Specifications

Ignition Switch Control
The ignition switch is located'on the
instrument panel just to the right of the
steering column. The key-hole is illumi-
nated by pulling the headlight switch to
cither position. The ignition switch has
two positions in addition to "Off." When
the key is turned to the left of the "Off" position, only the tempera-
ture gauge, ammeter, fuel gauge, and accessories are operative.
When the key is turned to the right of "Off" position, the ignition
system is also turned on.
Starter Button
The Cadillac starter button is located on the instrument panel just
above the ignition switch. To start the engine, place the transmission
selector lever in neutral, press accelerator pedal slowly to the
toe-board and release (in order to set automatic choke), then turn on
ignition switch and press starter button. CAUTION: Do not hold
starter button in longer than 5 seconds at one time. When starting a
hot engine, hold accelerator pedal down
halfway while pressing starter button.
Should the engine be flooded, bold ac-
celerator down to the toe-board and press
starter button at five-second intervals
until engine starts.
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Transmission Control
The Cadillac Synchro-Mesh transmission
control lever is located beneath the steer-
ing wheel on the right. It is operated in
the conventional manner. If your car is
equipped with the Cadillac Hydra-Matic
Drive, see the instructions which begin
on page 10.
* Turn Signal Control Lever
The turn signal control lever is located handily on the steering column
opposite the shifting lever. When turning right, move control lever
up; when turning left, move control lever down. Lights flashing, both
front and rear, indicate to other drivers the direction you intend to
turn. A red flasher on the speedometer face indicates when the signal
is flashing. When the steering wheel is returned to the straight ahead
position, the lights go off and the control lever returns to normal
position automatically.
' Headlamp Control
To operate the headlamps, pull the switch
knob out all the way. To operate the
parking lights, pull the switch knob to the
halfway position. The "Sealed Beam"
driving lights used on your Cadillac car
provide a country (upper) beam, which
illuminates the road for a considerable distance ahead of the car, and
a traffic (lower) beam, which eliminates glare in on-coming drivers'
eyes. The beam selector switch is located on the toe-board and is
operated by the driver's left foot. When using the country (upper)
beam for driving, a red beam indicator, located on the speedometer
face, lights up. Never pass an approaching car with this light burn-
ing. Panel lights ordinarily are on when the switch is in either first
or second position, although they can be turned off by rotating the
knob all the way to the right. Their brightness is controlled by
turning the switch knob to right or left.
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