Tire Changing - Cadillac XT6 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-14574703) - 2021 -
CRC - 7/16/20
328 VEHICLE CARE
Warning (Continued)
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.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard Warning
Flashers 0 137.
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).
Warning (Continued)
3. Turn off the engine and do not
restart while the vehicle is
raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to
remain in the vehicle.
5. Place wheel blocks, if equipped,
on both sides of the tire at the
opposite corner of the tire
being changed.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a guide
to assist in the placement of the
wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.

Tire Changing

Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate 0 17.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the cargo management
system tray (2) by pulling on the
handles (1). See Cargo Management
System 0 93.