2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual

When to CheckCheck your tires once a month or more. Also, checkthe tire pressure of the spare tire.How to CheckUse a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflatedsimply by looking at them. Radial tires may lookproperly inflated even when they’re underinflated.Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valvestems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirtand moisture.Tire Inspection and RotationTires should be rotated at 5,000 miles (8 000 km)and then every 10,000 miles (16 000 km) thereafter.Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires assoon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also checkfor damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time forNew Tires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in thissection for more information.The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve moreuniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The firstrotation is the most important. See “ScheduledMaintenance Services” in the Maintenance Schedulebooklet for scheduled rotation intervals.When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotationpattern shown here.After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front andrear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-LoadingInformation label. Make certain that all wheel boltsare properly tightened. See “Wheel Bolt Torque” inthe Index.6-40