GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
Vehicle Care 271
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the vehicle's
compact spare. If you try to put awheel
cover on the compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing aFlat or Spare Tire and Tools
{ Warning
S
toring ajack, atire, or other equipment in
th
e passenger compartment of the vehicle
could cause injury. In asudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could strike
someone. Store all these in the proper place.
To store the flat tire:
1
.
Return the jack and tools to their original
storage location.
2. Reinstall the spare tire cover.
3. Replace the load floor.
4. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear
storage compartment.
5. Route the loop end of the strap through
one of the cargo tie-downs in the rear of
the vehicle.
Then route the hook through the loop
and pull the strap to tighten around the
cargo tie-down.
6. Route the strap through the wheel,
as shown.
7. Attach the other end of 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 afull-size
tire as soon as you can.