Cadillac 1975 Owner's Manual page 49

tain a level car attitude by compensating for
load over the rear axle.
Auxiliary air springs that are an integral part
of the rear shock absorbers are automatically
inflated as the rear suspension leveling control
system senses load increases. Loaded vehicle
ride quality is aided because the likelihood of
"bottoming" is reduced.
When adding load, do not exceed the full
rated load for this model and adjust tire pres¬
sures as required. Load and tire pressure in¬
formation is found under Tires in the Service
and Maintenance Section.
Convertible Top
The Eldorado Convertible top incorporates
inward folding structural members. This de¬
sign permits a rear seat of the same width as
the coupe model.
LOWERING TOP
| CAUTION: Do not attempt to lower the
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| top when the temperature is below 40°F. {
—i t Prior to raising or lowering the top, the car |
ill I must be at a complete stop and the sun I
| visors turned down. Before lowering the
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top, make certain that there are no items
I stored in or beneath the top well that
could damage the rear window, this
would include opening the trunk and in¬
specting the area beneath the top well.
Also, make certain that the top is
I thoroughly dry.
• Rotate the top locking handles (located at
top side rails near windshield) inward to
disengage lock hooks from windshield
header. KEEP LOCKING HANDLES IN
THIS POSITION.
• Press convertible top control switch, Fig.
2-19, to the "DN" position until top is
fully lowered.
• If any top material remains outside top
well, fold it FORWARD and tuck it down
behind top header bar.
RAISING TOP
• Remove boot, if installed.
• Turn both sun visors down.
• Press top control switch to the "UP" posi¬
tion until top stops above windshield
header.
• LOCK DOWN LEFT SIDE OF TOP FIRST:
pull the left side of the top front header
bar down to engage guide pin with
striker. Rotate left lock handle outward to
locked position.
• After locking left side, pull down right
side of top front header bar, engage guide
pin striker, and rotate right lock handle
outward to locked position. The top is
designed so that effort is required to pull
the top down when engaging the guide
pins, and to rotate the locking handles
outward to the locked position.
• BE CERTAIN TOP IS SECURELY LOCKED
TO WINDSHIELD HEADER PRIOR TO
DRIVING CAR.
CONVERTIBLE TOP BOOT
Soft Vinyl Boot Installation
• Remove the boot from its plastic storage
bag in the trunk and place it overthe fully
lowered top. Engage the snap fasteners
on the boot to the studs on the rear side
trim panels.