2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - Page 422

10-82 Vehicle Care Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Take off the wheel cover or center cap, if the vehicle has one, to reach the wheel bolts. 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10￿71 for more information. 2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen and remove the wheel nut caps. Do not try to remove plastic caps from the cover or center cap. 3. Pull the cover or center cap away from the wheel. Store the wheel cover in the cargo area until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. 6. Remove the wing nut (D). 7. Remove the extension (A), jack (B) and wheel wrench (C) and place them near the tire being changed. 4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen all the wheel nuts, but do not remove them yet. 5. Place the jack near the flat tire. Notice: Make sure that the jack lift head is in the correct position or you may damage your vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.