2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN jacking

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
!HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...........561
!IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............561
!TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED.........562
▫Tire Service Kit Storage.................563
▫Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . .564
▫Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions..........565
▫Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit.........567
!WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS......................573
▫Torque Specifications...................573
!JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF
EQUIPPED...........................575
▫Jack Location........................576
▫Spare Tire Removal....................576
▫To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut.......577
▫Spare Tire Tools.......................579
▫Spare Tire Removal Instructions...........580
▫Preparations For Jacking................582
▫Jacking Instructions...................583
▫Securing The Compact Spare Tire..........590
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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 — 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.
(Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
•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.
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4. Stand the tire/cover assembly upright and remove the
wheel 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 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.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.Removing Wheel Spacer
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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.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
•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.
(Continued)
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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 side
of 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 Locations
Rear Jacking Locations
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Data Recorder, Event.......................95
Daytime Running Lights....................224
Dealer Service............................611
Defroster, Windshield......................123
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................230
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................608
Dimmer Control..........................225
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................634
Oil (Engine)...........................612
Power Steering.........................479
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................601
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................628
Door Locks
Door Locks............................34
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Remote...............................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................34
Door Opener, Garage.......................256
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................476
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy......336
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™)......384
E-85 Fuel...............................536
Economy (Fuel) Mode......................465
Electrical Power Outlets.....................269
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................136
Electronic Brake Control System...............483
Brake Assist System.....................487
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........236
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............488
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......325
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher..................561
Jacking...............................575
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Filter Disposal.........................615
Identification Logo......................614
Materials Added to......................615
Recommendation.......................613
Synthetic.............................615
Viscosity.............................614
Oil Filter, Selection........................615
Onboard Diagnostic System..................608
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®)............256
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors...................133
Overhead Console.........................252
Overhead Travel Information Center............252
Overheating, Engine.......................322
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............4
Paint Care..............................635
Panic Alarm..............................25
Parking Brake............................480
ParkSense® System, Rear....................240
Personal Settings..........................342
Pets, Transporting.........................120
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........503
Power
Brakes...............................482
Door Locks............................36
Lift Gate..............................53
Mirrors..............................136
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........269
Seats................................185
Sliding Door...........................45
Steering..............................478
Sunroof..............................266
Windows..............................39
Power Steering Fluid.......................659
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................72
Preparation for Jacking.....................582
Pretensioners
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