2005 DODGE DAKOTA spare wheel

6. Using the wheel wrench, finish tightening the nuts in
a crisscross pattern. Correct nut tightness is 85-115 ft. lbs.
(115-155 N·m) torque. If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by
your dealer or at a service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle.
Always stow the jack, tools and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.
7. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the
replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described.
8. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge
of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
•Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
•Never start 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.
•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 value stem
facing the ground.
282 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

To Stow The Flat Or Spare
Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is down. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and
position it properly across the wheel opening.
For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation, stow
with the valve stem toward the rear of the vehicle.
Rotate the winch mechanism until the wheel is drawn
into place against the underside of the vehicle. Continue
to rotate until you feel the winch mechanism slip or click
3 times. It cannot be overtightened. Push against the tire
several times to be sure it is firmly in place.
To Stow the Flat or Spare: Wheel retainer does not fit
through the center of the aluminum wheel. The tire must
be stored in a safe manner in the bed of the truck.
JUMP STARTING
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution; do not
allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or cloth-
ing. Don’t lean over battery when attaching
clamps or allow the clamps to touch each other. If
acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the con-
taminated area immediately with large quantities
of water.
•A battery generates hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Keep flame or spark away
from the vent holes. Do not use a booster battery
or any other booster source with an output that
exceeds 12 volts.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 283
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Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 283
Engine Block Heater.................... 198
Steering
Column Controls...................... 118
Column Lock.......................... 13
Power...........................223,308
Wheel, Tilt........................... 122
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 182
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 142
Storage, Vehicle......................... 329
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 224
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 241
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 301
Tachometer............................ 155
Tailgate............................... 143
Taillights.............................. 336
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 152Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 62
Theft System Arming...................... 27
Theft System Disarming.................... 28
Thermostat............................ 316
Tilt Steering Column..................... 122
Tire and Loading Information Placard....229,230,241
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 228
Tire Markings.......................... 224
Tire Safety Information.................... 224
Tires ...............................74,233
Air Pressure.......................... 233
Alignment........................... 241
Chains.............................. 242
Changing............................ 274
Compact Spare........................ 237
General Information.................... 233
High Speed.......................... 236
Inflation Pressures..................... 234
Jacking............................. 278
INDEX 389
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Load Capacity.....................229,230
Radial.............................. 236
Replacement......................... 240
Rotation............................. 244
Safety...........................224,233
Sizes............................... 226
Snow Tires........................... 243
Spare Tire........................... 276
Spinning............................ 238
Tread Wear Indicators................... 239
Wheel Mounting....................... 278
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 282
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 258
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 203
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 286
Towing............................... 256
Disabled Vehicle....................... 287
Guide.............................. 260
Recreational.......................... 264Weight.............................. 260
Traction.............................. 269
Trailer Towing.......................... 256
Cooling System Tips.................... 262
Hitches............................. 259
Minimum Requirements................. 260
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 258
Wiring.............................. 261
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 260
Trailer Weight.......................... 260
Transaxle............................. 199
Automatic........................... 199
Operation........................... 199
Transfer Case........................... 323
Fluid............................... 345
Transmission........................199,320
Automatic......................196,199,320
Filter............................... 322
Fluid.........................320,322,345
390 INDEX