2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY spare tire

NOTE:In some situations the jack may need to be
placed on its side in order to be pushed under the vehicle.
Return the jack to its correct orientation once it is under
the vehicle.
WARNING!
Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never get any part of your body
under a vehicle that 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.
3. Place the wrench on the jack screw and turn to the right until the jack head is properly engaged in the
described location. Do not raise the vehicle until you
are sure the jack is securely engaged.
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 compact spare tire. Minimum
tire lift provides maximum stability.
Front Jack Engaged
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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.
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 compact spare tire with the valve
stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if
the compact spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
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.
Mounting Compact Spare Tire6
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NOTE:Do not install the wheel cover on the compact
spare.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. Refer to “Torque Specifications” in this section for proper wheel lug nut torque.
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 compact spare tire location.
Have the full-sized tire repaired or replaced, as soon
as possible.
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 Compact 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 compact spare
tire/cover assembly. Slide the wheel spacer through
the center of the wheel and compact spare tire/cover
assembly, so that the two retainer tabs snap out and
engage the compact 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 compact spare tire/cover assembly.
Failure to properly engage both retainer tabs could
result in loss of the compact spare tire and cover
assembly, which will cause vehicle damage and may
cause loss of vehicle control and serious personal
injury.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 deflated tire, or any
other full-size tire, as the tire may not be held
securely. Vehicle damage may result.
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Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................630
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................123
Cargo Area Features ...................... .300
Cargo Compartment ...................... .300
Luggage Carrier ....................... .302
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................292
Car Washes ............................ .637
Cellular Phone .......................... .152
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............657
Certification Label ........................ .544
Chains, Tire ............................ .522
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .577
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .501
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .324
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............123
Checks, Safety .......................... .123
Child Restraint ............................96
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation ....................115 Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint
....110
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt .................................112
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......103
Child Safety Locks .........................55
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .534
Climate Control ......................... .437
Clock ................................. .357
Coat Hook ............................. .292
Coin Holder ............................ .293
Cold Weather Operation ....................465
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............436
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .516
Compass .............................. .348
Compass Calibration ...................... .348
Compass Variance ........................ .349
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .345
Connector UCI................................ .382
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Shoulder Belts............................66
Side Airbag ..............................91
Signals, Turn ........................... .127
Sliding Door .............................50
SmartBeams ............................ .233
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................522
Snow Tires ............................. .514
Spare Tire .............................. .516
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................243
Speedometer ............................ .326
Starting ............................... .461
Automatic Transmission ..................461
Cold Weather ......................... .465
Engine Fails to Start .....................465
Remote ...............................32
Starting and Operating .....................461
Starting Procedures ....................... .461
Steering Power .............................. .484Tilt Column
.......................... .239
Wheel, Heated ........................ .240
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .239
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............435
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .435
Storage ............................... .651
Storage Bin ............................. .285
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .651
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .651
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ...............201
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .260
Sun Roof .............................. .272
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........81
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .496
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .617
System, Remote Starting .....................32
Tachometer ............................. .319
Telescoping Steering Column .................239
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Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........445
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............329
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .239
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........506
TIREFIT ............................... .564
Tire Markings ........................... .500
Tires ................................. .127
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................519
Air Pressure .......................... .510
Chains .............................. .522
Changing ............................ .577
Compact Spare ........................ .516
General Information .....................510
High Speed .......................... .513
Inflation Pressures .......................511
Jacking .............................. .577
Life of Tires .......................... .519
Load Capacity ........................ .506
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............524Pressure Warning Light
...................323
Quality Grading ....................... .677
Radial .............................. .513
Replacement .......................... .520
Rotation ............................. .523
Safety .............................. .500
Sizes ............................... .501
Snow Tires ........................... .514
Spare Tire ............................ .579
Spinning ............................ .518
Trailer Towing ........................ .554
Tread Wear Indicators ....................519
Tire Safety Information .....................500
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................551
Torque Converter Clutch ....................480
Towing ............................... .546
24-Hour
Towing Assistance ................166
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .604
Guide .............................. .550
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