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Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
See
If a Tire Goes Flat on page 6
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74
for other
important safety warnings.
1. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from
its storage location. See
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit Storage on page 6
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94
.
2. Unwrap the air only hose (G) and the power
plug (H).
3. Place the kit on the ground.
4. Remove the tire valve stem cap from the flat tire by
turning it counterclockwise.
5. Attach the air only hose (G) onto the tire valve
stem by turning it clockwise until it is tight.
6. Plug the power plug (H) into the accessory power
outlet in the vehicle. Unplug all items from other
accessory power outlets. See
Accessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 4
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42
.
If the vehicle has an accessory power outlet, do
not use the cigarette lighter.
If the vehicle only has a cigarette lighter, use the
cigarette lighter.
Do not pinch the power plug cord in the door or
window.
7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle must be running
while using the air compressor.
8. Turn the selector switch (A) clockwise to the Air
Only position.
9. Press the on/off (B) button to turn the
compressor on.
The compressor will inflate the tire with air only.
10. Inflate the tire to the recommended inflation
pressure using the pressure gauge (C). The
recommended inflation pressure can be found on
the Tire and Loading Information label. See
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6
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58
.
The pressure gauge (C) may read higher than the
actual tire pressure while the compressor is on.
Turn the compressor off to get an accurate
reading. The compressor may be turned on/off until
the correct pressure is reached.
If you inflate the tire higher than the recommended
pressure you can adjust the excess pressure by
pressing the pressure deflation button (D) until the
proper pressure reading is reached. This option is
only functional when using the air only hose (G).
11. Press the on/off button (B) to turn the tire sealant
and compressor kit off.
Be careful while handling the tire sealant and
compressor kit as it could be warm after usage.
12. Unplug the power plug (H) from the accessory
power outlet in the vehicle.
13. Disconnect the air only hose (G) from the tire valve
stem, by turning it counterclockwise, and replace
the tire valve stem cap.
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