Buick Encore Owner's Manual page 294

13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
with the wheel wrench 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. Return the jack and tools to their
original storage location.
2. Replace the trim cover.
3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in
the rear storage compartment.
4. Attach one end of the strap to a
cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
5. Route the strap through the
wheel, as shown.
6. Attach the other end of the strap
to the other cargo tie-down in
the rear of the vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.
Reverse the instructions for
removing the spare tire and tools to
store the spare tire.
The compact spare tire is for
temporary use only. Replace the
compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as you can. See
.