Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-13527545) - 2020 -CRC - 9/16/19VEHICLE CARE 275CautionWheel covers will not fit on thevehicle's compact spare. If you tryto put a wheel cover on thecompact spare, the cover or thespare could be damaged.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire andTools{ WarningStoring a jack, a tire, or otherequipment in the passengercompartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop orcollision, loose equipment couldstrike someone. Store all these inthe proper place.To store the flat or spare tire andtools:1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate0 20.2. Replace the jack and tools intheir original storage location.3. Lower the load floor.4. Place the tire, lying flat, in therear storage compartment.5. Place the loop end of the strapthrough the liftgate striker.6. Route the strap through thewheel as shown.7. Attach the hook to the loop endof the strap.8. Tighten the strap.9. Replace the cargo cover,if equipped.10. Close the liftgate and make sureit is fully latched.The compact spare is for temporaryuse only. Replace the compact sparetire with a full-size tire as soon asyou can.Compact Spare Tire{ WarningDriving with more than onecompact spare tire at a time couldresult in loss of braking andhandling. This could lead to a crashand you or others could be injured.Use only one compact spare tire ata time.If this vehicle has a compact sparetire, it was fully inflated when new;however, it can lose air over time.Check the inflation pressure regularly.It should be 420 kPa (60 psi).Stop as soon as possible and checkthat the spare tire is correctly inflatedafter being installed on the vehicle.The compact spare tire is designed fortemporary use only. The vehicle willperform differently with the spare tire