2010 Jeep Commander User Guide - Page 51

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Stowage • To remove or stow the spare, use the jack handle to rotate the "spare tire drive" nut which is located under a plastic cover under the cargo load floor, just inside the liftgate opening. • Lower the spare tire by turning the drive nut counterclockwise with the jack-handle assembly until the spare tire is on the ground with enough cable slack to allow you to pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle. • When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the center of the wheel. Preparations For Jacking • Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas. • Set the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into PARK. • Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. • Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking 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 Tire Changing Instructions WARNING! Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle: Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle. • Remove the spare tire, jack and tools from their stored location. • Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. • Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect the jack handle driver to the extension, then to the lug wrench. 49