Cadillac 1933 V8 Operator's Manual page 21

two rear lamps. Turning the
lever to "Passing" turns on
the headlamp lower beam and
the two rear lamps, while turn-
ing the lever to "Driving"
turns on the headlamp upper
beams and the two rear lamps.
D r i v i n g H i n t s
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ways as well as himself to drive
in such a way that the car is always under his complete control.
The driving equipment on the Cadillac V-8—the brakes, the
ride control, the lighting equipment and the synchro-mesh
transmission—is designed to afford maximum safety at all times,
but there are certain conditions requiring special care to make its
use fully effective.
S p e e d
The Cadillac V-8 can be driven at speeds faster than the driver
will ever require. The car operates so smoothly that the driver
sometimes fails to appreciate the speed at which he is driving.
He must, therefore, use judgment in driving to keep the car always
in control. Blind curves, hills, rough roads, side roads and wind-
ing roads require a slower speed than smooth concrete straight-
aways where the driver may see clearly for considerable distance
ahead. Where the vision ahead is limited, speed should be kept
low enough so that the car can be stopped within a safe distance
for any emergency.
G r a v e l R o a d s
Adjust the Ride Regulator control to whatever degree of firm-
ness required to prevent excessive bouncing and side sway. Do
not swerve quickly or hold to the outside edge of the road on a
curve.
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H i l l s
When approaching the top of a hill, be prepared for any cars
coming up the other side.
The transmission should never be shifted to neutral for coasting
downhill. If it is desired to coast, keep the transmission in gear
and simply disengage the clutch. If the speed of the car becomes
excessive while coasting down hill, engage the clutch and use the
engine to assist the brakes. It must be remembered that the
brakes are subjected to much more severe use on grades, where
they must absorb the force of gravity as well as the momentum
of the car, than on the level where they must absorb only the
momentum of the car.
Ordinarily, the resistance offered by the engine with the trans-
mission in high gear, supplemented by moderate use of the brakes,
is sufficient to control the speed of the car. If excessive use of the
brakes is still required, however, the transmission should be
shifted to intermediate.
S l i p p e r y R o a d s
When stopping on slippery pavements, keep the car in gear and
the clutch engaged until the car is nearly stopped. Apply the
brakes gently. This will minimize the possibility of skidding.
Do not attempt sudden stops.
D a n g e r o f R u n n i n g t h e C a r i n C l o s e d G a r a g e
Always open the doors of the garage before starting the car.
Carbon monoxide, a deadly poison gas, is present in the exhaust
of all internal combustion engines and for safety, this gas must be
allowed to escape outside the garage. Under normal starting
and warming up of the engine in a two car garage enough gas will
accumulate in three or four minutes to overcome any occupants.
When the choke is used excessively, such as for cold weather
starting, the accumulation is more rapid.
Carbon monoxide is colorless, tasteless and almost odorless.
It gives no warning.
Open the garage doors before starting the engine.
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