When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional
caution should be given to:
•Towing a trailer
• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body
• Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack
Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and
seek service as soon as possible.
Full-size Matching Spare Tire/Wheel Information
This spare tire/wheel will match the road tire/wheel. When driving with
the full size matching spare tire/wheel, do not exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).It is intended for temporary use only. This means if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible.
Location of the spare tire and tools
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will
illuminate when the spare is in use. To restore the full functionality of
the TPMS system, all road wheels equipped with the tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Have a flat tire serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent
damage to the TPMS sensor, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) in theTires, Wheel and Loading chapter. Replace the spare
tire with a road tire as soon as possible.
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just forward of
the rear bumper
Jack, jack handle, wheel nut wrench Regular Cab: behind seats and
underneath the jack and tools
cover
Cab Plus 4–Door: stowed behind
the front seats, between jump
seats and underneath jack and
tools cover. The lug wrench is held
in place with a wingnut.
Key, spare tire lock (if equipped) In the glove box
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Roadside Emergencies
177
Starting your
vehicle ........................142–143, 145jump starting ..........................184
Steering wheel tilting .........................................49
T
Tether anchors ............................99
Tilt steering wheel ......................49
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Roadside Emergencies ...........174
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....120
Tires ...........................105–106, 174 alignment ................................112
care ..........................................109
changing ..........................174, 179
checking the pressure ............109
inflating ...................................107
label .........................................119
replacing ..................................111
rotating ....................................113
safety practices .......................112
sidewall information ...............114
snow tires and chains ............124
spare tire .........................175, 177
terminology .............................106
tire grades ...............................106
treadwear ........................105, 110
Towing .......................................131 recreational towing .................140
trailer towing ..........................131
wrecker ....................................190
Traction-lok rear axle ...............149 Transfer case
fluid checking .........................250
Transmission automatic operation ...............150
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....150
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................249
lubricant specifications ..........253
manual operation ....................154
Turn signal ..................................41
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................259
Vehicle loading ..........................124 camper bodies ........................141
Ventilating your vehicle ...........145
W
Warning chimes ...........................17
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................220
Water, Driving through .............162
Windows power .........................................51
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................49 checking and adding fluid .....220
checking and cleaning ............220
replacing wiper blades ...........221
Wrecker towing .........................190
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