tire size Ram C/V 2013 Owner's Guide

9. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.
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. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
10. Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire cover assembly in the rear cargo area. Do not stow
the deflated tire in the spare tire location. Have the
full-sized tire repaired or replaced, as soon as pos-
sible. 11. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the
vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle extensions to
form a “T” and fit the winch T-handle over the drive
nut. Rotate the nut to the right until the winch
mechanism clicks at least three times.
NOTE: Refer to the “Spare Tire Tools” section for in-
structions on assembling the T-handle.
12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the stowage compartment.
13. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.
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CAUTION!
The compact spare tire/cover assembly must be used
when the compact spare tire is stored. Failure to use
this cover could drastically reduce the life of the
compact spare tire.
WARNING!
Verify that both retainer tabs of the wheel spacer
have been properly extended through the center of
the wheel and spare tire/cover assembly. Failure to
properly engage both retainer tabs could result in
loss of the spare tire and cover assembly, which will
cause vehicle damage and may cause loss of vehicle
control.4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the
right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is
drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be
overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the
compact spare tire/cover assembly is positioned cor-
rectly against the underside of the vehicle.CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed specifically to
stow a compact spare tire only. Do not attempt to use
the winch to stow the full size flat tire, or any other
full-size tire. Vehicle damage may result.
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Life of Tires.......................... .523
Load Capacity ........................ .510
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............528
Pressure Warning Light ...................319
Quality Grading ....................... .675
Radial .............................. .517
Replacement .......................... .523
Rotation ............................. .527
Safety .............................. .502
Sizes ............................... .504
Snow Tires ........................... .519
Spare Tire ............................ .573
Spinning ............................ .522
Trailer Towing ........................ .561
Tread Wear Indicators ....................522
Tire Safety Information .....................502
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................558
Torque Converter Clutch ....................481 Towing
............................... .551
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................159
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .599
Guide .............................. .557
Recreational .......................... .566
Weight .............................. .557
Towing Assistance ........................ .159
Traction ............................... .482
Traction Control ......................... .492
Traction Control Switch .....................492
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................498
Trailer Towing .......................... .551
Cooling System Tips .....................565
Hitches ............................. .556
Minimum Requirements ..................559
Tips................................ .564
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................558
W
iring .............................. .563
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .557
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