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4. Slide the tire out from under the vehicle and rotate it
vertically behind the rear bumper.5. Spread the retaining tabs on the plastic plate and pull
the metal stamping toward you to release it from the
plastic plate.
Spare Tire
Tab Location
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 453

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.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 459

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.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 461

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.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 463

Cargo Compartment...................... 225
Light ............................. 226
Luggage Carrier ..................... 230
Cargo Light ............................ 226
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 227
Cellular Phone ....................... 1 19,319
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 523
Certification Label ....................... 422
Chains, Tire ............................ 397
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 449
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 379
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............262,478
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 96
Checks, Safety ........................... 96
Child Restraint .................... 82,83,88,90
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............86,88
Child Safety Locks ........................ 36
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 411 Climate Control
......................... 319
Clock ............................. 285,294
Cold Weather Operation ................... 339
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 318
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 391
Compass .............................. 271
Compass Calibration ..................... 273
Compass Variance ....................... 272
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 269
Connector UCI .............................. 308
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 308
Conserving Fuel ........................ 268
Console, Overhead ....................... 204
Contract, Service ........................ 547
Cooling System ......................... 494
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 496
Coolant Capacity ..................... 524
Coolant Level ....................... 498
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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 TVâ„¢ (Uconnectâ„¢ 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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Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 67
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 373
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 483
System, Remote Starting .................... 29
Tachometer ............................ 244
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 160
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 319
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 252
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 86
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 227
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 160
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 383
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 381
Tire Markings .......................... 378
Tire Safety Information .................... 378
Tires ........................... 100,387,551
Air Pressure ........................ 388
Chains ............................ 397 Changing
.......................... 449
Compact Spare ...................... 391
General Information .................. 387
High Speed ......................... 390
Inflation Pressures .................... 388
Jacking ............................ 449
Life of Tires ........................ 395
Load Capacity .................... 383,384
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 399
Pressure Warning Light ................ 244
Quality Grading ..................... 551
Radial ............................ 390
Replacement ........................ 395
Rotation ........................... 398
Safety ............................. 378
Sizes ............................. 379
Snow Tires ......................... 398
Spare Tire .......................... 451
Spinning ........................... 394
570 INDEX