Cadillac SRX 2016 Owner's Manual page 313

312 Vehicle Care
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
Warning
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 Liftgate
0 37 for more information.
2. Put back all tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
3. Install the cargo cover. For
more information, see Cargo
Management System 0 104.
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.
6. Route the strap through the
wheel, as shown.
7. Attach the strap to the other
cargo tie-down in the rear of
the vehicle.
8. Tighten the strap.
9. Replace the rubber cover.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.