2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY jacking

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........563
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............563
 TIREFIT KIT — IF EQUIPPED .............564
▫ TIREFIT Storage ..................... .565
▫ TIREFIT Kit Components And Operation .....566
▫ TIREFIT Usage Precautions ...............567
▫ Sealing A Tire With TIREFIT ..............570
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .575
▫ Torque Specifications ...................576 
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .577
▫ Jack Location ....................... .578
▫ Spare Tire Removal ....................579
▫ To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut .......580
▫ Spare Tire Tools ...................... .582
▫ Spare Tire Removal Instructions ...........583
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................585
▫ Jacking Instructions ...................586
▫ Securing The Compact Spare Tire ..........593
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After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to be
sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated
against the wheel.
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.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF EQUIPPED
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.
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Torque Patterns6
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4. Stand the tire/cover assembly upright and remove thewheel spacer by squeezing the winch retaining tabs
together. Push the retainer through the spare tire to
release it from the wheel.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 being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
Removing Wheel Spacer
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6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonallyopposite of the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right front
tire, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain
in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.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 flasher.
• 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.
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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 compact spare tires, flat or inflated,
are securely stowed, compact 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
compact 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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2. There are two jack engagement locations on each sideof the vehicle body. These locations are on the sill
flange of the vehicle body.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated. Rear jack locations are between a pair of down-facing
tabs on the sill flange of the vehicle side body.
Jack LocationsRear Jacking Locations
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Door LocksDoor Locks ............................37
KeyFob...............................37
Remote ...............................37
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................37
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .263
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .482
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy ......344
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) ......390
E-85 Fuel .............................. .538
Economy (Fuel) Mode ..................... .470
Electrical Power Outlets .....................276
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................139
Electronic Brake Control System ...............490
Brake Assist System .....................491
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........243Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
..............492
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......333
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................563
Jacking .............................. .577
Jump Starting ......................... .597
Overheating .......................... .563
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........611
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .617
Block Heater ......................... .467
Break-In Recommendations ................122
Checking Oil Level ..................... .615
Compartment ......................... .609
Compartment Identification ................609
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................627
Cooling ............................. .626
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................123
Fails to Start .......................... .465
684 INDEX

Outside Rearview Mirrors...................136
Overhead Console ........................ .259
Overhead Travel Information Center ............259
Overheating, Engine ...................... .329
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .637
Panic Alarm ..............................26
Parking Brake ........................... .485
ParkSense® System, Rear ....................248
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .241
Personal Settings ......................... .350
Pets, Transporting .........................119
Phone, Cellular .......................... .152
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®) ...............152
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........506
Power Door Locks ............................39
Lift Gate ..............................59 Mirrors
............................. .139
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........276
Seats ............................... .189
Sliding Door ...........................51
Steering ............................. .484
Sunroof ............................. .272
Windows ..............................46
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .660
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................80
Preparation for Jacking .....................585
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................75
Programmable Electronic Features .............350
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .513
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........630
Radio Operation ......................... .437
Radio Remote Controls .....................435
Rear Air Conditioning ..................... .443
692 INDEX