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.

To store the flat or spare tire and tools, do the following:

1. Place the wheel wrench into the bag and use the straps to secure the bag to the fully collapsed jack.



2. Install the jack in the driver's side panel of the rear cargo area and secure with the wing bolt.



3. Remove the wheel stow rod from the upper left side of the floor compartment.
4. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the spare tire bracket. The final position of the wheel stow rod must be rotated to the farthest forward position so that the top of the rod faces forward.
5. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 under Removing the Spare Tire and Tools to replace the floor cargo organizer and lock in place.
6. Place the flat, or damaged tire, face down, on the load floor with the threaded wheel stow rod sticking up through the center hole of the load floor and center hole of the wheel.

Vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 (L66) engine and aluminum wheels, must remove the center cap from the wheel prior to placing it on the load floor. To remove the center cap, tap the cap from the backside of the wheel, then place the wheel on the load floor.

7. Place the wheel retainer bolt onto the wheel stow rod and tighten.

The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can.