2017 DODGE DURANGO spare wheel

5. Spread the retaining tabs on the plastic plate and pullthe metal stamping toward you to release it from the
plastic plate. 6. Slide the metal stamping up the steel extension tube and
winch cable. Rotate the metal stamping and push it
through the hole in the plastic plate and wheel.
Spare TireTab Location
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7. Pinch the three short and two long tubes to remove theprotective plate from the steel spare 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.
Sleeve And CableReleasing Protective Plate
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2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonallyopposite 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 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.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set the automatic
transmission in PARK.
• 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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7. Install the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install thelug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the nuts.
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.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do
not fully tighten the lug nuts until the vehicle has been
lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter- clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each
nut has been tightened twice. Refer to Torque Specifica-
tions in this section for proper lug nut torque. If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service
station.
10. Push out the small center cap using the jack tool from inside the aluminum road wheel and position the
wheel behind the rear bumper with the “beauty side”
facing rearward.
Mounting Spare Tire
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NOTE:Double check to ensure the tire is snug against the
underbody of the vehicle. Damage to the winch cable may
result if the vehicle is driven with the tire loose.
WARNING!
Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down.
Impact-type tools may damage the winch mechanism. 13. Lower the jack to the fully closed position. Return the
tools to the proper positions in the tool bag. Fold the
flap on the tool bag under the tools and roll the tools in
the bag underneath the others. Use the Velcro straps to
secure the tool bag to the jack with the lug wrench on
the forward side of the jack. Expand the jack on the
bracket by turning the thumb screw clockwise until it is
tight to prevent rattles.
14. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the cargo area. Roll up and store the Jack, Tool Kit and Tire
Changing Instructions. Reinstall the cover for the jack
in the rear storage bin.
15. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as soon as possible and properly secure the spare tire, jack
and tool kit.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle.
Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the
places provided.
Road Wheel Installed In Spare Location
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Changing A Flat Tire....................... .476
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .419
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .506
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................84
Checks, Safety .............................84
Child Restraint .............................63
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................68
Child Restraints ..........................63
Child Seat Installation ......................80
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .........77
Infants And Child Restraints .................66
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ..............73
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ........70
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........67
Seating Positions ..........................69
Child Safety Locks ..........................28
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .445
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .530
Climate Control ........................... .336
Manual ............................... .336
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .381
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................333
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .432Console, Overhead
........................ .194
Contract, Service .......................... .560
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............523
Cooling System ........................... .520
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................522
Coolant Capacity ........................ .545
Coolant Level .......................... .523
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................523
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................521
Inspection ......................... .520, 523
Points To Remember ..................... .524
Pressure Cap ........................... .523
Radiator Cap .......................... .523
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......521, 545, 547
Corrosion Protection ....................... .528
Cr

uise Control (Speed Control) .................153
Cruise Light .......................... .255, 257
Cupholders ...............................211
Customer Assistance ....................... .558
Daytime Running Lights .....................137
Dealer Service ............................ .507
Defroster, Rear Window ..................... .223
Defroster, Windshield ........................86
568 INDEX

Remote................................23
Starting And Operating ..................... .379
Starting Procedures ........................ .379
Steering Power ............................... .403
Tilt Column ........................ .147, 148
Wheel, Heated ......................... .149
Wheel, Tilt ......................... .147, 148
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................332
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .332
Storage ................................. .540
Storage, Vehicle ....................... .350, 540
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .540
Sunglasses Storage ......................... .196
Sun Roof ............................... .203
Sun Visor Extension ........................ .101
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .416
System, Remote Starting ......................23
Telescoping Steering Column ...............147, 148
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...........346
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ..................... .221
Tilt Steering Column .....................147, 148
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........423, 424
Tire Markings ............................ .417Tires ......................
.88, 427, 431, 432, 563
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .435
Air Pressure ........................... .427
Chains ............................... .437
Changing .......................... .476, 487
Compact Spare ......................... .432
Flat Changing .......................... .487
General Information ................427, 431, 432
High Speed ............................ .429
Inflation Pressures ....................... .428
Jacking ............................... .476
Life Of Tires ........................... .435
Load

Capacity ...................... .423, 424
Pressure Warning Light ....................248
Quality Grading ........................ .563
Radial ............................... .429
Replacement ........................ .436, 487
Rotation .............................. .438
Safety ............................ .417, 427
Sizes ................................ .419
Snow Tires ............................ .431
Spare Tire .................431, 432, 433, 434, 477
Spinning .............................. .434
Trailer Towing .......................... .461
Tread Wear Indicators .....................435
578 INDEX