1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

26 CADILLAC OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OPERATION" 27
over the instrument board. With the windshield in this position, air is
deflected into the driving compartment through an opening in the cowl just
forward of the instrument board. If desired, the windshield can be raised
above the level of the ledge over the instrument board, and air will then
enter directly into the car. In this position, however, less air is forced down
under the cowl.
Open Cars—The open car windshield is in one section, which is pivoted at
the lower corners. To fold the windshield outward, loosen the wing nuts
and tighten them again after the windshield is in the desired position.
Cowl Ventilators
Ventilation on the open cars is provided by two ventilators in the top of the
cowl. These are operated by levers just in front of the instrument board.
Cowl ventilators are also provided on the closed cars to supplement the
ventilation provided by the windshield. These ventilators are at the sides
of the cowl compartment and open toward the rear, serving as outlets for
the air entering under the windshield.
Windshield Cleaner
The windshield cleaner is operated by the suction or vacuum in the passages
between the carburetor and the engine.
On closed cars the cleaner is controlled by the knurled button at the
extreme left-hand end of the instrument board. When the button is turned
clockwise as far as it will go, the cleaner is shut ofF. To start the cleaner,
turn the button counter-clockwise.
On open cars the control button is located at the cleaner itself.
Rear Vision Mirror
The rear vision mirror may be adjusted by the driver to suit his preference
after loosening the clamp screws that hold the mirror to its supporting
bracket.
Cigar Lighter and Inspection Lamp
The car is equipped with a combination cigar lighter and inspection lamp
that makes use of a single reel with twelve feet of flexible cord attached to
the back of the instrument board. The flexible cord ends in a bayonet type
socket to which may be attached either the inspection lamp or the heating
element of the cigar lighter. The method of attachment is identical with
that of an ordinary lamp bulb. Ordinarily the cigar lighter will be carried
in place in the socket on the cord and the inspection lamp in a stationary
socket provided on the front of the dash, where it is useful to illuminate the
engine. (The inspection lamp is packed with the tool equipment when the
car is shipped.)
To use the cigar lighter, pull it out from the instrument board at least a
foot, wait a few seconds for the heating element to heat and apply it to the
cigar or cigarette. The current is automatically switched on as soon as ten
or twelve inches of the cord have been unreeled. To light a pipe, remove
the nickel-plated shield by turning it slightly counter-clockwise and pulling
it straight off.
To lock the cord in any desired position, pull out the button on the instrument
board at the right of the cigar lighter (Fig. 1). This engages a ratchet
which prevents the reel from rewinding. To rewind the cord, press the
button back to its original position.
The inspection lamp socket on the dash has a double bayonet lock with
two sets of slots. To install the lamp, simply insert it in the socket, press in,
and turn it clockwise as soon as the pins on the lamp engage the first or
outer set of slots. In this position the current is not switched on. To
switch the current on, turn the lamp slightly counter-clockwise, press in,
and turn it clockwise again, engaging the pins in the second or inner set of
slots. To switch off the light, turn the lamp counter-clockwise and pull it
out of the socket far enough to engage the first set of slots.
Clock
The clock has an eight-day movement and is wound and set in the same
manner as a watch. The stem is under the clock back of the instrument
board.
Top
Top and Side Curtains
Illustrated directions for folding and raising the top on open cars are
given in Fig. 10.
Side Curtains on Open Cars
The side curtains, with which the open cars are equipped, are carried in
an envelope provided with cloth partitions to prevent rubbing and chafing.
The side curtains on the Touring Car are stowed under the front seat. On
the Phaeton and Roadster, they are stowed in a special compartment back
of the front seat.