Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools; Storage Compartments - Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual

17. Lower the jack all the way and
remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover
or center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all six plastic caps hand
snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
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.
To store the flat or spare tire and
tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See
for more
information.
2. Put back all tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on. For
more information, see Storing
the Compact Spare Tire and
Tools next in this section.
3. Install the cargo cover. For
more information, see
.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the
rear storage compartment.
5. Attach the strap to the cargo
tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.