2012 CADILLAC CTS jacking

Black plate (85,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-85
{WARNING
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from
moving:1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
4. Do not allow passengers toremain in the vehicle.
5. Place wheel blocks on both sides of the tire at the
opposite corner of the tire
being changed.
This vehicle may come with a jack
and spare tire or a tire sealant and
compressor kit. To use the jacking
equipment to change a spare tire
safely, follow the instructions below.
Then see Tire Changing on
page 10‑95. To use the tire sealant
and compressor kit, see Tire
Sealant and Compressor Kit on
page 10‑86. When the vehicle has a flat tire (B),
use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks (A).
A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire

Black plate (95,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-95
3. Remove the wing nut (C) thatholds the tire sealant and
compressor kit (A) in place.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit (A) from the foam
container (B).
To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the steps.Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools (Sedan)
Sedan
A. Wing Nut
B. Spare Tire
C. Jack
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Extension (If Equipped)
F. Strap To access the spare tire and jacking
equipment:
1. Remove the spare tire cover.
2. Remove the stow rod cap by
pulling it straight up off of
the rod.
3. Turn the wing nut (A) on the compact spare tire (B)
counterclockwise to remove.
4. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the flat tire.
5. The tools you will be using next include the jack (C), wheel
wrench (D), and extension (E),
if the vehicle has one.

Black plate (96,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-96 Vehicle Care
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools (Wagon)A. Wing Nut
B. Spare Tire
C. Jack
D. Subwoofer (If Equipped)
E. Wheel Wrench (Two-PieceShown, Three-Piece Similar)
F. Extension (If Equipped)
G. Cable To access the spare tire and jacking
equipment:
1. Remove the spare tire cover.
2. Remove the subwoofer (D),
if the vehicle has one.
To remove the subwoofer:
2.1. Turn the nut (A) counterclockwise to
remove.
2.2. Disconnect the connector wire.
2.3. Pull the subwoofer (D) up to remove it from the stow rod.
3. Remove the spare tire (B) and place it next to the flat tire.
4. Remove the jack (C), wheel wrench (E), and extension (F),
if the vehicle has one.

Black plate (98,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-98 Vehicle Care
3. Find the jacking location usingthe diagram above and
corresponding V-shaped locating
notches located in the plastic
molding.
{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
Lifting a vehicle and getting
under it to do maintenance or
repairs is dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
{WARNING
Raising the 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. Notice:
If you position the jack
under the rocker molding and
attempt to raise the vehicle, you
could break the molding and/or
cause other damage to your
vehicle. Always position the jack
so that when the jack head is
raised, it will fit firmly in the notch
located inboard from the rocker
molding.
4. If you have a coin/pierce jack,
attach the jack handle extension
to the jack by sliding the hook
through the end of the jack and
insert the other end of the jack
handle into the wrench.
If you have a hex head jack,
place the hex tube end of the
wrench over the hex head of
the jack.