Road tire installation, What to do in emergencies, Caution – Dodge 2012 Charger_SRT - User Guide User Manual

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NOTE:

• For vehicles so equipped, do not

attempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare.

• Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to

“Limited-Use Spare” under
“Tires—General Information” in “Starting
and Operating” in the Owner's Manual on
the DVD for additional warnings,
cautions, and information about the
spare tire, its use, and operation.

8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the lug nut toward the wheel.

Lightly tighten the lug nuts.

9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the

handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each
nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 110 ft/lb.
(150 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.

11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire. Make sure the base of the jack faces the front

of the vehicle before tightening down the fastener.

Road Tire Installation

1. Mount the road tire on the axle.

2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the

wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.

3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the

handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut
has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 110 ft/lbs
(150 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.

5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure

that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.

CAUTION!

Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those
indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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