2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 327

Vehicle Care Caution (Continued) ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. 10-63 Tire Chains Warning (Continued) vehicle. Do not spin the wheels. If traction devices are used, install them on the rear tires. { Warning If the vehicle has P245/40R18, 245/40R18, 275/35R18, or 255/ 35R19 size tires, do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the tire chains could cause loss of control and a crash. Use another type of traction device only if its manufacturer recommends it for the vehicle's tire size combination and road conditions. Follow that manufacturer's instructions. To avoid vehicle damage, drive slow and readjust or remove the traction device if it contacts the (Continued) Used Replacement Wheels { Warning Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing wheels, use a new GM original equipment wheel. { Caution If the vehicle is equipped with a tire size other than P245/40R18, 245/40R18, 275/35R18, or 255/ 35R19, use tire chains only where legal and only when necessary. Use low profile chains that add no more than 12 mm thickness to the tire tread and inner sidewall. Use chains that are the proper size for the tires. Install them on the tires of the rear axle. Don't use chains on the tires of the front axle. Tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer's (Continued)