Preparations For Jacking; Jacking And Changing A Tire - Chrysler 2004 300M User Manual

184 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Preparations For Jacking

• Turn on the Hazard Warning Flashers and park the
vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery
areas.
• Put the gear shift in PARK (Automatic transmission)
or REVERSE (Manual Transmission).
• Set the parking brake and turn off the engine.
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 the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.

Jacking and Changing a Tire

2. Remove the spare tire, scissors, jack and lug wrench.
1. Block the wheel diagonally
opposite the flat tire. Passengers
should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.