2016 CHRYSLER 300 spare tire location

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........478
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............478
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .479
▫ Torque Specifications ...................480
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........481
▫ Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage .........482
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................484
▫ Jacking And Changing A Tire .............485
▫ Road Tire Installation ..................490 
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES ...........491
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............492
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................493
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............495
 MANUAL PARK RELEASE ...............497
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ...........499
▫ All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models ...........501
▫ Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) Models ..........502
▫ Without The Key Fob ...................503
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WARNING!(Continued)
lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle
should be jacked on a firm level surface only.
Avoid ice or slippery areas.
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage
The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access
cover in the trunk. Follow these steps to access the jack
and spare tire.
NOTE:The spare tire must be removed in order to
access the jack. 1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the access cover using the pull strap.
Opening The Access Panel
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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. 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.
Jacking Locations
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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 tireand install the spare tire.
Front Jacking Location
Rear Jacking Location
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Rear Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
There is also a power distribution center located in the
trunk under the spare tire access panel. This center
contains fuses and relays. Fuse cavity location and de-
scriptions are printed on the inside of the power distri-
bution center cover.
Opening The Access Cover
Rear Power Distribution Center
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