2014 Ram 1500 spare wheel

them checked with a torque wrench by you authorized
dealer or service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle. Al-
ways stow the jack parts and the extra tire and wheel
in the places provided.
7. Install the wheel center cap and remove the wheel blocks. Do not install chrome or aluminum wheel
center caps on the spare wheel. This may result in cap
damage.
8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. If the bottle jack will not lower by turning the dial (thumbwheel)
by hand, it may be necessary to use the jack drive tube
in order to lower the jack. Stow the replaced tire, jack,
and tools as previously described. 9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:
Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.To Stow The Flat Or Spare
NOTE: Have the flat tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing the ground and toward the rear of the vehicle for conve-
nience in checking the spare tire inflation. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 665

2. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance totilt the retainer at the end of the cable and position it
properly across the wheel opening. 3. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube
with the curved angle facing away from the vehicle.
Insert the tube through the access hole between the
lower tailgate and the top of the bumper and into the
winch mechanism tube.
Reinstalling The RetainerPulling The Retainer Through The Center Of The Wheel
And Positioning It
666 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Cellular Phone.......................... .360
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............750
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............239
Certification Label ........................ .588
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .540
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .284
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............120
Checks, Safety .......................... .120
Child Restraint ............................83
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation ....................108
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint . . . .102
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ................................ .104
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......92
Cigar Lighter ........................... .231
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .578
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .727Climate Control
......................... .360
Cold Weather Operation ....................393
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............359
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .556
Console, Overhead ....................... .212
Contract, Service ......................... .777
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........712
Cooling System .......................... .709
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............711
Coolant Capacity ...................... .755
Coolant Level ......................... .709
Disposal of Used Coolant .................713
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................710
Inspection ........................... .713
Points to Remember .....................715
Pressure Cap ......................... .712
Radiator Cap ......................... .712
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............710
Corrosion Protection ...................... .725
786 INDEX

Service Contract......................... .777
Service Manuals ......................... .780
Settings, Personal ........................ .327
Shifting ............................... .400
Automatic Transmission ..................403
Transfer Case ......................... .438
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .620
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .623
Shift Lever Override ...................... .678
Shoulder Belts ............................54
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage ................63
Side Airbag ..............................77
Signals, Turn ........................... .124
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .245
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................562
Snow Plow ............................. .612Snow Tires
............................. .555
Spare Tire .............................. .556
Spark Plugs ............................ .758
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................189
Speedometer ............................ .289
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ..................472
Starting .................................33
Automatic Transmission ..................391
Cold Weather ......................... .393
Engine Fails to Start .....................393
Remote ...............................33
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............390
Steering Power .............................. .518
Wheel, Heated ........................ .185
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .184
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............358
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .358
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............239
798 INDEX