2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - Page 421

Vehicle Care 10-81 Tire Changing Removing the Spare Tire and Tools To access the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2￿14. 3. Remove the spare tire cover. 4. Remove the nut retaining the spare tire. 5. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the tire being changed. 2. Press on the bottom of the handle assembly to unlatch it and lift up on the handle. The prop rod locks into place when open.