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Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to oper\
ate
your
audio system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
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 properly 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 everv subject in this manual. You can use it to quickl}. find
something you want to read.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
Index ........................................................................\
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SEVILLE are registered trademarks of General
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This manual includes the latest information
at the time 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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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 ana 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 191
2 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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finest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction
of the first production V8 engine, which
was standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the 191 5
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 LaSalle/Harley 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 V17 10 engines.
Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic
transmissions were used
in each MSAI and M24 tanks.
1931 VI4 Sport Phaeton
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bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t be
there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle
is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module., which records information about
the air bag system. The module records information
about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors
are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at
deployment,
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer for
service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s air bag,
it may not work properly.
You may have to
replace the air bag module.
Do not open or break
the air bag cover.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac
Air bags affect how your Cadillac should be serviced.
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. Your
Cadillac dealer and the Cadiliac service manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service and
Owner Publications” in the Index.
A CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They
are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you
is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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With this feature, you can
lock and unlock the doors,
unlock the trunk, open the
fuel door and turn on
your
vehicle’s interior lamps
from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain
transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry system is intended
to be used as a
supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intended to
replace, but rather should be used in conjunction with, a
door lock key. It operates on
a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) Tlus device must accept any interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired operation. Should
interference
to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Cadillac dealer
or a qualified technician for
service.
Changes
or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization
to
use this equipment.
Operation
65 When you press this symbol
driver’s door, the parking lamps on
to unlock the
your vehicle will
blink twice. Pressing it again within five seconds will
unlock the other door. Pressing
this button will also
disarm
the optional theft-deterrent system and turn
on the interior lamps at night.

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parking lamps will blink once. This also
arms the
optional theft-deterrent system.
a Press this symbol to open the trunk.
Press this button to
open the fuel door.
The Keyless Entry transmitter can also be used to recall
the memory seats
for up to two drivers. For more
information, see “Memory Seat” in the Index.
Note that pressing the transmitter buttons numerous times
(approximately
500 times) out of the vehicle’s operating
range may cause the transmitter not to
work. Replacing
the battery and pressing the transmitter buttons
10 or
more times out
of range will also cause the transmitter not to work.
To reset the transmitter, you must be within
the vehicle’s operating range.
Press and hold the trunk
button and within one second press the lock button.
Continue to hold both buttons
for approximately three
seconds. See your Cadillac dealer for service if your
transmitter still doesn’t work properly.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Once the new transmitter is coded, the
lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to it.
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Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock
switch or the Keyless Entry system.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
0 The vehicle should be locked with the door key after-
the doors are closed if you don’t want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock a door with a key or use the Keyless
Entry system. (Pressing the unlock button on the
Keyless Entry transmitter disables the theft-deterrent
system.) Unlocking a door any other way will
activate the alarm. Cycling the ignition without
disarming the theft-deterrent system will also
activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key.
You can also turn off the alarm by using
the Keyless Entry system. The alarm won’t stop if you
try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the Keyless
Entry
system and close the door. Wait 30 seconds.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlamps 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. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you
may need to have your Cadillac serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate
the optional theft-deterrent system when leaving
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Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key I1
theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key I1 is a passive
system. The system is
armed when the key is
removed from the ignition.
PASS-Key
I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that
is read by a decoder module in your vehicle. If the
key resistor matches the code stored in the vehicle
module, the vehicle’s fuel and starting systems
will be
enabled.
If an incorrect key is used, the vehicle’s fuel
and starting systems are disabled
for three minutes.
Additional attempts during this lockout period will not
start the car. -If
the engine does not start and the STARTING
DISABLED
DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM, REMOVE
IGNITION KEY message is displayed in the Driver
Information Center, your key should be checked for
damage. Starting may
be attempted with an undamaged
key immediately. See your Cadillac dealer or a
locksmith for key service.
If the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT
SYSTEM, REMOVE
IGNITION KEY and WAIT
3 MINUTES messages are displayed, the key should
be cleaned and dried. After three minutes, try again.
A START CAR message will appear at this time.
If
the engine still does not start, wait 3 minutes and try a
duplicate key. At this time, fuses should be checked (see
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the engine
does not start with the duplicate key, your vehicle needs
service. See your Cadillac dealer
for service.
If the THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM message is
displayed during vehicle operation, your vehicle needs servicing. Your vehicle will restart
if you turn it off;
however, your vehicle may be unprotected. See your
Cadillac dealer for service.
If an ignition key is lost or damaged, see your Cadillac
dealer or a locksmith
to have a new key made.
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New Vehicle 44Break-In’’
NOTICE:
Your modern Cadillac doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
’ your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
See “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
Ignition Positions
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is
all the way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel 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 service.
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