jacking CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2004 4.G Owners Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
mHazard Warning Flasher..................290
mIf Your Engine Overheats.................291
mJacking And Tire Changing................292
NJack Location........................293
NSpare Tire Stowage....................293
NPreparations For Jacking................294
NJacking Instructions....................295
mJump-Starting Procedures If Battery Is Low....298
mDriving On Slippery Surfaces..............299
NAcceleration.........................299NTraction............................300
mFreeing A Stuck Vehicle..................300
mTowing A Disabled Vehicle................301
NWith Ignition Key.....................301
NWithout The Ignition Key...............302
NTowing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)............................302
NTowing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
With A Tow Dolley....................303
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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!
²Getting 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.
²The 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.
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²Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.
²Block 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.
²Passengers 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. 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.3. There are two jack engagement locations on each side
of the body Ð see illustration.
4. These locations are on the sill flange of the body and
consist of a pair of downstanding tabs. The jack is to be
located, engaging the flange, between the pair of tabs
closest to the wheel to be changed. Place the wrench on
the jack screw and turn to the right until the jack head is
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 295
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Radiator Cap......................... 329
Selection of Coolant..................327,352
Cruise Control.......................... 117
Cruise Light........................... 167
Cup Holder.........................140,343
Customer Assistance..................... 376
Daytime Running Lights................... 109
Dealer Service.......................... 311
Defroster, Rear Window................... 233
Defroster, Windshield................74,213,223
Digital Video Disc Player.................. 197
Dimmer Control........................ 107
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 336
Disposal
Antifreeze........................... 329
Domelight............................. 108
Door Ajar Light......................... 161Door Locks............................. 17
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 19
Door Opener, Garage..................... 129
Drive Belts............................ 316
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 323
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 299
DVD Player............................ 197
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 84
Electrical Power Outlets................... 138
Electronic Speed Control................... 117
Electronic Vehicle Information Center......... 125
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 292
Overheating.......................... 291
Emission Control System Maintenance......310,356
Engine............................... 308
Air Cleaner.......................... 317
INDEX 389
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Linkage............................. 323
Power...........................249,322
Shaft Seal............................ 323
Tilt Column.......................... 114
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 206
Storage............................142,345
Storage Bin............................ 142
Storage, Vehicle......................228,345
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 345
Sulfur in Gasoline....................... 277
Sun Roof.............................. 135
Sun Visor Extension....................... 84
Sunglass Storage........................ 121
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 50
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 316
Tachometer............................ 163
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 219Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......164,291
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 64
Theft Alarm............................ 27
Theft System............................ 27
Tilt Steering Column..................... 114
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 256
Tire Markings.......................... 252
Tire Safety Information.................... 252
Tires ............................74,260,382
Alignment........................... 267
Chains.............................. 272
Changing............................ 292
Compact Spare........................ 264
High Speed.......................... 263
Inflation Pressures..................... 261
Jacking............................. 292
Load Capacity.....................256,257
Pressure Monitor System................. 268
Quality Grading....................... 382
INDEX 399
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