Cadillac XT4 2023 Owner's Manual page 404

When reinstalling the wheel
cover or center cap on the
full-size tire, tighten all five
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.
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
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Warning (Continued)
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 24.
2. Replace the jack and tools
in their original storage
location.
3. Lower the load floor.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in
the rear storage
compartment.
5. Place the loop end of the
strap through the liftgate
striker.
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6. Route the strap through
the wheel as shown.
7. Attach the hook to the
loop end of the strap.
8. Tighten the strap.
9. Replace the cargo cover,
if equipped.
10. Close the liftgate and
make sure it is fully
latched.
The compact spare is for
temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a
full-size tire as soon as
you can.
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