spare tire CADILLAC DTS 2009 1.G Owners Manual
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Tire Chains..................................................5-73
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-76
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................5-77
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-83
Spare Tire...................................................5-85
Appearance Care............................................5-86
Interior Cleaning...........................................5-86
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-87
Leather.......................................................5-88
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces........................................5-88
Wood Panels...............................................5-89
Speaker Covers............................................5-89
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-89
Weatherstrips...............................................5-89
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-90
Finish Care..................................................5-90Windshield and Wiper Blades.........................5-91
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim. . . .5-92
Tires...........................................................5-93
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-93
Finish Damage.............................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-93
Vehicle Identi cation......................................5-94
Vehicle Identi cation Number (VIN).................5-94
Service Parts Identi cation Label.....................5-94
Electrical System............................................5-94
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-94
Headlamp Wiring..........................................5-95
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-95
Power Windows and Other Power Options
.......5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-95
Underhood Fuse Block..................................5-95
Rear Underseat Fuse Block...........................5-98
Capacities and Speci cations........................5-103
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Headlamp Aiming
The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming
system. The aim has been preset at the factory and
should need no further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the
headlamp aim may be affected and adjustment may be
necessary.
If oncoming vehicles ash their high beams at you, this
may also mean the vertical aim needs to be adjusted.
It is recommended that the vehicle is taken to your
dealer/retailer for service if the headlamps need to be
re-aimed. It is possible however, to re-aim the
headlamps as described.
Notice:To make sure the headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before beginning.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause
damage to headlamp parts.The vehicle should:Be placed so the headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from
a light colored wall.
Have all four tires on a level surface which is level
all the way to the wall.
Be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall.
Not have any snow, ice, or mud on it.
Be fully assembled and all other work stopped while
headlamp aiming is being performed.
Be normally loaded with a full tank of fuel and one
person or 160 lbs (75 kg) sitting on the driver seat.
Have all tires properly in ated.
Have the spare tire is in its original location in the
vehicle.
Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low-beam
headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly
aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly.
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(E) Tire Ply Material:The type of cord and number
of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
(F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
:Tire
manufacturers are required to grade tires based on
three performance factors: treadwear, traction and
temperature resistance. For more information see
Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-70.
(G) Maximum Cold In ation Load Limit
:Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
For information on recommended tire pressure see
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-57andLoading
the Vehicle on page 4-19.
(A) Temporary Use Only
:The compact
spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of
approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should
not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h).
The compact spare tire is for emergency use when
a regular road tire has lost air and gone at. See
Spare Tire on page 5-85andIf a Tire Goes Flat on
page 5-74.
(B) Tire Ply Material
:The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
Compact Spare Tire Example
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