Jacking instructions, What to do in emergencies – Jeep 2013 Patriot - User Guide User Manual

Page 74

Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite the jacking position.
For example, if changing the right front
tire, block the left rear wheel.

NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle while the vehicle is being jacked.

Jacking Instructions

NOTE:
Refer to “Tires — General Information” in
“Starting And Operating” in the Owner's
Manual on the DVD for further informa-
tion about the spare tire, it's use, and
operation.

1. Remove the scissors jack and lug

wrench from the spare wheel as an
assembly. Turn the jack screw to
the left to loosen the lug wrench
and remove the wrench from the jack
assembly.

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them to the left one turn

while the wheel is still on the ground.

NOTE:

• There are front and rear jacking locations on each side of the body. The front

locations are outlined by two triangular cutouts, the rear locations by two
rectangular cutouts.

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES