jacking DODGE NITRO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS

Hazard Warning Flashers.................324

If Your Engine Overheats.................325

Jacking And Tire Changing................326
▫Jack Location........................326
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................327
▫Spare Tire Removal....................328▫Preparations For Jacking................328
▫Jacking Instructions....................329

Jump Starting.........................331

Towing A Disabled Vehicle................333
▫Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles...............334
▫Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles...............334
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Getting 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.
•The 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.
Jack Location
The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located
in the left rear trim panel behind the second row seat.
Jack Storage Location
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Spare Tire Removal
Fit the jack handle extension over the drive nut. Use the
Lug Wrench to rotate the nut counter clockwise until the
spare is on the ground with enough slack in the cable to
allow to pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack extension tube 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 P (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 being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
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•Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.
•Block both the front and rear
of the wheel diagonally oppo-
site of the jacking position.
For example, if changing the
right front tire, block the left
rear wheel.
•Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Remove spare tire.
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. Remove jack and tools from mounting bracket. As-
semble the tools by connecting the driver to the exten-
sion, and then to the lug wrench.
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4. Locate the jack as shown. For the front tires, place it in
the notch on the body weld seam behind wheel to be
changed. For the rear tires, place it under the axle by the
wheel to be changed. Position the jack handle on the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is
fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right.
Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface
and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
Front Jacking Location
Rear Jacking Location
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Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......356,382,383
Temperature Gauge..................... 164
Corrosion Protection..................... 366
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 350
CupHolder ............................ 147
Customer Assistance..................... 412
Data Recorder, Event...................... 61
Daytime Running Lights................... 122
Dealer Service.......................... 343
Defroster, Rear Window................... 156
Defroster, Windshield................ 76,230,231
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 122
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 340
Dimmer Switch, Headlight..............120,166
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................... 343
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 346Used Coolant (Antifreeze)................ 358
Door Locks............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 30
Door Opener, Garage..................... 134
DriveBelts ............................ 347
Driving ............................... 262
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 225
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 83
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 144
Electrical Power Outlets................... 144
Electronic Brake Control System............. 128
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 125
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........131,166
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 179
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 324
Jacking............................. 326
Towing ............................. 334
INDEX 423
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Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 279
Information Center, Vehicle................. 179
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 81
Instrument Cluster....................163,164
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 162
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 370
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 371
Interior Appearance Care.................. 369
Interior Lights.......................... 119
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 122
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter, Power......................... 146
Jack Location........................... 326
Jack Operation.......................326,329
Jacking Instructions...................... 329
Key, Replacement........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 16Key-In Reminder......................... 16
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 14
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 167
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 38
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)..... 68,69
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 296
Leaks, Fluid............................ 76
LifeofTires ............................ 283
Liftgate................................ 35
Lights .............................. 76,119
Airbag............................ 61,170
Alarm ............................... 75
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 169
Back-Up............................. 381
Brake Assist Warning................... 134
Brake Warning........................ 167
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Sunroof............................. 141
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 384
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 45
Preparation for Jacking.................... 328
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 44
Programmable Electronic Features......136,140,188
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)............... 24,136,140
Radial Ply Tires......................... 281
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 191
Radio, Navigation....................... 219
Radio, Satellite.......................219,221
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 366
Rear Window Defroster................... 156
Rear Window Features.................... 155
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 155Rearview Mirrors........................ 81
Reclining Front Seats..................... 111
Recorder, Event Data...................... 61
Recreational Towing...................... 321
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 297
Refrigerant............................ 352
Release, Hood.......................... 117
Reminder, Lights On..................... 120
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 44
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 226
Remote Starting System.................... 26
Replacement Parts....................... 342
Replacement Tires....................... 283
Reporting Safety Defects................... 415
Restraint, Head......................... 113
Restraints, Child......................... 64
Restraints, Occupant...................... 36
Roof Type Carrier....................... 157
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System, Navigation...................... 219
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Table, Utility........................... 152
Tachometer............................ 170
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 164
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 150
Tilt Steering Column..................... 124
Tip Start.............................. 240
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 274
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 272
Tire Markings.......................... 269
Tire Safety Information.................... 269
Tires ............................ 76,278,417
Air Pressure.......................... 279
Alignment and Balance.................. 284
Chains.............................. 285
Changing............................ 326General Information.................... 278
High Speed.......................... 281
Inflation Pressures..................... 279
Jacking............................. 326
LifeofTires .......................... 283
Load Capacity.....................274,275
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 287
Quality Grading....................... 417
Radial.............................. 281
Replacement......................... 283
Rotation............................. 286
Safety............................ 76,269
Sizes ............................... 270
Spare Tire........................... 327
Spinning ............................ 281
Tread Wear Indicators................... 282
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 314
Torque Converter Clutch................254,258
Towing ............................... 305
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