snow chains CADILLAC CTS 2006 1.G Owners Manual

Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little
faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get
and it keeps the battery charged. 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 transmission 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 transmission back
and forth, you can destroy the transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
seeTire Chains on page 5-78.
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Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-49
Convenience Net.........................................2-50
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-49
Glove Box..................................................2-49
Map Pocket................................................2-49
Roof Rack Provisions...................................2-50
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-51
System Controls, DIC......................................3-53
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-53
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-101
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Immobilizer.................................................2-20
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-41
Pressure Warning Message...........................3-52Tires.............................................................5-57
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-99
Buying New Tires........................................5-73
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-84
Cleaning...................................................5-100
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-94
Different Size..............................................5-75
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-82
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-65
Inspection and Rotation................................5-71
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-87
Lifting Your Vehicle......................................5-79
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-68
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-87
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-85
Run-Flat.....................................................5-64
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-93
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-37
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-37
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