2004 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 295
2004 Pontiac Vibe Manual
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Storing the Flat Tire and Tools {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. Return the jack, jack handle and wheel wrench to the storage area. The compact spare tire storage area is designed only for the compact spare tire, the standard tire cannot be stored there. To store the flat tire do the following: 1. If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the center wheel cap before storing the flat tire. 2. Place the flat tire on the rear cargo area floor panel with the outer side of the wheel facing up. 3. Use the tire tie-down belts located under the floor panel to secure the flat tire. 4. Hook the belts (end closest to the buckle) to the rear, upper tie-down hooks. 5-85