2016 Ram ProMaster City Owner's Manual

NOTE:Place the jack underneath the jack engagement
location that is closest to the flat tire.
Jack Engaged To Body Flange
Front Jacking Location
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated.
WARNING!
Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never get 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.
3. Turn the handle on the jack screw to the right until the jack head is properly engaged in the described loca-
tion. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the
jack is securely engaged.
Rear Jacking Location
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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.
NOTE: For vehicles with alloy wheels remove the
adapter bracket and bolts from the storage bag in the
glove compartment. Take the adapter and fit the plastic
spacer between the spring and the flange of the bracket
(The adapter bracket is sold separately through the
dealer). The plastic fin must be directed downwards and
perfectly coincide with the flange cut part; fit the bracket
in the adapter, fold the bracket up and secure it to the
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adapter with the fastening knob. Position the tire verti-
cally and lay the mounted adapter on the inner part of
the rim, using the supplied bolts fasten the wheel to the
adapter using the bolt install wrench. Tighten the bolts
with the wrench handle. Rotate the winch mechanism
clockwise until the wheel is properly stowed under the
vehicle and until the wench makes three audible noises.
Reach underneath and shake tire by hand to confirm that
it is secure. The tire should not move. If tire is still loose
and/or three audible noises are not heard, place and
secure damaged wheel into the vehicle and seek dealer
assistance for the wench mechanism.This is for tempo-
rary use only.
Adapter/Spacer
1 — Adapter
2 — Plastic Spacer
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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 — Fastening Knob
Alloy Wheel Mounting
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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.
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 thevalve 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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