Cadillac SRX 2012 Owner's Manual page 412

10-72 Vehicle Care
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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.
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WARNING (Continued)
4. Do not allow passengers to
remain 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 81. To use the tire sealant
and compressor kit, see Tire
Sealant and Compressor Kit on
page 10 73.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.