Jacking and changing a tire – Dodge 2011 Challenger User Manual

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6.

Block the front and rear of the

wheel diagonally opposite of the jack-
ing 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.

Jacking And Changing A Tire

WARNING!

Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from

the edge of the roadway as possible before raising
the vehicle.

• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.

• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to

be raised.

• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic

transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.

• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a

jack.

• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a

jack.

• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.

• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and

for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.

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