run flat CADILLAC DTS PROFESSIONAL 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 428for more
information.
2. For models having aluminum wheels with a
center wheel cover, use the at end of the
wheel wrench to gently pry the wheel covers
off. Store the wheel cover and lug nutcaps in the trunk until you have the at tire
repaired or replaced. Be careful not to scratch
the aluminum wheel edge and do not try to
remove it with your hands. Then loosen
the wheel nuts with the wheel wrench. Do not
remove them yet.
3. For models with exposed lug nuts, loosen
them using the wheel wrench. Do not
remove them yet.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{CAUTION:
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 have put the spare tire on your vehicle,
store the at tire in your trunk.
Store the at tire as far forward in the trunk as
possible. Store the jack and wheel wrench in their
compartment in the trunk. For storage, the jack
must be raised until the screw end is ush with the
edge of the jack.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can.
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Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 173
Reading Lamps........................................... 200
Rear Climate Control System...................... 218
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 104
Rear Heated Seats....................................... 17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 39
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 157
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 36
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 136
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 134
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature............................................... 18
Reclining Seatbacks, Power.......................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 475
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 340
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 96
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 431
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 429Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 497
General Motors........................................ 498
United States Government....................... 497
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 88
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 119
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 34
Roadside
Service.................................................... 488
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 333
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 477
Running the Engine While Parked............... 131
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 225
Pretensioners............................................. 41
Reminder Light........................................ 225
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Tires (cont.)
Pressure Monitor System......................... 414
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 431
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 429
Spare Tire................................................ 438
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 437
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 403
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 408
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 422
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 424
Wheel Replacement................................. 424
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 419
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 340
Towing a Trailer....................................... 342
Your Vehicle............................................. 340
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 309
Control System Warning Light.................. 232
Magnetic Ride Control.............................. 310
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 311
Trunk.......................................................... 106
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 167
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 166
U
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking
Assist (UFRPA)........................................ 202
Understanding Radio Reception................... 298
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 422
Universal Home Remote System................. 144
Operation........................................144, 148
System Identication................................ 143
V
Valet Lockout Switch................................... 112
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 306
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 333
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 259
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy............ 500
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 450
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 450
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 217
Visors.......................................................... 111
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