2015 JEEP WRANGLER jacking

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
!HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...........560
!IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............560
!WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS......................561
▫Torque Specifications...................561
!JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING..........563
▫Jack Location........................564
▫Spare Tire Removal....................565
▫Preparations For Jacking................565
▫Jacking Instructions...................566
▫Road Tire Installation...................569
!JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES...........570
▫Preparations For Jump-Start..............571
▫Jump-Starting Procedure................572
!FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............574
!EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . . .575
!SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE................576
!TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE...........577
▫Without The Ignition Key................579
▫Four–Wheel Drive Models...............579
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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.
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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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Spare Tire Removal
To remove the spare tire from the carrier, remove the tire
cover, if equipped, and remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench turning them counterclockwise.
NOTE:If you have added aftermarket accessories to the
spare tire mounted carrier, it cannot exceed a gross
weight of 85 lbs (38.5 kg) including the weight of the
spare tire.
Preparations For Jacking
1.Park 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. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK, or a
manual transmission into REVERSE.
5. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
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 Instructions
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.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
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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 tools from the stored
location.
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.
3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect the jack
handle driver to the extension, then to the lug wrench.
4. Operate the jack from the front or the rear of the
vehicle. Place the jack under the axle tube, as shown.
Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is
fully engaged.Jack Warning Label
Rear Jacking Location
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5. 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 and cause a collision. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install
the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the
wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise.
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.
Front Jacking Location
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Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................170
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................588
Power Steering.........................465
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................577
Disarming, Security System...................21
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................616
Door Locks..............................38
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......42
Door Locks............................38
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Remote...............................38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................38
Door Locks, Automatic......................41
Doors..................................32
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt......................154
Driving................................449
Dual Top...............................192
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........183
Electrical Power Outlets.....................183
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................113
Electronic Brake Control System...............469
Brake Assist System.....................471
Electronic Roll Mitigation.................476
Traction Control System...................471
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............476
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........179
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............477
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light........321
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......321
Emergency Brake.........................466
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking...............................563
Jump Starting..........................570
Tow Hooks............................575
676 INDEX

Heater, Engine Block.......................424
High Beam Indicator.......................309
Hill Descent Control.......................485
Hill Descent Control Indicator................485
Hill Start Assist...........................472
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................537
Hood Release............................165
Ignition.................................14
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ignition Key Removal.......................14
Illuminated Entry..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................16
Information Center, Vehicle..................327
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................111
Instrument Cluster........................305
Instrument Panel and Controls................304
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............629
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)..............634
Interior Appearance Care....................628
Interior Lights...........................171
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............176
Introduction..............................4
Inverter, Power...........................186
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio...............149
Jacking Instructions........................566
Jack Location............................564
Jack Operation...........................563
Jump Starting............................570
Key-In Reminder..........................16
Keyless Entry System.......................22
Key, Programming.........................18
Key, Replacement..........................17
Keys...................................14
680 INDEX