2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE spare wheel

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CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........538
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............538
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .539
▫ Torque Specifications ...................540
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........541
▫ Jack Location ....................... .542
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ....................543
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................543
▫ Jacking Instructions ...................544 ▫
Road Tire Installation ...................551
 JUMP-STARTING ..................... .552
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............552
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................554
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............556
 EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . .558
 MANUAL PARK RELEASE ................559
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ...........562
▫ Two-Wheel Drive Models ................564
▫ Four-Wheel Drive Models ................565
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Spare Tire Stowage
The spare tire is stowed under the load floor in the rear
cargo area and is secured to the body with a special wing
nut.
Preparations For Jacking
CAUTION!
Always lift or jack the vehicle from the correct
jacking points. Failure to follow this information
could cause damage to the vehicle or underbody
components.
NOTE: To assist with changing a spare tire, the air
suspension system has a feature which allows the auto-
matic leveling to be disabled.
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery surfaces.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle closest 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 the ignition OFF.
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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 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.
1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and tools from storage.
2. 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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6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise.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 sta-
bility.
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.
7. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
8. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end 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 Tire
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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.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter- clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
10. Finish tightening the lug 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. For correct lug nut
torque refer to Torque Specifications in this section. If
in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or at a service station. 11. Lower the jack to the fully closed position and return
it and the tools to the proper positions in the foam
tray.
12. Remove the small center cap and securely store the road wheel in the cargo area.
Stowed Spare
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13. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired assoon as possible, properly secure the spare tire with
the special wing nut torqued to 3.7 ft-lbs (5 N·m),
reinstall the jack and tool kit foam tray, and latch the
rear load floor cover.
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.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. Install the remaining 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 lug nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Refer to Torque Table for proper lug nut torque.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly
seated against the wheel.
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Cargo Light............................ .267
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .270
Car Washes ............................ .603
Cellular Phone .......................... .375
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............624
Certification Label ........................ .510
Chains, Tire ............................ .487
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .467
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .571
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............107
Checks, Safety .......................... .107
Child Restraint ............................82
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation ....................101
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....96
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................98
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......89
Child Safety Locks .........................33 Clean Air Gasoline
....................... .499
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .604
Climate Control ......................... .375
Cold Weather Operation ....................398
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............374
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .482
Console, Overhead ....................... .235
Contract, Service ......................... .644
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........594
Cooling System .......................... .590
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............592
Coolant Capacity ...................... .625
Coolant Level ......................... .595
Disposal of Used Coolant .................594
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................591
Inspection ........................... .590
Points to Remember .....................595
Pressure Cap ......................... .594
654 INDEX

Tamper Alert...........................25
Security System ...........................23
Selec-Terrain ............................ .421
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............627
SENTRY KEY® FCC General Information ..................19
Key Programming .......................19
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................17
Sentry Key Replacement .....................18
Service Assistance ........................ .641
Service Contract ......................... .644
Service Manuals ......................... .646
Shifting ............................... .400
Automatic Transmission ..................400
Shoulder Belts ............................51
Side Airbag ..............................75
Signals, Turn .............................111
SmartBeams ............................ .165
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................487 Snow Plow
............................. .527
Snow Tires ............................. .481
Spare Tire .............................. .482
Spark Plugs ............................ .627
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................183
Speedometer ............................ .283
Starting .................................20
Automatic Transmission ..................395
Cold Weather ......................... .398
Engine Block Heater .....................400
Engine Fails to Start .....................398
Remote ...............................20
Starting and Operating .....................395
Starting Procedures ....................... .395
Steering Power .............................. .440
Tilt Column .......................... .179
Wheel, Heated ........................ .182
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .179
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