1997 CADILLAC CATERA lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press
down while turning the pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means
there is still some pressure left.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and
remove it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn
on your hazard
warning flashers.
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over you or other
people.
You and they could be badly injured.
Find
a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won't move,
you can put blocks at the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other side of the
vehicle, at the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The jack and tool kit
are located on the
passenger's side
of the
trunk. Pull the red handle to
remove the cover and access
the equipment.
Turn the
nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove
it.
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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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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 A CAUTION:
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Never use oil or grease on wheel bolts. If you do,
the bolts might come loose. Your wheel could fall
off, causing a serious accident.
7. Replace the wheel
bolts. Tighten each
bolt by hand until
the wheel
is held
against the hub.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I
I A CAUTION:
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Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don't smoke if you're near gasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from gasoline.
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press the fuel
door unlock button located
on the.instrument panel
center console to unlock and
open the fuel door. You can
also press the fuel button on
the
RKE transmitter to
access the fuel cap. While
refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap inside the
fuel door as shown
by the arrow.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites
it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the
way.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Catera” in the Index.
When
you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure
you fully install the cap.
Checking Things Under the Hood
A CAC-ION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine
is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
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