jacking CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 1.G Owners Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS

Hazard Warning Flasher..................262

If Your Engine Overheats.................263

Jacking And Tire Changing................264
▫Jack Location........................265
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................265
▫Preparations For Jacking................266
▫Jacking Instructions....................267

Jump-Starting Procedures If Battery Is Low....270

Driving On Slippery Surfaces..............272▫Acceleration.........................272
▫Traction............................272

Freeing A Stuck Vehicle..................273

Towing A Disabled Vehicle................274
▫With Ignition Key.....................274
▫Without The Ignition Key...............275
▫
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat
Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)
. 276
▫Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle With
A Tow Dolley........................276
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WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, see Section 7, Maintenance, of this
manual. Follow the warnings under the Cooling
System Pressure Cap paragraph.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.
The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
You could be crushed. Never get any part of your
body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need
to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service
center where it can be raised on a lift.
•The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
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Spare Tire Removal
Fit the jack-handle over the drive nut. Rotate the nut to
the left until the spare is on the ground with enough slack
cable to allow you to pull the tire out from under the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack handle only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and can damage the
winch.
When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the
cable and pull it through the center of the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoid ice or
slippery areas,set the parking brakeand place the gear
selector in PARK. Turn OFF the ignition.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.
•Block both the front and rear
of the wheel diagonally oppo-
site the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right
front tire, block the left rear
wheel.
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•Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Remove the spare wheel, scissors jack and jack-handle
from stowage.
2. Carefully pry off the wheel center cap using the tip of
the jack handle.
3. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by
turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still
on the ground.
4. There are two jack engagement locations on each side
of the body — see illustration.5. These locations are on the sill flange on the underside
of the body. The jack is to be located, engaging the
flanges, 20 cm (8 inches) inward from the edge of the
wheel opening closest to the wheel to be changed. Place
the wrench on the jack screw and turn to the right until
the jack head is properly engaged in the described
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 267
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Cruise Control.......................... 119
Cruise Light........................... 149
Cup Holder.........................133,316
Customer Assistance..................... 350
Dealer Service.......................... 283
Defroster, Rear Window................... 205
Defroster, Windshield...................61,200
Delay Wipers........................... 114
Deploying, Airbag........................ 49
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 281
Digital Video Disc Player.................. 175
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 113
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 308
Disarming, Theft System................... 25
Disposal
Antifreeze........................... 301
Door Locks............................. 16Door Locks, Automatic.................... 17
Door Opener, Garage..................... 123
Drive Belts............................ 288
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 295
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 272
DVD Player............................ 175
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 69
Electrical Power Outlets................... 131
Electronic Speed Control................... 119
Electronic Vehicle Information Center......... 151
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 264
Overheating.......................... 263
Emission Control System Maintenance......282,330
Engine............................... 280
Air Cleaner.......................... 289
Air Cleaner Filter...................... 289
INDEX 363
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Head Phones........................... 183
Head Restraints.......................... 94
Headlights............................ 322
Bulb Replacement...................... 321
High Beam........................... 113
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 113
Passing............................. 113
Replacing............................ 321
Switch.............................. 110
Time Delay........................... 111
Heated Seats............................ 94
Heater, Engine Block..................... 212
Holder, Cup........................... 133
Homelink Transmitter.................... 123
Hood Release.......................... 107
Hoses.............................303,306
Ignition
Key ................................. 11Illuminated Entry........................ 15
Immobilizer............................ 12
Indicator, Traction Control................. 147
Infant Restraint.......................... 55
Information Center, Vehicle................. 151
Instrument Cluster....................143,144
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 142
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 315
Integrated Power Module.................. 316
Interior Appearance Care.................. 314
Interior Fuses.......................... 316
Interior Lights.......................109,110
Intermittent Wipers...................... 114
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 265
Jack Operation.......................264,267
Jacking Instructions...................... 267
Jump Starting.......................... 270
366 INDEX

Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 122
Overheating, Engine...................144,263
Owner’s Manual.......................4,356
Panic Alarm............................ 21
Parking Brake.......................... 218
Parking On Hill......................... 218
Passing Light........................... 113
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 118
Pets.................................. 59
Phone, Cellular.......................... 71
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 71
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 229
Power
Brakes.............................. 219
Distribution Center..................... 316
Door Locks........................... 16
Lift Gate............................. 27
Mirrors.............................. 69Outlet.............................. 131
Seats................................ 93
Steering............................. 222
Steering, Checking..................... 294
Sunroof............................. 129
Windows............................. 29
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 41
Preparation for Jacking.................... 266
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 39
Programmable Electronic Features......124,128,154
Programming Transmitters............21,124,128
Radial Ply Tires......................... 237
Radiator Cap........................... 301
Radio.............................161,165
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 191
Radio Operation......................166,194
Radio Remote Controls.................178,190
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Changing............................ 264
Compact Spare........................ 237
General Information.................... 233
High Speed.......................... 236
Inflation Pressures..................... 234
Jacking............................. 264
Load Capacity.....................229,230
Pressure Monitor System................. 242
Quality Grading....................... 357
Radial.............................. 237
Replacement.......................240,242
Rotation............................. 247
Safety...........................224,233
Sizes............................... 226
Snow Tires........................... 246
Spare Tire........................... 265
Spinning............................ 239
Tread Wear Indicators................... 240
Towing............................... 256Disabled Vehicle....................... 274
Trailering............................ 256
Traction Control................... 116,147,223
Traction Control Switch................. 116,223
Trailer Towing.......................... 256
Minimum Requirements................. 257
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 257
Transaxle...........................213,307
Automatic........................213,307
Autostick......................120,215,216
Filter............................... 309
Operation........................... 213
Overdrive........................... 215
Selection of Lubricant................307,327
Transmission.....................See Transaxle
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 23
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 123
Transmitter Programming................... 21
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry............ 19
374 INDEX