2015 DODGE CHALLENGER jacking

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
!HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...........453
!IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............453
!TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED.........454
▫Tire Service Kit Storage.................455
▫Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . .455
▫Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions..........456
▫Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit.........459
!WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS......................465
▫Torque Specifications...................465
!JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING..........466
▫Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage.........467
▫Preparations For Jacking................469
▫Jacking And Changing A Tire.............470
▫Road Tire Installation...................474
!JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES...........475
▫Preparations For Jump-Start..............476
▫Jump-Starting Procedure................477
!FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............479
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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.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
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.
•Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack 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.
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Torque Patterns
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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.
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.
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 (automatic transmis-
sion) or 1st gear (manual transmission).
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally
opposite 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.
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Jacking And Changing A Tire
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.
Jack Warning Label
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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 lug wrench.
2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the center
cap covers the lug nuts, use the lug wrench to pry the
center cap off carefully before raising the vehicle.
3. Before raising the vehicle, use the lug wrench to
loosen, but not remove, the lug nuts on the wheel with
the flat tire. Turn the lug nuts counterclockwise one
turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
Jack Engagement Locations
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4.Place the jack underneath the lift area that is closest to the
flat tire. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage
the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.
NOTE:If the vehicle is too low for jack placement, slide
the jack on its side and rotate it up into position.
5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire
and install the spare tire.
Front Jacking Location
Rear Jacking Location
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Deck Lid, Power Release.....................39
Defroster, Rear Window.....................218
Defroster, Windshield.......................95
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................148
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................492
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................144
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................496
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................484
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................516
Door Locks
Door Locks............................22
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Remote...............................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................29
Door Locks, Automatic......................31
Door Opener, Garage.......................199
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..236
Instrument Cluster Display................236
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................373
Electrical Power Outlets.....................211
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................113
Electronic Brake Control System...............381
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses)......530
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............386
Emergency Deck Lid Release..................41
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................479
Jacking...............................466
Jump Starting..........................475
Overheating...........................453
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Head Rests..............................133
Heated Mirrors...........................114
Heater, Engine Block.......................354
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .144
Hill Start Assist...........................385
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................439
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............199
Hood Release............................136
Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Illuminated Entry..........................20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................15
Information Center, Vehicle..................234
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................105
Instrument Cluster........................222
Instrument Panel and Controls................221
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............528
Interior Appearance Care....................526
Interior Lights...........................145
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............148
Introduction..............................4
Jacking Instructions........................470
Jack Location............................467
Jack Operation...........................466
Jump Starting............................475
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Arm The Alarm.........................18
Lock The Doors.........................22
Panic Alarm............................23
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........17
Programming Additional Transmitters.........17
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................21
Unlatch The Trunk.......................23
Unlock The Doors.......................22
588 INDEX