spare wheel DODGE DURANGO 2011 3.G User Guide

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
Hazard Warning Flashers ................ 448
 If Your Engine Overheats ................ 448
 Jacking And Tire Changing ............... 449
â–« Jack Location ....................... 450
â–« Spare Tire Stowage ................... 451
â–« Spare Tire Removal ................... 452
â–« Preparations For Jacking ............... 455
â–« Jacking Instructions ................... 455 
Jump-Starting ........................ 463
â–« Preparations For Jump-Start ............. 464
â–« Jump-Starting Procedure ............... 465
 Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped ...... 467
 Shift Lever Override ................... 468
 Towing A Disabled Vehicle ............... 469
â–« Towing Without The Ignition Key FOB ..... 471
â–« Rear-Wheel Drive Models .............. 471
â–« All-Wheel Drive Vehicles ............... 472
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6. Slide the metal stamping up the steel extension tube
and winch cable. Rotate the metal stamping and push it
through the hole in the plastic plate and wheel.7. Pinch the three short and two long tubes to remove the
protective plate from the steel spare wheel.
Sleeve And Cable
Releasing Protective Plate
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set the automatic
transmission in PARK.
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
WARNING! (Continued)
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
Jack Warning Label
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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise.
Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and
hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough
to remove the tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Install the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install
the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not fully tighten the wheel nuts until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
Rear Jacking Location6
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12. Slide the road wheel on the ground using the protec-
tive plate until it is directly under the winch and between
the rear bumper and exhaust system heat shields. Raise
the tire by turn the lug wrench on the winch extension
clockwise until it clicks/ratchets three times to make sure
the cable is tight.NOTE:
Double check to ensure the tire is snug against
the underbody of the vehicle. Damage to the winch cable
may result if the vehicle is driven with the tire loose.
Installing WinchRoad Wheel Installed In Spare Location6
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15. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as
soon as possible and properly secure the spare tire, jack
and tool kit.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
JUMP-STARTING
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in
another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster
pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly
so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE:When using a portable battery booster pack
follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and
precautions.
Jack And Tool Kit Properly Stored6
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Transfer Case, Shifting out of
Transfer Case Neutral (N).............. 444
Shoulder Belts ........................... 52
Side Airbag ............................. 76
Signals, Turn ................... 100,248,519,521
Sirius Backseat TV™ (Uconnect™ studios) ...... 315
SmartBeams ........................... 148
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 397
Snow Plow ............................ 438
Snow Tires ............................ 398
Spare Tire ....................... 391,393,451
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 410
Oil ............................... 482
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........163,166
Speedometer ........................... 249
Starting ............................. 29,336
Automatic Transmission ................ 336
Cold Weather .................... 339,341Engine Block Heater
.................. 341
Engine Fails to Start .................. 340
Remote ............................ 29
Starting and Operating .................... 336
Starting Procedures ...................... 336
Steering Power .......................... 362,364
Tilt Column ........................ 160
Wheel, Heated ...................... 162
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 160
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 316
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 316
Storage ............................... 517
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 329,517
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 517
Sun Roof .............................. 212
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 111
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 205
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INDEX 569