If A Tyre Goes Flat - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

Only use low profile tyre chains that
are the proper size for the tyres and
add no more than 6 mm thickness to
the tyre tread and inner sidewall.
Caution
Do not install traction devices on
the front tyres.
Drive slowly and follow the cable
manufacturer's instructions. If the
cables are contacting the vehicle, stop
and retighten them. If the contact
continues, slow down until it stops.
Caution
To help avoid damage to the
vehicle, drive slowly, do not spin
the wheels, and readjust or remove
the device if it contacts the vehicle.

If a Tyre Goes Flat

If the vehicle has run-flat tyres, there
is no need to stop on the side of the
road to change a flat tyre. See Run-Flat
Tyres 0 282.
Warning
Special tools and procedures are
required to service a run-flat tyre.
If these special tools and
procedures are not used, injury or
vehicle damage may occur. Always
be sure the proper tools and
procedures, as described in the
service manual, are used.
It is unusual for a tyre to blow out
while driving, especially if the tyres
are maintained properly. See Tyres
0 280. If air goes out of a tyre, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there is ever a blowout, here are
a few tips about what to expect and
what to do:
If a front tyre fails, the flat tyre
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
VEHICLE CARE
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
is designed only for changing a flat
tyre. If it is used for anything else,
you or others could be badly injured
or killed if the vehicle slips off the
jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tyre.
If this vehicle does not have run-flat
tyres and a tyre goes flat, avoid
further tyre and wheel damage by
driving slowly to a level place, well off
the road, if possible.
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