Dodge Dakota 2010 User Manual page 45

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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Crew Cab
Spare Tire Stowage
• To remove the spare tire, remove the jack-handle components from the storage
compartment and assemble them.
• Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube and insert the tube through the
access hole in the rear bumper and into the winch mechanism tube.
• Rotate the wheel wrench handle counterclockwise until the spare tire is on the ground
with enough cable slack to allow you to pull it out from under the vehicle.
• When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the
center of the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
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.
• Set the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into PARK. On Four-Wheel
Drive vehicles, shift the transfer case to the 4L position.
• Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• The scissor jack and tire changing tools are
accessed by lifting up the rear passenger
seat.
• The jack is secured in place by turning the
jack screw until the jack is secured into
place.
• A finger-operated helper tool is provided to
assist removal and stowage of the jack. This
tool must be removed to operate the jack for
changing the spare tire.
WARNING!
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