2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA spare tire

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CONTENTS
mHazard Warning Flasher..................350
mIf Your Engine Overheats.................351
mJacking And Tire Changing................352
NJack Location........................352
NSpare Tire Stowage....................354
NPreparations For Jacking................355
NJacking Instructions....................356
mJump-Starting Procedure..................360mFreeing A Stuck Vehicle..................362
mTowing A Disabled Vehicle................363
NWith Ignition Key.....................363
NWithout The Ignition Key...............365
NTowing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)............................365
NTowing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
With A Tow Dolly.....................365
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Spare Tire Stowage
Five Passenger Seating
The spare tire is stowed under the rear of the vehicle by
means of a cable winch mechanism. To remove or stow
the spare, use the jack handle to rotate the ªspare tire
driveº nut. The nut is located under the plastic cover at
the center rear of the cargo floor area, just inside the
liftgate opening.
Six Passenger Seating
The spare tire is stowed under the rear of the vehicle by
means of a cable winch mechanism. To remove or stow
the spare, use the jack handle to rotate the ªspare tire
driveº nut. The nut is located under the trim cover at the
center of the rear storage bin in the rear cargo floor.
Spare Tire Removal
Fit the jack-handle over the drive nut. Rotate the nut to
the left until the spare is on the ground with enough slack
cable to allow you to pull the tire out from under the
vehicle.
Lowering Spare Tire
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CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack handle 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 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 the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
²Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.
²Block both the front and rear
of the wheel diagonally oppo-
site the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right
front tire, block the left rear
wheel.
²Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being jacked.
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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
²Getting 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. Never start
or run the engine while the vehicle 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.
²The 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.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help pre-
vent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
²Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge
of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
²Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
²Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
²Never start the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
²Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
²Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
²Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
²If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of
motor traffic.
²To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the value stem
facing the ground.
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location.Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the
jack is securely engaged. Never jack up the vehicle
using any suspension components.
6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right,
using the swivel wrench. 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 wheel lug nuts, for vehicles with wheel
covers, remove the cover from the wheel by hand. Do not
pry the wheel cover off. Then pull the wheel off the hub.
8. Install the spare wheel, for vehicles with wheel covers,
align the notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on
the wheel. Install the cover on the wheel by hand only
and install the wheel lug nuts with the cone shaped end
of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not
tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been
lowered.
NOTE:Do not install the wheel cover on the compact
spare.
Do not use a hammer or force to install the wheel covers.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate
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lug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. Correct
wheel nut tightness is 130 N´m (95 ft. lbs). If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your dealer or at a service station.
11. 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.
NOTE:The full size flat tire will not store under the
vehicle. It should be repaired /or replaced, and rein-
stalled on the vehicle as soon as possible.
12. Secure the spare tire as follows:
²Turn 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.
²For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation,
stow with the valve-stem toward the rear of the
vehicle.
²Using the jack-handle, rotate the drive nut to the
right until the wheel is drawn into place against the
underside of the vehicle.
²Continue to rotate the nut until you hear the mecha-
nism click three times. It cannot be overtightened.
Push against the tire several times to be sure it is
securely in place.
13. Stow the jack and jack handle.
14. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct
pressure as required.
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Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 329
Oil (Engine).......................... 378
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 391
Car Washes............................ 402
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 328
Cargo Area Cover....................... 176
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier....................... 178
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 177
Catalytic Converter...................... 380
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................78,388
CD (Compact Disc) Changer..........218,228,232
CD (Compact Disc) Player......212,216,222,226,232
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 250
Cellular Phone........................89,250
Chains, Tire............................ 312
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 352
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 296Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light).............................193,373
Child Restraint........................67,69
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............71,74
Child Safety Locks........................ 30
Child Seat.............................. 75
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 326
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 403
Climate Control......................... 250
Clock................................ 209
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 250
Compact Spare Tire...................... 307
Compass.............................. 207
Compass Calibration..................... 207
Compass Variance....................... 207
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 208
Console.............................. 175
Console, Floor.......................... 175
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Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 428
Service Contract......................... 430
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)............................. 193
Service Manuals........................ 432
Setting the Clock........................ 209
Shoulder Belts........................... 39
Signals, Turn...................139,188,413,415
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 291
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 312
Snow Tires............................ 313
Spare Tire..........................307,354
Spark Plugs............................ 379
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 144
Speedometer........................... 188
Starting............................... 275
Automatic Transmission................. 276
Engine Fails to Start.................... 277Starting and Operating.................... 275
Starting Procedures...................... 275
Steering
Linkage............................. 386
Power...........................290,385
Shaft Seal............................ 385
Tilt Column.......................... 143
Wheel Lock........................... 14
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 249
Storage............................175,410
Storage, Vehicle......................268,410
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 410
Sun Roof.............................. 169
Sun Visor Extension....................... 89
Sunglasses Storage....................... 168
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 172
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 50
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 378
452 INDEX