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ocks and Keys
Maximum protection is provided by the Cadillac system
of locks and keys. Two sets of two keys each are furnished
with the car. The octagonal-handled key is the driver's
key; it operates the right front door, the ignition switch,
and the spare wheel lock on cars equipped with exposed
spare tires or fenderwells.
The round-handled key operates the compartment locks,
including those for the instrument panel compartment, the
rear deck on Coupes, and the trunk compartment on Sedans.
The advantage of this arrangement is that baggage can be
kept locked while the car is left with public garage or parking
lot attendants.
As a protection against unauthorized persons securing
keys, the key numbers
do not appear either on
the keys or the face of
the locks, but on small
metal slugs fastened in the
keys. Mark these key
numbers on your Certi-
ficate of Title or Bill of
Sale, as soon as you take
delivery of the car, and
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have your dealer knock these number slugs out of the keys
and destroy them. If this is not done, you lose part of your
protection.
Duplicate keys, if required, can be ordered by key num-
bers from the nearest Authorized Cadillac-LaSalle Service
Station. If the key number is not known, you must order
by car engine number from your own dealer or from the
Cadillac Motor Car Company, Detroit.
Door Locks
The doors can all be locked from the inside by pushing
down the small lock button. They can also be locked from
the outside with the button by depressing the button while
the door is open and then holding the door handle all the
way down while closing the door. The button snaps to
the unlocked position when the door is closed in the usual
fashion.
The right front door can be locked and unlocked with
the driver's key. It can also be locked with the lock
button and when so
locked, the key will un-
lock it. Be careful not
to lock the keys in the
car when locking doors
with the lock button.
Lock your car.
Never leave it un'
locked when unat-
tended.
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