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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich
kage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately
tr : of Antcine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military
commander who founded the city of Detroit . 1701. What
better name for the oldest autsmobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as the
master of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at Club
of England awarded the pres-
b Dewar Trophy 1 tigious
to Cadillac twice
. . .
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
the first four cylinder en- perfect
interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
i for introducing the elec-
j tric self starter, electric
I lighting and ignition
system. Cadillac is the only
American manufacturer 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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firmly pull the restraint forward again until it releases to the
full-rearward position.
Now slowly move the restraint forward until
you reach a comfortable position.
You should hear a clicking sound as 1
the restraint moves forward.
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LumbarIHeater Seat Controls (Fleetwood Brougham)
With this feature, you can change the shape of the driver’s or passenger’s
seatback. Adjust the power seat control first to get the proper position.
For the best adjustment, it is recommended that you first start with the
“MIDDLE” lumbar.
MIDDLE (Back
Support): Adjust
support for the
middle back.
UPPER (Back
Support): Adjust
support for the
upper back.
LOWER (Back
Support): Adjust
support for the
lower back.
Push the switch to either
“HI” or “LO” to turn on the heating element in
the seat.
Designed primarily for use on damp and chilly days, the
“LO” setting
warms the seatback and cushion until the seat approximates body
temperature.
On colder days, the “HI” setting heats the seats to an even
higher temperature.
To prevent uncomfortable overheating of the seats,
the heating elements are thermostatically regulated to automatically
maintain the temperature at the setting selected. A telltale light on the
control switch reminds
you that the heating system is in use. To preserve
the battery, the heated seats can only be used when the ignition is turned
on, and is deactivated when the ignition is turned
off.
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel. The system
checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells you if there is a
problem.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition
to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light should go out, which means the
system is ready.
Re.member,
if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start
your vehicle, or stays on, or comes
on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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r Servicing Your Cadillac with the Air Bag System
Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Cadillac that it has the
air bag system. There are parts of the air bag system
in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone
is working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular
maintenance. Your Cadillac dealer and the
1994 Fleetwood Service
Manual have information about the air bag system, including proper
service procedures and disposal.
When electrical work is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the
ignition should be in the “Lock’’ position
if possible. Avoid wires wrapped
with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part
of the air
bag system.
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Power Door Locks
Push the lower part of
the switch marked
“LOCK” to lock all
doors at once. Push
the upper part of the
switch marked
“UNLOCK” to unlock
all the doors.
The switch on each rear door will lock all the doors. It won’t unlock all of
the doors
-- that’s a safety feature.
Automatic Door Locks (Option)
Just close your doors, turn on the ignition . Every time you move your
shift lever out
of “P7’ (Park) all of the doors will lock. And, every time you
stop and move your shift lever into “P” (Park), your doors will unlock.
If
someone needs to get out while you’re not in “P” (Park), have that person
use the manual
or power lock. When the door is closed-again; it will not
lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door
again.
You can also have this feature changed where the doors.wil1 stay locked
when
you shift back into “P (Park)”. Ask your dealer for detail$.
Central Door Unlocking Feature (Option)
If you have this feature you can unlock the doors from either front, ..
outside door lock. Hold the key in the turned position for a fewseconds.
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Remote Trunk Release
You’ll find the button
in the glove box.
It works only when the ignition is on. If you stop your vehicle and turn the
ignition key to
“OFF”, you can still use the remote trunk release. Your
vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). The electrical power to the
trunk release will not shut
off until you open a door or 10 minutes has
passed. If you want this power for another
10 minutes, just turn the key to
“RUN” and then back to
“OFF”.
CONVENIENCE NET
You’ll find the convenience net just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind
the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the trunk as far
forward as your can. You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you are not using it.
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THEFT
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your
Cadillac has a number of theft deterrent features,
we know that nothing
we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target
for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a
chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it
with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will
your ignition and transmission. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember
to keep your valuables out
of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take
them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your
ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your
vehicle?
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box.
Lock the glove box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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THEFT DETEWNT (OPTION)
SECURIT”
SYSTFM
If your Cadillac has this
option, it has a theft
deterrent alarm system.
With this system,
the
“SECURITY
SYSTEM” light
will
flash as you open the
door (if your ignition
is
off).
This light reminds you to arm the theft deterrent system. Here’s how to
do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Keyless Entry
System. The “SECURITY SYSTEM” light should come on and
stay on.
3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY SYSTEM” light should go off.
If a door or the trunk is opened without the key, the alarm
will go off. It
will also go
off if a door lock or the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s
lights will flash and the horn will sound.
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm
if you lock the doors
with a key or manual door lock. It arms only
if you use a power door lock
switch or Keyless Entry System.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
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If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should
be locked after the doors are closed.
0 Always unlock a door with a key or Keyless Entry System. Unlocking a
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key or
Keyless Entry System.
door
any other way will set
off the alarm.
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The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any other way.
How to Test The Alarm
r 0 From inside the vehicle roll down your window, then get out of your
vehicle keeping the door open.
0 From outside the vehicle with the door open, lock the vehicle using
the power door lock or the Keyless Entry System and close the door.
0 Once the interior lights are off, reach in and unlock the door using the
manual lock. Open the door, the horn will sound and your headlights
will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system
when leaving your vehicle.
PASS-KEY@II
Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key@II (Personalized
Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key@II
is a
passive theft deterrent system. This means you don’t have to do anything
different to arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert or remove
the
key from the ignition. PASS-Key@II uses a resistor pellet in the
ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key@II system senses that someone is using the wrong
key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and fuel systems. For about three
minutes, the starter won’t work and fuel won’t
go to the engine. If
someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during this
time, the vehicle will not start. This discourages someone from randomly
trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make a
match.
The ignition
key must be clean and dry before it’s inserted in the ignition
or the engine may not start. If the engine does not start and and the
“PASS
KEY FAULT” light comes on, the key may be dirty or wet. Turn
the ignition off.
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Clean and dry the key. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try the other ignition
key. At this time, you may also want to check the (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index). If the starter won’t work with the other key, your
vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first ignition key may
be faulty. See your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key@II.
If you accidentally use a
key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet,
the starter won’t work But you don’t have to wait three minutes before
trying one of the other ignition keys.
See your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key@II
to have
a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and the “PASS KEY FAULT” light comes on and
stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off. Your
PASS-Key@II system, however, is not working properly and must be
serviced by your Cadillac dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by the
PASS-Key@II system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition ke
, see your Cadillac
dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key I1 to have a new key
made. J
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