2007 CADILLAC STS V flat tire

4. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 475for more information
about the compact spare tire.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A)
and the wheel wrench (B).Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Loosen the wheel nuts, but do not remove
them yet, using the wheel wrench. Turn the
handle about 180 degrees, then ip the handle
back to the starting position. This avoids
taking the wrench off the lug nut for each turn.
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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.
Full-Size Tire and Tools
After you have put the compact spare tire on your
vehicle, you will need to do the following to
store the at tire in your trunk.
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 101.
2. Store the jack and wheel wrench in the jack
container in the trunk.
When storing the jack, in the container, it
must be raised until the screw end is ush with
the edge of the jack.
3. Store the at tire as far forward in the trunk as
possible.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can.
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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 380for
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 389for further details.
Intercooler Coolant Level Check
(4.4L Supercharged Engine)
Check the coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 389for 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
Visually 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 431. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 464.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation is recommended if your vehicle has
the same size tires at all four wheel positions
and 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 438.
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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................................... 386
Finish Damage............................................ 483
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 180
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 188
Flat Tire...................................................... 451
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 464
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 473
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 388
Power Steering........................................ 403
Windshield Washer.................................. 404
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 256
Fog Lamps.................................................. 217
Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System.......... 184
Front Axle................................................... 417
Fuel............................................................ 365
Additives.................................................. 367
California Fuel.......................................... 366
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 371
Filling Your Tank...................................... 368
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 368
Gage....................................................... 257
Gasoline Octane...................................... 365
Gasoline Specications............................ 366Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 487
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 492
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 488
Windshield Wiper..................................... 486
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 251
Fuel......................................................... 257
Speedometer........................................... 243
Tachometer.............................................. 243
Garage Door Opener..........................135, 136
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 365
Specications........................................... 366
Glove Box................................................... 146
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 530
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 180
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 486
550

Power (cont.)
Steering Fluid.......................................... 403
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column................................... 181
Windows.................................................. 105
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 37
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............ 99
Q
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................... 19
R
Radios........................................................ 280
Care of Your CD Player........................... 313
Care of Your CDs.................................... 313
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 305
Radio Personalization............................... 305
Radio with CD......................................... 282
Setting the Time...................................... 281
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 309
Understanding Reception......................... 312Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 190
Reading Lamps........................................... 221
Rear Axle.................................................... 416
Limited-Slip.............................................. 325
Rear Climate Control System...................... 237
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 100
Rear Heated Seats....................................... 14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 34
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 31
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming............ 127
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming w
ith OnStar
®.............................................. 127
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass............................. 128
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature............................................... 14
Reclining Seatbacks, Power.......................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 516
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 355
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 466
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 465
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 419
Replacement, Windshield............................. 419
555

Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 542
General Motors........................................ 542
United States Government....................... 542
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 80
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 81
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 112
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 30
Roadside
Service.................................................... 531
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 349
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 519
Run-Flat Tires............................................. 429
Running the Engine While Parked............... 126
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 244
Pretensioners............................................. 37
Reminder Light........................................ 243Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 479
Driver Position........................................... 21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 20
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 19
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 34
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 31
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 30
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 30
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 15
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 29
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 505
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats...................... 11
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Heated Seats - Rear.................................. 14
Memory................................................... 169
Power Lumbar............................................. 9
Power Reclining Seatbacks........................ 11
Power Seats................................................ 9
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Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 107
Time, Setting............................................... 281
Tires........................................................... 421
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 482
Buying New Tires..................................... 441
Chains..................................................... 447
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 464
Cleaning.................................................. 483
Compact Spare Tire................................. 475
Different Size........................................... 443
High-Speed Operation.............................. 432
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 451
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 431
Inspection and Rotation............................ 438
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 466
Lifting Your Vehicle.................................. 448
Pressure Monitor System......................... 433
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 466
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 465
Run-Flat................................................... 429
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 473
Tire Inator Kit......................................... 452
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 423Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 426
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 444
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 445
Wheel Replacement................................. 445
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 440
Winter Tires............................................. 422
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 355
Towing a Trailer....................................... 357
Your Vehicle............................................. 355
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 323
Control System Warning Light.................. 250
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.............................. 325
Magnetic Ride Control.............................. 325
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 326
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 388
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 116
Trunk.......................................................... 101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 182
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 182
Twilight Sentinel
®........................................ 218
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