1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
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HOOD LOCK<br />
The hood lock is operated by pulling a<br />
lever which is accessible through the<br />
radiator grille opening just to the left of<br />
center. The first part of the lever's<br />
movement releases the primary lock.<br />
Continued pulling opens the safety<br />
catch, and with the lever in this fully<br />
operated position, an upward pressure<br />
will raise the hood. To close hood, push<br />
down until it drops of its own weight.<br />
The lock automatically repositions.<br />
OPERATION OF NEW CADILLAC<br />
POWER STEERING<br />
Your <strong>1954</strong> <strong>Cadillac</strong> is equipped with the <strong>Cadillac</strong> Power Steering<br />
System. The former work of steering is being done for you without<br />
need to operate any additional controls. Ladies in particular will<br />
discover that this system makes a car amazingly easy to turn . . .<br />
to park . . . and to maneuver in heavy traffic.<br />
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Unlike other power steering systems,<br />
the <strong>Cadillac</strong> Power Steering<br />
System permits you to retain the true<br />
"feel" of steering. All emphasis in the<br />
design of this new Power Steering has<br />
been with your driving comfort in<br />
mind—to furnish you with a system<br />
that requires a minimum of driving<br />
effort—and with a unit that makes<br />
parking almost effortless.<br />
One of the great advantages of your<br />
<strong>Cadillac</strong> Power Steering System is<br />
that it may be manually operated<br />
with the ignition in the "OFF" position.<br />
In the event your power system<br />
is disconnected for any reason—steering<br />
may be accomplished manually in<br />
the normal manner.<br />
Under all conditions of driving,<br />
you remain in control. When driving<br />
around a curve, the car follows<br />
the path that you direct with your<br />
hands on the wheel. <strong>Cadillac</strong> Power<br />
Steering does not steer beyond the<br />
path that you set. For example, if<br />
you remove your hands from the<br />
wheel for a brief moment, your<br />
<strong>Cadillac</strong> will again follow a straight<br />
path just as it does with manual<br />
steering.<br />
Your Power Steering System is<br />
so designed that it gives you no<br />
hydraulic steering assistance under<br />
very light steering conditions; such<br />
as the slight maneuvering required<br />
to steer on a straight road. Another<br />
safety factor, inherent in your<br />
Power Steering unit, is that the<br />
hydraulic system—in addition to<br />
acting as a booster—resists kickback<br />
and "road shock" and provides<br />
you with positive directional<br />
steering control.<br />
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