2012 JEEP LIBERTY spare wheel

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in the cargocompartment behind a trim cover on the left rear trim panel. The latch is
located at the bottom of the trim cover.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The spare tire is stowedunderneath the rear of the vehicle
and is held in place by a cable
winch mechanism.
Spare Tire Removal
• Fit the jack handle extension over the drive nut located in the rear cargoarea inside the vehicle. Use the lug wrench to rotate the nut
counterclockwise until the spare is on the ground with enough slack in
the cable to allow you to pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
• When the spare is clear, tilt theretainer at the end of the cable,
and pull it through the center of
the wheel.
Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as far from the edge of theroadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmission) or REVERSE (manual transmission).
5. Turn the ignition to the LOCK position.
Block both the front and rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite of the
jacking position. For example, if
changing the right front tire, block the
left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain
in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Remove spare tire.
2. Remove jack and tools from mounting bracket. Assemble the
tools by connecting the driver to
the extension, and then to the lug
wrench.
3. 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.
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4. Locate the jack as shown. For the front tires, place it (rearward) of thenotch on the body weld seam behind wheel to be changed.
For the rear tires, place it under
the axle by the wheel to be
changed.
Position the jack handle on the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle until you
are sure the jack is fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right. 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.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning thejack screw to the left, and remove
the jack.
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9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at theend of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star
pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut
tightness is 95 ft lb (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.
10. Lower the jack to it's fully closed position.
11. Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper locations.
12. Remove blocks from wheels.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star
pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of
each lug nut 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 service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
• The winch mechanism is designed for use with the jack extensiontube only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not
recommended and they can damage the winch.
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted
incorrectly.
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close tomoving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of
being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put 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.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used 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.
• 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 being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• 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.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• 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.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable and cause a collision. It could slip off the jack and hurt
someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts
and the spare tire in the places provided.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
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Restraints,Child ............11
RollOverWarning ..........3
SeatBelts ................9
Seats ..................13Adjustment .............14
Folding Front Passenger . . . . . 15
Heated ................16
Memory ...............14
Power .................13
RearFolding ............15
Seek Button ......30,31,33,35,36
Setting the Clock . . 30,32,35,37,47
Shift Lever Override .........91
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 64
Signals,Turn ..............19
SIRIUSTravelLink ..........59
Sky Slider Power Roof . . . . . . . 26
Spare Tire ...............84
Spark Plugs ..............97
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . 21
Starting Remote ................9
Steering TiltColumn .............17
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................60
Store Radio Presets . . . . . 31,33,35
Stuck, Freeing ............93
SunRoof ................25
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag .................10
Temperature Control, Automatic
(ATC) ..................23
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant.................83
TextMessaging............64
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 9
TheftSystemArming.........9 TheftSystemDisarming .......9
TiltSteeringColumn .........17
Tires
AirPressure ............106
Changing ..............84
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
PressureWarningLight .....79
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . ......84
Tow/Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Towing .................76 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 79
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 92
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . ....77
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 76
TrailerWeight.............76
Transfer Case Fluid .................97
Transmission Fluid .................97
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . ......19
Uconnect™ Phone . . . .......60
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . 63
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 63
WarningLights ............79
Warning,RollOver ..........3
Washer Rear .................20
Washers, Windshield . . ......20
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 107
WindBuffeting ............27
Windshield Washers . . ......20
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 20
Wiper,Rear ..............20
INDEX
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