2015 Ram Cargo Van spare tire

NOTE:In some situations the jack may need to be
placed on its side in order to be pushed under the vehicle.
Return the jack to its correct orientation once it is under
the vehicle.
WARNING!
Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never get 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.
3. Place the wrench on the jack screw and turn to the right until the jack head is properly engaged in the
described location. Do not raise the vehicle until you
are sure the jack is securely engaged.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, using the swivel wrench. Raise the vehicle only until
the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is
obtained to install the compact spare tire. Minimum
tire lift provides maximum stability.
Front Jack Engaged
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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.
5.
Remove the wheel lug nuts, for vehicles with wheel
covers, remove the cover from the wheel by hand. Do not
pry the wheel cover off. Then pull the wheel off the hub.
6. Install the compact spare tire. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the compact spare tire with the valve
stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if
the compact spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
Mounting Compact Spare Tire
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NOTE:Do not install the wheel cover on the compact
spare.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. Refer to “Torque Specifications” in this section for proper wheel lug nut torque.
9. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.
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. 10. Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire
cover assembly in the rear cargo area. Do not stow
the deflated tire in the compact spare tire location.
Have the full-sized tire repaired or replaced, as soon
as possible.
11. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle extensions to
form a “T” and fit the winch T-handle over the drive
nut. Rotate the nut to the right until the winch
mechanism clicks at least three times.
NOTE: Refer to the “Spare Tire Tools” section for in-
structions on assembling the T-handle.
12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the stowage compartment.
13. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.
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Securing The Compact Spare Tire
1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form aT-handle and fit the winch T-handle over the drive
nut. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mecha-
nism stops turning freely. This will allow enough slack
in the cable to allow you to pull the wheel spacer out
from under the vehicle.
WARNING!
A loose compact spare tire/cover assembly, thrown
forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the com-
pact spare tire with the cover assembly in the place
provided.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
winch T-handle only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and can damage the
winch.
2. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the spare tire hook, and pull the wheel spacer from under
the vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that the valve stem is down, and place the tire into the compact spare
tire/cover assembly. Slide the wheel spacer through
the center of the wheel and compact spare tire/cover
assembly, so that the two retainer tabs snap out and
engage the compact spare tire cover on the opposite
side.
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CAUTION!
The compact spare tire/cover assembly must be used
when the compact spare tire is stored. Failure to use
this cover could drastically reduce the life of the
compact spare tire.
WARNING!
Verify that both retainer tabs of the wheel spacer
have been properly extended through the center of
the wheel and compact spare tire/cover assembly.
Failure to properly engage both retainer tabs could
result in loss of the compact spare tire and cover
assembly, which will cause vehicle damage and may
cause loss of vehicle control and serious personal
injury.4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the
right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is
drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be
overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the
compact spare tire/cover assembly is positioned cor-
rectly against the underside of the vehicle.CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed specifically to
stow a compact spare tire only. Do not attempt to use
the winch to stow the full size deflated tire, or any
other full-size tire, as the tire may not be held
securely. Vehicle damage may result.
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Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............411
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .494
Compass .............................. .318
Compass Calibration ...................... .319
Compass Variance ........................ .319
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .316
Connector UCI................................ .355
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........355
Conserving Fuel ......................... .314
Console ............................... .261
Console, Floor .......................... .261
Console, Overhead ....................... .228
Console, Removable ...................... .265
Contract, Service ......................... .641
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........596
Cooling System .......................... .592
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............594
Coolant Capacity ...................... .624Coolant Level
......................... .592
Disposal of Used Coolant .................596
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................593
Inspection ........................... .597
Points to Remember .....................597
Pressure Cap ......................... .596
Radiator Cap ......................... .596
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............593
Corrosion Protection ...................... .602
Cupholders ............................ .250
Customer Assistance ...................... .639
Data Recorder, Event .......................92
Daytime Running Lights ....................201
Dealer Service ........................... .579
Defroster, Windshield ..................... .108
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................205
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................576
Dimmer

Control ......................... .202
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INDEX 651

Sliding Door.............................49
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................500
Snow Tires ............................. .492
Spare Tire .............................. .494
Spark Plugs ............................ .625
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................212
Starting ............................... .439
Automatic Transmission ..................439
Cold Weather ......................... .440
Engine Fails to Start .....................440
Remote ...............................30
Starting and Operating .....................439
Starting Procedures ....................... .439
Steering Power .............................. .458
Tilt Column .......................... .208
Wheel, Heated ........................ .209
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .208
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............409Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .409
Storage
............................... .617
Storage Bin ............................. .254
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .431
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .617
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ...............174
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .229
Sun Roof .............................. .241
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .471
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .583
System, Remote Starting .....................30
Tachometer ............................. .289
Telescoping Steering Column .................208
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........420
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .208
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........482
Tire Markings ........................... .475
T

ires ..................................110
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Aging (Life of Tires).....................497
Air Pressure .......................... .487
Chains .............................. .500
Changing ............................ .543
Compact Spare ........................ .494
General Information .....................487
High Speed .......................... .490
Inflation Pressures ...................... .488
Jacking .............................. .543
Life of Tires .......................... .497
Load Capacity ........................ .482
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............502
Pressure Warning Light ...................289
Quality Grading ....................... .645
Radial .............................. .490
Replacement .......................... .498
Rotation ............................. .501
Safety .............................. .475
Sizes ............................... .477Snow Tires
........................... .492
Spare Tire ............................ .544
Spinning ............................ .496
Trailer Towing ........................ .532
Tread Wear Indicators ....................496
Tire Safety Information .....................475
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................529
Torque Converter Clutch ....................454
Towing ............................... .524
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................138
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .569
Guide .............................. .528
Recreational .......................... .537
Weight .............................. .528
Towing Assistance ........................ .138
T

owing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........537
Traction ............................... .455
Traction Control ......................... .465
Traction Control Switch .....................465
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