CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 10.G Owners Manual

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wrench
to the jack
bolt and rotate it
clockwise. That will
raise the lift head a
little.
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4. There is a center
wheel cover
on your
aluminium wheel.
Using the flat end
of the wheel
wrench, gently pry
the cover
off. Be
careful not to
scratch the
aluminum wheel 1
edge. Don't try to
remove it with your
hands.
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wrench loosen all
the wheel nuts.
Don't remove them
yet.
6. 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.
A CAUTION
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.
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8.
Raise the vehicle by
rotating the
wheel
wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle
far
enough off the
ground so the tire
can
be removed.
Remove all the
wheel
nuts and take
off the flat tire.
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9. 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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nuts
with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten
each
nut by hand
until the wheel is
held against the
hub.
11. Lower the vehicle
by rotating the
wheel wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack
completely.
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nuts firmly in
a
criss-cross
sequence
as shown.
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 compact spare.
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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.
COMPACT SPARE TIRE
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). 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 posted
speed limits 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.
NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare 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.
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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.
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.
IF YOUXE 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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Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you
can destroy your transaxle.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains”
in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
REVERSE (R)
and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transaxle
is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you
may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.

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Here you will find information about the care of your Cadillac. This
section begins with service and fuel information, and then
it shows how to
check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical
information about your vehicle, and a part devoted
to its appearance care.
SERWCE
Your Cadillac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy
with it. We hope
you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll
get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope
you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts
have
one of these marks:
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Delco
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