1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 259

Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible. Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment in the trunk. Storing the Spare Tire and Tools A CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartmentof the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.