Black plate (94,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011Spare TireThis vehicle may have a spare tire, which, when new,was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose air over time, socheck its inflation pressure regularly. See Inflation - TirePressure on page 6‑57 and Loading the Vehicle onpage 5‑18 for information regarding proper tire inflationand loading your vehicle. For instructions on how toremove, install or store a spare tire, see Removing theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 6‑86.After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you shouldstop as soon as possible and make sure the spare iscorrectly inflated. Have the damaged or flat road tirerepaired or replaced as soon as you can and installedback onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire will beavailable in case you need it again.Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire thanthe road tire originally installed on your vehicle. Thisspare tire was developed for use on your vehicle, so itis all right to drive on it.If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match yourvehicle's original road tires and wheels in size and type,do not include the spare in the tire rotation.Appearance CareInterior CleaningThe vehicle's interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirtcan accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particles fromthe upholstery. It is important to keep the upholsteryfrom becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soilsshould be removed as quickly as possible. Thevehicle's interior may experience extremes of heatthat could cause stains to set rapidly.Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to home furnishings may also transfercolor to the vehicle's interior.When cleaning the vehicle's interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleanerson surfaces for which they were not intended. Useglass cleaner only on glass. Remove any accidentalover-spray from other surfaces immediately. To preventover-spray, apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.6-94
