Full-Size Spare Tire - Cadillac Escalade 2021 Manual

1. Store the tools. See Storing the
Tools earlier in this section.
2. The third row seat must be folded
down to provide sufficient space to
store the flat tire. If the third row
seat cannot be folded down, the
flat tire cannot be stored and must
be left in a safe location, to be
picked up at a later time.
3. Once there is sufficient space in
the rear of the vehicle, lift the flat
tire and place it on top of the load
floor, with the valve stem
pointed up.
4. Remove the flat tire secure strap
from the glove box and place the
loop end of the strap through the
cargo tie-down. Place the hook end
of the strap through the loop and
pull it until the strap is fastened
securely to the tie-down.
5. Route the hook end of the strap
through the wheel, as shown.
6. Attach the hook to the other cargo
tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.

Full-Size Spare Tire

If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Tire Pressure 0 390 and
VEHICLE CARE
Vehicle Load Limits 0 236 for
information regarding proper tire
inflation and loading the vehicle. For
instructions on how to remove, install,
or store a spare tire, see Tire Changing
0 404.
If equipped with a temporary use
full-size spare tire, it is indicated on
the tire sidewall. See Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0 386. This spare tire should
not be driven on over 112 km/h
(70 mph), or 88 km/h (55 mph) when
pulling a trailer, at the proper
inflation pressure. Repair and replace
the road tire as soon as it is
convenient, and stow the spare tire for
future use.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive
and a different size spare tire is
installed, do not drive in four-wheel
drive until the flat tire is repaired
and/or replaced. The vehicle could
be damaged and the repairs would
not be covered by the warranty.
Never use four-wheel drive when a
different size spare tire is installed
on the vehicle.
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