spare tire CADILLAC DEVILLE 1997 7.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trunk Storage System (Option)
ACCESSPANEL
RETAINER
TRUNK STORAGE UNIT
SPARE TIRE COVER
SPARE TIRE
If equipped, the optional trunk storage system can be
used to organize many different items inside the trunk.
To install the storage system:
1. Full the carpeting from the floor of the trunk. Turn
the retainer (center dial) on the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise to remove it.
2. Place the trunk storage system on the center of the
trunk floor (the cut out portion
of the storage system
should be facing the rear
of the vehicle).
3. Open the storage system by pulling up on the handle
located in the carpeted area. This allows the unit to
snap into place. Fold the divider walls open.
4. Remove the rectangular access panel from the floor
of the storage system. The access panel should
unsnap by hand.
5. Center the storage system access hole over the area
where the spare tire is secured by the retainer.
Position the storage system as needed and then secure it with the retainer.
6. Replace the access panel.
7. Attach the removable net to the slots located on the
side and front of the divider walls.
Once in place, the storage system can be moved forward
or rearward for convenience and easy accessing of
stored items.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps explain how to remove the trunk
storage system for cleaning or in case you need to access
the spare tire. Follow
all of these steps if the storage
system
is in the closed position. Begin with Step 2 if the
system is already open.
1. Open the storage system by pulling up on the handle
located in the carpeted area. This allows the unit to
snap into place.
Fold the divider walls open.
2. Remove the rectangular access panel from the floor
of the storage system. The access panel should
unsnap by hand.
3. Center the storage system access hole over the area
where the spare tire
is secured by the retainer.
Position the storage system as needed and then
remove the retainer (turn the retainer
counterclockwise to remove it).
4. Replace the access panel and remove the
storage system.
Trunk Lid Automatic Pull-Down Feature
' A CAUTION:
Your car has an automatic pull-down feature that
helps close the trunk electronically. Your fingers can be trapped under the trunk lid as it goes
down. Your fingers could be injured, and you
would need someone
to help you free them. Keep
your fingers away from the trunk lid as you close
it and as it is going down.
With the automatic pull-down feature, you never have to
slam the trunk lid in order to close the trunk. Instead,
gently lower the trunk lid until
it is nearly shut -- the
automatic pull-down unit will take over and lock the
trunk firmly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
5-4 Other Warning Devices
5-4 Jump Starting
5-9 Towing
Your Vehicle
5- 15 Engine Overheating 5-25
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5-36 If
a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
Compact Spare Tire
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. Pull the
carpeting from the floor of the trunk. Turn the retainer
(center dial) on the compact spare cover
counterclockwise to remove it. Lift and remove the
cover. (See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section
for more information about the compact
spare.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
head a few inches. Getting under a
vehicle when it
is jacked up is
dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can cause damage to the vehicle and
even make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to
fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising
your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10.5 INCHES 5.8 INCHES
(270 mm) (150 mm)
3. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise the jack
lift head until it fits firmly into the notch in the
vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near
you.
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and spare wheel.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and
to the proper
torque specification.
Don’t try to put
a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk
until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Stoe-g the Flat Tire and Tools
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.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
Put the flat tire in the trunk
so the side that faces out
when it
is on the vehicle is facing down. The full-size
tire will not fit down into the well. Place
it so the front is
in the well and the rear is out of the well.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Secure the tire with the retainer that was used to hold the
compact spare
in place. Store the cover as far forward
as possible.
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
1 CAUTION:
I
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon
as you
can. See the storage instructions label to replace your
compact spare into your trunk properly.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi
(420 Wa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
-
spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is
made to perform well at speeds up to
65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best
to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in
case you need it again.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with
guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on
the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t
mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels
or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice
or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
If you let your 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 fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 kmh) as shown
on the speedometer.