2013 DODGE AVENGER spare tire

WARNING!(Continued)
•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. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• 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.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to the Compact Spare Tire section of
Tires — General Information — for information about the
spare tire, its use, and operation.
Jack Warning Label
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 403

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.5. 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.
6. Remove the wheel nuts, and pull the wheel and wheel covers (where applicable) off the hub. Install the spare
wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the
nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts.
CAUTION!
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.Jack Engaged (Rear Jacking Location)6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 407

WARNING!
•To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning
may result in personal injury.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the
wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any
sharp edges.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. Finish tightening the 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 wheel nut torque is
100 ft lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have
tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a
service station.
Mounting Spare Tire
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9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it isfree. Release the parking brake before driving the
vehicle. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assem-
bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the
assembly using the means provided.
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.
10. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area and have
the tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
11. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure as required.
Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels withwheel covers, install two lug nuts on the mounting
studs which are on each side of the valve stem. Install
the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut
toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 409

Car Washes............................ .457
Cellular Phone ...........................112
Certification Label ........................ .381
Chains, Tire ............................ .360
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .400
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .340
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .428
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............97
Checks, Safety ............................97
Child Restraint ............................76
Child Safety Locks .........................35
Cigar Lighter ........................... .198
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .371
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .458
Climate Control ......................... .278
Clock ................................. .244
Cold Weather Operation ....................300
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............277Compact Spare Tire
....................... .354
Compass .............................. .227
Compass Calibration ...................... .235
Compass Variance ........................ .235
Computer, Trip/Travel ......................22
Connector UCI................................ .268
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........268
Console ............................... .162
Console, Floor .......................... .162
Contract, Service ......................... .490
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........447
Cooling System .......................... .444
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............446
Coolant Capacity ...................... .474
Coolant Level ......................... .445
Disposal of Used Coolant .................448
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................445
Inspection ........................... .448
500 INDEX

Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................360
Snow Tires ............................. .353
Spare Tire .............................. .354
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................178
Speedometer ............................ .213
Starting ............................... .298
Automatic Transmission ..................298
Cold Weather ......................... .300
Engine Fails to Start .....................300
Starting and Operating .....................298
Starting Procedures ....................... .298
Steering Power .............................. .326
Tilt Column .......................... .177
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .177
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............275
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .275
Storage ............................... .468
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .289Stuck, Freeing
........................... .416
Sun Roof .............................. .191
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........61
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .433
Tachometer ............................. .217
Taillights .............................. .472
Telescoping Steering Column .................177
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........282
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............213
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................19
Theft System (Security Alarm) .................19
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .177
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .167
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........345
Tire Markings ........................... .339
Tires ................................. .101
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................357
Air Pressure .......................... .349
512 INDEX

Chains.............................. .360
Changing ............................ .400
Compact Spare ........................ .354
General Information .....................349
High Speed .......................... .352
Inflation Pressures ...................... .350
Jacking .............................. .400
Life of Tires .......................... .357
Load Capacity ........................ .345
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............361
Pressure Warning Light ...................223
Quality Grading ....................... .493
Radial .............................. .352
Replacement .......................... .358
Rotation ............................. .360
Safety .............................. .339
Sizes ............................... .340
Snow Tires ........................... .353
Spare Tire ............................ .400Spinning
............................ .356
Trailer Towing ........................ .390
Tread Wear Indicators ....................357
Tire Safety Information .....................339
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................387
Towing ............................... .383
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................126
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .419
Guide .............................. .386
Recreational .......................... .395
Weight .............................. .386
Towing Assistance ........................ .126
Traction ............................... .323
Trailer Towing .......................... .383
Cooling System Tips .................... .394
Hitches ............................. .385
Minimum

Requirements ..................388
Tips................................ .393
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INDEX 513