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The following information relates to the system developed by the United
States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires
by treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applies only
to vehicles sold in the United States.)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government
test course. For example,
a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces
of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned
to this tire is based on braking
(straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering \
(turning)
traction.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
Warning:
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation,
or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades are molded on the sidewalls
of passenger car tires.
While the
tires available as standard or optional equipment on General
Motors vehicles may vary with respect
to these grades, all such tires meet
General Motors performance standards and have been approved for use
on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must
conform to Federal safety requirements
in addition to these grades.
wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give
you the longest tire life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you
will not need to have your wheels aligned again.
However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need to be reset.
If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on
a smooth road, your wheels may need to
be rebalanced.
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Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Others
can burst into flame if you strike a match
or get them on a hot part of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from a container
to clean your Cadillac, be sure to
follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. And always open
your doors or windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
0 Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
0 Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
0 Lacquer Thinner
0 Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous -- some more than others -- and they can all
damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any
of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses,
these
will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
0 Reducing Agents
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Ashtrays ..................................... 2.67. 2.68
Assist Handles ..................................... 2-54
Astroroof. Express Open ............................ 2-64
Audio Systems ...................................... 3-9
Automatic Door Locks ............................... 2-5
Automatic Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 2-55
Automatic Overdrive Position. Automatic Transaxle ...... 2-25
Automatic Pull-Down Feature ........................ 2-11
Automatic Transaxle ................................ 2-23
Chart .......................................... 6-72
Fluid ................................. 6.19.6.20. 6-22
Avg Mph Reset. Driver Information Center ............ 2-85
Battery ........................................... 6-33
Charge Light .................................... 2-75
No Charge Message .............................. 2-86
Power Loss ..................................... 6-33
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-9
Volts High Message .............................. 2-86
Volts Low Message .............................. 2-87
Warnings .................................... 5.3. 5.5
BBB Auto Line ..................... See Owner Assistance
Blizzard
........................................... 4-28
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 6-32
Fluid. Adding ................................... 6-31
Master Cylinder ................................. 6-29
Parking ........................................ 2-27
Pedal Travel .................................... 6-32
System Parts. Replacing ........................... 6-32
System Warning Light ............................ 2-75
Trailer ......................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock .......................... 2-32
Wear .......................................... 6-31
Brakes. Anti-Lock ................................... 4-6
Braking ............................................ 4-5
Braking. In Emergencies .............................. 4-9
Break-Away Outside Mirror .............. .- ........... 2-61
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle ............................ 2-18
BTSI (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock) .................. 2-32
Bulb Replacement
Center
High Mounted Stop Lamp .................. 6-40
Headlamps ..................................... 6-34
Taillamps ....................................... 6-38
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............................ 6-72
Exhaust
........................................ 2-34
Hot-A/C Compressor Off Message ................. 2-89
Identification ................................... 6-61
Lubrication System Chart ......................... 6-72
Running
it While You’re Parked .................... 2-35
Specifications
................................... 6-71
Speed Limiter
................................... 2-81
Starting
........................................ 2-20
Engine Oil ........................................ 6-10
Adding ......................................... 6-12
Additives
....................................... 6-15
Checking ....................................... 6-11
What Kmd to Use
............................... 6-13
What to do
with Used Oil ......................... 6-16
When
to Change ................................ 6-15
Overheating
.................................... 5-12
English/Metric B&on
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Ethanol (In Fuel) ................
Exhaust Systems Chart ...........
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Be
Express Down Window ...........
Express Open Astroroof ..........
.................. 2-71
................... 6-3
.................. 6-73
ts
................ 1-28
.................. 2-36
.................. 2-64
Exiender. ‘Safety Belt ............................... 1-51
Exterior Lamp Housings
............................ 6-34
Fabric Cleaning .................................... 6-52
Filling Your Tank .................................... 6-5
Fiberglass Springs
.................................. 6-59
Filter Air Cleaner Replacement
......................... 6-17
Engine Oil
...................................... 6-15
Finish Care
........................................ 6-57
Finish Damage
..................................... 6-59
First (1) Position, Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-26
Flash-To-Pass Feature
............................... 2-40
Flashers. Hazard Warning ............................ 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing ................................. 5-22
Floor Mats ........................................ 6-61
Fluid Capacities Chart
.............................. 6-73
Fluid
Usage Label ................................... 6-9
FMStcreo ......................................... 3-9
FogLamps ........................................ 2-51
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Fuel
Data Panel ..................................... 2-82
Door Release. Remote ............................ 6-6
Filling Your Tank ................................. 6-5
Gage .......................................... 2-81
In Foreign Countries .............................. 6-4
Level Very Low Message .......................... 2-89
System Chart ................................... 6-72
Used Reset. Driver Information Center ............. 2-85
Fuse Block. Engine Compartment ................ 6.64. 6.65
Fuse Block. Rear Compartment ................. 6.67. 6.68
Fuse Panel ................................... 6.66. 6.67
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 6-63
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Gage. Fuel ........................................ 2-81
Gasolines for Cleaner Air ............................. 6-4
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................... 4-31
Glass. Cleaning .................................... 6-56
Glove Box ......................................... 2-14
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ................ 4-31
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Halogen Bulbs ..................................... 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................. 5-1
Head Restraints ..................................... 1-5
Headiamps ........................................ 2-49
Bulb Removal ................................... 6-34
High-Low Beam Changer ......................... 2-40
Washer ......................................... 2-43
Wiring ......................................... 6-69
Hearing or Speech Impaired .......... See Owner Assistance
Heated Front Seat Feature
............................ 1-5
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror ..................... 2-60
Heated Windshield .................................. 3-8
High Beam Lamps. How to Change ................... 2-40
Highway Hypnosis .................................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ............................ 4-24
Hitches. Trailer .................................... 4-36
HomeLink Universal Transmitter ..................... 2-65
Hood Release ....................................... 6-8
Heating ............................................ 3-4
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Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ......... 2-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel ....................... 2-51
Level Control. Electronic ............................ 2-94
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
.......................... 1.24. 2.74
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning .............. 2.77. 4.6
Battery Charge .................................. 2-75
Brake System Warning ............................. 2-75
Engine Oil Warning .............................. 2-79
Engine Temperature Warning ...................... 2-78
Safety Belt Reminder ......................... 1.7. 2.73
Service Engine Soon ............................. 2-78
Lighter ........................................... 2-68
Loading Your Vehicle ............................... 4-30
Locks
Automatic Door
.................................. 2-5
Door ........................................... 2-3
Power Door ......................................... 2-5
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a ....................... 4-22
Loss of Control .................................... 4-14
Low Maintenance Battery ........................... 6-33
Low Oil Level ..................................... 2-88
Lumbar. Power ..................................... 1-4
Maintenance
Normal Replacement Parts
........................ 6-75
Underbody ..................................... 6-59
When Trailer Towing ............................. 4-39
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine
Soon Light) ........................ 2-78
Mats. Floor ........................................ 2-61
Maxifuse/Relay Center .............................. 6-64
Methanol (In Fuel) ................................... 6.3
Mirrors ........................................... 2-55
Auto-Dimming Rearview ......................... 2-60
Automatic Inside Rearview ........................ 2-55
Break-Away Outside ............................. 2-61
Convex Outside ................................. 2-61
Heated Outside Rearview ......................... 2-60
Power .......................................... 2-61
Vanity ......................................... 2-63
Electrochromic Rearview with Compass ............. 2-57
Mpg Avg Reset. Driver Information Center ............. 2-85
MTBE (In Fuel) .................................... 6-3
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Road Sensing Suspension
............................ 2-92
Rocking Your Vehicle ............................... 5-32
Rotation. Tire
..................................... 6-44
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Safety Belt Extender ................................ 1-51
Safety Belt Reminder Light
...................... 1.7. 2.73
Safety Belts
........................................ 1-7
Careof
........................................ 6-55
Center Passenger Position
......................... 1-35
Driver Position
.................................. 1-13
Extender
....................................... 1-51
How to Wear Properly ............................ 1-13
Incorrect Usage ........................ 1.18,1.49, -150
Lap Belt
....................................... 1-35
L.a p.Shoulder
.............................. 1.13, 1-30
Questions People Ask
............................ 1-12
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
.............. 1-30
Rear Seat Passengers
............................. 1-30
Replacing After a Crash
.......................... 1-51
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-29
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1-16
Use by Children ................................. 1-37
Use by Larger Children ........................... 1-48
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
................ 1-37
Use During Pregnancy
............................ 1-29
Why They Work .................................. 1-8
Safety Chains ...................................... 4-36
Safety Defects, Reporting
............. See Owner Assistance
Safety Warnings and Symbols
........................... 111
Seat, Power ......................................... 1-2
Seatback, Power Recliner
............................. 1-2
Seats
.............................................. 1-1
Heated -Front ..................................... 1-5
Reclining Front ................................... 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
........................ 1-41
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Seats and Seat Controls .............................. 1-1
Second (2) Position,.Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-26
Security System (PASS-Key 11) ....................... 2-17
Service
............................................ 6-1
Adults ......................................... 1-13
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