RAM 3500 User Manual page 77

To Stow The Flat Or Spare
• Refer to Upfitters Body Builders Guide for information on stowing your spare
tire (if equipped).
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than
those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• Use extreme caution when removing the front and rear center caps.
Damage can occur to the center cap and/or the wheel if screwdriver type
tools are used. A pulling motion, not a pry off motion, is recommended to
remove the caps.
• 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 rear hub caps on the dual rear wheel has two pry off notches. Make
sure that the hook of the jack handle driver is located squarely in the cap
notch before attempting to pull off.
• 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 the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your
body under a vehicle that is on a jack.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle 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.
• The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack
should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle
should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• After using the jack and tools, always reinstall them in the original carrier
and location. While driving you may experience abrupt stopping, rapid
acceleration, or sharp turns. A loose jack, tools, bracket or other objects
in the vehicle may move around with force, resulting in serious injury.
• 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 the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• 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.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CAUTION!
WARNING!
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