DODGE DURANGO 2014 3.G User Guide

Spare Tire Stowage
• The spare tire is stowed under the rear ofthe vehicle by means of a cable winch
mechanism. To remove or stow the spare,
use the jack handle/lug wrench con-
nected to the square socket extension to
rotate the “spare tire drive” nut. The nut
is located under a plastic cover at the
center-rear of the cargo floor area, just
inside the liftgate opening.
Spare Tire Removal
1. Remove the jack tools from the bag.
2. Raise the protective rubber mat covering the storage compartment floor and remove the
plug to access the winch drive.
3. Fit the jack handle extension over the drive nut. Use the lug wrench handle and extension to completely lower the spare tire. Keep turning the handle until the winch STOPS.
NOTE:
Do not use power tools to operate the winch.
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4. Slide the tire out from under the vehicleand 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.
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.
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7. Pinch the three short and two long tubesto remove the protective plate from the
steel spare wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, away from traffic for your safety.
2. Turn the engine off, place the transmission in PARK, fully depress the pedal to the floor to set the parking brake, and activate the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Loosen the lug nuts on the road wheel one turn while still on the ground, but do not
remove.
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2. Determine the jacking location on theside of the vehicle. Attach the jack tool
with the hook, the extension and the lug
wrench to the jack as shown.
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3. For the front axle, place the jack on thebody flange just behind the front tire as
indicated by the triangular lift point sym-
bol on the sill molding. Do not raise the
vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully
engaged.
4. For a rear tire, place the jack in the slot on the rear tie-down bracket, just forward of
the rear tire (as indicated by the triangu-
lar lift point symbol on the sill molding).
Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle just
enough to remove the flat tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7.
Install the temporary spare wheel/tire and
lightly tighten the lug nuts prior to lowering
to prevent the vehicle from moving on the
jack.
8.Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
counterclockwise, and remove the jack.
9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the
handle for increased leverage. Tighten
the lug nuts in a star pattern until each
nut has been tightened twice. The correct
wheel nut tightness is 130 ft lbs (176 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have
them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
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10. Remove the Dodge center cap using ajack tool from inside the aluminum road
wheel and snap on the protective plastic
plate.
NOTE:
The plastic plate will prevent the road wheel
from being scratched when sliding it under
the vehicle.
11. Stand the wheel up against the bumper with the plastic plate facing you.
12. Slide the cable end, spring and metal tube through the wheel and plastic plate.
Rotate the stamping on the cable and
push it through the wheel and plastic
plate. Snap the stamping into place.
13.
Slide the road wheel on the ground using
the protective plate until it is directly un-
der the winch and between the rear bum-
per and exhaust system heat shields.
Raise the tire by turning the lug wrench on
the winch extension clockwise until it
clicks/skips 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.
14. Lower the jack to the fully closed posi- tion. Return the tools to the proper posi-
tions in the tool bag. Fold the flap on the
tool bag under the tools and roll the tools
in the bag underneath the others. Use
the Velcro® straps to secure the tool bag
to the jack with the lug wrench on the
forward side of the jack. Expand the jack
on the bracket by turning the thumb
screw clockwise until it is tight to pre-
vent rattles.
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15. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the cargo area. Roll up and store the Jack, ToolKit and Tire Changing Instructions. Reinstall the cover for the jack in the rear storage
bin.
NOTE:
The plastic thumb screw being on the right and the position of the lug wrench before the
Velcro® straps go around the fully closed jack.
16.
Remove the blocks/rocks from the opposite tire.
17. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as soon as possible and properly secure the spare tire, jack and tool kit.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been
tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 130 ft/lbs (176 N·m). If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
• Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down. Impact type tools can damage the winch mechanism.
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated
in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• 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.
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pullfar enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and
fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put 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 be used 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed with the valve stem facing the ground. Carefully follow these tire changing
warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. Itcould slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough
to remove the tire.
• 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.
• Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down. Impact-type tools may
damage the winch mechanism.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts
fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
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BATTERY LOCATION
The battery in your vehicle is located under the passenger's front seat. Remote battery
posts are located on the right side of the engine compartment for jump-starting.
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 instruc-
tions and precautions.
Preparations For Jump-Start
The battery in your vehicle is located under
the passengers front seat. There are remote
locations under the hood to assist in jump
starting.
• Set the parking brake, shift the automatictransmission into PARK and turn the igni-
tion to OFF.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces- sary electrical accessories.
• Remove the protective cover over the re- mote positive (+) battery post. Pull upward
on the cover to remove it.
• Remove the protective plug covering the remote negative (-) post.
• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
1 — Remote Positive (+) Jump Starting Post
2 — Remote Negative (-) Jump Starting Post
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Jump-Starting Procedure
1. Connect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+)post of the
vehicle with discharged battery.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper cable to the remote negative (-)post
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
1. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the remote negative (-)post of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable from the negative (-)post of the
booster battery.
3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+)post of
the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable from the remote positive (+)post of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.
5. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote positive (+)post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
6. Reinstall the protective plug over the remote negative (-)post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
NOTE:
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery and
charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
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