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14. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will note fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk
until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (CTS Only)
{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.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you will need to store the flat tire in your trunk.
Remove the foam support so that the flat tire will fit
in the storage area. Place the flat tire with the
appearance-side face down and store the jack container
in the center of the tire. See the diagram for more
information.
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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