Black plate (103,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Vehicle Care 10-103Removing the Flat Tire andInstalling the Spare Tire1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a TireGoes Flat on page 10892. Use the wrench to loosen all ofthe wheel nuts. Do not removethem yet.3. Find the jacking location usingthe diagram above andcorresponding V-shaped locatingnotches located in the plasticmolding.{ WARNINGGetting under a vehicle when it islifted on a jack is dangerous.If the vehicle slips off the jack,you could be badly injured orkilled. Never get under a vehiclewhen it is supported only bya jack.{ WARNINGLifting a vehicle and gettingunder it to do maintenance orrepairs is dangerous without theappropriate safety equipment andtraining. If a jack is provided withthe vehicle, it is designed only forchanging a flat tire. If it is used foranything else, you or others couldbe badly injured or killed if thevehicle slips off the jack. If a jackis provided with the vehicle, onlyuse it for changing a flat tire.{ WARNINGRaising the vehicle with the jackimproperly positioned candamage the vehicle and evenmake the vehicle fall. To helpavoid personal injury and vehicledamage, be sure to fit the jack lifthead into the proper locationbefore raising the vehicle.
