2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES• Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmlyengage the jack saddle with the liftarea of the sill flange.• Raise the vehicle by turning the jackscrew clockwise. Raise the vehicle onlyuntil the tire just clears the surface andenough clearance is obtained to installthe spare tire.• Remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (ifequipped) and wheel.• Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with thecone-shaped end toward the wheel. Do NOT attempt to install a center cap or wheelcover on the compact spare. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise. To avoid the risk offorcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle has beenlowered.• Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jackand wheel blocks.• Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening for increasedleverage. Alternate nuts until each one has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nuttightness is 110 ft lbs (150 N•m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have themchecked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.• Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper locations.NOTE: Tire should be stowed with the “beauty” side up. Storing the tire upside downmay result in scratching or damage to the wheel face.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 thejack or changing the wheel.• Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off thejack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never get any part of your bodyunder a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, takeit to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.• The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should notbe used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on afirm, level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.(Continued)70