Storing a flat or spare tire and tools, Storing a flat or spare tire and tools -97, Caution – Pontiac 2006 Grand Prix User Manual

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10. Tighten the wheel nuts

firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.

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 the wheel cover on the compact spare
tire. It will not fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk
until the flat tire is 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 the compact spare tire is put on the vehicle, store
the flat tire in the trunk. Use the following procedure
to secure it in the trunk. When storing a full-size tire, use
the extension and protector/guide, located in the foam
holder to help avoid wheel surface damage.

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