Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools; Storing The Flat Tire With A Flat Load Floor - Cadillac 2010 CTS Owner's Manual

13. Tighten each wheel nut by
turning it clockwise with your
hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.
14. Lower the vehicle by
turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
for
15. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
in a crisscross sequence as
shown.
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.
1. Put back all tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
2. Put the flat tire in the tire storage
bag, if there is one.
3. Place the tire, lying flat, in the
rear storage compartment.