2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE flat tire

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tireon page 7!80for moreinformation.
2. To remove the center cap, place the chiseled endof the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel andgently pry the cap out.
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosenthe wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet.
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
A. Front Position
B. Rear Position
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{WARNING:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
4. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown.
Front Position
Front Tire Flat:If the flat tire is on a front tire ofthe vehicle, you will need to use the jack handleand only one jack handle extension. Attach thewheel wrench to the jack handle extension. Attachthe jack handle to the jack (A). Position the jack onthe frame behind the flat tire where the framesections overlap. Turn the wheel wrench clockwiseto raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enoughoff the ground so there is enough room for thespare tire to clear the ground.
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Rear Position
Rear Tire Flat:If the flat tire is on a rear tireof the vehicle, you will need to use the jackhandle (B) and both jack handle extensions (C).Attach the wheel wrench (D) to the jack handleextensions (C). Attach the jack handle (B) to thejack (A). Use the jacking pad (E) provided on therear axle. Turn the wheel wrench (D) clockwise toraise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough offthe ground so there is enough room for the sparetire to clear the ground.
5. Remove all of thewheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.
{WARNING:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it
is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come off and cause
an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
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scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 7!80.
7. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the wheel bolts,mounting surfaces, andspare wheel.
{WARNING:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
8. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded endof the nuts toward the wheel after mounting thespare tire.
9. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use thewheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel isheld against the hub.
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Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoistassembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It isdesigned to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling offyour vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the sparemust be installed with the valve stem pointing down.SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Toolsonpage 7!94.
{WARNING:
Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly and
you and others could get hurt. Read and follow
the instructions listed next.
To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
1. Check under thevehicle to see if thecable end is visible.If the cable is notvisible proceed toStep 6.
2. If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable byturning the wheel wrench clockwise until youhear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannotovertighten the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrenchcounterclockwise three or four turns.
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9. Position the center lift point of the jack under thecenter of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until itlifts the end fitting.
11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stopsmoving upward and is held firmly in place. Thesecondary latch has released and the spare tire isbalancing on the jack.
12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until thespare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by thecable.
{WARNING:
Someone standing too close during the procedure
could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does
not slide off the jack completely, make sure no
one is behind you or on either side of you as you
pull the jack out from under the spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack andcarefully remove the jack. Use one hand to pushagainst the spare while firmly pulling the jack outfrom under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insertthe hoist end of extension, and wheel wrench intothe hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn thewheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the sparethe rest of the way.
14. Turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in thebumper clockwise to raise the cable back up if thecable is hanging under the vehicle.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.You will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using thehoist assembly until it has been inspected and/orreplaced.
To continue changing the flat tire, seeRemoving theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 7!86.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{WARNING:
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.
Notice:Storing an aluminum wheel with a flat tireunder your vehicle for an extended period of time orwith the valve stem pointing up can damage thewheel. Always stow the wheel with the valve stempointing down and have the wheel/tire repaired assoon as possible.
Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the sparetire carrier.
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Hoist Shaft AccessCover/Hole
D. Jack HandleExtensions
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Hoist Cable
G. Tire/Wheel Retainer
H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (ValveStem Pointed Down)
I. Hoist ShaftAccess Hole
J. Hoist End ofExtension Tool
K. Spare Tire Lock
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Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inflated spare tire.A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inflationpressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressureonpage 7!65andLoading the Vehicleon page 6!32forinformation regarding proper tire inflation and loadingyour vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install orstore a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire andInstalling the Spare Tireon page 7!86andStoring aFlat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 7!94.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you shouldstop as soon as possible and make sure the spare iscorrectly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform wellat speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommendedinflation pressure, so you can finish your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replacedas soon as you can and installed back onto yourvehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in caseyou need it again. Do not mix tires and wheels ofdifferent sizes, because they will not fit. Keep yourspare tire and its wheel together.
Appearance Care
Interior Cleaning
The vehicle's interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirtcan accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particles fromthe upholstery. It is important to keep the upholsteryfrom becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soilsshould be removed as quickly as possible. Thevehicle's interior may experience extremes of heat thatcould cause stains to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to home furnishings may also transfercolor to the vehicle's interior.
When cleaning the vehicle's interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidentalover-spray from other surfaces immediately. To preventover-spray, apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.
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