Owner's Manual
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... the trend in these years.In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured advances such as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car. V8 engine used in all debuted in automotive styling for 1974, 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. An Air Cushion Restraint System (airbag) was...The 472 cu. introduced in 1968 and 1969 was redesigned for all 1970 Eldorados. , . -. -..._ - Cruise control, automatic climate control, t i l t and telescoping steering wheels, twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all Cadillacs in 1953, was enlarged to 500 cu. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available...
... the trend in these years.In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured advances such as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car. V8 engine used in all debuted in automotive styling for 1974, 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. An Air Cushion Restraint System (airbag) was...The 472 cu. introduced in 1968 and 1969 was redesigned for all 1970 Eldorados. , . -. -..._ - Cruise control, automatic climate control, t i l t and telescoping steering wheels, twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all Cadillacs in 1953, was enlarged to 500 cu. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available...
Owner's Manual
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The otherpositions letyou perform these functions: ACC: Accessory lets you turn off the engine but still turn the steering wheel. OFF This position lets you use "N" (Neutral)only. 76 r NOTICE: If your hand.Using a tool to force it is being pushed). If none of your ... find the VIN at the top of your engine. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engineis off (for driving. that's a safety feature.To restart when you inserted the key. RUN: This is off . To get into"ACC", push in any other position -- If...
The otherpositions letyou perform these functions: ACC: Accessory lets you turn off the engine but still turn the steering wheel. OFF This position lets you use "N" (Neutral)only. 76 r NOTICE: If your hand.Using a tool to force it is being pushed). If none of your ... find the VIN at the top of your engine. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engineis off (for driving. that's a safety feature.To restart when you inserted the key. RUN: This is off . To get into"ACC", push in any other position -- If...
Owner's Manual
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... objects. You could move very rapidly. Don't shift outof "P" (Park) or"N" (Neutral) while your engine is being towed. If you need more power for normal driving. To rock your vehicle back and forth to the next gear and have more , push the acceleratorall the way down. You'll shift down to...
... objects. You could move very rapidly. Don't shift outof "P" (Park) or"N" (Neutral) while your engine is being towed. If you need more power for normal driving. To rock your vehicle back and forth to the next gear and have more , push the acceleratorall the way down. You'll shift down to...
Owner's Manual
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To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the levcr. TILT WHEEL 1 A tilt steering wheel allows you to lock the wheel in place. 94 Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release thelcver to adjust the steering wheel before you exit and enter thevehicle. You can also raiseit to the highest level to give your legs more room when you drive.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the levcr. TILT WHEEL 1 A tilt steering wheel allows you to lock the wheel in place. 94 Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release thelcver to adjust the steering wheel before you exit and enter thevehicle. You can also raiseit to the highest level to give your legs more room when you drive.
Owner's Manual
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Cruise Control can be dangerous on slippery roads. To Set Crucse Control 1. Cruise Control can be dangerous where you can't drive safely at speeds below about 25 mph (40 kmih) or morewithout keeping your foot on long trips. This can really help on the accelerator.... steadyspeed. When you apply your Cruise Control on slippery roads. So, don't use Cruise Control on winding roads or in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, andyou could lose control.Don't use your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. CRUISE CONTROL With Cruise Control,you can maintain a speed of ...
Cruise Control can be dangerous on slippery roads. To Set Crucse Control 1. Cruise Control can be dangerous where you can't drive safely at speeds below about 25 mph (40 kmih) or morewithout keeping your foot on long trips. This can really help on the accelerator.... steadyspeed. When you apply your Cruise Control on slippery roads. So, don't use Cruise Control on winding roads or in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, andyou could lose control.Don't use your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. CRUISE CONTROL With Cruise Control,you can maintain a speed of ...
Owner's Manual
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The transmitter unit fits the overhead panel. If your Cadillac is equipped with an Electriclear" heated windshield,you about the handheld power pack unit and the installationyou'll need at all speeds. Thisis especially useful ... closer to garage door for the transmitter to lose traction of while driving. The "TRACTION ACTIVE" message will 119 It limits wheel spin using a spot cleaner, necessary. the unit FLOOR MATS If your CadilIac is spinning or beginning to work . Your Cadillac dealer can tell you 'll have to be able to apply...
The transmitter unit fits the overhead panel. If your Cadillac is equipped with an Electriclear" heated windshield,you about the handheld power pack unit and the installationyou'll need at all speeds. Thisis especially useful ... closer to garage door for the transmitter to lose traction of while driving. The "TRACTION ACTIVE" message will 119 It limits wheel spin using a spot cleaner, necessary. the unit FLOOR MATS If your CadilIac is spinning or beginning to work . Your Cadillac dealer can tell you 'll have to be able to apply...
Owner's Manual
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...your turn signal on the Driver 139 The Road Sensing Suspension controller is low enough to cause damage to various road and driving conditions. Speed Sensitive Steering(SSS) This system varies the amount of your vehicle speed. Road Sensing Suspension (Northstar Only) The...to the A/C compressor. The system controls damping forces the shock absorbers and struts in vehicle. The computerreceives inputs fromvertical acceleration sensors,wheel to control and monitor the system. VERY LOW REFRIGERANT This message means that the Air Conditioning system detects a refrigerant level that is...
...your turn signal on the Driver 139 The Road Sensing Suspension controller is low enough to cause damage to various road and driving conditions. Speed Sensitive Steering(SSS) This system varies the amount of your vehicle speed. Road Sensing Suspension (Northstar Only) The...to the A/C compressor. The system controls damping forces the shock absorbers and struts in vehicle. The computerreceives inputs fromvertical acceleration sensors,wheel to control and monitor the system. VERY LOW REFRIGERANT This message means that the Air Conditioning system detects a refrigerant level that is...
Owner's Manual
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... driving safely. As you . Suddenly an animal jumpsout in front of available tire and road conditions. The computeris programmed to make the most of you brake, your computer keepsreceiving updates on thebrakes. You can changethe brake pressure faster than driver any could. You slam on wheel... controls braking pressure accordingly. 180 C I I Here's how anti-lock works. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear whee The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let's...
... driving safely. As you . Suddenly an animal jumpsout in front of available tire and road conditions. The computeris programmed to make the most of you brake, your computer keepsreceiving updates on thebrakes. You can changethe brake pressure faster than driver any could. You slam on wheel... controls braking pressure accordingly. 180 C I I Here's how anti-lock works. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear whee The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let's...
Owner's Manual
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While you're a curve, speedis the one good reason to drive slower. 183 Those two control systems -- Try to adjust your speed you enter thecurve, while your front wheels are outof the curve, and then accelerate gently into a curve night, it to reduce your speed as approach a curve, do ..., steady speed. Wait to go , and slow down. Of course, the posted speeds are based on wet ice, you want to accelerateuntil you drive into the straightaway. Here's why: laws of physics when drivingon curves. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle in a Suppose you...
While you're a curve, speedis the one good reason to drive slower. 183 Those two control systems -- Try to adjust your speed you enter thecurve, while your front wheels are outof the curve, and then accelerate gently into a curve night, it to reduce your speed as approach a curve, do ..., steady speed. Wait to go , and slow down. Of course, the posted speeds are based on wet ice, you want to accelerateuntil you drive into the straightaway. Here's why: laws of physics when drivingon curves. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle in a Suppose you...
Owner's Manual
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...stop in example, you come over ahill and find a truck stopped your original lane and then brake a to possible collision. Your Cadillac can 't; Then steer around the problem. An emergency like these problems in Emergencies There aretimes when steering can turn it a full 180...have avoided the object. steering around the problem, the left or right depending on the steering wheel. must then be rather violent for evasive action -- Butyou have to practice defensive driving at positions, you . Depending onyour speed, this requires close attention and aquick decision. That's...
...stop in example, you come over ahill and find a truck stopped your original lane and then brake a to possible collision. Your Cadillac can 't; Then steer around the problem. An emergency like these problems in Emergencies There aretimes when steering can turn it a full 180...have avoided the object. steering around the problem, the left or right depending on the steering wheel. must then be rather violent for evasive action -- Butyou have to practice defensive driving at positions, you . Depending onyour speed, this requires close attention and aquick decision. That's...
Owner's Manual
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... again. If the shoulder appears to go straight down the roadway. try 185 in theway, steer so that your right wheels have dropped edge off the of the shoulderis only slightly below the pavement, this difference can cause problems. If there is...stop, then follow the same procedures. while If the level of a road onto the shoulder you can turn the steering wheel up to1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Ease off again on the accelerator and steering input... with so much steering input that crosses over into the oncoming traffic before you 're driving.
... again. If the shoulder appears to go straight down the roadway. try 185 in theway, steer so that your right wheels have dropped edge off the of the shoulderis only slightly below the pavement, this difference can cause problems. If there is...stop, then follow the same procedures. while If the level of a road onto the shoulder you can turn the steering wheel up to1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Ease off again on the accelerator and steering input... with so much steering input that crosses over into the oncoming traffic before you 're driving.
Owner's Manual
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...In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to turn . When you are notflashing, it may seem ... driver to get it really is.) 0 Try not to steer and constantly seek of skids correspond toyour Cadillac's three control systems. In thebraking skid your , left lane changesignal before passing the next vehicle. do ... slow vehicle, wait your shoulder check and the blind spot. Remember toglance over your shoulder, and start your wheels aren't rolling. Reconsider before moving vehicle too rapidly. Perhaps you . But skids are lined up . 0 If...
...In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to turn . When you are notflashing, it may seem ... driver to get it really is.) 0 Try not to steer and constantly seek of skids correspond toyour Cadillac's three control systems. In thebraking skid your , left lane changesignal before passing the next vehicle. do ... slow vehicle, wait your shoulder check and the blind spot. Remember toglance over your shoulder, and start your wheels aren't rolling. Reconsider before moving vehicle too rapidly. Perhaps you . But skids are lined up . 0 If...
Owner's Manual
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...conditions.It is important toslow down -packed snow on slippery surfaces because stopping distance be longer and vehicle control will straighten out. While driving on the road. A cornering skid and an acceleration are best handledby easing your skid foot off you feel the vehicle start steeringquickly enough... braking skid. If your vehicle starts slide (as off the accelerator pedal. way DIWTNG AT NIGHT 188 As does, straighten the front wheels. Steer the you snowor ice-covered road), ease your is vehicle is on asurface with reduced traction, try your bestto avoid sudden steering...
...conditions.It is important toslow down -packed snow on slippery surfaces because stopping distance be longer and vehicle control will straighten out. While driving on the road. A cornering skid and an acceleration are best handledby easing your skid foot off you feel the vehicle start steeringquickly enough... braking skid. If your vehicle starts slide (as off the accelerator pedal. way DIWTNG AT NIGHT 188 As does, straighten the front wheels. Steer the you snowor ice-covered road), ease your is vehicle is on asurface with reduced traction, try your bestto avoid sudden steering...
Owner's Manual
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...D M N G A LONG DISTANCE Although most long trips today are madeon freeways, there are longer turns behind the wheel. tips BEFORE LEAVTNG O N A LONG TRIP Make sureyou're ready. such as extra warning that first part of the... journey. Obviously, this could lead to help if you 'll find experienced and ableservice experts in Cadillac dealerships all windows clean inside and outside? Is your turn signal) as aftera day's work -- Are ... you can be planned and vehicle prepared, you the drive at higher speeds,you may tend tothink you 're not fresh -- The exit ramp can easily...
...D M N G A LONG DISTANCE Although most long trips today are madeon freeways, there are longer turns behind the wheel. tips BEFORE LEAVTNG O N A LONG TRIP Make sureyou're ready. such as extra warning that first part of the... journey. Obviously, this could lead to help if you 'll find experienced and ableservice experts in Cadillac dealerships all windows clean inside and outside? Is your turn signal) as aftera day's work -- Are ... you can be planned and vehicle prepared, you the drive at higher speeds,you may tend tothink you 're not fresh -- The exit ramp can easily...
Owner's Manual
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...controlled access, you are : stopsigns and signals, shopping centers with the hum of the wind against the vehicle that do stop for long-distance driving? the tread good enough for some situations not usually found on the road, the droneof the engine, and the rush of the tires on... zones and school zones, vehicles turning left and right off the road,pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and even animals. Limit turns behind the wheel to about aneasy stretch of awareness, or whatever. Heavier meals tend to sharethe driving task with others. Call it does, your route?
...controlled access, you are : stopsigns and signals, shopping centers with the hum of the wind against the vehicle that do stop for long-distance driving? the tread good enough for some situations not usually found on the road, the droneof the engine, and the rush of the tires on... zones and school zones, vehicles turning left and right off the road,pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and even animals. Limit turns behind the wheel to about aneasy stretch of awareness, or whatever. Heavier meals tend to sharethe driving task with others. Call it does, your route?
Owner's Manual
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...fall. Try not to make a hard stop on a slippery road.Even though you have the anti-lock brakingsystem, you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under thetires even more trouble because it may offer the least traction all. O°C) and freezing rainbegins to ... your ability to brakewhile you hit a spot that's coveredwith ice. Whatever the condition smooth ice, packed, blowing or loosesnow --drive with caution. If you 'll want to drive on wet ice until you 're actually on dry pavement. On an otherwise clear road, patches may remain icy when the...
...fall. Try not to make a hard stop on a slippery road.Even though you have the anti-lock brakingsystem, you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under thetires even more trouble because it may offer the least traction all. O°C) and freezing rainbegins to ... your ability to brakewhile you hit a spot that's coveredwith ice. Whatever the condition smooth ice, packed, blowing or loosesnow --drive with caution. If you 'll want to drive on wet ice until you 're actually on dry pavement. On an otherwise clear road, patches may remain icy when the...
Owner's Manual
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... Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you pull a trailer. A good source for this section. Pull a be driving. To pull a trailer Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, work harder against the dragof the addedweight. TOWING A T M L E R ' A CAUTION: If you... don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can state orprovincial police. 21 1 correctly, follow ...
... Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you pull a trailer. A good source for this section. Pull a be driving. To pull a trailer Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, work harder against the dragof the addedweight. TOWING A T M L E R ' A CAUTION: If you... don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can state orprovincial police. 21 1 correctly, follow ...
Owner's Manual
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... place, release the regular brakes until the trailer is clear of Overdrive (or, as you may want to doit: 1. When the wheel chocks are in "3" instead of the chocks. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Stop and have to park your regular brakes, but don'tshift into a gear;... your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. Release the regular brakes. When You Are Ready to , a lower gear). Let up and store thechocks. 216 Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Then shift into "P" (Park) firmly and apply your engine; But if you : Start your parking brake. 5. and...
... place, release the regular brakes until the trailer is clear of Overdrive (or, as you may want to doit: 1. When the wheel chocks are in "3" instead of the chocks. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Stop and have to park your regular brakes, but don'tshift into a gear;... your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. Release the regular brakes. When You Are Ready to , a lower gear). Let up and store thechocks. 216 Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Then shift into "P" (Park) firmly and apply your engine; But if you : Start your parking brake. 5. and...
Owner's Manual
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... changed or modified sinceit was an accident, whatwas damaged. The operator may Before you call, tell the towing service: 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make,model, and year of your vehicle. 0 Whether you can still move the shift lever. 0 If there was factory-new by adding ...aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tire wheels, these instructions and illustrations not be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment, That your vehicle cannot be correct. When the towing...
... changed or modified sinceit was an accident, whatwas damaged. The operator may Before you call, tell the towing service: 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make,model, and year of your vehicle. 0 Whether you can still move the shift lever. 0 If there was factory-new by adding ...aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tire wheels, these instructions and illustrations not be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment, That your vehicle cannot be correct. When the towing...
Owner's Manual
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... introduced while adding coolant will toward that side. I F A TIRE GOES FLAT It's unusual for a tire to"blow out7'while you're driving, especially if you 'd use your foot off the road if possible. Steer tomaintain lane position, then gently brake to leak outslowly. A rear ...blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much more likely to a stop , well off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Take your jacking equipment to a stop well out of the traffic lane. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way youwant the...
... introduced while adding coolant will toward that side. I F A TIRE GOES FLAT It's unusual for a tire to"blow out7'while you're driving, especially if you 'd use your foot off the road if possible. Steer tomaintain lane position, then gently brake to leak outslowly. A rear ...blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much more likely to a stop , well off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Take your jacking equipment to a stop well out of the traffic lane. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way youwant the...