User manual CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993

[. . . ] Leland, founder of Cadillac, s t a d beside the 1905 "Osceola" which was built to evaluate the feasibility of a closed bodied car. Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac, The nameCadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander who founded the city of Detroit in 170 1, What better name forthe 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 Club of England awarded the prestigious 1 Dewar Trophy 1 to Cadillac twice . first in1908for achieving perfect interchangeability 1912 of parts and again in for introducing the electric self starter, electric 1 r lighting and ignition svstem. , A Creed -Accuracy A Lw a! [. . . ] Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start toaccelerate 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 thanmakes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happensto cause you to cancel yourpass, you need only slow down and dropback again and wait for another opportunity. 186 0 If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone trying to pass you as you pull out topass isn't the slow vehicle. a Check your mirrors glance over your shoulder, and start your , left lane changesignal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead the passed vehicle to seeits front in your of inside mirror, activate yourright lane changesignal and move back into theright lane. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be fartheraway from you than it really is. ) 0 Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Even though the brake lights are notflashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. 0 If you're being passed, make easy for thefollowing driver to get it ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to theright. LOSS OF CONTROL Let's review what driving experts say about what happenswhen the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't enough have friction where the tires meet the road to what the driver has asked. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek of an escape route or area less danger. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited existing conditions, and by to not "overdriving" those conditions. The threetypes of skids correspond toyour Cadillac's three control systems. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speedor steering in a curve causes tiresto slip and lose cornering force. And in the accelerationskid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid and an acceleration are best handledby easing your skid foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts slide (as when turn a corner on a wet, to you snowor ice-covered road), ease your foot the accelerator pedal as soon as off you feel the vehicle start toslide. it Of course, tractionis 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 toslow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance be longer and vehicle control will more limited. While driving on asurface with reduced traction, try your bestto avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). You may not realize the surface slippery until your is vehicle is -skidding. Learn torecognize warning clues such as enough water, ice or make a "mirrored surface" and slow down -packed snow on the road to when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock brakingsystem (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. [. . . ] Dual Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 163 188 172 201 261 196 194 207 191 206 199 197 200 183 79 206 173 124 Electric Outside Mirror Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 FuelDataPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How The Ar Bag System Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Frontof Owner Info Manual . I J Jacking And Removing Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]