2016 DODGE DART spare tire

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.
Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels withwheel covers, install two wheel bolts on the wheel
which are on each side of the valve stem. Install the
wheel bolts with the threaded end of the bolt toward
the wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel bolts. 3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the
valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand,
Tire And Wheel Cover Or Center Cap
1 — Valve Stem 4 — Wheel Cover
2 — Valve Notch 5 — Road Wheel
3 — Wheel Bolt
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snapping the cover over the two wheel bolts. Do not
use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover.
4. Install the remaining wheel bolts and lightly tighten.
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 serious injury.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
6. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until
each wheel bolt has been tightened twice. Refer to
“Torque Specifications” in this section for proper lug bolt torque. If in doubt about the correct tightness,
have them checked with a torque wrench by your
authorized dealer or service station.
7. Lower the jack until it is free. Remove the wheel blocks. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assem-
bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the
assembly using the means provided. Release the park-
ing brake before driving the vehicle.
8. After 25 miles (40 km) check the wheel bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all wheel bolts are
properly seated against the wheel.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining wheel bolts with the threadedend of the wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly
tighten the wheel bolts.
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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 serious injury.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until
each wheel bolt has been tightened twice. Refer to
“Torque Specifications” in this section for the proper
lug bolt torque. If in doubt about the correct tightness,
have them checked with a torque wrench by your
authorized dealer or service station. 5. Lower the jack until it is free. Remove the wheel
blocks. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assem-
bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the
assembly using the means provided. Release the park-
ing brake before driving the vehicle.
6. After 25 miles (40 km) check the wheel bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all wheel bolts are
properly seated against the wheel.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in
another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster
pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly
so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
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Child Restraint............................87
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................92
Child Restraints .........................87
Child Seat Installation ....................104
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......101
Infants And Child Restraints ................90
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......94
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........90
Seating Positions ........................93
Child Safety Locks .........................36
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .505
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .604
Climate Control ......................... .394
Clock ................................. .372
Clutch ................................ .597
Clutch Fluid ............................ .597
Coin Holder ............................ .288Cold Weather Operation
....................418
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............393
Compact Disc (CD) Player ...................383
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .488
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .334
Connector UCI................................ .385
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........385
Console, Floor .......................... .288
Console, Overhead ....................... .268
Contract, Service ......................... .639
Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................622, 623
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........595
Cooling System .......................... .591
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............593
Coolant Level ..................... .592, 595
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................595
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................592
Inspection ........................... .595
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Tilting.............................. .223
Security Alarm .......................... .310
Arm The System ........................20
Rearming The System .....................20
Security Alarm ..........................20
Tamper Alert ...........................22
Selection Of Oil ......................... .579
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................18
Sentry Key Programming ....................19
Sentry Key Replacement .....................19
Service Assistance ........................ .637
Service Contract ......................... .639
Service Manuals ......................... .642
Setting The Clock ........................ .372
Shifting Manual Transmission ....................421
Shift Lever Override ...................... .561
Short Message Service (SMS) .................162
Shoulder Belts ............................52 Side View Mirror Adjustment
.................122
Signals, Turn ......................113, 239, 326
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................493
Snow Tires ............................. .486
Spare Tire .....................487, 488, 489, 544
Spark Plugs ............................ .623
Specifications Oil................................. .579
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .253
Resume ............................. .252
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................250
Starting ............................. .30, 415
Automatic Transmission ..................416
Cold Weather ......................... .418
Engine Fails To Start .....................419
Manual Transmission ....................415
Remote ...............................30
Starting Procedures ....................... .415
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SteeringColumn Controls ...................... .239
Column Lock ......................... .248
Tilt Column .......................... .248
Wheel, Heated ........................ .249
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .248
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............392
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .392
Storage ............................... .616
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .408
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .559
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .270
Sun Roof .............................. .279
Sun Visor Extension ...................... .125
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........63
System, Remote Starting .....................30
Telescoping Steering Column .................248
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........406Text Messaging
.......................... .162
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .248
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .235
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......476, 477
Tire Markings ........................... .469
Tire Rotation ............................ .583
Tires.........................112, 481, 487, 643
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................491
Air Pressure .......................... .481
Chains .............................. .493
Changing ........................ .544, 547
Compact Spare ........................ .488
General Information ..................481, 487
High Speed .......................... .484
Inflation Pressures ...................... .482
Jacking ....................... .544, 546, 547
Life Of Tires .......................... .491
Load Capacity ..................... .476, 478
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............495
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Pressure Warning Light...................319
Quality Grading ....................... .643
Radial .............................. .484
Replacement .......................... .491
Rotation ............................. .494
Safety ........................... .469, 481
Sizes ............................... .471
Snow Tires ........................... .486
Spare Tire ...................487, 488, 489, 544
Spinning ............................ .489
Tread Wear Indicators ....................490
Tire Safety Information .....................469
Tire Service Kit .......534, 535, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................518
To Open Hood .......................... .231
Towing ............................... .514
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................149
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .563
Guide .............................. .517Recreational
.......................... .527
Weight .............................. .517
Towing Assistance ........................ .149
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........527
Traction ............................... .448
Traction Control ......................... .462
Trailer Towing .......................... .514
Cooling System Tips .....................526
Hitches ............................. .517
Minimum Requirements ..................519
Trailer And Tongue Weight ................518
Wiring .............................. .523
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .517
Trailer Weight ........................... .517
Transmission Automatic ........................ .425,
599
Filter ............................... .601
Fluid ............................... .625
Maintenance .......................... .599
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