Saab 9-4X 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Saab 9-4X Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-91
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
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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.
To store the flat or spare tire and
tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 2 ‑ 12 for more
information.
2. Put back all tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
For more information, see
“ Storing the Compact Spare Tire
and Tools ” next in this section.
3. Install the cargo cover. For
more information, see Cargo
Management System on
page 4
‑ 5 .
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the
rear storage compartment.
5. Attach the strap to the cargo
tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
6. Route the strap through the
wheel, as shown.
7. Attach the strap to the other
cargo tie-down in the rear of
the vehicle.
8. Tighten the strap.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.