Cadillac 1996 DeVille Manuel utilisateur

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DEVILLE/

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The

1996

Cadillac DeVille/DeVille Concours Owner’s Manual

SeatsandRestraintSystems

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1-1

FeaturesandControls

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2-1

ComfortControlsandAudioSystems

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3-1

YourDrivingandtheRoad

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4-1

This section tells youhow to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the

“SIR”

system.

This section explainshow to start and operate your Cadillac.

This

section tells

you

how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and howto operate your

audio system.

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions.

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

get service and owner publications.

It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page

10.

Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual.

You

can use it to quickly find

something you want to read.

ProblemsontheRoad

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5-1

ServiceandAppearanceCare

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6-1

CustomerAssistanceInformation

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7-1

Index

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8-1

GENERAL

MOTORS, GM and the

Emblem,

CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the

name DEVILLEDEVILLE CONCOURS

are

registered

trademarks

General Motors Corporation.

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

Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor

Car

Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your Cadillac,

it will be

there if

you

everneed it when you’re on the road.

you

sell

the

vehicle, please leave this manual

the new

owner can

use

it.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part

No.

2563721

First Edition

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VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION THROUGH

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Institute

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EXCELLENCE

We support voluntary

technician certification.

For Canadian Owners

Who

Prefer a

French

Language Manual:

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@Copyright General Motors Corporation

1995

All

Rights Reserved

The

PENALTY

LEADERSHIP

Cadillac

Motor

Car

Co.

Detroit.

Mich.

THIS TEXTAPPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING

POST

JANUARY 1ND.

THE

YEAR

1915

CADILIAC

MOTOR

CAR

DIVISION

iii

Few automobiles are fortunate enough

have the rich heritage

that

Cadillac. ThenameCadillac is appropriatelythat

Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander

who

founded the city of Detroitin

1701.

What better name for

the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit.

Henry

Leland, known as the masterof precision,

initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at

the

founding

Cadillac in 1902. His exacting standards

prompted themottoby which Cadillac has been guided

over the years

“Craftsmanship A Creed

Accuracy

Law.”

The introduction

the first four cylinder enginein 1905

led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel

speeds

mph.

For attentionto quality and innovation, the Royal

AutomobileClub of England awarded the prestigious

Dewar Trophy

Cadillac twice

first in

1908

for

achieving perfect interchangeability

parts and again

for

introducing theelectricself

starter,

electric lighting

and ignition systemon 1912 models. Cadillac is the

only American manufacturer to win this honor and

the only manufacturer in the world

win it twice.

commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908

production and service.

parts

were still individually hand fitted both

1949

Overhead

Valve

High

Compression

Engine

VI6

Engines

1930-1940

Standardization opened the eyes

the industrial world

and was thecornerstone

modem

assembly

line

production.

From

this

achievement evolved the

reference to Cadillac as “Standard

the World.”

1909

Cadillac was purchased

the then new

General

Motors

Corporation.

Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were

greatly enhanced

1910

when Cadillac became the first

manufacturer

offer closed bodies as standard equipment.

“The Penalty

Leadership” frrst appeared

the

January

issue

The

Saturday Evening

Post

expression

the Caddac commitment

leadership,

quality

and

innovation. It is widely regarded as one

the

frnest documents ever written. It was published following

the introduction

the

first

production V8 engine, which

was standard

all

Cadillacs

beginning

with the 1915

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

stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The

'30s

witnessed

production

the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and

V16

engines.

The crisp, contemporary lines

the 1938

Special series usheredin a new era in styling.

Vld

Engine

DuringWorld War

11,

shortly after Pearl Harbor,

Cadillacdiscontinued car production

for

the fisttime

since 1902 inorderto construct light tanks, combat

vehicles

and

internal parts for Allison V1710 engines.

Two

CadillacV8 engines

and

Hydra-Matic

transmissions were used

each

M5AI

and

M24

tanks.

1931

V16

Sport

Phaeton

vii

There are, to

sure, many ways to describe the

superlativemotorcarpictured.“Beauty,”

“majesty,”“brilliance”

allapply,

their

fullest meaning, to thisnew Cadillac. And yet,

fromthiswonderfulvocabulary,wehave

selected “elegance” as the word that most fully

characterizestheCadillac

1960.

The

car’s

beautiful, clean-lined stylingiscertainly elegant

beyondcompare. its new interior

luxury

provides a feeling

elegance that can be sensed

nowhere else in the world of motor

cars.

And

even its new performance

smooth, quiet and

effortless

might be summarized

“elegance

motion.” Once you have seen and driven itfor

yourself,we

think

you will agree that the word is

“elegance”

and that the

car

Cadillac!

CADILLAC

MOTOR

CAR

DMSION.

GENERAL

MOTORS

CORFORATION

viii

for

1960 Sixty Special

L-

For .the

1948

model, Cadillac introduced the

legendary

tail

fin

which once more set the trend in automotive

stylingfor 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.

In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured

advances such as air suspension, memory seat,

automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed

stainless steel roof and low profile tires.

1957

Eldorado

Brougham

The Eldorado,

introduced in 1953, was redesigned for

1967 as thefirst front wheel drive personal

luxury

car.

The 472 cu. in.

engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968

and 1969 was enlarged to

500

cu. in. for all 1970

through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master

computerized skid control braking system option

debuted on 1970 Eldorados.

driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint

system (air bag) was available on all 1974, 1975 and

1976 Cadillacs.

Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on

1975 Cadillacs and standard on

the

new international

size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option

incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.

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