wheel size CADILLAC CT4 2020 User Guide

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13183937) -
2020 - crc - 4/28/20
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Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. SeeTire Pressure Monitor
System 0276.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0154.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are
a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This increases
the chance of a crash and serious
injury. Only use GM specific wheel
and tire systems developed for the
vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified
technician.
See Buying New Tires 0282 and
Accessories and Modifications 0235.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform
Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare
tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must
also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13183937) -
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alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider
an alignment check if there is unusual
tire wear or the vehicle is significantly
pulling to one side or the other. Some
slight pull to the left or right,
depending on the crown of the road
and/or other road surface variations
such as troughs or ruts, is normal.
If the vehicle is vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, the tires and
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
See your dealer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts
should be replaced. If the wheel leaks
air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels
can be repaired. See your dealer if any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter,
width, offset, and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) sensors with new GM original
equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts
can be dangerous. It could affect
the braking and handling of the
vehicle. Tires can lose air, and
cause loss of control, causing a
crash. Always use the correct wheel,
wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for
replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or odometer
calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one
is dangerous. How it has been used
or how far it has been driven may
be unknown. It could fail suddenly
and cause a crash. When replacing
wheels, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 235/40R18 or
235/35R19 size tires, do not use tire
chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a
vehicle without the proper amount
of clearance can cause damage to
the brakes, suspension, or other
vehicle parts. The area damaged by
the tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash. Use another
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Warning (Continued)
type of traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for
the vehicle's tire size combination
and road conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the traction
device if it contacts the vehicle. Do
not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on
the rear tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with 225/
45R17 size tires, use tire chains
only where legal and only when
necessary. Use low profile chains
that add no more than 12 mm
thickness to the tire tread and inner
sidewall. Use chains that are the
proper size for the tires. Install
them on the tires of the rear axle.(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
Don't use chains on the tires of the
front axle. Tighten them as tightly
as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow
the chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains contact
the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains
on will damage the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. If air goes out of
a tire, it is much more likely to leak
out slowly. SeeTires0267 for
additional information. But if there
ever is a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates
a drag that pulls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
The vehicle has no spare tire, no tire
changing equipment, and no place to
store a tire.
If the vehicle has run-flat tires, there
is no need to stop on the side of the
road to change a flat tire. See
Run-Flat
Tires 0269.
{Warning
Special tools and procedures are
required to service a run-flat tire.
If these special tools and
procedures are not used, injury or
vehicle damage may occur. Always
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352 INDEX
SeatsHead Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . . . . 40
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . 36
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . 76, 78
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . 326
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 164
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 217
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 129
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 309
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 318
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Storage Areas Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . 84
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 211
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 334
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 323
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 36
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275, 276

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13183937) -
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354 INDEX
Warning (cont'd)Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 285
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 282
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 69
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90