spare tire CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trunk Lock Release Trunk Storage System (Option)
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P) and the valet
lockout button must be
off.
~ Press the trunk release
button, located on the
headlamp control panel on
the left side
of the
instrument panel, to open
the trunk.
You can also press the trunk button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter to access the trunk
compartment.
To disable the use of this feature, see
“Valet Lockout Button’’ in the Index.
If equipped, the trunk storage system can be used to
organize many different items inside the trunk. The
,
cover (A) is located on top of the spare tire cover (B).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To install the storage system:
1. Pull the carpeting from the floor of the trunk. Turn
the retainer (center dial) on the compact spare tire
cover to the left 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
fold up into place. Fold the divider walls open and
move them into the retention slots.
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
front of the divider walls and attach the hooks to the
holes on each side of the storage system. Once in place, the storage system can be moved
forward or rearward for convenience and easy access
of
stored items.
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.
2.
3.
4.
Open the storage system by pulling up on the handle
located in the carpeted area.
This allows the unit to
fold up into place. Fold the divider walls open and
move them into the retention slots.
Remove the rectangular access panel from the floor of the storage system. The access panel should
unsnap by hand.
Center the storage system access hole over the &ea
where the spare tire
is secured by the retainer.
Position the storage system as needed and then
remove the retainer
(turn the retainer to the left to
remove it).
Replace the access panel and remove the storage system.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 5 Probler--. on the R -lad
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
5-3 Other Warning Devices
5-3 Jump Starting
5-8 Towing Your Vehicle
5- 15 Engine Overheating
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If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
Compact Spare Tire
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 to the left to
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire. 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 to the right to raise the jack lift
head
a few inches.
A. CAUTION: I
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.
A CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage 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
the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10.5 INCHES 5.8 INCHES
(270 mm) (150 mm)
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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.
right. 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 to the
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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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.
I 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.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
L
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.
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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
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.
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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.
I RETAINER --
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.
I 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.
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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 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.
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