Storing The Flat Tire And Tools - Pontiac Vibe 2003 Owner's Manual

Storing the Flat Tire and Tools

CAUTION:
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.
Return the jack, jack handle and wheel wrench to the
storage area. The compact spare tire storage area is
designed only for the compact spare tire, the standard
tire cannot be stored there.
To store the flat tire do the following:
1. If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the
center wheel cap before storing the flat tire.
2. Place the flat tire on the rear cargo area floor panel
with the outer side of the wheel facing up
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3. Use the tire tie down belts located under the floor
panel to secure the flat tire.
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4. Hook the belts (end closest to the buckle) to the rear,
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upper tie down hooks.