Storing a flat or spare tire and tools, Storing a flat or spare tire and tools -85, Caution – Cadillac 2005 DeVille User Manual

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13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross

sequence as shown.

If your vehicle is equipped with wheel nut covers,
screw them on with your fingers, then tighten
one-quarter turn with the wheel wrench.

Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.

Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not fit. Store the wheel cover and lug nut
caps in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired
or replaced.

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.

After you have put the compact spare tire on your
vehicle, you will need to store the flat tire in your trunk.

Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment in
the trunk. For storage, the jack must be raised until the
screw end is flush with the edge of the jack.

The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon
as you can. See the storage instructions label for
information on how to properly position and store the
compact spare tire.

5-Wheel Nuts

8-Wheel Nuts

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