Preparations For Jacking; Jacking Instructions - RAM 2500 2020 Owner's Manual

368 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
NOTE:
The winch mechanism is designed for use with
the extension tubes only. Use of an air wrench
or other power tools is not recommended and
can damage the winch.
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REPARATIONS OR ACKING
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface.
Avoid ice 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 Flashers.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Shift the transmission into Park (P).
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite the jacking position. For
example, if the driver's front wheel is being
changed, block the passenger's rear wheel.
Wheel Blocked
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being raised or lifted.
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ACKING NSTRUCTIONS
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.

Apply the parking brake firmly and set the

transmission in PARK.
WARNING! (Continued)
Block the wheel diagonally opposite the

wheel to be raised.
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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