2014 JEEP CHEROKEE spare wheel

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in the cargo compartmentbehind the rear seat underneath the load floor.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The spare tire is stowed underneath the rear cargo load floor behind the rear seatalong with the jack and wheel chocks.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as
possible. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK.
5. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
Chock both the front and rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking
position. For example, if changing the
right front tire, chock the left rear wheel.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the ve-
hicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Wheel Chocks
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3. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug bolts by turning them to the left one turnwhile the wheel is still on the ground.
4. For the front tires, place the jack on the body flange just behind the front tire as indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill molding.
5. For the rear tires, place the jack on the body flange just in front of the rear tire indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill molding.
Position the jack handle on the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is fully engaged.
6.
Raise the vehicle by turning the jack
screw to the right. 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.
7. Remove the lug bolts and wheel.
8. Install wheel alignment pin into wheel hub to better assist in mounting the
spare tire.
NOTE:
The alignment pin is located on the jack body.
Front Jack Location Engaged
Rear Jack Location Engaged
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9. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install lug bolts with thecone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the bolts.
10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left, and remove the jack.
11. Finish tightening the lug bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug bolts in a star pattern until each
nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel bolt tightness is 100 ft lb
(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.
12. Lower the jack to it's fully closed position.
13. Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper locations.
14. Remove chocks from wheels.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug bolts with the threaded end of the bolt toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug bolts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug bolts in a star pattern until each
bolt has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug bolt 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 service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug bolts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those
indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
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WARNING!
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off thejack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put 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.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack
should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• 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.
• 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 roadwayas possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed in the rear cargo area with the wing nut attached.
• 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.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure the
occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced
immediately.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug bolts
fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground. Failure to follow this warning
may result in personal injury.
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Speed ControlAccel/Decel ............34
Distance Setting (ACC Only) . . .35
Mode Setting (ACC Only) .....37
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....34
Starting Remote ...............12
Steering TiltColumn .............30
Wheel, Heated ...........29
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . .120
Stuck, Freeing .............166
SunRoof ................50
Temperature Control, Automatic(ATC)...........43
Text Messaging .......77,95,115
Tilt Steering Column ..........30
TIREFIT ............. 151, 152
Tires Air Pressure ...........184
Changing .............158
Jacking ..............158
Pressure Warning Light .....142
SpareTire .............158
Towing.................135 Disabled Vehicle .........168
Recreational ...........136 Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome .............136
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight . . .135
Trailer Weight .............135
Transmission Fluid ................173
TurnSignals ...........31,148
Uconnect
®5.0.............73
Uconnect®8.4A ............81
Uconnect®8.4AN ..........100
Uconnect®Access ...........57
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming . .13
Warning,RollOver............5
Washer Rear .................33
Washers, Windshield ..........33
WheelandWheelTrimCare.....185
Wind Buffeting .............53
WindshieldWashers ..........33 Fluid ................150
WindshieldWipers...........33
Wiper,Rear...............33
Wireless Charging Pad ........128
INDEX
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