jacking CHRYSLER 200 2015 2.G Owners Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........549
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............549
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .550
▫ Torque Specifications ...................550
 TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED .........552
▫ Tire Service Kit Storage .................552
▫ Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . .554
▫ Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions ..........554
▫ Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit .........557
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........562
▫ Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage .........563
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................565
▫ Jacking Instructions ...................566
▫ Road Tire Installation ...................573
 JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES ...........576
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............576
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................578
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............580
 MANUAL PARK RELEASE ................581
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(F) Sealant Bottle And Hose Replacement:
1. Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) (clear in color).
2. Locate the round Sealant Bottle release button in therecessed area under the sealant bottle.
3. Press the Sealant Bottle release button. The Sealant Bottle (1) will pop up. Remove the bottle and dispose
of it accordingly.
4. Clean any remaining sealant from the Tire Service Kit housing.
5. Position the new Sealant Bottle (1) in the housing so that the Sealant Hose (6) aligns with the hose slot in
the front of the housing. Press the bottle into the
housing. An audible click will be heard indicating the
bottle is locked into place. 6. Verify that the cap is installed on the fitting at the end
of the Sealant Hose (6) and return the hose to its
storage area (located on the bottom of the air pump).
7. Return the Tire Service Kit to its storage location in the vehicle.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
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.
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5. Remove the spare tire.
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. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as far from theedge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.
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 being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK.
5. Turn the ignition off to the LOCK position.
6. Chock both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right front
tire, chock the left rear wheel. Place
both chocks under the tire.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•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. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• 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.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and wheel bolt wrench.
NOTE:The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack
with two attachment points. When the jack is partially
expanded, the tension between the two attachment
points holds the jack handle in place.
Jack Warning Label
Jacking Locations6
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5. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage thejack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange, center-
ing the jack saddle between the locating notches on the
sill flange.
6. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire and install the spare tire.
Rear Body Flange EngagedFront Jacking Location
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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.
7. Remove the wheel bolts and tire.
8. Mount the spare tire.
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem
facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the
spare tire is mounted incorrectly.Rear Jacking Location6
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DrivingThrough Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .472
E-85 Fuel .............................. .535
Electrical Power Outlets .....................299
Electric Parking Brake ..................... .475
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................314
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................131
Electronic Brake Control System ...............482
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..............485
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........178
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............487
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......274
Change Engine Oil ..................... .345
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . .333
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Setup
Menu ............................... .333
EVIC Display ......................... .333EVIC Messages
........................ .346
Selectable Menu Items ....................349
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................46
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................549
Jacking .............................. .562
Jump Starting ......................... .576
Overheating .......................... .549
Towing ............................. .584
Emergency Trunk Release ....................46
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........592
Engine ................................ .589
Air Cleaner .......................... .598
Block Heater ......................... .456
Break-In Recommendations ................108
Checking Oil Level ..................... .595
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................652
Cooling ............................. .609
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................110
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INDEX 679

Illuminated Entry..........................21
Courtesy Lights .........................21
Front Courtesy Overhead Console ............21
Illuminated Entry ........................21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter .......21
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................122
Instrument Cluster ....................... .321
Instrument Cluster ..................... .345
Instrument Panel and Controls ................320
Instrument Panel Cover .....................623
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............624
Interior Appearance Care ....................623
Interior Fuses ........................... .635
Interior Lights .......................... .168
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............172
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .302
Jacking Instructions ....................... .566Jack Location
........................... .563
Jack Operation .......................... .562
Jump Starting ........................... .576
Key Fob Emergency Key .........................13
Lock The Doors .........................24
Panic Alarm ............................24
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........18
Programming Additional Transmitters .........18
Remote Battery Replacement ................25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................13
Unlatch The Trunk .......................24
Unlock The Doors .......................23
Key-In Reminder ..........................15
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Enter The Trunk .........................24
KeyFob...............................36
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ .....................36
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INDEX 683

Synthetic............................ .597
Viscosity ............................ .597
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .598
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .598
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................591
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ............281
Operating Precautions ..................... .591
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................129
Overhead Console ........................ .277
Overheating, Engine ...................... .331
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .619
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ........................... .475
ParkSense® System, Rear ....................221
Passing Light ........................... .166
Pets .................................. .108Placard, Tire and Loading Information
..........500
Power Brakes .............................. .481
Deck Lid Release ........................45
Door Locks ............................32
Mirrors ............................. .131
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........299
Sunroof ............................. .290
Windows ..............................41
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................57
Preparation for Jacking .....................565
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................57
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .507
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........613
Radio Operation ......................... .399
Radio Remote Controls .....................398
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................397
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