2013 Ram C/V 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.
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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4. 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. 5. 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.
6. Install the compact spare tire. Lightly tighten the lug 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.
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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.NOTE:
Do not install the wheel cover on the compact
spare.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. 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 100 ft lbs (135 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.
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9. 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.
10. 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 pos-
sible. 11. 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.
NOTE: Refer to the “Spare Tire Tools” section for in-
structions on assembling the T-handle.
12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the stowage compartment.
13. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.
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Securing The Spare Tire
1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form aT-handle and fit the winch T-handle over the drive
nut. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mecha-
nism stops turning freely. This will allow enough slack
in the cable to allow you to pull the wheel spacer out
from under the vehicle.
WARNING!
A loose compact spare tire/cover assembly, thrown
forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the com-
pact spare tire with the cover assembly in the place
provided.
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.
2. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the spare tire hook, and pull the wheel spacer from under
the vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that the valve stem is down, and place the tire into the spare tire/cover
assembly. Slide the wheel spacer through the center of
the wheel and spare tire/cover assembly, so that the
two retainer tabs snap out and engage the spare tire
cover on the opposite side.
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CAUTION!
The compact spare tire/cover assembly must be used
when the compact spare tire is stored. Failure to use
this cover could drastically reduce the life of the
compact spare tire.
WARNING!
Verify that both retainer tabs of the wheel spacer
have been properly extended through the center of
the wheel and spare tire/cover assembly. Failure to
properly engage both retainer tabs could result in
loss of the spare tire and cover assembly, which will
cause vehicle damage and may cause loss of vehicle
control.4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the
right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is
drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be
overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the
compact spare tire/cover assembly is positioned cor-
rectly against the underside of the vehicle.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.
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Carbon Monoxide Warning..................118
Cargo Area Features ...................... .294
Cargo Compartment ...................... .294
Luggage Carrier ....................... .298
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................285
Car Washes ............................ .634
Cellular Phone .......................... .145
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............654
Certification Label ........................ .548
Chains, Tire ............................ .525
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .571
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .504
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . .321
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............118
Checks, Safety ............................118
Child Restraint ............................91
Child Safety Locks .........................49
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .538
Climate Control ......................... .437Clock
................................. .355
Coat Hook ............................. .285
Coin Holder ............................ .286
Cold Weather Operation ....................466
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............436
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .520
Compass .............................. .344
Compass Calibration ...................... .345
Compass Variance ........................ .345
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .342
Connector UCI................................ .380
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........380
Conserving Fuel ......................... .340
Console ............................... .286
Console, Floor .......................... .286
Console, Overhead ....................... .251
Console, Removable ...................... .291
Contract, Service ......................... .671
680 INDEX

Inspection............................119
Pretensioners ...........................68
Rear Seat ..............................60
Seats ................................. .182
Adjustment .......................... .182
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo).................196
Memory ............................. .214
Power .............................. .183
Reclining ............................ .191
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) .................196
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..................17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............656
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................15
Sentry Key Programming ....................17
Sentry Key Replacement .....................16
Service Assistance ........................ .669
Service Contract ......................... .671
Service
Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator). . .321
Service Manuals ......................... .674Settings, Personal
........................ .346
Setting the Clock ......................... .355
Shift Lever Override ...................... .597
Shoulder Belts ............................60
Side Airbag ..............................85
Signals, Turn ........................... .122
Sliding Door .............................44
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................525
Snow Tires ............................. .519
Spare Tire .............................. .520
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................236
Speedometer ............................ .323
Starting ............................... .465
Automatic Transmission ..................465
Cold Weather ......................... .466
Engine Fails to Start .....................466
Remote ...............................30
Starting and Operating .....................465
Starting Procedures ....................... .465
692 INDEX