1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 257

NOTICE: When the compact spare installed, don't take is your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can caught on get the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts your vehicle. of Don't use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice OF Snow What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" canhelp you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. NOTICE: Tire chainswon't fit your compact spare. Using them can damage your vehicle and can damage the chainstoo. Don't use tire chainson your compact spare. If you let your tires spin at high speed, theycan explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transaxle or other partsof the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 k d h ) as shown on the speedometer. 5-36