1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 276

NOTICE: Improperly tightenedwheel nuts can lead to To brake pulsation and rotor damage. avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten thewheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. Don't tryto put a wheel coveron your compactspare tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. Stoe-g the Flat Tire and Tools Storing a jack, a tire or other equipmentin the passenger compartmentof the vehicle could cause injury.In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the properplace. After you've put the compact spare tire on your vehicle, you'll need to store the tire in your trunk.Use the flat following procedure to secure the tire in the trunk. flat NOTICE: Put the flat tire in the trunk the side thatfaces out so when it is on the vehicle is facing down.The full-size Wheel coverswon't fit on your compact spare. If tire will notfit down into the well. Place it so the front is you try to puta wheel cover on your compact spare, you could damage the cover or the spare. in the well andthe rear is out of the well.