2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE flat tire

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. For models having aluminum wheels with a center
wheel cover, use the at end of the wheel wrench
to gently pry the wheel covers off. Be careful
not to scratch the aluminum wheel edge and do not
try to remove it with your hands.
For models having wheel nuts exposed, use the
wheel wrench to remove the wheel nut covers.2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Do not remove them yet.
Models with Center Wheel Cover
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13. Tighten the wheel nuts rmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
If your vehicle is equipped with wheel nut covers,
screw them on with your ngers, then tighten
one-quarter turn with the wheel wrench.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not t. Store the wheel cover and lug nut
caps in the trunk until you have the at tire repaired
or replaced.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{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.
After you have put the compact spare tire on your
vehicle, you will need to store the at tire in your trunk.
Store the at tire as far forward in the trunk as
possible. Store the jack and wheel wrench in their
compartment in the trunk. For storage, the jack must be
raised until the screw end is ush with the edge of
the jack. 5-Wheel Nuts
8-Wheel Nuts
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Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your GM Goodwrench
®dealer can assist
you with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-14for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-57for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-77.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-69.
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Cadillac Owner Privileges™
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner
Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout yourCadillac
Warranty Period — 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km).
Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the
following situations:
Towing Service
Battery Jump Starting
Lock Out Assistance
Fuel Delivery
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
Trip Interruption — If your trip is interrupted due to
a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the 48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered
are hotel, meals, and rental car.
Roadside Service Availability
Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada, an
advisor is available to assist you over the phone. A dealer
technician, if available, can travel to your location within a
30 mile (50 km) radius of a participating Cadillac
dealership. If beyond this radius, we will arrange to have
your car towed to the nearest Cadillac dealership.
Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882-1112. A Roadside Service Advisor will assist
you and request the following information:
A description of the problem
Name, home address, home telephone number
Location of your Cadillac and number you are
calling from
The model year, Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN), mileage, and date of delivery
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired
Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who have
hearing difficulties or are speech impaired. Cadillac has
installed special telecommunication devices called Text
Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside Service Center.
Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a
conventional teletypewriter can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada
1-888-889-2438 — daily, 24 hours.
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Electrical System (cont.)
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-97
Power Windows and Other Power Options.........5-97
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-97
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-50
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-49
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-49
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Oil .............................................................5-14
Oil Life System...........................................5-17
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-29
Overheating................................................5-27
Speed Limiter.............................................3-44
Starting......................................................2-26
Entry Lighting.................................................3-21
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-20F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-77
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-85
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-54
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
Front Storage Area.........................................2-49
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Data Display...............................................3-56
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-55
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Full Floor Console Storage Area.......................2-49
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Power (cont.)
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Rear Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-7
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-25
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column......... 3-7
Windows....................................................2-16
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-27
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radios..........................................................3-80
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-107
Care of Your CDs......................................3-106
DIC Personalization.....................................3-68
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer...................3-100
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-99
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature........................................3-103
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-88Radios (cont.)
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-81
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-80
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-103
Understanding Reception............................3-104
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-10
Reading Lamps..............................................3-21
Rear Climate Control System............................3-35
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-6
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-51
Rear Storage Door Trim Armrest.......................2-51
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®.....................................................2-37
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-38
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-35
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-78
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Tires (cont.)
Chains.......................................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-77
Cleaning....................................................5-94
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-86
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-65
Inspection and Rotation................................5-69
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-80
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-68
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-78
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-85
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-35
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-35
Traction
Continuous Variable Road Sensing
Suspension (CVRSS)................................4-10
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8Traction (cont.)
Control System Warning Light.......................3-48
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-28
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator..........................................3-79
Trip Odometer................................................3-43
Trunk............................................................2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-18
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-26
Umbrella Holder..............................................2-51
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-104
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-72
V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-21
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-30
Symbols......................................................... iv
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