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- Use the omer end of
the wire wheel wrench
like this. Remove the
special anti-theft wheel
nut
by turning it
counterclockwise. -
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Remove the wheel disc.
Jacking and Removing Flat Tire
Using the whee-l wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them,
yet.
Your Cadillac has a
notch on the frame
near each
of the
wheels.
Fit the lift
head into the notch
nearest the wheel with
the flat tire. e 1
The jack handle has markings at 8” for the rear and lo” for the front to
- use which will help you to locate the jacking notches in the frame.

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A CAUTION:
- !tting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips
off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
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Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
Now raise the vehicle.
Just keep rotating the
wheel wrench,
on the
jack, to the right
(clockwise). Raise the
vehicle far enough
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the ground so there is
enough room for the
flat tire to come
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A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened,
can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel
could come off' and cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove
any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel
attaches
to the vehicte. In a emergency, you could use a cloth or
a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wipe
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust'or dirt off.
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Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare
wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
I .Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts
might
come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious
accident.
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Replace the wheel nuts ._
with the rounded end
of the nuts toward the
wheel.
Tighten each
nut
by hand until the
wheel is held against
the hub.
Lower the vehicle
completely by rotating
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise.
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A CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can
cause the wheel to become loose and even come
off. This could
lead
to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you
have to replace them, be sure to get the right kind. Stop
somewhere
as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 140 N*m (100 ft. lbs.). I
Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won’t fit.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or
replaced.
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Don’t use your compact spare on some other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels
or tires.
They won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together.
A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger
compartment
of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop
or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all
these in the proper place.
IF YOU’RE STUCK: IN SAND, MUD, ICE OR
SNOW
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when
you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode and you
or others could be injured. And, the transaxle or other parts
of
the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine fire or
other damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown on the beedometer.
transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transarl-
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That
will clear the area
around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
“R’
(Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release the accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transaxle is
in gear. If that doesn’t get you out
after
a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be
towed out, see “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
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Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedoms battery. You never have to
recommend a Delco Freedoms battery. Get one that has the catalog
number shown on the original battery’s label.
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If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See LLJump Starting’’
in the Index for tips on working around a battesy without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer
storage periods.
Battery Power Loss
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If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed. It takes just over 20 minutes
to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
Apply the parking brake.
Make sure the front wheels are straight.
Turn off the Electronic Climate Control.
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Start the engine in ‘‘P” (Park) and let it idle for 15 minutes. Then:
idle
for 3 minutes or more. Do not accelerate the engine. Then:
- Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to @ and let it