CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't re,move them yet.
head a f& inches.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
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.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising
your vehicle.
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11 .O INCHES
(279 mm)
7.0 INCHES
(177 mm)
3. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise the jack
lift head until it
fits firmly into the notch in the
vehicle’s frame nearest the flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near
you.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground €or the spare tire
to fit under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.

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from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the 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 the 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.
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall
off, causing a serious accident.
7. Replace the wheel nuts
with the rounded end
of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
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8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
- 9. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a criss-cross
sequence
as shown.
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A CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to become loose
and even come off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as
you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wrench
to 100 Ib-ft
(I40 Nom).

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Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
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.
I 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 spare. 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’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure
to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
Put the flat tire in the trunk so the side that faces out
when it is on the vehicle is facing down. The full-size
tire will
not fit down into the well. Place it so the front is
in the well and the rear is out of the well.
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Secure the tire with the retainer that was used to hold the
compact spare in place. Store the cover as
far forward
as possible. _1
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with
a full-size tire as soon as you
can. See the storage instructions label to replace your
compact spars into your trunk properly.
RETAINER
SPARE TIRE
WHEEL WRENCH
Although the compact spare tire 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 speeds up to 65 mph
(1 05 km/h) 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 spar!: will last longer and be in good
shape in case you need it again.
NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle 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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Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel, with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together.
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Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
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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.
/c CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts
of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
For information about using tit-e chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains“
in the Index. First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area
around
your front wheels. YOU should turn
pour traction control system off. (See “Traction Control
System” in the Index.)
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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