2011 CADILLAC STS spare wheel

Black plate (87,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
{WARNING:
Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit 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 the tire sealant and compressor kit in its
original location.
If this vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit,
there may not be a spare tire, tire changing equipment,
and on some vehicles there may not be a place to store
a tire.
The tire sealant and compressor can be used to
temporarily seal punctures up to ¼ inch (6 mm) in the
tread area of the tire. It can also be used to inflate an
under inflated tire.
If the tire has been separated from the wheel, has
damaged sidewalls, or has a large puncture, the tire is
too severely damaged for the tire sealant and
compressor kit to be effective. See Roadside Service
on page 8‑8. Read and follow all of the tire sealant and compressor
kit instructions.
The kit includes:
A. Selector Switch
(Sealant/Air or Air Only)
B. On/Off Button
C. Pressure Gauge
D. Pressure Deflation Button E. Tire Sealant
Canister
F. Sealant/Air Hose (Clear)
G. Air Only Hose (Black)
H. Power Plug
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Black plate (96,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. To
access to the compact spare tire and jacking
equipment:1. Open the trunk. See Trunk
on page 3‑15for more
information.
2. Remove the compact spare tire cover.
3. Pull the stow rod (A) to remove it.
4. Turn the nut (B) holding the jack package container counterclockwise and remove it. Then remove the
jack and wheel wrench.
5. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact
Spare Tire
on page 6‑105for more information
about the compact spare tire.
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Black plate (97,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
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. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tireon page 6‑94for more
information.
2. Loosen all of the wheel nuts, but do not remove them yet, using the wheel wrench. Turn the handle
about 180 degrees, then flip the handle back to the
starting position. This avoids taking the wrench off
the lug nut for each turn.
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Black plate (99,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
{WARNING:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it is designed
only for changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could be badly
injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, only use it for
changing a flat tire.
Notice: If you position the jack under the rocker
molding and attempt to raise the vehicle, you could
break the molding and/or cause other damage to
your vehicle. Always position the jack so that when
the jack head is raised, it will fit firmly in the notch
located inboard from the rocker molding.
5. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the jack lift head until the jack fits under the
vehicle.
6. Raise the jack by turning the wheel wrenchclockwise until the slots in the jack head fit into the
metal flange located behind the triangle on the
plastic molding as shown.
7. Put the compact spare tire near you.
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Black plate (100,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
8. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrenchclockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the compact spare tire to fit under the
vehicle.
9. Remove all the wheel
nuts and 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
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Black plate (101,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
WARNING: (Continued)
to the vehicle. In an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all the
rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a Flat Tire
on
page 6‑94
.
{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.
10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces, and
spare wheel.
11. Install the spare tire.
12. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
13. Tighten each wheel nut by turning it clockwise with your hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
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Black plate (103,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
15. Tighten the wheel nutsfirmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
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.
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 flat
tire in your trunk.
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk
on page 3‑15.
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 flush with the edge of
the jack.
3. Store the flat 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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Compact Spare Tire and Tools
Use the following diagram as a guide for storing the
compact spare tire and tools in the trunk:
A. Compact SpareTire Cover
B. Stow Rod Cap
C. Plastic Wing Nut
D. Retainer E. Jack Container Package
(With Wheel Wrench
and Jack)
F. Compact Spare Tire
G. Foam Support H. Bolt 1. Open the trunk. See
Trunk on page 3‑15.
2. Make sure the foam support (G) is in place in the trunk area.
3. Reinstall the compact spare tire (F) making sure to line up the wheel center hole with the bolt (H) and
place on the compartment floor.
4. Insert the jack container (E) with wheel wrench and jack into the center of the compact spare tire
making sure to line up the wheel nut hole with the
bolt (H) on the compartment floor.
5. Secure the tire and wheel with the retainer (D) and wing nut (C).
6. Cover the exposed bolt with the stow rod cap (B).
7. Reinstall the compact spare tire cover (A).
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