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 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 for more information.
2. Put back all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and
put the compartment cover back on.
For more information, see “Storing the Compact Spare Tire and Tools” next in
this section.
3. Install the cargo cover.
For more information, see Cargo Management System.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
5. Attach the strap to the cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
6. Route the strap through the wheel, as shown.
7. Attach the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
8. Tighten the strap.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
See also:
StabiliTrak® System
StabiliTrak assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
- To turn off both traction
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Arming the System
To arm the system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the
transmitter. The security light
should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The security
light should go off after about
3 ...
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If a person of adult size is sitting in the right front passenger seat, but the
off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in
the seat. If this happens, use th ...