1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO spare tire

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. The equipment
you'll need is in the
trunk under the
spare tire cover.
Rotate the plastic
wing
nut and
remove the cover.
2. Remove the wing
nut that secures the
jack and wheel wrench and remove
them
from the
trunk.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 12. Tighten the wheel
nuts firmly in
a
criss-cross
sequence
as shown.
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. If you try to put a
wheel cover
on your compact spare, you could damage the cover
or the compact spare.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I 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.
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). After installing the compact spare on your
vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire
is correctly inflated.
The compact spare is made to perform well at posted
speed limits for distances up
to 3,000 miles (5 000 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.
NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught
on the rails.
That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts
of
your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 compact spare. Using them will
damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don’t use tire
chains on your compact spare.
IF YOUXE STUCK: IN SAND, MUD, ICE OR
SNOW
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels
too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out
when you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact sparc tire.
It should be at 60 psi (420 kPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. Simply
looking at the tires
will not tell you the pressure, especially ii you have
radial tires
-- which may look properly inflated even if they’re
underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to put them back on. They help
prevent leaks
by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to ‘13 000 km)
for any signs
of unusual wear. If unusual wear is present, rotate your tires
as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged
tires or wheels. See “When it’s Time for
New Tires” and “Wheel
Replacement” later in this section
for more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires
on the vehicle. The first rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals.
When rotating your
tires, always use
the
correct rotation pattern
shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare tire
in your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation
pressures as
shown on the Tire-Loading Information label. Make certain that
all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the Index.
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To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire
Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire's
sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same
TPC Spec
number. That way, your vehicle
will continue to have tires that are
designed to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride
and other things during normal service
on your vehicle. If your tires have
an all-season tread design, the
TPC number will be followed by an MS
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and
construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as
your original tires.
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If yuu
mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted
tires), the vehicle may
not handle properly, and you could hpve a
.. crash. Be sure to use the same size and type tires on all four
wheels.
It's all right to drive with your compact spare, though. It was
' developed for use on your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERWCE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL
You’ll find this label on the spare tire cover. It’s very helpful if you ever
need
to order parts. On this label is:
0 your VTN,
the model designation,
paint information, and
a list of all production options and special equipment.
Be sure that this label
is not removed from the vehicle.
ADD=ON ELECTMCL EQUIPMENT
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Cadillac unless you check
with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components
from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to add anything electrical
to your Cadillac, see “Servicing You Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac” in the Index.
Retained Accessory Power
When you stop your Cadillac and turn the key to OFF, you can use these
accessorics
for 10 more minutes:
Radio
0 Power Windows
0 Astroroof
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Fuel Door Release
Trunk Release
Everything will
go off after 10 minutes or if you open a door.
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If you want power for another 10 minutes, just turn the key to RUN and
then back to OW.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Inside of Your Cadillac ....................... 6-52
The Outside
of Your Cadillac ...................... 6-57
Tires
........................................... 6-58
Top
of the Instrument Panel ....................... 6-55
Vinyl
.......................................... 6-54
Climate Control System
.............................. 3-2
Clock. Setting the
.................................. 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................... 3-1
Compact Disc Care
................................. 3-20
Compact Spare Tire
................................ 5-30
Compass, Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
with 2-57
Console Shift Lever
................................. 2-30
Console. Center
.................................... 2-13
ControI
of a Vehicle ................................. 4-5
Control,
Loss of .................................... 4-14
Convenience Net
................................... 2-63
Convex Outside Mirror
.............................. 2-61
Coolant
........................................... 6-23
Heater, Engine
............................. 2-22. 6-15
SurgeTank
..................................... 5-17
Cooling System .................................... 5-15
Cornering Lamps
................................... 2-52
Cruise Control
..................................... 2-44
Erasing Speed Memory
........................... 2-48
Getting Out
of .................................. 2-48
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............... 2-47
To Increase Speed ............................... 2-47
To Reduce Speed ................................ 2-47
To Resume a Set Speed
........................... 2-46
To Set .......................................... 2-45
Traction Control Activated
........................ 2-44
Use on Hills .................................... 2-47
Cruise Engaged Message
............................ 2-88
Cupholders ........................................ 2-13
Customer Assistance Information
...... See Owner Assistance
Damage.
Finish .................................... 6-59
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................... 6-58
Daytime Running Lamps ............................ 2-53
De.Ice. Front ....................................... 3-8
Dead Battery ....................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting .................. See Owner Assistance
Defensive Driving
................................... 4-1
Defog
............................................. 3-4
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