CADILLAC ELDORADO 1996 10.G Owners Manual

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The 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner’s Manual
Seats and Kestraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts\
properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or \
overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running p\
roperly and looking good.
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
7-10.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in th\
is manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
Service and Appearance Care.. .......................................................... 6-1
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 7-1
Index ........................................................................\
........ 8-1
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CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name
ELDORADO are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
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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 it.
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PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Henry M. Leland,
founder of
Cadillac, stands
beside tfie
1905
“Osceola” which
was built to.
evaluate the
feasibility of a
closed bodied car.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage
that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of
Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander
who founded the city of Detroit in
1701. 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 19 12 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1914 V8 Engine
1949 Overhead
Valve High
Compression
V8 Engine VI
6 Engines
1930-1940
Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world
and was
the cornerstone of modern 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
J‘anuary 2, 19 15 issue of The Saturday Evening Post as an
expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership,
quality and innovation.
It is widely regarded as one of the
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine f‘inest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction
of the first production V8 engine,
which was standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the
1915 model.
Many Cadillac “firsts” have followed over the years,
including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a
nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate
glass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by
a stylist (1927 LaSalleMarley Earl). The
’30s witnessed
production of the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and
V16 engines. The crisp, contemporary lines of the 1938
60 Special series ushered in a new era in styling.
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During World War 11, 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.
1931 VI 6 Sport Phaeton
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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 modem overhead valve, high
compression V8 engine on the 1949 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.
1957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned for
1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car.
The 472 cu. in.
V8 engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968
and 1969 was enlarged to
500 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
computerized skid control braking system option
debuted on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air bag) was available on all 1974, 1975 and
1976 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 on-board microprocessor.
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