Dodge Durango 2015, Operating Information Manual

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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as
far from the edge of the roadway as pos-
sible. 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 OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite
of the jacking posi-
tion. For example, 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.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•
Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
•
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 ex-
tremely 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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