If a Tire Goes Flat. Cadillac XLR 2008

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Service and Appearance Care 🢒 Tires 🢒 If a Tire Goes Flat

It is unusual for a tire to blow out while you are driving, especially if you maintain the tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. See Tires for additional information.

This vehicle, when new, had run-flat tires. This type of tire can operate effectively with no air pressure, so you will not need to stop on the side of the road to change a flat tire. You can just keep on driving. The shorter the distance you drive and the slower the speed, the greater the chance that the run-flat tire will not have to be replaced. Run-flat tires perform so well without any air that a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) is used to alert you if a tire has lost pressure. See Run-Flat Tires and Tire Pressure Monitor System .

Caution: When the TIRE FLAT MAX SPD 55, REDUCED HNDLG message is displayed on the Driver Information Center, the vehicle's handling capabilities will be reduced during severe maneuvers. If you drive too fast, you could lose control of the vehicle. You or others could be injured. Don't drive over 55 mph (90 km/h) when the TIRE FLAT MAX SPD 55, REDUCED HNDLG message is displayed. Drive cautiously and check the tire pressures as soon as you can.

If the TPM system detects a tire pressure below 5 psi (34 kPa), the TIRE FLAT MAX SPD 55, REDUCED HNDLG warning message is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Operation and Displays and DIC Warnings and Messages for information and details about the DIC operation and displays.

Caution: Special tools and procedures are required to service a run-flat tire. If these special tools and procedures are not used you or others could be injured and the vehicle could be damaged. Always be sure the proper tools and procedures, as described in the service manual, are used.

Notice: Using liquid sealants can damage the tire valves and tire pressure monitor sensors in the vehicle's run-flat tires. This damage would not be covered by warranty. Do not use liquid sealants in the vehicle's run-flat tires.

To order a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information .

If a tire goes flat, the stability control system will turn on automatically even if it was disabled by the driver. When a flat tire condition exists the Stabilitrak® system cannot be turned off. See StabiliTrak® System .