2015 Ram ProMaster City spare tire

6. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance totilt the retainer at the end of the cable. 7. Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.
Lifting Spare Tire
Retainer
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•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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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the rightuntil the tire just clears the surface and enough clear-
ance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire
lift provides maximum stability.
Front Jacking Location EngagedRear Jacking Location 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 bolts. 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 spare tire. Lightly tighten the wheel lug bolts using the bolt install wrench.
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem
facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the
spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
Mounting Spare Tire
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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 serious injury.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. Refer to “Torque Specifications” in this section for proper wheel lug bolt 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. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle.
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11. Stow the jack and tools under the drivers seat.
12. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible.Correct the tire pressure, as required.
Adapter/Bracket
1 — Adapter
2 — Bracket
3—Pin
Alloy Wheel Mounting
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Car Washes............................ .354
Cellular Phone .......................... .180
Certification Label ........................ .267
Chains, Tire ............................ .253
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .231
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ............147, 329
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............86
Checks, Safety ............................86
Child Restraint ............................61
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................66
Child Restraints .........................61
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........75
Infants And Child Restraints ................64
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........64
Cigar Lighter ........................... .134
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .261Cleaning
Wheels .............................. .356
Climate Control ......................... .181
Manual ............................. .181
Cold Weather Operation ....................200
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .248
Contract, Service ......................... .389
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........347
Cooling System .......................... .343
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............345
Coolant Capacity ...................... .374
Coolant Level ......................... .348
Disposal of Used Coolant .................347
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................344
Inspection ........................ .343, 348
Points to Remember .....................348
Pressure Cap ......................... .347
Radiator Cap ......................... .347
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......344, 374, 375
398 INDEX

Seat Belt Pretensioner.....................43
Seat Belt Reminder .......................34
Seat Belt System .........................32
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .359
Seat Belt Reminder .........................34
Seat Belts ............................ .34, 88
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................41
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........41
Child Restraint ..........................61
Front Seat ....................... .34, 35, 38
Inspection .............................88
Operating Instructions ....................38
Pregnant Women ........................42
Pretensioners ...........................43
Rear Seat ..............................35
Reminder ............................ .147
Untwisting Procedure .....................40
Seats ...................................98
Adjustment ............................98 Heated
.............................. .102
Security Alarm ............................16
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............375
SENTRY KEY® FCC General Information ..................16
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................14
Service Assistance ........................ .387
Service Contract ......................... .389
Service Manuals ......................... .392
Shifting Automatic Transmission ..................204
Shift Lever Override ...................... .321
Shoulder Belts ............................35
Signals, Turn ......................... .90, 147
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................253
Snow Tires ............................. .246
Spare Tire .......................... .248, 249
Spark Plugs ............................ .375
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