Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-16412942) - 2023 -
CRC - 5/25/22
Vehicle Care
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them. If the contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving too fast or
spinning the wheels with chains on will
damage the vehicle.
If a Tyre Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tyre to blow out while
driving, especially if the tyres are
maintained properly. See
. 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.
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.
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Warning
Driving on a flat tyre will cause
permanent damage to the tyre.
Re-inflating a tyre after it has been
driven on while severely underinflated or
flat may cause a blowout and a serious
crash. Never attempt to re-inflate a tyre
that has been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your dealer or
an authorised tyre service centre repair or
replace the flat tyre as soon as possible.
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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 a tyre goes flat, avoid further tyre and
wheel damage by driving slowly to a level
place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on
the hazard warning flashers. See
.
If your vehicle is loaded at or near
maximum cargo capacity, it may be difficult
to fit the jack under the vehicle due to the
environment (shoulder slope, road debris
etc.). Removal of some weight may improve
the ability to fit the jack under the vehicle
at the correct jacking location.
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Warning
Changing a tyre can be dangerous. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over
or fall causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tyre. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the vehicle in P (Park).
3. Turn the vehicle off and do not
restart the vehicle while it is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain
in the vehicle.
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