1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 244

L 7 the Flat Tire and Tools Store the flat tireas far forward in the trunk as possible. Store thejack and wheel wrenchin their compartment in the trunk. Storing ajack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartmentof the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment couldstrike someone. Store all these in the proper place. After you've put thecompact spare tire on your vehicle, you'll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.