Chrysler Pacifica (2019 year). Instruction — part 31

3. Remove the cap from the valve stem and then screw the

fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose
onto the valve stem.

4. Uncoil the Power Plug and insert the plug into the

vehicle’s 12 Volt power outlet.

NOTE:

Do not remove foreign objects (e.g., screws or nails)

from the tire.

Injecting Tire Service Kit Sealant Into The Deflated Tire:

1. Always start the vehicle before turning the Tire Service

Kit on.

2. Ensure the Mode Select Knob is to the Sealant Mode

position.

3. After pushing the Power Button, the sealant (white

fluid) will flow from the Sealant
Bottle through the Sealant Hose and
into the tire.

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NOTE:

Sealant may leak out through the puncture in the

tire.

If the sealant (white fluid) does not flow within 0 – 10
seconds through the Sealant Hose:

1. Push the Power Button to turn the Tire Service Kit off.

Disconnect the Sealant Hose from the valve stem. Make
sure the valve stem is free of debris. Reconnect the
Sealant Hose to the valve stem. Check that the Mode
Select Knob is in the Sealant Mode position and not Air
Mode. Push the Power Button to turn the Tire Service
Kit on.

2. Connect the Power Plug to a different 12 Volt power

outlet in your vehicle or another vehicle, if available.
Make sure the vehicle is running before turning the Tire
Service Kit on.

3. The Sealant Bottle may be empty due to previous use.

Call for assistance.

If the sealant (white fluid) does flow through the Sealant
Hose:

1. Continue to operate the pump until sealant is no longer

flowing through hose (typically takes
30 - 70 seconds). As the sealant flows
through the Sealant Hose, the Pres-
sure Gauge can read as high as 70 psi
(4.8 Bar). The Pressure Gauge will
decrease quickly from approximately
70 psi (4.8 Bar) to the actual tire

pressure when the Sealant Bottle is empty.

2. The pump will start to inject air into the tire immedi-

ately after the Sealant Bottle is empty.
Continue to operate the pump and
inflate the tire to the cold tire inflation
pressure found on the tire and load-
ing information label located in the
driver-side door opening. Check the
tire pressure by looking at the Pres-

sure Gauge.

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If the tire does not inflate to at least 26 psi (1.8 Bar)
pressure within 15 minutes:
• The tire is too badly damaged. Do not attempt to drive

the vehicle further. Call for assistance.

If the tire inflates to the recommended pressure or is at
least 26 psi (1.8 Bar) pressure within 15 minutes:

NOTE:

If the tire becomes over-inflated, push the Deflation

Button to reduce the tire pressure to the recommended
inflation pressure before continuing.

1. Push the Power Button to turn the

Tire Service Kit off.

2. Remove the speed limit label from the Tire Service Kit

and place sticker on the steering
wheel.

3. Immediately disconnect the Sealant Hose from the valve

stem, reinstall the cap on the fitting at the end of the
hose, and place the Tire Service Kit in the vehicle storage
location. Proceed to “Drive Vehicle.”

Drive Vehicle:

Immediately after injecting sealant and inflating the tire,

drive the vehicle 5 miles (8 km) or 10
minutes to ensure distribution of the
Tire Service Kit Sealant within the tire.
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

WARNING!

The Tire Service Kit is not a permanent flat tire repair.
Have the tire inspected and repaired or replaced after
using the Tire Service Kit. Do not exceed 50 mph
(80 km/h) until the tire is repaired or replaced. Failure
to follow this warning can result in injuries that are
serious or fatal to you, your passengers, and others
around you. Have the tire checked as soon as possible
at your authorized dealer.

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After Driving:

Pull over to a safe location. Refer to “Whenever You Stop
To Use Tire Service Kit” in this section before continuing.

1. Uncoil the Sealant Hose, and then remove the cap from

the fitting at the end of the hose.

2. Place the Tire Service Kit flat on the ground next to the

deflated tire.

3. Remove the cap from the valve stem, and then screw the

fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose
onto the valve stem.

4. Uncoil the Power Plug and insert the plug into the

vehicle’s 12 Volt power outlet.

5. Uncoil the Hose and screw the fitting at the end of the

hose onto the valve stem.

6. Turn the Mode Select Knob and turn to the Air Mode

position.

7. Check the pressure in the tire by reading the Pressure

Gauge.

If tire pressure is less than 19 psi (1.3 Bar):

The tire is too badly damaged. Do not attempt to drive the
vehicle further. Call for assistance.

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If the tire pressure is 19 psi (1.3 Bar) or higher:

1. Push the Power Button to turn on Tire Service Kit and

inflate the tire to the cold tire inflation
pressure found on the tire and load-
ing information label located in the
driver-side door opening.

NOTE:

If the tire becomes over-inflated,

push the Deflation Button to reduce the
tire pressure to the recommended infla-

tion pressure before continuing.

2. Disconnect the Tire Service Kit from the valve stem,

reinstall the cap on the valve stem and unplug from
12 Volt outlet.

3. Place the Tire Service Kit in its proper storage area in the

vehicle.

4. Have the tire inspected and repaired or replaced at the

earliest opportunity at an authorized dealer or tire
service center.

5. Remove the Speed Limit sticker from the steering wheel

after the tire has been repaired.

6. Replace the Sealant Bottle at an authorized dealer as

soon as possible. Refer to “Sealant Bottle Replacement”.

NOTE:

When having the tire serviced, advise the autho-

rized dealer or service center that the tire has been sealed
using the Tire Service Kit.

Sealant Bottle Replacement:

1. Unwrap the power cord.

2. Unwrap the hose.

Unwrap The Hose

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3. Remove the bottle cover.

4. Rotate the bottle up beyond vertical to release.

Remove The Bottle Cover

Rotate The Bottle Up

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5. Pull the bottle away from the Compressor.

NOTE:
• For sealant bottle installation, follow these steps reverse

order.

• Replacement sealant bottles are available at authorized

service centers.

JUMP STARTING

If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another
vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump
starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please
follow the procedures in this section carefully.

NOTE:

When using a portable battery booster pack follow

the manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions.

WARNING!

Do not attempt jump starting if the battery is frozen. It
could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.

CAUTION!

Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other
booster source with a system voltage greater than
12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alter-
nator or electrical system may occur.

Remove The Bottle

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Preparations For Jump Start

The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of the
engine compartment.

WARNING!

• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever

the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition
switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.

• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch

bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent
electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.

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Positive Jump Starting Location

Negative Jump Starting Location

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your

skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.

1. Apply the parking brake, shift the automatic transmis-

sion into PARK and place the ignition to OFF.

2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical

accessories.

3. If using another vehicle to jump start the battery, park

the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.

WARNING!

Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could
establish a ground connection and personal injury
could result.

Jump Starting Procedure

WARNING!

Failure to follow this jump starting procedure could
result in personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or the discharged vehicle.

Connecting The Jumper Cables

1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the

positive (+) post of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.

2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper

cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery.

3. Connect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable to the

negative (-) post of the booster battery.

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4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper

cable to the negative post near the windshield cowl
(exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine).

WARNING!

Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) post
of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury. Only use the specific ground point, do
not use any other exposed metal parts.

5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster

battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start
the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.

6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in

the reverse sequence:

Disconnecting The Jumper Cables

1. Disconnect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable from

the engine ground of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.

2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper

cable from the negative (-) post of the booster battery.

3. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from

the positive (+) post of the booster battery.

4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper

cable from the positive (+) post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.

If frequent jump starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at an authorized dealer.

CAUTION!

Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular devices, etc.). Eventually, if plugged
in long enough without engine operation, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.

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REFUELING IN EMERGENCY

The funnel for the Cap-Less Fuel System is located with the
spare tire (if equipped) or in the upper storage bin. If your
vehicle is out of fuel and an auxiliary fuel can is needed,
insert the funnel into the filler neck and proceed to fill the
vehicle.

For more information on the Cap-Less Fuel System refer to
“Refueling The Vehicle” in “Starting And Operating” in
this instruction.

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in

NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.

NOTE:

There are steps that you can take to slow down an

impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C

system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.

• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum

heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to
high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement
to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.

WARNING!

You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not

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WARNING! (Continued)

open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H”, pull over and
stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi-
tioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H”, turn
the engine off immediately, and call for service.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WARNING!

You should be seated in the driver’s seat with your foot
firmly placed on the brake pedal to maintain control of
the vehicle before activating the Instruction Park Release.

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WARNING! (Continued)

If possible, you should apply the parking brake. Acti-
vating the Instruction Park Release will allow your ve-
hicle to roll away if it is not secured or properly
connected to a tow vehicle. Activating the Instruction Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.

In order to move the vehicle in cases where the transmis-
sion will not shift out of PARK (such as a dead battery), a
Instruction Park Release is available.

Instruction Park Release Access Cover

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Follow These Steps To Activate The Instruction Park Re-
lease:

1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated in

the driver’s seat.

2. Apply the parking brake, if possible.

3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the

Instruction Park Release access cover, which is to the lower
left of the steering column.

4. The Instruction Park Release access cover is connected to a

red tether strap. Pull the tether strap out as far as it will
go, then release it. The transmission should now be in
NEUTRAL, allowing the vehicle to be moved.

NOTE:

When the lever is locked in the released position,

the tether will remain outside of the trim panel and the
access cover cannot be re-installed.

5. Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is

securely connected to a tow vehicle.

To Reset The Instruction Park Release:

1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated in

the driver’s seat.

2. Pull the tether strap out again, then release it.

3. Allow the tether to retract with the lever back to its

original position.

4. Verify that the transmission is in PARK.

5. Confirm that the tether has retracted fully and re-install

the access cover. If the access cover cannot be re-
installed, repeat steps 1 through 4.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can
often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering
wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and
REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.

NOTE:

Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be

achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more
than two seconds, you must press the brake pedal to
engage DRIVE or REVERSE.

Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will
maintain the rocking motion without spinning the wheels
or racing the engine.

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NOTE:

Push the

⬙ESC Off⬙ switch to place the Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system in

⬙Partial Off⬙ mode, before

rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in
“Safety” for further information. Once the vehicle has been
freed, push the

⬙ESC Off⬙ switch again to restore ⬙ESC On⬙

mode.

WARNING!

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.

CAUTION!

• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead

to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL
for at least one minute after every five rocking-
motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.

• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between

DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.

• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast

may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).

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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service.

Towing Condition

Wheel OFF The Ground

ALL MODELS

Flat Tow

NONE

NOT ALLOWED

Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow

Front

OK

Rear

NOT ALLOWED

Flatbed

ALL

BEST METHOD

Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent
damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment
manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is man-
datory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or
associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles
under tow must be observed.

NOTE:
• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is

disabled before towing this vehicle (if rear wheels are on
the ground), to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake
engagement. The Auto Park Brake feature is enabled or
disabled via the customer programmable features in the
Uconnect Settings.

• Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical

failure when the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is en-
gaged, will need a wheel dolly or jack to raise the rear
wheels off the ground when moving the vehicle onto a
flatbed.

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The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with
all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.

If flatbed equipment is not available, this vehicle must be
towed with the front wheels OFF the ground (using a
towing dolly, or wheel lift equipment with the front wheels
raised).

NOTE:

Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released, and

remains released, while being towed.

CAUTION!

Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe transmission damage. Damage
from improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Vehicle Recovery Tow Points

Your vehicle is equipped with Vehicle Recovery Points that
can be used to recover a disabled vehicle, located on the
underbody of the vehicle.

NOTE:
• Ensure that the towing service tow hooks are properly

seated and secured in the attachment points.

• This recovery tow feature should be used by a trained

professional only.

• Use approved receptacle location to free the disabled

vehicle from its environment.

Front Recovery Points

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