Cadillac 2009 owner manual Spare Tire

5.Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the underside of the wheel and is centered in the wheel opening.

6.Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot overtighten the cable.

7.Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves, use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.

8.Reinstall the spare tire lock.

9.Close the hoist shaft access cover. To store the tools, follow these steps:

1.Return the tools to the tool bag and place it back in the top-box storage unit.

2.Assemble the wheel blocks and jack together with the wing nut by reversing Step 2 under Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on page 6-78

3.Replace the jack cover and tighten the jack-cover wing nuts.

Spare Tire

Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inflated spare tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6-60and Loading the Vehicle on page 5-31for information regarding proper tire inflation and loading your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install or store a spare tire, see Removing the Flat Tire

and Installing the Spare Tire on page 6-82 and Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 6-90.

After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well at speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommended inflation pressure, so you can finish your trip.

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