Jacking And Tire Changing - Jeep Patriot 2011 User Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING

Jack Location
• Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions
• Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly.
Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to loosen the lug wrench, and remove the
wrench from the jack assembly.
NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack with two attachment points.
When the jack is partially expanded, the tension between the two attachment points
holds the jack handle in place.
• Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise
one turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
• Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect the jack handle driver to the
extension, then to the lug wrench.
• The jack and jack-handle are stowed
under the load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The compact spare tire is stowed under
the rear load floor in the trunk.
• To remove the spare tire, lift up the load
floor cover and remove the hold down.
Preparations For Jacking
• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice
or slippery areas.
• Set the parking brake and shift the
automatic transmission into PARK, or a
manual transmission into REVERSE.
• Block both the front and rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking
position. 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.
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