Black plate (96,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. To
access to the compact spare tire and jacking
equipment:1. Open the trunk. See Trunk
on page 3‑15for more
information.
2. Remove the compact spare tire cover.
3. Pull the stow rod (A) to remove it.
4. Turn the nut (B) holding the jack package container counterclockwise and remove it. Then remove the
jack and wheel wrench.
5. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact
Spare Tire
on page 6‑105for more information
about the compact spare tire.
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Black plate (98,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
3. Find the vehicle's jacking location using thediagram above and corresponding V–shaped
notches located in the plastic molding on the
vehicle's frame. The notches in the plastic molding
are marked with a triangle shape.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack.
{WARNING:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
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