1997 CADILLAC CATERA flat tire

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
Seven-Spoke Wheel
1. If you have the seven-spoke wheel, using the wheel
wrench, loosen all of the wheel bolts. Don’t remove
them yet.
If
you have the five-spoke wheel (not shown), use
the flat end of the screwdriver to pry off the five
black plastic wheel bolt caps.
Then, using the wheel
wrench, loosen all
of the wheel bolts. Don’t remove
them
yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
head
a few inches.
3. To access the jack hoisting notches, slide the cover
out (located either in front of
or behind the tire you
are changing).
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(22 inches) (21.3 inches)
Position the jack under the vehicle (as shown in step 4)
and raise the jack lift head until it’s firmly set into the
hoisting notch on the vehicle’s fiame, nearest the
flat tire.
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 jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid a personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to
fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel bolts and take off the flat tire.
6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
A CAUTION:
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel
bolts
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 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, to get all the rust
or
dirt off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
After you’ve put the spare tire on your vehicle, you’ll
need to store the flat tire in the trunk.
Use the following
procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
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Put the flat tire in the trunk
where the spare is stored
(driver’s side wheel well).
Secure the flat tire with the
straps that are used to hold
the spare in place.
RIGHT SIDE OF TRUNK:
A JACK
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The jacking tools are stored on the passenger’s side of
the trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle. Make sure these tools are properly secured when
not in use.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has the 55 x 135 mini-quad headlamp
system. These headlamps have horizontal and vertical
aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory
and should need
no further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems
to be affected, see your Catera
dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require
recalibration of the horizontal aim by your Catera dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
0 The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surfxe.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
attached to
it.
0 There should not be any cargo or loading of the
vehicle, except it should have a full tank
of gas and
one person or 160 lbs.
(75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.
0 The horizontal indicator should read “0.”
NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before
beginning. Failure
to follow these instructions
could cause damage
to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus
0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from the center
of the bubble.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tires
Your new Catera comes with high-quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions
about your tire warranty and where
to obtain service, see
your Catera Warranty booklet for details.
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/! CAUTION:
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires
are dangerous.
0 Overloading your tires can cause overheating
as a result of too much friction. You could
have an airout and
a serious accident. See
“Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.
0 Underinflated tires pose the same danger as
overloaded tires. The resulting accident
could cause serious injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure should be checked
when your tires are cold.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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@ Overinflated tires are more likely to be
cut, punctured or broken
by a sudden
impact
-- such as when you hit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
0 Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your
tread is badly worn, or
if your tires have
been damaged, replace them.
See “Inflation
-- Tire Pressure” in this section
for inflation pressure adjustment for higher
speed driving.
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label, which is located
on the rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correct
inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for
at least
three hours or driven
no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you’ll be driving at speeds higher than 100 mph
(160 km/h) where it is legal, raise the cold inflation
pressure of each tire to
37 psi (250 ma). When you end
this very high-speed driving, reduce the cold inflation
pressures to those listed on the Tire-Loading
Information label.
I NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation
is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
1 Too muchflexing
’ 0 Toomuch heat
~ 0 Tire overloading
Bad wear
0 Bad handling
1 0 Bad fuel economy.
NOTICE: (Continued)
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NOTICE: (Continued) -
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
0 Unusual wear
0 Bad handling
0 Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazar
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When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure.
You can’t tell if your tires are properly
inflated simply
by looking at them. Radial tires may
look properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping
out dirt
and moisture.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated at 5,000 miles (8 000 km) and
then every
10,000 miles ( 16 000 km) thereafter. Any
time you notice unusual wear, 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 Maintenance Schedule
booklet for scheduled rotation intervals. When rotating your tires,
always use the correct
rotation pattern shown here.
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 bolts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Bolt
Torque”
in the Index.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel studs 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 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, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See
’ “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.)
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