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Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving with the brake warning light
on can I
lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off
the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for
service. 1’
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds or
so. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come
on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon
as
possible and turn the key off. Then start the engine to reset the system. If
the light still stays on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your
Cadillac needs service. Unless the regular brake system warning light is
also
on, you will still have brakes, but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular
brake system warning light is also on, see “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning light may also come on when you are
driving with a compact spare tire. If this happens, the light means you
won’t have anti-lock until you replace the compact spare with
a full-size
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a full-size tire, or if it comes
on again when you’re driving, your Cadillac
needs service.
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option)
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When your traction
control system
is
working, the message
“TRACTION
ACTIVE”
will appear
in your information
center. This means
that slippery road
conditions may exist.
The “TRACTION
OFF” warning light
means that the system
is not working. This
warning light may
come on for the
following reasons:
If your transaxle overheats, the traction control system automatically
shuts
off for about three minutes. The warning light will come on and
stay on during that time.
If your brakes overheat, the traction control system will shut off and
the warning light
will come on until your brakes cool down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The equipment you
will need is in the
trunk under the mat
and cover.
Rotate the plastic cover
nut and remove the cover to access the compact
spare and jack.
If your vehicle is equipped with either the Coachbuilder or the
Heavy-Duty Livery Packages,
you will have a full size spare tire in place
of a compact spare.
Start
with the jack and
the wheel wrench.
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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
off ---.
the ground so there is
enough room for the
flat tire to come
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and the compact spare
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown.
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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Storing a jack, a tire or otk --* equipment in the passengers
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.
Now put all the equipment back in the cal
Just follow this drawing
COMPACT SPARE TIRE
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was
new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It
should be
60 psi (420 Wa). The compact spare is made to go up to 3,000
miles (5000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaced where you want.
Of course, it’s best to replace your
spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer
and be in good shape in case you need it again.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine __ If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else -- they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
A CAUTION
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people
in a sudden stop or tam, or in a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle.
In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. lky to spread
the weight evenly.
Never
stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle
so that some of them are above the tops of the seats.
When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
a Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you need to.
TIRES
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We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high quality tires made
by a leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire
manufacturers and their warranties are delivered with
every new Cadillac.
If your spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you will have a
tire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers. c_