2016 Ram ProMaster spare wheel

The winch mechanism is located under the rear of the
vehicle to the right of the spare tire.
2. 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.
Winch Location
Winch Extension
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4. Remove the retainer nut prior to removing the retainerfrom the wheel. 5. 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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NOTE:Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
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 flashers.
• 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.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
• 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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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.
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 personal injury.
NOTE: Do not install the wheel cover on the spare tire.
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.
10. Stow the damaged wheel/spare tire with the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle. 11. Install the winch extension and
rotate the wrench
handle clockwise until the winch mechanism indi-
cation window turns yellow and the operator hears
“3 clicks” from the device to show the wheel is
properly stowed under the vehicle.
Winch Mechanism Properly Engaged (Yellow DOT Will
Appear In The Winch Indication Window)
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CAUTION!
In the case that the yellow dot does not appear in the
winch mechanism window refer to step 11 above, the
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CAUTION!(Continued)
operator should repeat the spare tire installation
procedure. If the yellow dot does not appear in the
winch indication window, place and secure the dam-
aged wheel into the vehicle and seek dealer assis-
tance to the winch mechanism.
12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the storage compartment.
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.Winch Mechanism NOT Properly Engaged (Black
Window Will Appear)
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13. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible.Correct the tire pressure, as required.
For vehicles with aluminum wheels:
1. Remove the adapter bracket and bolts from the storage bag in the glove compartment.
2. Take the retainer and position it inside the circular bracket.
Adapter/Bracket Union
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5.Follow the steps above for proper spare tire stowage.
Wheel Covers
CAUTION!
Use a back-and-forth motion to remove the hub cap.
Do not use a twisting motion when removing the hub
cap, damage to the hub cap finish may occur.
The wheel covers on the vehicle are held in place by the
wheel lug bolts and can be removed after the wheel lug
bolts are taken off.
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.Wheel/Bolts Attaching To Mounting Bracket
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