Dodge Stratus Coupe (2005 year). Instruction — part 17
EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
m If the vehicle breaks down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
▫ If the engine quits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
m Operation under adverse driving conditions. . . 263
▫ If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or
snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
▫ On a wet road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
▫ On snowy or icy roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
m Spare tire, jack and tool set storage . . . . . . . . . 266
▫ Handling spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
▫ Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
m Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
m Wheel covers (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
m Jacking and tire changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
▫ Jacking up the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
m Engine overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
m Jump-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
▫ If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes . . . . . . . . . 284
m Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
m Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
▫ Fuse block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
m Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
▫ Fuse load capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
m Replacement of light bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
▫ Bulb capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
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▫ Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
▫ Adjustment of headlight aim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
▫ Front turn signal and parking lights. . . . . . . . . 297
▫ Front fog lights (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 298
▫ Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
▫ Rear combination lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
▫ High-mounted stop light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
▫ License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
▫ Back up lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
▫ Dome light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
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EMERGENCIES
IF THE VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN
If the vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the
shoulder and activate the hazard warning flashers. If
there is no shoulder, or the shoulder is not safe, drive in
the right lane, slowly, with the hazard flashers activated,
until you reach a safe place to stop. Keep the flashers
activated.
If the engine quits
If the engine stops, power will be lost to the steering and
brakes, making steering and braking difficult.
1. The brake booster becomes inoperative and the brake
pedal will be harder to push than usual.
2. Since power steering system is not operative, the
steering wheel will be stiff when turning. Turn the wheel
with more effort than usual.
OPERATION UNDER ADVERSE DRIVING
CONDITIONS
If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or
snow
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand, or mud, it can
often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering
wheel right and left to clear the area around the wheels.
Move the gearshift lever or selector lever rhythmically
between the 1st and REVERSE position (with instruction
transaxle), ‘‘L’’ (Low) and ‘‘R’’ (REVERSE) position (with
automatic transaxle), Autostick and ‘‘R’’ (REVERSE posi-
tion (with automatic transaxle autostick), while applying
slight pressure to the accelerator pedal.
Avoid racing the engine or spinning the wheels. Pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in
overheating and transaxle failure.
Allow the engine to idle for a few minutes to let the
transaxle cool between rocking attempts.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking at-
tempts, seek other assistance.
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WARNING!
When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck
position, be sure that the area around the vehicle is
clear of people. The rocking motion may cause the
vehicle to suddenly lurch forward or backward,
causing injury to by-standers.
On a wet road
CAUTION!
• Avoid flooded roads. Water depth can be decep-
tive, and you could be seriously hurt by driving
into flood water.
• When driving in rain, on water-covered roads, or
through a vehicle wash, water could enter the
brake drum linings or discs, resulting in tempo-
rarily ineffective brakes. In such cases, lightly
depress the brake pedal to see if the brakes
operate properly. If they do not, lightly depress
the pedal several times while driving in order to
dry the brake pads or linings, then check them
again.
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CAUTION!
• When driving in rain, a layer of water may form
between the tires and the road surface (hydroplan-
ing).
This reduces a tire’s frictional resistance on the
road, resulting in loss of steering stability and
braking capability. When driving on a wet road,
observe the following:
(a) Drive your vehicle at a safe speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tires.
(c) Always maintain the specified tire inflation
pressures.
On snowy or icy roads
1. When driving on a road covered by snow or ice, it is
recommended that you use snow tires.
CAUTION!
Tire chains are not recommended for your vehicle.
The clearance between the chains and the body is
small, and body damage may occur.
2. Drive slowly. Avoid any sudden starts or stops, abrupt
brake application or sharp cornering.
3. Depressing the brake pedal during travel on snowy or
icy roads may cause tire slippage and skidding. When a
skid occurs, take your foot off the accelerator. Steer gently
into the skid. Braking will differ, depending upon
whether you have anti-lock brakes (ABS). If you do have
ABS, brake by pressing the brake pedal firmly, and
keeping it pressed. If you do not have ABS (vehicles
without anti-lock braking system) pump the brake pedal
with short rapid jabs, each time fully applying and fully
releasing for greatest effect.
4. Allow extra distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
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SPARE TIRE, JACK AND TOOL SET STORAGE
The spare tire, jack and tool set are stowed in the trunk.
Handling spare tire
Remove the installation clamp to remove the spare tire.
To install the spare tire, tighten the clamp firmly with
your fingers until the spare tire has no more play.
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Tool set
Jack
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Clamp
Loosen
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Jack
To remove
Turn the shaft end so that the jack contracts and detach it
from the storage bracket.
To store
Turn the shaft end by hand to expand the jack until it is
secured firmly in position.
COMPACT SPARE TIRE
The compact spare tire is designed to save space in the
trunk and its lighter weight makes it easier to use if a flat
tire occurs.
CAUTION!
• The tire pressure should be periodically checked
and maintained at the specified pressure while
the tire is stowed.
• Driving with an insufficient tire pressure can lead
to an accident. If you have no choice but to drive
with an insufficient tire pressure, keep your speed
down and adjust to the specified pressure [60 psi
(420 kPa)] as soon as possible.
• The compact spare should only be used temporarily
and should be returned to the trunk and the original
tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible. If your
vehicle is equipped with aluminum type wheels, the
wheel nuts for aluminum type wheels can be used
temporarily on the compact spare tire wheel.
• Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) while the com-
pact spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
N21C0010
To remove
To store
Storage
bracket
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CAUTION!
• Avoid rapid starting and braking with a compact
spare tire.
• Avoid driving through automatic vehicle washes
and over obstacles that could possibly damage the
vehicle’s under-carriage. Because the tire is
smaller than the original tire, vehicle ground
clearance is slightly reduced.
• As the compact spare tire is specifically designed
for your vehicle, it should not be used on any
other vehicle.
• The compact spare tire should not be used on any
other wheels, nor should standard tires, snow tires,
wheel covers or trim rings be used with the compact
spare wheel. If such use is attempted, damage to
these items or other vehicle components may occur.
• Do not use snow chains with your compact spare
tire. Because of the smaller tire size, a snow chain
will not fit properly. This could cause damage to
the vehicle and could result in loss of the chains.
• The compact spare tire pressure should be
checked once a month while the tire is stowed.
WHEEL COVERS (IF SO EQUIPPED)
To remove
Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it deeply into
the notch provided in the wheel cover, and pry the cover
away from the wheel.
Using the same procedure on the other side, work the
wheel cover away from the wheel to remove it com-
pletely.
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NOTE
: The wheel cover is made of plastic; use caution
when prying it off.
NOTE
: Some styles of wheels will have bolt-on type
wheel covers. To remove this style, remove the bolts that
hold the cover to the wheel.
CAUTION!
Trying to simply remove the wheel cover with your
bare hands may severely injure your fingers.
To install
Align the air valve with the valve opening provided on
the wheel cover.
Then pound around the outer edge of the wheel cover
with your hand to secure it in place.
NOTE
: The full wheel cover has its reverse side pro-
vided with a symbol mark to show the air valve location.
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Before installing the wheel cover to the wheel, make sure
that the opening with the symbol mark is correctly
aligned with the air valve.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
If a tire must be changed, do so only after making sure
the vehicle is stopped in a safe, flat location.
Jacking up the vehicle
1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Switch on the hazard warning flashers, set up a
warning triangle, flashing signal light, etc., at an ad-
equate distance from the vehicle, and have all passengers
leave the vehicle. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
position.
3. Set the parking brake firmly, and move the gearshift
lever (instruction transaxle) to the “N” (Neutral) position or
move the selector lever (automatic transaxle) to the “P”
(PARK) position.
4. Apply a chock or block (A) at the tire diagonally
opposite the tire (B) to be changed.
NOTE
: The chock shown is not supplied with the ve-
hicle. It is recommended that you keep one in the vehicle
for use if required.
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A
B
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5. Place the jack under one of the jacking points shown in
the illustration. Use the jacking point closest to the tire
being changed.
C = Jacking point
WARNING!
• Do not set the jack at any other position on the
vehicle than those specified. If the jack is set at a
wrong position, the body of the vehicle could be
dented or the jack might fall over and cause
personal injury.
• Avoid using the jack on tilted or soft surfaces.
Otherwise, the jack might slip and cause personal
injury. Always use the jack on a flat, hard surface.
Before setting the jack, check to ensure that there
is no sand or pebbles on the underside of the jack
base.
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6. Rotate the jack by hand until the flange portion (D) fits
in the groove at the top of the jack.
NOTE:
Before use, turn the top of jack and set it as
shown in the illustration.
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7. Remove the wheel nut wrench and bar from the tool
bag (located inside the trunk).
8. Insert the bar (E) into the wheel nut wrench (F). Then
attach the end of the bar to the jack end, as shown in the
illustration.
Slowly rotate the wheel nut wrench until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground surface.
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WARNING!
• Before using the jack, chock or block the wheel
that is tire diagonally opposite the jacking point.
• Stop jacking up the vehicle when the tire is raised
off the ground. It is dangerous to raise the vehicle
any higher.
• Do not get under the vehicle while using the jack.
• Avoid jarring the raised vehicle or leaving it
supported on the jack for extended periods. Both
are very dangerous.
• Do not use a jack other than the one provided
with your vehicle.
• The jack should not be used for any purpose other
than changing a tire.
• No one should stay in the vehicle while the jack is
used.
• Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is
on the jack.
NOTE
: Place the spare wheel under the vehicle body
near the jack; this helps to minimize danger should the
jack slip out of position.
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9. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench,
then take the wheel off.
CAUTION!
Handle the wheel cover carefully when replacing the
flat tire, to avoid the wheel surface becoming
scratched and causing premature corrosion.
WARNING!
Mount the spare wheel with the valve stem (G) on
the side facing outward, not on the side facing the
vehicle. Mounting the wheel back to front could
cause vehicle damage and result in an accident.
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G
G
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