light CADILLAC DEVILLE 1995 7.G Owners Manual

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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
- "Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
Law:' The introduction
of
first in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
/' lighting and ignition
system.
Cadillac
is the only
American manufacturer
the first four cylinder en-
1 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
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and in-
novation, the Royal Automobile
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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equipment.
"The Penaiti. ol Leadershly'
first appearec;
in thr January 2, 1915
1ssuc of The Saturday Evening Post
aa an expression of the Cadillac com-
mitment
to ieadershlp quality, and
mnovatlon
It is wldelp 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 €01-
lowed over the years. including the
synchro-mech clashless transmis-
sion, a nation-wide comprehensive
45 ' V-16 Engine
servtcc policy. security plate glass.
chrome platlng and the first car to
be designed by a stylist ( 1927 La-
Salie/Harley Earl). The '30s wit-
nessed production
of the smooth and
quiet VI;! and
The crisp, contemporary lines of the
1938 6C 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 stainless steel roof and low profile
tires.
which set the rrend in automotive
styling
for nearly two decades. This
was followed by the 1949 model with
the two door hardtop Coupe DeVilIe
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
r- 19.53, 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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I TURN SIGNALS
PARKING LAMPS
MASTER LIGHTING
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I FOG LAMPS I
HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER LAMPS OR
HIGH BEAM
These symbols are on some of your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WASHER WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
81 WASHER
I I VENTIUTING FAN HEADLAMP
WASHER WIPER
REAR WINDOW
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM
RADIATOR
COOLANT
BRAKE
ANTILOCK BRAKE
ENGINE
OIL
PRESSURE ENGINE
OIL
TEMPERATURE I FUEL
Here are some other symbols you may see:
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FUSE
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AIR 1 RADIO
SELECTOR
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RADIO VOLUME
CONDITIONING I
LIGHTER
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SPEAKER
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TRUNK RELEASE
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sound.
If you don't, the adjustment feature won't set, and you'll have
to start again.
5. Now you can add a small amount of slack. Lean folward slightly. then
sit back. If you've added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack. pull the
shoulder belt out as you did before and start again.
If you move around in the vehicle enough, or if you pull out the shoulder
belt. the belt will becomc tight again. IC this happens. vou can reset it.
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If it doesn’t start right away, hold vour lev in START for about three
seconds at a time until your engine starts:Wait about 15 seconds
between each
try to help avoid draining your battety
Your left headlanip and left taillamp may be on as you start Vour
engine,
but the right headlamp and taillamp won‘t.-This prohdes some
light as
you start but doesn’t drain your battery as much.
If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline. 7i-y pushing your accelerator pedal all
the
way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START
for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops
again.
do the same thing.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your
vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories,
you could
change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If you
don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this
manual that tells how to do it without damaging
your vehicle.
See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
DRMNG THROUGH DEEP STANDING
WATER
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water,
water can come
in through your engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
Neyer drive through water that is slightly
lower thall
the underbody of your vehicle. If you can’t avoid
deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very
slowly.

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As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't flash but just stay
on a signal bulb may be burned out and othcr drivers won't see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don't
go on at all when you signal a turn. check the fuss (see
''FL~s~s" in the Index) and for t&ned-out bulbs.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
'This featurc activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use- for approxinlatelJ7 23 seconds.
The wipcr activated headlamps will deactivatc if vou turn off the twilight
sentinel or if the windshield wipers have been tuined off for a period of
one or two scconds.
Heudlarnp High-Low Beurn
To change the
headlamps
from low
beam to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal
lever
all the way toward
you. Then release it.
When thc high beams
are on, this blue light
on the instrunlent
pallel will also be on.
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If you open the door while leaving the lamps on, except when using
twilight sentinel, you will hear a warning tone.
Interior Lamps
'hrn the headlamp switch past HI to turn on the interior lamps.
Twilight Sentinel
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The control is next to the headlamp switch. It automatically switches your
lamps on and off by sensing how dark it is outside. To operate the twilight
sentinel, leave the lamp switch off and move the control to any position
but OFF.
If you move the control all the way to MAX, vour lamps will remain on
for 180 seconds after you turn your engine off. If you move the control so
it is just on? the lamps will go off quickly when you turn off your engine.
You
can change this delay time from only a few seconds to 180 seconds.
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The light sensor for the
twilight sentinel
is
located in the center of
the front defogger
grille. If you cover the
sensor,
it will read
''dark'' and your 1a11q.x
will come on.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when you signal a turn and the headlamps
or parkine L lamps are on. They provide more light for cornering.
Underhood Lamp
To operate the underhood lamp, turn on your parking lamps. Then the
underhood lamp will illuminate when the hood is open.
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