2016 DODGE CHALLENGER jacking

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CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........487
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............487
 TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED .........488
▫ Description ........................ .488
▫ Tire Service Kit Storage .................489
▫ Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . .489
▫ Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions .........490
▫ Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit ........493
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .499▫
Torque Specifications ...................499
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........501
▫ Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage .........501
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................503
▫ Jacking And Changing A Tire .............504
▫ Road Tire Installation ..................509
 JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES ...........510
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............510
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................512
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............514
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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.
• 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
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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.
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6. Remove the jack and lug wrench assembly from underthe spare tire. Turn the jack screw to the left to loosen
the lug wrench, and remove the wrench from the jack
assembly.
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.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from theedge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy 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.
Jack Fastener
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2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmis-sion) or 1st gear (manual transmission).
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For ex-
ample, 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 And Changing A Tire
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 or FIRST gear.
• 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.
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.
Jack Warning LabelJack Engagement Locations
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2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the centercap 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.
NOTE: If the vehicle is too low for jack placement, slide
the jack on its side and rotate it up into position.
Front Jacking Location
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5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tireand install the spare tire.
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.
6. Remove the lug nuts and tire.
7. Mount the spare tire.
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.Rear Jacking Location
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Electronic Roll Mitigation.................426
Traction Control System ...................420
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......567
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................155, 156, 160
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............421
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........239
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................44
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................514
Jacking .............................. .501
Jump Starting ..................... .510, 512
Overheating .......................... .487
Towing ....................... .518, 519, 520
Emergency Trunk Release ....................44
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........529
Engine ............................. .525, 526
Air Cleaner .......................... .539
Block Heater ......................... .387Break-In Recommendations
.................92
Checking Oil Level ..................... .532
Compartment ...................524, 525, 526
Compartment Identification ................524
Coolant (Antifreeze) ........549, 589, 590, 592, 595
Cooling ............................. .549
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................95, 465
Fails To Start ......................... .386
Flooded, Starting ...................... .386
Fuel Requirements ..................... .459
Jump Starting ..................... .510, 512
Oil .......532, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 592, 595
Oil Change Interval ..................... .533
Oil Filler Cap ...................... .535, 536
Oil Filter ............................ .538
Oil Selection ..........533, 534, 585, 586, 587, 588
Oil Synthetic ......................... .538
Overheating .......................... .487
Starting ............................. .380
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