2010 CADILLAC DTS change wheel

Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to helpprevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspectbrake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts inthe proper sequence to torque specifications inCapacities and Specifications on page 6-109.
Brake linings should always be replaced as completeaxle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer/retailer if the brake pedal does notreturn to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase inpedal travel. This could be a sign that brake servicemight be required.
Brake Adjustment
Every time the brakes are applied, with or without thevehicle moving, the brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehiclewas designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.When parts of the braking system are replaced — forexample, when the brake linings wear down and newones are installed — be sure to get new approvedreplacement parts. If this is not done, the brakes mightnot work properly.
For example, if someone puts in brake linings that arewrong for the vehicle, the balance between the front andrear brakes can change — for the worse. The brakingperformance expected can change in many other ways ifthe wrong replacement brake parts are installed.
Battery
Refer to the replacement number on the original batterylabel when a new battery is needed.
{DANGER:
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
The battery is under the rear seat cushion. To accessthe battery, seeRear Underseat Fuse Block onpage 6-104. Access to the battery is not necessary tojump start the vehicle. SeeJump Starting on page 6-36.
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A five-tire rotation pattern may be used for yourprofessional vehicle, if it has a full-size sparetire and wheel assembly that matches the originalequipment tires and wheels in size, type andbrand. The correct five-tire rotation patternis shown.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the frontand rear inflation pressures as shown on theTire and Loading Information label. SeeLoadingthe Vehicle on page 5-18.
Vehicles that have the Tire Pressure MonitorSystem (TPMS) will need to have the sensorsreset after a tire rotation is performed. SeeTire Pressure Monitor System on page 6-57.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properlytightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” underCapacities and Specifications on page 6-109.
{WARNING:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts towhich it is fastened, can make wheel nutsbecome loose after time. The wheel couldcome off and cause an accident. When youchange a wheel, remove any rust or dirt fromplaces where the wheel attaches to thevehicle. In an emergency, you can use acloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sureto use a scraper or wire brush later, ifneeded, to get all the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 6-80.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damageby driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazardwarning flashers. SeeHazard Warning Flasherson page 4-3.
{WARNING:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or
other people. You and they could be badly injured
or even killed.
WARNING: (Continued)
WARNING: (Continued)
Find a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not move,
you should 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, at the
opposite end of the vehicle.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the followingexample as a guide to assist you in the placementof wheel blocks (A).
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A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains how to use the jackand change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment needed is in the trunk. To accessthe equipment:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 3-12for moreinformation.
2. Press the area at thefront of the handlelocated on the cover sothat the back edgeraises.
3. Grab the handle andremove the cover.
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Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Headlamp Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Wiper Activated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29HeatedSteering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5HeaterEngine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61High-Speed Operation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14HoodChecking Things Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
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Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54Instrument PanelBrightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
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Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Adding Equipment to the Outside of theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98ShiftingOut of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31Side Blind Zone Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54StabiliTrak®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Steering Wheel Controls, Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119Steering Wheel Controls, Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel andTelescopic Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Storage AreasCenter Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Center Flex Storage Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Front Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . 6-79Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
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