2014 CHRYSLER 200 spare wheel

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........392
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............392
▫ Engine Oil Overheating (2.4L Engine Only) —
If Equipped ......................... .393
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .394
▫ Torque Specifications ..................394
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........395
▫ Jack Location ....................... .396
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ....................396 ▫
Preparations For Jacking ................397
▫ Jacking Instructions ...................398
▫ Road Tire Installation ...................405
 JUMP-STARTING ..................... .407
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............408
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................410
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............412
 SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ................413
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ...........414
▫ Without The Ignition Key ................416
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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
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 flashers.
• 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.
(Continued)
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.
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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 “Spare Tire” section of “Tires —
General Information” in “Starting And Operating” for
information about the spare tire, its use, and operation.
1. Remove the scissors jack and jack handle from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the
left to loosen and remove the jack handle 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
Removing Jack Handle From Jack
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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right,using the jack handle. 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.Mounting Spare Tire6
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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 lug nuts. Push down on the jack handle 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. Refer to “Torque
Specifications” in this section for the correct lug nut
torque. If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts
correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by
your authorized dealer or service station. 9. Lower the jack until it is free. Remove the wheel
blocks. Reassemble the jack handle 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.
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Cellular Phone...........................110
Certification Label ........................ .375
Chains, Tire ............................ .353
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .395
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .333
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .422
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............95
Checks, Safety ............................95
Child Restraint ............................73
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Cigar Lighter ........................... .194
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .364
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .452
Climate Control ......................... .273
Clock ................................. .236
Cold Weather Operation ....................293
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............272
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .348Compass
.............................. .222
Compass Calibration ...................... .230
Compass Variance ........................ .230
Computer, Trip/Travel ......................21
Connector UCI................................ .263
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........263
Console ............................... .160
Console, Floor .......................... .160
Contract, Service ......................... .487
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........441
Cooling System .......................... .438
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............440
Coolant Capacity ...................... .471
Coolant Level ......................... .438
Disposal of Used Coolant .................442
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................438
Inspection ........................... .442
Points to Remember .....................443
496 INDEX

Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)............284
Signals, Turn .............................99
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................353
Snow Tires ............................. .346
Spare Tire .............................. .348
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................174
Speedometer ............................ .208
Starting ............................... .291
Automatic Transmission ..................291
Cold Weather ......................... .293
Engine Fails to Start .....................293
Starting and Operating .....................291
Starting Procedures ....................... .291
Steering Power .............................. .319
Tilt Column .......................... .173
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .173
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............270
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .270 Storage
............................... .463
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .284
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .412
Sun Roof .............................. .187
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........59
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .428
Tachometer ............................. .212
Taillights .............................. .468
Telescoping Steering Column .................173
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........277
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............208
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .173
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .164
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........337
Tire Markings ........................... .331
Tires...................................99 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................351
Air Pressure .......................... .342
508 INDEX