ECU CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 Owners Manual

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the industrial world and was the cor-
ner-stone of modern
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production. From this achievemc---
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
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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
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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-
quiet
V12 and
The crisp, contemporary lmes ot 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.

3. Pick up the latch
plate and pull the
belt across you. Don’t let it get
twisted.
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4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long
enough, see “Safety Belt ExtendeYat the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you would h-
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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Lap Belt
Your vehicle has a rear bench seat, and someone can sit in the center
position.
1. Pick up the latch
plate and, in a
single motion, pull
the belt across
you. Don't let it
get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops
before it reaches the buckle, let it go back into the retractor all the
way and start again. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is
secure.
3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tighten it.
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If the belt stops
before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch
plate and keep
pulling until you can
buckle it.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt
is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so
you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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CHILD RESTUNTS
Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these
instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These
restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be
secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint
will show you
how to do that.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in
the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore
recommend that you put your child restraint
in the rear seat. NEVER put
a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s
why:
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Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle
-- even when no child is
in it.
Top Strap
If your child restraint
has a top strap, it
should be anchored.
If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Cadillac dealer
to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer
can tell
you how to do it.
For cars first sold in Canada, child restraints with
a top strap must be
anchored according to Canadian Law.
Your dealer can obtain the hardware
kit and install it for you, or you may
install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit.
Use the tether hardware kit available from the dealer. The hardware and
installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top
strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust
the belt if needed.
If the shoulder belt goes
in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
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Push and pull
the child restraint
in different
directions to b.e
sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and
let it
go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be
ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat
Position
You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if
the child restraint has one.
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Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pull the lap belt
all the way out
without stopping.
4. While holding it out, run the belt through or around the child
restraint.
The child restraint instructions will show YOU how.
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7. Push and pull
the child restraint
in different
directions
to be
sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and
let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be
ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
Your vehicle has a right-front passenger’s air bag. NEVER put a
rear-facing child restraint
in this seat. Here’s why:
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