2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY flat tire

WARNING! (Continued)
•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.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
•Never start or run 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 and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•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
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
1. 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.
Jack Warning Label
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2. To remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly,
assemble the winch handle extensions to form a “T’ and
fit the winch “T” handle over the drive nut. Rotate the
nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning
freely. This will allow enough slack in the cable to allow
you to pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
winch “T” handle only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and can damage the
winch.
3. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the
Spare Tire Hook and pull the compact spare tire/cover
assembly from under the vehicle.
WARNING!
Getting 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. If you need to get
under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center
where it can be raised on a lift.
NOTE: If either front tire is flat, it may be necessary to
jack up the vehicle to remove the compact spare tire/
cover assembly from under the vehicle. Refer to jack
engagement locations in the following steps for proper
jack placement.
422 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the
left.
11. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate
lug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The
correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m). If in
doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a
service station.
12. 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.13. 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 possible.
14. 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.
15. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools.
16. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as
possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.Wheel Nuts
All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally, to
eliminate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or
the bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is
especially important during the first few hundred miles
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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.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to push or tow the vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic
transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once
the engine has started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster
cables may be used to obtain a start from another
vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done
improperly, so follow this procedure carefully.
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution; do not
allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or cloth-
ing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching
booster cables, or allow the clamps to touch each
other. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the
contaminated area immediately with large quanti-
ties of water.
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12-Volts. Do not allow
booster cable clamps to touch each other.(Continued)
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grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
518 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Camera, Rear........................... 201
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 488
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 393
Oil (Engine) .......................... 447
Power Steering ........................ 348
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 460
Car Washes ............................ 468
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............94,388
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ....................... 235
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 227
Caution, Exhaust Gas ................... 51,388
Cellular Phone ....................... 1 15,311
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 487
Chains, Tire ............................ 373
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 418
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 359 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)
............................. 252,442
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 94
Checks, Safety ........................... 94
Child Restraint ........................ 79,81
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 84
Child Safety Locks ........................ 46
Child Seat .............................. 88
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 385
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 470
Climate Control ......................... 311
Clock ........................... 273,277,286
Coat Hook ............................ 227
Coin Holder ........................... 228
Cold Weather Operation ................... 335
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 310
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 369
Compass ........................ 258,260,266
522 INDEX

Cooling............................. 457
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 51,94,388
Flooded, Starting ...................... 335
Fuel Requirements .................. 384,488
Oil ........................... 445,488,489
Oil Change Interval .................... 446
Oil Disposal .......................... 448
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 447
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 448
Oil Selection ....................... 446,488
Oil Synthetic ......................... 447
Overheating .......................... 416
Starting ............................. 334
Temperature Gauge .................... 253
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 70
Event Data Recorder ...................... 74
Exhaust Gas Caution ..............51,94,388,449
Exhaust System ....................... 94,449
Express Down Windows ................... 22 Extender, Seat Belt
........................ 63
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 104
Exterior Lights .......................... 96
Fabric Care ............................ 471
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 257
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 448
Air Conditioning .................... 330,453
Engine Oil ........................ 448,489
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 448
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 416
Turn Signal ........................ 96,248
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 186
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 427
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ....................... 392
Engine Oil ........................... 391
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INDEX 525

Engine Fails to Start.................... 335
Remote .............................. 27
Starting and Operating .................... 334
Starting Procedures ...................... 334
Steering Power ........................... 347,348
Tilt Column .......................... 191
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 309
Storage ............................ 223,482
Storage Bin ............................ 223
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 328,482
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 482
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ............. 155
Sun Roof .............................. 213
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 205
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 216
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 64
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 447 System, Remote Starting
.................... 27
Tachometer ............................ 251
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 319
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......253,417
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 84
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 191
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 362
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 361
Tire Markings .......................... 357
Tire Safety Information .................... 357
Tires ............................ 96,366,516
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 372
Air Pressure .......................... 366
Chains .............................. 373
Changing ............................ 418
Compact Spare ........................ 369
Flat Changing ........................ 427
General Information .................... 366
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INDEX 535