2023 CADILLAC XT5 change wheel

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Vehicle Care 403
1. Remove the rear tire andreplace it with the spare
tire by performing all steps
in Removing the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire.
2. Perform all steps in Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
again this time replacing
the flat front tire with the
rear tire.
3. Proceed to Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools.
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
To access the spare tire and
tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate 025.
2. Remove the cargo management system
divider. See Cargo
Management System
0108.
3. Pull up on the handle to lift
the load floor. Use the
hook to hold the load floor
open. See Rear Storage
0104.4. Turn the wing nut (4)
counterclockwise to
remove the jack (1), wheel
wrench (2), and strap (3).
Place the jack and tools
near the tire being
changed.

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5. Remove the nut retainingthe spare tire.
6. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the tire
being changed.
Removing the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire
Goes Flat 0401.
2. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen
all the wheel nuts, but do
not remove them yet.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle
when it is lifted on a jack 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 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.
{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
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Warning (Continued)
the jack. If a jack is provided
with the vehicle, only use it
for changing a flat tire.
Caution
Using a jack to raise the
vehicle without positioning it
correctly could damage your
vehicle. When raising your
vehicle on a jack, be sure to
position it correctly under
the frame and avoid contact
with the plastic molding.
3. Attach the wrench to the jack by fitting the hex end
of the wrench over the hex
head of the jack.
4. Place the jack under the vehicle.
Caution
Make sure that the jack lift
head is in the correct
position or you may damage
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Caution (Continued)
your vehicle. The repairs
would not be covered by
your warranty.
5. Position the jack lift headat the jack location nearest
the tire being changed.
The jacking location is
indicated by a half circle
notch in the metal flange.
The jack must not be used
in any other position.
6. Turn the wheel wrenchclockwise to raise the jack
until the slot in the jack lift
head fits into the metal
flange located behind the
cut out on the plastic
molding.
7. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough
room for the road tire to
clear the ground.

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8. Remove all of thewheel nuts.
9. Remove the tire being changed.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel,
or on the parts to which it
is fastened, can cause
wheel nuts to become
loose over time. The
wheel could come off and
cause a crash. When
changing a wheel, remove
any rust or dirt from
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Warning (Continued)
places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or
paper towel can be used;
however, use a scraper
or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces, and
spare wheel.
11. Place the spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
{Warning
Never use oil or grease on
bolts or nuts because the
nuts might come loose. The
vehicle's wheel could fall off,
causing a crash.
12. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held
against the hub.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
{Warning
Wheel nuts that are
improperly or incorrectly
tightened can cause the
wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts
should be tightened with a
torque wrench to the proper
torque specification after
replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
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Service and Maintenance 429
Maintenance
Schedule
Tire Rotation and
Required Services Every
12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a
more uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotation is the most
important.
Anytime unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as
soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure,
and check for damaged tires
or wheels. If the unusual wear
continues after the rotation,
check the wheel alignment.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires0394 and
Wheel Replacement 0399.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection. See Multi-Point
Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0431.
.Lubricate body components.
See Exterior Care 0416.
Additional Required
Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check the engine oil level
and oil life percentage.
If needed, change engine the
oil and filter, and reset oil the
life system. Or when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed
within the next 1 000 km/
600 mi. If driven under the
best conditions, the engine
oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle
service for up to a year. The
engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year
and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life
system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within
5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. See Engine Oil Life
System
0348.
.When the REPLACE AT
NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE
ENGINE AIR FILTER SOON
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the earliest convenience.
Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air
filter is replaced. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0349.
Every 36 000 km (22,500 mi)
.Replace the passenger
compartment air filter. Or
every 24 months, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air
filter replacement may be
needed if driving in areas
with heavy traffic, poor air
quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air

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conditions the indicator may
come on before 12 000 km
(7,500 mi).
* Footnote: Under extreme
driving conditions listed
above, it may be necessary
to replace your spark plugs
at more frequent intervals.
For further assistance in
determining the most
suitable service maintenance
intervals for your vehicle,
please contact your
authorized GM Dealer.
Extreme service is for
vehicles mainly driven
off-road in four-wheel drive
or used in farming, mining,
forestry, or snow plowing.
Additional Required
Services—Severe Service
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Change automatic
transmission fluid. Every 120 000 km
(75,000 mi)
.Change rear axle fluid,
if equipped with AWD. Do
not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/
rear axle output seals. High
pressure water can
overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer
case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of
the transfer case and/or
axles and should be
replaced.
Owner Checks and
Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid.
Every Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning
Desiccant and perform air
conditioning system
maintenance every seven
years. This service requires
replacement of the
desiccant to help the
longevity and efficient operation of the air
conditioning system. This
service can be complex. See
your dealer.
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
A Multi Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI) completed
by a GM dealer technician is a
maintenance assessment of
your vehicle. The benefit of
the MPVI is to identify and
inform the customer of service
items that require immediate
attention and those that may
require attention in the future.
The technician will perform the
following checks on your
vehicle. For a complete list of
checks, inspections, and
services, see your dealer.
Some items may not apply to
your vehicle and/or region.
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check

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Fuel (cont'd)Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Fuses Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . 147
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 General Information
Service and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Guidance Problems with theRoute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
H
Hazard WarningFlashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 142
Headlamps Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . 365
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . 138 Headlamps (cont'd)
High/Low Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . 138
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . 54
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 229
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 138
High-Speed Operation . . . . . 386
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . 271
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 229
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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IndicatorPedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Indicators Warning Lights andGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Infants and Young
Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . 83
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . 452
Infotainment
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 163
Infotainment System . . . . . . . 456
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 431
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Instrument Panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . 39
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 159
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Keys (cont'd)
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . 378
Lamps
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
DaytimeRunning (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High/Low Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 313
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . 315
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . 133
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . 156
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . 127
All-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Brake System Warning . . . 131
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . 138
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . 136
Electric Parking Brake . . . . 132