spare tire location JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014 WK2 / 4.G SRT Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........484
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............484
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .485
▫ Torque Specifications ...................485
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........487
▫ Run Flat Tires ....................... .488
▫ Jack Location ....................... .489
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ....................489
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................490 ▫
Jacking Instructions ...................491
▫ Road Tire Installation ...................498
 JUMP-STARTING ..................... .498
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............499
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................501
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............503

EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . . .504
 MANUAL PARK RELEASE ................505
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ...........508
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Jack Location
The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located
in rear cargo area, below the load floor.NOTE:
The funnel for the Cap-Less Fuel System is
located on top of the spare tire. If your vehicle is out of
fuel and an auxiliary fuel can is needed, insert the funnel
into the filler neck and proceed to fill the vehicle. For
more information on the Cap-Less Fuel System refer to
“Adding Fuel” in “Starting And Operating” in this
manual.
Spare Tire Stowage
The spare tire is stowed under the load floor in the rear
cargo area and is secured to the body with a special wing
nut.
Jack Storage Location
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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 tools from storage.
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. Assemble the jack and jacking tools.
Jack Warning Label
Jack And Tool Assembly
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6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise.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.
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 lug nuts and wheel.
8. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the
wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts.
Rear Jacking Location6
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