2016 Ram ProMaster City Owner's Manual

WARNING!
Store the sealant canister in its special compartment,
away from sources of heat. Failure to follow this
WARNING may result in sealant canister rupture
and serious injury or death.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF EQUIPPED
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
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WARNING! (Continued)
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
lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle
should be jacked on a firm level surface only.
Avoid ice or slippery areas.
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Jack Location
The jack and tools are stowed under the drivers front seat
or in the storage compartment (if equipped).
Removing The Spare Tire
1. Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack up thevehicle. Attach the wrench handle to the winch exten-
sion.
Jack/Tools Location
Jack/Tools Location (Storage Compartment)
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2. To access the winch mechanism open the rear doors ofthe vehicle to expose the winch mechanism access
cover. Remove the access cover and install the winch
extension into the winch mechanism.
Jack Tools
1 — Wrench Handle
2 — Winch Extension
3 — Emergency Screwdriver
4 — Bolt Install Wrench
5 — Wheel Chock
6 — Jack
Winch Location
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3. Rotate the wheel wrench handle counterclockwiseuntil the spare tire is on the ground with enough cable
slack to allow you to pull it out from under the vehicle. NOTE:
The winch mechanism is designed for use with
the winch extension only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and can damage the
winch.
4. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain access to the spare tire retainer.
Jack Tools
1 — Winch Extension
2 — Wrench Handle
Spare Tire
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5. Remove the retainer nut prior to removing the retainerfrom the wheel. 6. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable.
Retainer NutLifting Spare Tire
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7. Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.
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.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn the ignition off to the LOCK position.
6. Chock both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For example, if chang-
ing the right front tire, chock the left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain
in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.
Retainer
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Jacking Instructions
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.
• 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.
• 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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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.1. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug bolts with
the wrench handle by turning them to the left one turn
while the wheel is still on the ground.
2. There are two jack engagement locations on each side of the vehicle body.
Jack Warning LabelJacking Locations
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