Cadillac catera 2001 User Manual
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Don’t use your spare tire on other vehicles. And don’t
mix your spare tire with other wheels or tires. Keep your
spare tire and its wheel together.
mix your spare tire with other wheels or tires. Keep your
spare tire and its wheel together.
CAUTION:
Don’t use tire chains on your spare tire. Using
tire chains on your spare tire can reduce your
handling and braking capabilities. You or others
could be injured.
tire chains on your spare tire can reduce your
handling and braking capabilities. You or others
could be injured.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
Ice or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want 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.
need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want 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.
CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they
can explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transmission 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.
can explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transmission 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.