snow chains CADILLAC DTS 2007 1.G Owners Manual

You will need a well-charged battery to restart the
vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with
your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window
almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start
the engine again and repeat this only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as
little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as
you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of
the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or so until help comes.
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you
will need to spin the wheels, but you do not
want to spin your wheels too fast. The method
known as rocking can help you get out when you
are stuck, but you must use caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. And, the transaxle or
other parts of the vehicle can overheat.
That could cause an engine compartment
re or other damage. When you are stuck,
spin the wheels as little as possible. Do not
spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown on the speedometer.
Notice:Spinning the wheels can destroy parts
of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you
spin the wheels too fast while shifting
the transaxle back and forth, you can destroy
the transaxle. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out on page 333.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 426.
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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Service
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.
For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper
(United States) or Base Warranty Coverage
period (Canada), provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty, interim transportation may
be available under the courtesy transportation
program. Several courtesy transportation options
are available when warranty repairs are required
to assist in reducing your inconvenience.Courtesy Transportation is not part of the new
Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only at
participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled
“Warranty and Owner Assistance Information”
furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed
warranty coverage information.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, you
should contact your dealer and request an
appointment. By scheduling a service appointment
and advising your service consultant of your
transportation needs, your dealer can help
minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the
service department immediately, keep driving it
until it can be scheduled for service, unless,
of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is,
please call your dealership, let them know this, and
ask for instructions.
If the dealer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as
early in the work day as possible to allow for
the same day repair.
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Specications, Capacities............................ 460
Speedometer............................................... 224
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 311
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 232
Starting Your Engine................................... 119
Steering...................................................... 312
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 296
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory................. 12
Steering Wheel, Heated.............................. 166
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel
and Telescopic Steering Column.............. 165
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 165
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 155
Center Flex Storage Unit......................... 156
Coinholder(s)........................................... 155
Convenience Net..................................... 157
Cupholder(s)............................................ 155
Glove Box................................................ 155
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 157
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 332
Sun Visors.................................................. 111
Sunroof....................................................... 157
System Identication, Universal
Home Remote System............................. 143
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Tachometer................................................. 224
TCS Warning Light...................................... 232
Telescopic Steering Column,
Power Tilt Wheel...................................... 165
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 296
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 112
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 113
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 115
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 115
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 165
Time, Setting............................................... 269
Tires........................................................... 402
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning.................................. 446
Buying New Tires..................................... 420
Chains..................................................... 426
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 428
Cleaning.................................................. 447
Different Size........................................... 422
High-Speed Operation.............................. 413
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 427
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 411
Inspection and Rotation............................ 418
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 431
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