Cadillac FLEETWOOD 1995 Owner's manual

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PENALTY

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THIS

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APPEARED

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AN ADVERTISEMENT IN

THE

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JANUARY 2ND, IN

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Henry

M.

Leland, known as the Club of England awarded the pres-

master of precision, initiated his pre-

tigious

cision manufacturing techniques at

to Cadillac twice

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the founding of Cadillac first in 1908 for achieving

in 1902. His exacting perfect interchangeability

standards prompted the

of

parts and again in 1912

motto

by

which Cadillac for introducing the elec-

has been guided over the

years

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“Craftsmanship

A

Creed- Accuracy

A

Law:’

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tric self starter, electric

lighting and ignition

system.

Cadillac

is

the only

The introduction of American manufacturer

the first four cylinder en-

to win

this

honor and the

gine in 1905 led the industry and

only manufacturer in the world to win

enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds

it twice. As commonplace

as

stan-

up to 50 mph.

dardized parts are today, in 1908 parts

For attention

to

quality and in- were still individually hand fitted

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novation, the Royal Automobile 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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evolved

the

referenee

to

Cadillac

as

“Standard

of

the

Wsrldl’

In

1909

Cadillac

was

purchased

by

the then new €herd

Motors

Corporation.

Convenience, clean-

liness

and

all-weather comfort mere

greatly enhanced in

€910

when

Cad-

illac became the first manufacturer

to offer closed bodies

as

stand-ard

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

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 m.odel, C.adillac

styling for nearly two decades.

This

was

followed-

by

the

1949

model

with

the two dom h-ardtap.

Coupe

DeViIle

and the modern overhead value,

high compression

V8

engine.

Engitreering innovations, con-

veniences and styling dgminated

the

'50s

and

'60s.

Cruise ,control, .auto-

ma-tic climate c-ontrol,

tilt

and

telescqing steering

wheels,

twilight

sentiael

and

four

door hard tops all

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debuted in these years,

In

1957

the

Eldatado I3ruugha.m featured ad-

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wnces such as-air suspension,

mem-

ory

s'eat, autornatis elc.etr.ic do,or

logks, transistar

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a

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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.

This rich tradition continues

into the

'90s

as Cadillac became the

first automobile manufacturer to be

awarded the prestigious Malcolm

Bald'rige National Quality Award.

The

1992

Seville

STS

was the

first car ever to win all three major

automotive awards: Car of the Year,

Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car

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Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile

Magazine.

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1993

Cadillac Allantk 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

advances as the Northstar system.

The system includes the

32

valve,

dual overhead camshaft, Northstar

4.6

liter

V8

engine,

4T80

E

electroni-

cally controlled automatic transaxle,

road sensing suspension, speed sen-

sitive steering, antilock brakes and

traction control.

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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This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.

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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.

Section 1

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Seats and Restraint Systems

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1-1

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety

belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.

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Section

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Features and Controls

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This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.

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

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controls and how to operate your audio system.

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Your Driving and the Road

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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 5

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Problems on the Road

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This section tells you what to do if you h.ave a problem

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

Section

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Service and Appearance Care

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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

4.

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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

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

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

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SK’WBOLS

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with

gray background and the word

CAUTION

to tell you about things that

could hurt you

if

you were to ignore the warning.

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In the gray 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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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.”

Khicle Damage Warnings

Also,

in this book you will find these notices:

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NOTICE:

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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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PROTECT EYES

BY SHIELDING

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CAUTION

POSSIBLE INJURY

BATTERY ACID

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AVOID SPARKS

OR FLAMES

COULD

These

sym

201s are important for you and your passengers whenever your

vehicle is driven:

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AIR

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FASTEN SEAT BELTS

POWER

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These symbols

have

to

do

with your lights:

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PARKING LAMPS

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TURN SIGNALS

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MASTER LIGHTING

SWITCH

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HAZARD WARNING

FLASHER

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LAMPS

OR

HIGH BEAM

These symbols are on

some

of

your controls:

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WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

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WASHER

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REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER

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VENTILATING FAN

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HEADLAMP

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WASHER WIPER

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

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ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE

RADIATOR

COOLANT

CHARGING

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PRESSURE

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE

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FUEL

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ENGINE OIL

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Here are some other symbols

you

may see:

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