2014 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 410

408 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! • To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury. • To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges. 7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left. 9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is free. Release the parking brake before driving the vehicle. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assembly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using the means provided. WARNING! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided. 8. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. 10. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area and have Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has the tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible. been tightened twice. For the correct lug nut torque refer to Torque Specifications in this section. If you 11. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure as required. doubt that you have tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.