2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE spare wheel

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.
1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and tools from storage.
2. 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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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 lug nuts and wheel.
8. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end 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.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.
Mounting Spare Tire6
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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter-clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
10. 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 wheel
nut tightness is 110 ft-lbs (150 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.
11. Lower the jack to the fully closed position and return it and the tools to the proper positions in the foam
tray.
12. Remove the small center cap and securely store the road wheel in the cargo area. 13. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as
soon as possible, properly secure the spare tire with
the special wing nut torqued to 3.7 ft-lbs (5 N·m),
reinstall the jack and tool kit foam tray, and latch the
rear load floor cover.
Stowed Spare
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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.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shapedend 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 lug nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
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 tight-
ness of each lug nut is 110 ft-lbs (150 N·m). If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service
station.
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Cargo Light............................ .298
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .301
Car Washes ............................ .590
Cellular Phone .......................... .433
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............607
Certification Label ........................ .521
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .485
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .561
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............112
Checks, Safety ............................112
Child Restraint ............................86
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .513
Cleaning Wheels ............................. .591
Climate Control ......................... .434
Clock ................................. .364
Cold Weather Operation ....................451
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............433Compact Spare Tire
....................... .499
Compass .............................. .351
Compass Calibration ...................... .353
Compass Variance ........................ .352
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .344
Connector UCI ............................... .389
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........389
Conserving Fuel ......................... .342
Console, Overhead ....................... .267
Contract, Service ......................... .633
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........581
Cooling System .......................... .578
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............580
Coolant Capacity ...................... .608
Coolant Level ........................ .578
Disposal of Used Coolant .................581
Drain, Flush, and Refill ..................579
Inspection ........................... .582
642 INDEX

Starting.................................28
Automatic Transmission ..................447
Cold Weather ........................ .451
Engine Fails to Start .....................451
Remote ...............................28
Starting and Operating .....................447
Starting Procedures ....................... .447
Steering Power .............................. .470
Tilt Column .......................... .218
Wheel, Heated ........................ .220
Wheel, Tilt .......................... .218
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............431
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .431
Storage ............................... .601
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .441
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .601
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .269
Sun Roof .............................. .279Sun Visor Extension
...................... .129
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........70
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .480
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .566
System, Remote Starting .....................28
Tachometer ............................. .315
Telescoping Steering Column .................218
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........434
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............324
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ....................301
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .218
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........489
Tires ..................................116 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................502
Air Pressure ......................... .494
Compact Spare ....................... .499
General Information .....................494
High Speed .......................... .496
654 INDEX