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1994
OWNER’S LITERATURE
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PENALTY
OF
LEADERSHIP
(Cadllac
Motor
Car
Co.
Detroit.
Mich.)
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THIS
TEXT
APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING
POST
7
JANUARY 2ND.
IN
THE YEAR
1915
COPYRIOWT,
CADtLLAC
MOTOR CAR DIVISION
‘.
I
.
‘he
rich
Henry
M.
Leland, known as the
Club of England awarded the pres-
tigious
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master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
to Cadillac twice
the founding of Cadillac
k
first in
1908
for achieving
in 1902. His exacting
standards prompted the
motto
by
which Cadillac
has been guided over the
years
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“Craftsmanship
A
Creed -Accuracy
A
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
lighting and ignition
system.
Cadillac is the only
LI
Law.”
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The introduction of
American manufacturer
the first four cylinder en-
to win this honor and the
gine in
1905
led the industry and
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50
mph.
only manufacturer in the world to win
it
twice. As commonplace as stan-
dardized parts are today, in
1908
parts
For attention
to
quality and in-
were still individually hand fitted
novation, the Royal Automobile
both in production and service.
Standardization opened the eyes of
the industrial world and was the
cor-
ner-stone of modern
production. From
t
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
45
O
V-16
Engine
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
JV
16
engines.,
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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
e
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.
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.
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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This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.
Introduction
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How
to Use this Manual
..........................
This section tells you
how
to use your manual and includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Section
1
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Seats and Restraint Systems
..........................
This section telk you how
to
use your seats and safety
belts properly. It also explains the
“SIR’
system.
Section
2
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Features and Controls
..............................
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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150
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This section tells
you
how to adjust the ventilation and
comfort controls and how to operate
your
sound system.
Section 4
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Your Driving and the Road
.........................
176
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Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the
road and how to drive under different conditions.
Section
5
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Problems on the Road
.............................
214
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This section tells
YQU
what to do
if
you have a problem
while driving, such as a flat tire, or engine overheating, etc.
Section 6
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Service and Appearance Care
.......................
248
1
Here the manual tells
you
how to
keep
your Cadillac
running properly and looking good.
For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner
Assistance, Page
5.
Second
Edition
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THE
1994
SEDAN DEVILLE 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
CmmW
OWNERS
WHO
PREFER
A
FRENCH
LANGUAGE
2MANUAL:
Aux propri6taires 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.
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
1993.
All
Rights Reserved.
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HOW
TO
USE
THIS
MANUAL
Many people read their owner’s manu;
when they
first receive their new vehicle. This
will
help youiearn :bout
the
features
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from beginning to end
and controls for your vehicle. In this manual;
you’ll
find that pictures and
words work together to explain things quickly.
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.
SAFETY
WMZNGS
AND
SYMBOLS
You
will
find a number
of
safety cautions in this book. We use gray and
the word
CAUTION
to tell you about things that could hurt you
if
you
were
to
ignore the warning.
A
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that
could
hurt
you
or other
people.
In the gray caution area, we tell
vou
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 red 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.”
Khicle Damage Warnings
Also,
in
this
book
you
will
find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there
is
something that could damage your vehicle.
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
yellow
for
cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle
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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A
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PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BAlTERY ACID
COULD CAUSE BURNS
CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
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AVOID SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE BAlTERY
These symbols are important for
you
and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
I I
DOOR
LOCK UNLOCK
AIR
BAG
I
POWER
WINDOW
I
FASTEN
SEAT BELTS
3
These
symbols have
to
do
with
your
lights:
I
MASTER LIGHTING
SWITCH
-1
A
HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER
I
TURN SIGNALS
LIGHTS
OR
HIGH BEAM
PARKING LIGHTS
#O
FOG
LAMPS
These
symbols
are
on
some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER
&
WASHER
I
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
0
4W0b
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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:
m
BRAKE
c
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
RADIATOR
COOLANT
CHARGING
1
ENGINE
OIL
PRESSURE
I
FUEL
1
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ENGINE
OIL
TEMPERATURE
ANTILOCK
BRAKE
Here are some other symbols you may see:
F
L
FUSE
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AIR
CONDITIONING
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RADIO SELECTOR RADIO VOLUME
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1
1
E
I
P
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1
LIGHTER
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SPEAKER
TRUNK HATCHBACK
RELEASE
5
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SEATS AND RESTRUNT
SYSTEMS
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
not
do with safety belts.
SEATS
AND
SEAT
CONTROLS
This section tells
you
about the seats
--
how to adjust them, and also
about reclining front seatbacks, heated seats, and head restraints.
Power Seat Control
L
The power seat control switches are located on each
of
the front doors.
The power control switch moves the seat forward and backward, up and
down, and adjusts the angle
of
the seat.
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Seat Adjuster
Pressing the front
switch
tilts
the front
portion of
the
seat
cushion either up
or down.
Pressing the rear
switch
tilts
the rear
portion
of
the
seat
cushion up or
m
down.
II
Moving the center switch side to side moves the whole seat
up
or
down.
Move the center switch forward or back
to
move the whole seat
forward or rearward.
Front Seatback Recliner
To
recline the
seatback, lift the lever
on
the outer side
of
the front seat and
move the position the
seatback
to
where
you
want
it.
Release the
lever to lock the
seatback. Pull up on
the
lever and the seat
will
move to the
full
upright position.
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