2007 CADILLAC DTS flat tire

After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and make sure the
spare tire is correctly inated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles
(5 000 km), so you can nish your trip and have
the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the
spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. The
spare tire will last longer and be in good shape
in case it is needed again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle 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.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not t.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact
spare. Using them can damage your vehicle
and can damage the chains too. Do not use tire
chains on your compact spare.Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a spare tire, which, when
new, was fully inated. A spare tire may lose
air over time, so check its ination pressure
regularly. SeeInation - Tire Pressure on
page 411andLoading Your Vehicle on page 333
for information regarding proper tire ination
and loading your vehicle. For instructions on how
to remove, install or store a spare tire, see
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare
Tire on page 431.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make
sure the spare is correctly inated. Have the
damaged or at road tire repaired or replaced as
soon as you can and installed back onto your
vehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in
case you need it again.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire
than the road tire originally installed on your
vehicle. This spare tire was developed for use on
your vehicle, so it is all right to drive on it.
If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not
match your vehicle’s original road tires and wheels
in size and type, do not include the spare in the
tire rotation.
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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 365for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep the engine oil at the proper
level can cause damage to the engine not
covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 374for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget
to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 411. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 428.
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 418.
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Lock Out Assistance:To ensure security,
the driver must present the vehicle registration
and personal ID before lock-out service is
provided. Lock-out service will be covered at
no charge if you are unable to gain entry
into your vehicle. If your vehicle will not start,
Roadside Service will arrange to have
your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized
dealership. In the United States, replacement
keys made at the customer’s expense will
be delivered within 10 miles.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
customer to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in the United States and
10 litres in Canada).
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only):
Installation of your spare tire, in good
condition, will be covered at no charge. The
customer is responsible for the repair or
replacement of the tire if not covered by a
warrantable failure.
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.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers
Trip Routing Service:Upon request, Cadillac
Roadside Service will send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting your
choice of either the most direct route or the
most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with any
helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as
possible, but it is best to allow three weeks
before your planned departure date. Trip
routing requests will be limited to
six per calendar year.
Alternative Service:There may be times when
Roadside Service cannot provide timely
assistance. Your advisor may authorize you to
secure local emergency road service, and you
will be reimbursed up to $100 upon submission
of the original receipt to Cadillac Roadside
Service
®.
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 370
Finish Damage............................................ 447
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 164
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 172
Flat Tire...................................................... 427
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 428
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 437
Floor Mats................................................... 156
Fluid
Power Steering........................................ 385
Windshield Washer.................................. 386
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 198
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 238
Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System.......... 168
Fuel............................................................ 355
Additives.................................................. 357
California Fuel.......................................... 356
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 361
Filling Your Tank...................................... 358
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 358Fuel (cont.)
Gage....................................................... 239
Gasoline Octane...................................... 356
Gasoline Specications............................ 356
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 452
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 455
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 452
Windshield Wiper..................................... 451
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 233
Fuel......................................................... 239
Speedometer........................................... 224
Tachometer.............................................. 224
Garage Door Opener................................... 144
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 356
Specications........................................... 356
Glove Box................................................... 155
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 487
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Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 173
Reading Lamps........................................... 200
Rear Climate Control System...................... 218
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 104
Rear Heated Seats....................................... 17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 39
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 157
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 36
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 136
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 134
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature............................................... 18
Reclining Seatbacks, Power.......................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 475
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 340
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 96
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 431
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 429Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 497
General Motors........................................ 498
United States Government....................... 497
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 88
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 119
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 34
Roadside
Service.................................................... 488
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 333
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 477
Running the Engine While Parked............... 131
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 225
Pretensioners............................................. 41
Reminder Light........................................ 225
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Specications, Capacities............................ 460
Speedometer............................................... 224
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 311
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 232
Starting Your Engine................................... 119
Steering...................................................... 312
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 296
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory................. 12
Steering Wheel, Heated.............................. 166
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel
and Telescopic Steering Column.............. 165
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 165
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 155
Center Flex Storage Unit......................... 156
Coinholder(s)........................................... 155
Convenience Net..................................... 157
Cupholder(s)............................................ 155
Glove Box................................................ 155
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 157
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 332
Sun Visors.................................................. 111
Sunroof....................................................... 157
System Identication, Universal
Home Remote System............................. 143
T
Tachometer................................................. 224
TCS Warning Light...................................... 232
Telescopic Steering Column,
Power Tilt Wheel...................................... 165
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 296
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 112
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 113
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 115
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 115
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 165
Time, Setting............................................... 269
Tires........................................................... 402
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning.................................. 446
Buying New Tires..................................... 420
Chains..................................................... 426
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 428
Cleaning.................................................. 447
Different Size........................................... 422
High-Speed Operation.............................. 413
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 427
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 411
Inspection and Rotation............................ 418
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 431
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Tires (cont.)
Pressure Monitor System......................... 414
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 431
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 429
Spare Tire................................................ 438
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 437
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 403
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 408
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 422
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 424
Wheel Replacement................................. 424
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 419
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 340
Towing a Trailer....................................... 342
Your Vehicle............................................. 340
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 309
Control System Warning Light.................. 232
Magnetic Ride Control.............................. 310
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 311
Trunk.......................................................... 106
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 167
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 166
U
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking
Assist (UFRPA)........................................ 202
Understanding Radio Reception................... 298
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 422
Universal Home Remote System................. 144
Operation........................................144, 148
System Identication................................ 143
V
Valet Lockout Switch................................... 112
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 306
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 333
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 259
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy............ 500
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 450
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 450
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 217
Visors.......................................................... 111
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