wheel size CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For the 1948 model. Cadillac
introduced the
which set
the trend in automotive
styling for nearly
two decades. This
was followed by the 1949 model with
the
rwo door hardiop Coupe DeVilIe
and the modern overhead valve,
high co-pression
V8 engine.
Engineering
innervations, con-
veniences and styling dotninated
the
'50s and '60s. Cruise controli auto-
matic climate control,
tiit and
telescoping steering wheels, twilight
sentinel and four door hard tops
all
debuted in these years. In 1957 the
Eldorado Brougham featured
ad-
vances such as air suspension, mem-
ory
seat, automatic electric d.oor
locks, transistor radio, a brushed stainless steel
roof and
low profile
tires.
introduced in
1953, was redesigned for t967 as the
first front wheel drive personal
lux-
ury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine
used-
in all Cadillacs in 1968 and
1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for
all 1970 Eldorados.
An
Air Cushion Restraint Sys-
tem (airbag) was available for 1974,
1975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fu.el Injec-
tion was available, on
1975 Cadillacs
and was standard on the new inter-
national size 1976 Sevifle. In
1978,
the Trip Computer option incor-
. porated an on-board microprocessor.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I A 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.
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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To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire
Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire's
sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same
TPC Spec
number. That way, your vehicle
will continue to have tires that are
designed to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride
and other things during normal service
on your vehicle. If your tires have
an all-season tread design, the
TPC number will be followed by an MS
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and
construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as
your original tires.
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If yuu
mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted
tires), the vehicle may
not handle properly, and you could hpve a
.. crash. Be sure to use the same size and type tires on all four
wheels.
It's all right to drive with your compact spare, though. It was
' developed for use on your vehicle.
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Tire Chains
NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when you must. Use
only
SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper size for your
tires. Install them on the front tires and tighten them
as tightly
as possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and
follow the chain manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear
the chains contacting
your vehicle, stop and retighten them. If
the contact continues, slow down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains on will damage your vehicle.
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