spare tire CADILLAC SRX 2016 2.G User Guide

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2. Press on the bottom of thehandle assembly to unlatch it
and lift up on the handle.
The prop rod locks into place
when open.3. Remove the spare tire cover.
4. Remove the rubber cover.
5. Remove the nut retaining thespare tire.
6. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the tire being
changed.
7. Remove the wing nut.
8. Remove the extension, jack, and wheel wrench and place
them near the tire being
changed.
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.

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Warning (Continued)
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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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.
8. Turn the extension with the wheel wrench clockwise to
raise the jack lift head until the
jack just fits under the vehicle.
9. Raise the vehicle by turning thewheel wrench clockwise until
the slots in the jack head fit
into the metal flange located
behind the triangle on the
plastic moulding.
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.
10. Put the compact spare tire near you.

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Remove all of the wheel nuts.
11. Remove the flat tire.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
12. Remove any rust or dirt fromthe wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.
13. Place the compact 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.
14. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
15. 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
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
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Warning (Continued)
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications 0305 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications
0 305 for the wheel nut torque
specification.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
17. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all six plastic caps hand
snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
To store the flat or spare tire and
tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 33 for more information.

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2. Put back all tools as they werestored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
3. Install the cargo cover. For more information, see Cargo
Management System 094.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
5. Attach the strap to the cargo
tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
6. Route the strap through thewheel, as shown.
7. Attach the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of
the vehicle.
8. Tighten the strap.
9. Replace the rubber cover.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire

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repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact
spare. Using them can damage
the vehicle and the chains. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.
Jump Starting
For more information about the
vehicle battery, see
Battery0239.
If the vehicle battery has run down,
you may want to use another
vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your vehicle. Be sure to use
the following steps to do it safely.
{Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because: . They contain acid that can
burn you.
. They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
. They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.

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Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Once the destination has been
reached: 1. Set the parking brake.
2. Reinstall the fuses. See Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0253.
3. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
4. Place the ignition position to LOCK/OFF.
5. Disconnect the vehicle from the tow vehicle.
6. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes
before driving the vehicle.
Caution
Too much or too little fluid can
damage the transmission. Be
sure that the transmission fluid is
at the proper level before towing
with all four wheels on the
ground.
Caution
Do not tow a vehicle with the front
drive wheels on the ground if one
of the front tires is a compact
spare tire. Towing with two
different tire sizes on the front of
the vehicle can cause severe
damage to the transmission.
Dolly Towing
The vehicle should not be towed
with two wheels on the ground. To
properly tow the vehicle, it should
be placed on a platform trailer with
all four wheels off of the ground or
dinghy towed from the front.
Towing the Vehicle from
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Index 311
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . 111
Engine Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 190
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91D
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 307
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . 56
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 306
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 182, 240
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 198
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 202
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 23
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 166 Driving (cont'd)
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 167
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
E
ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Economy ModeFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 117
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 250
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

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Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 206
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Starting the Gasoline Engine . . . 174
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Storage Areas
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cargo Management System . . . . 94
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 90
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 308
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 39
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 50
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 263
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 262
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wheel Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 270
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259