wheel alignment CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owners Manual

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Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 rriiles
(10 000 to 13 000 krn). Any time you notice unusual
. wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check
wheel alignment.
Also check for damaged tires or
wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and
“Wheel Replacement” later
in this section for
more information.
The purpose of regular rotation
is to achieve more
uniform wear for
all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation
is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet for scheduled rotation intervals.
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here. Don’t include the compact spare tire
in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that
all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torqoe” in
the Index.

Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause
an accident. When you change
a wheel, remove
any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can
use
a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt
off. (See ’ .
“Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.)
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course.
For example,, a tire graded
150 would wear one and a
half
(1 1/2) times as' well on the governmefit course
as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
1 conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor
I traction performance.
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heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
,established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment
may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
1 Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, 'or peak
traction characteristics.
Temperature -- A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generation of
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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4.7
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-26
Howitworks
................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1.23, 2.68
Servicing
................................... 1-29
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-26
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-27
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Airconditioning
............................... 3-10
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-67
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.2. 3.6
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 15
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-54
Analog Cluster Climate Control Panel ................ 3-6
Analog Control Buttons .......................... 2-81
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-41
Antifreeze
................................ 6-22. 6-24
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-71. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7 Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-36
Appearancecare
............................... 6-49
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-56
Apply Brake
To Shift Message .................... 2-82
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage
.......................... 2.54. 2.55
Assist Handles
................................. 2-57
Astroroof
..................................... 2-58
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-37
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-38
Audio Systems
................................. 3-14
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-23
Overdrive
................................... 2-25
Shifting
..................................... 2-23
Starting
Your Engine .......................... 2-20
Automatic
Door Locks ............................ 2-5
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-13
Automatic Transaxle Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-20
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-55
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Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 . 14
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-35
SIR .......................................... 1-21
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-39
Spare Tire. Compact
........................ 5-25. 5-34
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-51
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-66
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 7-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-66
Stability Engaged Message
....................... 2-88
Stains. Cleaning
........................... 6-50. 6-51
Starting Disabled. Remove Ignition Key Message
..... 2-88
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-20
Steam
........................................ 5-16
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-1 1
Magnasteer
................................ 4- 10
Power ...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Steering Column Shift Lever
...................... 2-28
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
............... 3-13. 3-37
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-54
Storage Mode Personalization
..................... 2-48
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-31
Stuck: In
Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-35
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-56
Sunroof
....................................... 2-58 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-21
Surge Tank. Coolant ............................. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-25
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ x111 ...
Tachometer ................................... 2-67
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-36
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-39
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-56
Temperature Controls
......................... 3.2. 3.6
Theft
......................................... 2-14
Security Override
............................. 2-16
Theft System Problem. Car May Not Restart Message
. . 2-88
Thermostat .................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-14
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
.......................... 5.25. 5.34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-43
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
.................... 2-15
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
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Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-55
UnderhoodLamp ............................... 6-11
Universal Transmitter ............................ 2-59
valet Lockout Button ........................... 2- 16
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings x11
Dimensions ................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-57
Loading .................................... 4-29
Speed Limited to XXX MPH (KM/H) Message ..... 2-89
Storage ..................................... 6-31
Vehicle Overspeed Message ....................... 2-89
Vehicle Speed Limiter ........................... 2-66
Ventilation System .............................. 3- 1 1
Visor Vanity Mirror ............................. 2-56
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-56
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warning Devices ............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-67
WarrantyInformation ............................ 7-12
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-52
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-46
NutTorque ............................. 5.31. 6.66
Replacement ................................. 6-47
Wrench ................................ 5.26. 5.27
Wheel Cover. Removing ......................... 5-27
. Windows ..................................... 2-33
Express-Down ............................... 2-34
Power ...................................... 2-33
Rear Lockout Switch .......................... 2-34
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-38
Fluid .................................. 2.38. 6.26
Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-36
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-38
Fuses ...................................... 6-58
Rainsense ................................... 2-37
Winter Driving ................................. 4-25
Wiper Activated Headlamps ...................... 2-42
Wiring. Headlamp ............................... 6-58
Wood Panels. Cleaning .......................... 6-51
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8
Wrench. Wheel ............................ 5.26. 5.27
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