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Getting 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 iack.
I
Raise the vehicle by
rotating the wheel
wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far
enough
off the
ground
so there is
enough room for the
spare tire to fit.
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nuts and take off the
flat tire.
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which i’’.=i
fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a tim-’
The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel,
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CAUTION: (
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remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency,
you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later,
if you need to, fr) get all the rust or dirt off.
Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare
wheel. Place the spare
on the wheel mounting surface.
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.
I
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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.
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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 Nom (100 ft.lbs.).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. you try to put I
wheel cover on your compact spare, yo11 Pwld damage the cover
1,- the spare.
A CAUTION:
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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
the in the p per place. ~
The flat tire should be placed in the spare tire well.
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 kPa). 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.
Your anti-lock brake system warning li.ght
may come on when you are
driving
with a compact spare. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
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+th-&&ie rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails.
1 hat can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of
your vehicle,
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.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your cornpal spare. Using thc
damage your vehicle and destroy
le c 1ins too.
4ains on your compaet sparer
Storing a jack,
a tire, or
Impartment
of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stor
or collision, loose eq
these iRfhe DroD(
DI $2- &? .F%.,.
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 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
compartment 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 speedometer.
-3pannmg your
H ; can destroy parts of your v( cle as well
I as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transarj
.
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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SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE
Here you will find information about the care of your Cadillac. This
section begins
with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to
check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical
information about your vehicle, and a section devoted to its appearance
care.
SERWCE
Your Cadillac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy
with it.
Wc hopc you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll
get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts
have one
of these marks:
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Cadillac Service Manual. It tells you much more about
how to
service your Cadillac than this manual can.
To order the proper service
manual, see “Service Publications’’ in the Index.
You should keep a record
with all parts receipts and list the mileage and
the date of any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in
the Index.
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