Cadillac sts 2005 User Manual
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
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CAUTION:
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.
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.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to do the following to store the flat tire in
your trunk.
you’ll need to do the following to store the flat tire in
your trunk.
1. Store the jack and wheel wrench in their
compartment in the trunk.
When storing the jack, in the container, it must be
raised until the screw end is flush with the edge
of the jack.
raised until the screw end is flush with the edge
of the jack.
2. Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk
as possible.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon
as you can.
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon
as you can.
Use the following diagram as a guide for storing the
compact spare tire in the trunk:
compact spare tire in the trunk:
A. Compact Spare Tire
Cover
B. Plastic Wing Nut
C. Retainer
D. Jack Container with
Wheel Wrench
and Jack
and Jack
E. Compact Spare Tire
F. Foam Insert
G. Bolt
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack
J. Jack Container
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