2014 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE spare tire

Spare Tire Removal
Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice orslippery areas.
WARNING!
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 the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmis- sion) or REVERSE (manual transmission).
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
Spare Tire And Jack Storage
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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. Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the
left to loosen the lug wrench, and remove the wrench
from the jack assembly.
NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack
with two attachment points. When the jack is partially
expanded, the tension between the two attachment
points holds the jack handle in place.
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.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)
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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.
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9. Lower the jack until it is free. Remove the wheelblocks. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assem-
bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the
assembly using the means provided. Release the park-
ing brake before driving the vehicle.
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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Certification Label........................ .382
Chains, Tire ............................ .360
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .400
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .339
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .426
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............92
Checks, Safety ............................92
Child Restraint ............................70
Cigar Lighter ........................... .204
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .371
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .456
Climate Control ......................... .283
Clock ................................. .247
Cold Weather Operation ....................302
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............282
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .355
Compass .............................. .233
Compass Calibration ...................... .240Compass Variance
........................ .241
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .239
Connector UCI................................ .273
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........273
Console ............................... .206
Console, Floor .......................... .206
Contract, Service ......................... .493
Convertible ............................ .101
Convertible Top ......................... .101
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........445
Cooling System .......................... .442
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............444
Coolant Capacity ...................... .477
Coolant Level ......................... .442
Disposal of Used Coolant .................446
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................443
Inspection ........................... .446
Points to Remember .....................447
502 INDEX

Settings, Personal........................ .244
Setting the Clock ......................... .247
Shift Lever Override ...................... .417
Shoulder Belts ............................44
Side Airbag ..............................65
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) ............295
Signals, Turn .............................96
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................360
Snow Tires ............................. .353
Spare Tire .............................. .355
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................189
Speedometer ............................ .218
Starting .................................28
Cold Weather ......................... .302
Remote ...............................28
Starting and Operating .....................301
Starting Procedures ....................... .301
Steering Power .............................. .324Tilt Column
.......................... .188
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .188
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............280
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .280
Storage ............................... .470
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .294
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .416
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........57
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .432
System, Remote Starting .....................28
Tachometer ............................. .222
Taillights .............................. .475
Telescoping Steering Column .................188
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........287
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............218
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................18
Theft System (Security Alarm) .................18
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .188
514 INDEX

Time Delay, Headlight..................... .179
Tip Start ............................... .302
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........344
Tire Markings ........................... .338
Tires...................................95 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................358
Air Pressure .......................... .349
Chains .............................. .360
Changing ............................ .400
Compact Spare ........................ .355
General Information .....................349
High Speed .......................... .352
Inflation Pressures ...................... .350
Jacking .............................. .400
Life of Tires .......................... .358
Load Capacity ........................ .344
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............362
Pressure Warning Light ...................229
Quality Grading ....................... .497Radial
.............................. .352
Replacement .......................... .359
Rotation ............................. .361
Safety .............................. .338
Sizes ............................... .339
Snow Tires ........................... .353
Spare Tire ............................ .400
Spinning ............................ .357
Trailer Towing ........................ .391
Tread Wear Indicators ....................358
Tire Safety Information .....................338
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................388
Tonneau Cover .......................... .101
To Open Hood .......................... .175
Towing ............................... .384
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................143
Disabled

Vehicle ....................... .418
Guide .............................. .387
Recreational .......................... .395
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INDEX 515