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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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into the
'90s as Cadillac became the
first automobile manufacturer
to bc
awarded the prestigious Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality A\vard.
The 1992 SeviIle STS was the
first 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.
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A 1993 Cadillac Allanti m stock
technical
configuration; was selected
a: the pace car for the 76th Indianap-.
oii:? 5011. The demandlnE pact: car.
pertormancr and handling require-.
rncnts were met because of' such
advances as the Northstar sysrem.
The system Includes the 32 ITal
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dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter Vti engine, 4THO E clectroni-
call,: controlled automatic transask,
road sensing suspension. speed sew
sitiirc 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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The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front
passsngor's air baq L. is in the instrument panel 011 the passenger's side.
When should an air bag inflate?
The air bag is designed to inflatc in moderate to scverc frontal or
newfrontal crashes. Thc air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is
above tllc system's dcsigned "threshold Icvzl." If your vehicle goes
straight
into a wall that docsn't nwvc' or deform. thc thresl~old level is
about
0 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level czm vav, however,
with spccific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above ;r below
this range.
If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform,
such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air hag is not
designed to inflate in rollovers? side impacts, 01- rear impacts, because
inflation
would not help the occupant.
In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have
inflated simply because
of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the
repair costs were.
Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and
the vehicle's deceleration. Vchicle damage
c. *is only one indication of this.
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In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity. the air bag
sensing system detects that the vehicle
is suddenly stopping as a result of a
crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide
sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which intlates
the air
bag. The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the
air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument
panel
in front of the right front passenger.
How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions: even belted
occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel.
The air
bag supplements the protection provided by safcty belts. Air bags
distribute the force of the Impact more cvcnly over the occupant's upper
body, stopping the occupani. more gradually. But air bags would not help
you in. many types of collisions. including rotlovers and rear and side
impacts. primarily beca.use an. occupant's 1not.iorr is not toward the air bag-
Air bags c. should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement: to
sa.t.'ety belts. and, then ody ill nloderate 1.0 wwrt lronta! or nt';lr-trot?tal
collisions.
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If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can't turn it, be swe
it is si1 the way in. If it is, then trrrn the steering wl~eel left and
' right while you turn the key hard, But turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could Break the key or the
ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs
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1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF or RUN position.
2. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
3. Move the shift lever- into the PARK (P) position like this:
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P
0 Move the lever up
as far as it will go.
4. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal dow11. set the parking
5. Move the ignition key to LOCK,
brake.
6. Remove the key and take it with VOLI. If you can walk away from vour
vehicle with the ignition key in y;ur hand, your vehicle is in PARK (Pj.
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To sound the horn just press a corner of the air bag located in the center
of the steering wheel.
TILT WHEEL
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you
drive.
You can also raise the steering wheel to the highest level to give your legs
more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
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To tilt the wheel hold
the steering wheel
and
pull the lever. Move
the steering wheel
to a
comfortable level, then
release the lever
to
lock the wheel in place.
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TURN SIGNAIMULTIFUNCTION LEWR
The le~r on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High-Low Beam
Flash-To-Pass Feature
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control
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This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your
vehicle speed. Steering is easicr at
a lower spccd for increased
nlancuverahility and parking ease.
As your vehicle speed increases, the
steering effort
is also increased proportionately. At highwav speeds the
amount of steering effort is greatly increased to provide a manual-like
steering feel for maximum control
and enhanced vehicle stability.
Speed Sensitive Suspension
The Speed Sensitive Suspension automaticallv controls the firmness of the
car's ride
by automatically controlling an actuator in each of the four
struts. Thesystem has three damping modes
-- Comfort, Normal and
Firm. Damping mode selection
is controlled by the electronic control
module according
to vehicle speed conditions, liftldive input, lateral
acceleration switch input and any error conditions which may exist.
The control module
is a computer used to control and monitor the Speed
Sensitive Suspension svstem.
It also controls the operation of the Speed
Sensitive Steering.
If the control module receives an incorrect feedback
signal for
two successive ignition cycles, an error code will be set in
memory and a SERVICEkIDE CONTROL message will be displayed on
the Drker Information Center. If the messagc should appear, have your
vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
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You have three systenx that make your vehicle go where you want it to go.
They are the brakes, thc steering and the accelerator. All three systems
have to do their work at thc places where the tires meet the road.
Sometimes, as when you're driving
on snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of
those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you
can
lose control of your vehicle.
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