2010 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 399

Vehicle Care 13. Tighten each wheel nut by turning it clockwise with your hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 14. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See Capacities and Specifications on page 11‑2 for the wheel nut torque specification. 9-99 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools { WARNING 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. { WARNING Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel nuts. See Capacities and Specifications on page 11‑2 for original equipment wheel nut torque specifications. Storing the Flat Tire with a Flat Load Floor (Sedan) 1. Put back all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put the compartment cover back on. 2. Put the flat tire in the tire storage bag, if there is one. 15. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown. 3. Place the tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.