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advances such as air suspension, memory seat,
automatic electric door locks. transistor radio,
a brushecl
stainless
steel roof and low profile tires.
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 modern 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.
Ir, 1557 the Eldorado Brougham featured
1957 Eldorado Brougham
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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 I568
and 1965 was enlarged to SO0 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
conlputerized skid control braking system option
debuted
on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air bag) was available on
all 1974. I975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic
Fuel Injection was available, on
1975 Cadillacs and standard 011 the new international
size
1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option
incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.
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Digital Cluster
With the digital cluster,
you can
go back and forth
from English (miles) to
metric (kilometers) by
pressing this button.
For analog clusters, press the
INFO button until
ENGLISH/METRIC RESET displays and then press
INFO RESET to select.
Note that other readings such
as temperature, fuel and
trip odometer also
go back and forth between English
and metric.
Vehicie Speed. Limiter
This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding
speeds that the tires are not rated
for. When this
happens, the engine's fuel supply
is shut off. When the
vehicle speed
slows, the fuel supply will come on again.
This gape indicates the
engine speed
in revolutions
per rninute
(l-pm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area or engine damage may occur. I

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in the Index.
ENGINE MISFIRE -- EASE OFF GAS
PEDAL - 114: An engine misfire has occurred. You’ll
need to
ease off the gas pedal.
FUEL LEVEL LOW - 11: This message serves as a
waming that the fuel level in the tank is critically low.
Stop for fuel soon.
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED - 23: If it’s dark enough
outside and the twilight sentinel control is
off, a
€EADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on the
DIC.
This message info~lns the driver that turning on the
exterior lamps
is recommended even though the DRL are
still illuminated (it’s become dark enough outside
to
require the headlamps andor other exterior lamps).
ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when the
outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy road
conditions.
&iONITORED SYSTEhIS OK - 1: This message only
appears in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
button.
It lets you know that no other messages are
stored
or cumently active.
PASS KEY NOT PROGRAMMED - 31: This
warning message displays when the PASS-Key pellet information
has not
been programmed into your vehicle.
See your Cadillac dealership for service.
PCM FAULT - 110: The circuit in the Powertrain
Control Module
(PCM) has shorted or is loose when this
message appears. Have your Cadillac serviced by your
dealership at once.
REDUCED ENGINE POWER - 41: This message
informs the driver, that due to wheel slippage, your vehicle
is reducing engine power to compensate for the loss of
traction. Accelerating too fast, causing the tires to spin, is
an example of when this message would display.
REMOVE KEY - 70: This message will appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key or an improper key pellet
has bee.n inserted.
Wait for
the DIC to display STARTING DISABLED
DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE IGNITION
KEY. The instrument panel cluster will then run a timer
and change the messages to WAIT
3 MINUTES, WAIT
2 MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then START CAR.
When the REMOVE
KEY message is displayed, remove
the ignition key. Check the ignition key
for damage. If it
is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no
damage, clean the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or
napkin before inserting the key back into the ignition.
Have your vehicle serviced if
the message still appears.
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You have three systems that make your vehicle go where
you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and
the accelerator. All three systems have
to do their work
at the places where the tires meet the road. Braking action involves
perceptim the and rcaction time.
First, you have
to decide to push on the brake pedal.
That’s
perception time. Then you have to bring up your
foot and
do it. That’s renctiorr timc.
Average reaction time is about 314 ot’ a second. But
that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver
and as long as two or, three seconds or more with
another. Age, physical condition, alettncss. coo~-dination
and eyesight all play a part.
So do alcohol. drugs and
frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second. a vehicle
moving at
60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 In).
That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough spacebetween your vehicle and others
is important.
And,
of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly
with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement
or
gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire
tread; the condition
of your brakes; the weight of the
vehicle and the amount of brake force applied.
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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It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control“ accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction
of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle
to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s
no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle
on wet ice, you’ll understand this.
The traction
you can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at
which
the curve is banked and your speed. While you’re
in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you
suddenly accelerate. Both control systems
-- steering and
acceleration
-- have to do their work where the tires meet
the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too
much
of those places. You can lose control. Refer to
‘Traction Control System” in the Index. What
should you do
if this ever happens? Ease up on the
accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle
the way you want it
to go. and slow down.
If you have the Seville STS, you may see the
STABILITY SI’S ENGAGED message on the Driver
Information Center. See “Stability Engaged Message” in
the Index.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should
adjust your speed.
Of course, the posted speeds are
based on good weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions you’ll want
to go slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a
curve, do it before you enter the curve. while your front
wheels are straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed
so you can “drive” through the
curve. Maintain
a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until
you are out of the curve, and then
accelerate gently into the straightaway.

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Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass
while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing,
following
too closely reduces your area of vision,
especially if you’re following a larger vehicle. Also,
you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle
ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a
reasonable distance.
When
it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don’t
get
too close. Time your move so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes
to move into the
other lane. If the way
is clear to pass, you will have a
“running start“ that more than makes up for the
distance you would
lose by dropping back. And if
something happens to cause you to cancel your pass,
you need only slow down and drop back again and
wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are fined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to
pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.
Remember
to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving
out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead
of the passed vehicle to see its front in your
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inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem
to be farther away from you
than it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at
a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though
the brake lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down
or starting to turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
folIowing driver to get ahead
of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
Let’s review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep ttying
to steer and
constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger.

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Defensive drivers avoid most skids by talung reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and
by not “overdriving”
those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types
of skids correspond to your Cadillac’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
aren‘t rolling. In the steering or cornering
skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
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If your traction control system is off, then an
acceleration skid
is also best handled by easing your
foot
off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle
to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten
out. Always be ready for a
second skid if
it occurs.
If you have the Seville STS, you may see the
STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver
Information Center. See “Stability Engaged Message”
in
the Index.
Of course, traction
is reduced when water, snow. ice,
gravel
or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to
these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more 1-imited.
While driving
on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lowsr
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle
is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road
to make a “mirrored surface” -- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
E oear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system
(ABS) helps
avoid
only the braking skid.

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road, you can't stop. accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn-t
as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don't have much tread left. you'll get
even less traction. It's
always vise to go slower and be
cautious if rain starts to Fall while >~u ;I~C clri\-ing. The
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tuned for driving on dry paven'lcnt.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to we. E1.w it your
windshield wiper blades are in ~ood shapc. ;I Ilea\,! rain
can make it harder to see road signs and twt'fic signals.
pavement markings, the edge oi' thc ~-oad and e~'ttn
people wallting.
It's wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in
good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled
with washer fluid. Replace your
windshield wiper
inserts
when they show signs of streaking or missing
areas on
the windshield. or when strips of rubber start to
separate from the inserts.

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under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen if the road is wet enough and you‘re
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,
it has little or
no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn‘t happen often. But
it can if your
tires do not have much tread
or if the pressure in one or
more
is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on
the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the
water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There
just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The
best advice is to slow down when
it is raining.
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If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing water, water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine. Never drive through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you
can’t avoid deep puddles
or standing water, drive
through them very slowly.
Besides slowing clown, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when
you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
“Tires” in the Index.)
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The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not
to your sense
of motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going
slower than you actually are.
Make sure you‘re ready. Try to
be well rested. If you
must
start when you’re not fresh -- such as after a day‘s
work
-- don’t plan to make too many miles that first part
of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you
can easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it
serviced and maintained, it’s ready to
go. If it needs
service. have it done before starting out.
Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service experts in
Cadillac dealerships all across North America. They’ll
be ready and willing to help if you need
it.
Here are some things you can check before a trip:
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Wirzdshield Wcsher Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper- Blades: Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked
all levels?
Lcrmps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip.
Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the weather outlook
along your route? Should
you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
hlcps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
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