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Using the wheel
wrench, loosen
all the
wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet.
Position the jack
under the vehicle.
Your vehicle has a
notch on the frame
near each
of the
wheels
(A front and
B rear). Fit the lift
head into the notch
nearest the wheel
with the flat tire.
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rotating the wheel
wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far
enough
off the
ground
so there is
enough room to
remove the flat tire.
Remove all the wheel
nuts and take
off the
flat tire.
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Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting-surfaces and
spare wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
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the hub.
Replace
the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut by hand until the
Lower
the vehicle by
rotating the wheel
wrench counterclockwise.
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Tighten. the wheei
nuts firmly
in a
criss-cross sequence
as
shown.
Don't -try to put a wheel aver 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 , ,
OF the .compact spare.
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Although the compact spare 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 kPa). The compact spare is made to go up to 3,000
miles (5000 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.
Your anti-lock brake system warning light may come on when you are
driving with a compact spare. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Wa\
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Light”
in the Index.
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NOTICE: -
Don’t take your compact spare through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rai\
ls.
That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts
of
your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on some other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires.
They won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together.
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NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using them will
damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don’t use tire
chains
on your compact spare.
SPARE TIRE
IF YOU’RE
STUCK: IN SAND, MUD,
ICE OR SN0.W
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when
you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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. NOTICE:
Spinningyour.wheels-can destroy par€s of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too transaxle back and
forth, you ,can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking yourvehicle
to get it out:
First, tumyour steering wheel left and right. That will clear ,the area
around your front wheels. Then
shift back and forth. between “.R”
(Reverse) and, a forward gear, spinning the wheels.as-!itt€e.as possible.
Release-the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when
.the transde.is.in gear. If that doesn’t get you out
after .a
few txie-s,. you-may need to-be 6owed:out. If you do need to Be
towed out, see “Tiwing Your Vehicle’’ in .the Index.
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average driver
will get. Your fuel economy may be significantly higher or
lower, depending
on how, when, and where your vehicle is driven. Here
are some things you can do to increase fuel economy;
Combine errands into one trip.
Turn the engine off rather than letting it idle for more than a minute.
Have your Cadillac serviced as described in the maintenance booklet.
Keep tires inflated to recommended pressures.
Anticipate traffic stops.
Here are some things that
will lower fuel economy:
Quick acceleration.
Traveling at higher speeds. Traveling at 65 mph instead of 55 mph
0 Carrying unnecessary weight in the vehicle.
Rewing the engine. This is not necessary for your vehicle.
lowers fuel economy
by 15 percent.
Operating your vehicle with the suspension out of alignment or with
the wheels and tires out of balance.
Use of electrical accessories which require high amperage when they
are not needed.
Even things beyond your control such as weather conditions affe\
ct your
fuel economy. Driving up steep hills, in rain or snow, and into a strong
wind will lower fuel economy. In the lower
left corner of the fuel
economy window sticker from your vehicle is the range
of city and
highway
fuel economy you can expect to get from your Cadillac. If you
are doing everything to raise your fuel economy, but are still not within
this range, your vehicle may need service. Collect as much information
about your
fuel economy as you can find, (miles driven, gallon's of
fuel used, etc.) and provide it to your dealership for their review and
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When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as
Delco Supreme
1 l@ (GM Part No.1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only, and always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap
before removing it.
NOTICE:
Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. For
example, just
a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system
parts
so badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill brake
fluid on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off immediately. See
“Appearance Care” in the Index.
Brake Wear
Your Cadillac has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound may come and
go or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
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