2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO spare wheel

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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 ªWheel Nut Torqueº in
the Index.
CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts 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 ªChanging a Flat Tireº in the Index.
When It's Time for New Tires
One way to tell when
it's time for new tires is
to check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires have
only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:

You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.

You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire's rubber.

The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord or fabric.

The tire has a bump, bulge or split.

The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can't be repaired well because of the size or location
of the damage.

6-45 Buying New Tires
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
ªMSº (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.
CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving. If you mix tires of different sizes or types
(radial and bias
-belted tires), the vehicle may
not handle properly, and you could have a crash.
Using tires of different sizes may also cause
damage to your vehicle. Be sure to use the same
size and type tires on all wheels.
It's all right to drive with your compact spare,
though. It was developed for use on your vehicle.
CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could
fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial
-ply
tires with the wheels on your vehicle.

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Fuse Usage
RADIO/PHONERadio Receiver, Radio Interface
Module (RIM) (Optional),
Phone, RAP Relay, Trunk Release
Relay, Fuel Door Release Relay,
High/Low
-Beam Relay
CLUSTER Steering Wheel Controls, Cluster
ACC PZM, Electrochromic Mirror,
Rain Sensor (Optional),
Accessory Relay
HTD BACKLT Rear Window Defogger
HTD MIR Right and Left Outside
Heated Mirror
HTD SEAT R Passenger Heated Seat
Relay (Optional)
HTD SEAT L Driver Heated Seat
Relay (Optional)
PULL DOWN Trunk Pull
-Down Motor
SPARE Spare Fuse
ANTENNA Power Mast Antenna
RSS Damper Relay (ETC Only)Fuse Usage
CONVENC Trunk Release Relay, Trunk
Release Solenoid, Fuel Door
Release Relay, Fuel Filler Door
Release Solenoid, Door Lock
Relay, Left and Right Door Motors,
PZM, Door Unlock Relay
BATT Driver and Passenger Seat
Lumbar Switch (Optional),
Driver and Passenger Seat Belt
Comfort Solenoid, Memory Seat
Module (Optional)
RSS Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)
Module (ETC Only)
RT PARK Headlamp Switch, Right Front
Parking Lamp, Right Front
and Rear Sidemarker Lamps,
Right Turn/Stop/Tail Lamps
LT PARK Left Front and Rear Sidemarker
Lamps, Left Front Parking Lamp,
Left Turn/Stop/Tail Lamps,
Right and Left License Lamps,
Underhood Lamp