2006 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

Engine Oil Disposal.................... 344
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 316
Turn Signal.....................136,183,378
Flat Tire Stowage.....................319,325
Flooded Engine Starting................... 243
Floor Console.......................... 172
Fluid, Brake.........................360,387
Fluid Capacities......................... 385
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 362
Brake............................... 360
Cooling System....................... 354
Engine Oil........................... 340
Power Steering........................ 350
Transfer Case......................... 364
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 386
Fog Lights..........................135,384
Folding Rear Seat..................... 117,120Four Wheel Drive....................... 250
Operation........................... 250
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 316
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 264
Front Axle (Differential)................... 365
Fuel................................. 285
Adding............................. 287
Filter............................... 346
Gauge.............................. 183
Octane Rating......................285,386
Requirements......................285,385
Tank Capacity........................ 385
Fueling............................... 287
Fuses...........................172,370,371
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 162
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............288,337
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 183
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 285
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Gasoline, Reformulated................... 286
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 183
Fuel................................ 183
Odometer........................... 187
Speedometer......................... 185
Tachometer.......................... 186
Gear Ranges........................... 245
Glass Cleaning.......................... 369
Grease............................... 365
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............293,297
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 292
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 296
GVWR............................293,295
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™).............. 88
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 316
Headlights............................ 377
Delay.............................. 133High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 137
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Passing............................. 136
Replacing............................ 377
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
Heated Seats........................... 115
Heater............................... 222
Heater, Engine Block..................... 244
High Beam Indicator..................... 184
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 298
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 162
Hood Release.......................... 129
Hoses................................ 359
Ignition............................... 13
Key ................................. 10
426 INDEX

Lock................................ 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 14
Infant Restraint........................64,65
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 282
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................... 183
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 181
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 369
Integrated Power Module.................. 375
Interior Appearance Care.................. 368
Interior Fuses.......................... 371
Interior Lighting........................ 132
Interior Lights.......................... 132
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 137
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Operation.......................317,320
Jacking Instructions...................... 321Key, Replacement........................ 11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 10
Key-In Reminder......................... 10
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 10
Knee Bolster............................ 48
Lane Change and Turn Signals.........136,183,378
Lap/Shoulder Belts.....................37,42
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)....... 67
Life of Tires............................ 280
Liftgate................................ 29
Lights..............................76,131
Airbag............................61,191
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 186
Automatic Headlights................... 133
Back-Up............................. 378
Brake Warning........................ 189
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Bulb Replacement...................376,377
Center Mounted Stop................... 383
Courtesy/Reading..................... 155
Cruise.............................. 191
Daytime Running...................... 134
Door Ajar........................... 188
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................151,189
Fog ..........................135,184,384
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 316
Headlights........................... 134
High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 137
Instrument Cluster..................134,183
Interior..........................132,155
License............................. 382
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Low Fuel.........................183,184
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 190Park............................... 134
Passing............................. 136
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 184
Service.............................. 376
Traction Control....................... 151
Turn Signal........................136,378
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 183
Washer Fluid......................... 189
Loading Vehicle......................... 292
Tires ............................... 269
Locks................................. 15
Automatic Door........................ 17
Child Protection........................ 19
Door................................ 15
Ignition.............................. 13
Keys................................ 10
Power Door........................... 16
Steering Wheel......................... 13
428 INDEX

Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 67
Lubricating Oil......................... 365
Lubrication, Body....................... 351
Lug Nuts............................. 323
Luggage Carrier......................... 174
Lumbar Support........................ 113
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 348
Maintenance Procedures................... 340
Maintenance Schedule.................... 391
Schedule “A”......................... 405
Schedule “B”......................... 394
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 190,338
Manual, Service......................... 416
Manual Transmission
Lubricant Selection..................... 387
Map/Reading Lights..................... 155
Memory Seat........................... 125Mirrors................................ 84
Automatic Dimming...................84,88
Electric Powered....................... 86
Heated.............................. 87
Memory............................. 125
Outside.............................. 85
Rearview............................. 84
Trailer Towing........................ 307
Vanity............................... 87
Mopar Parts.........................339,415
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 135
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 74
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......... 52
Occupant Restraints....................... 36
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 285
Oil, Engine.........................340,386
Capacity............................ 385
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Change Interval....................... 342
Dipstick............................. 340
Disposal............................ 344
Filter............................344,386
Filter Disposal........................ 344
Identification Logo..................... 343
Materials Added to..................... 344
Recommendation...................343,385
Synthetic............................ 344
Viscosity..........................343,385
Onboard Diagnostic System..............337,338
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 162
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 85
Overdrive..........................186,247
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 247
Overhead Console....................155,156
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 156
Overheating, Engine...................185,357
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 416Panic Alarm............................ 23
Parking Brake.......................... 258
Parking On Hill......................... 258
Passing Light........................... 136
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 141
Pets.................................. 74
Pets, Transporting........................ 74
Phone, Cellular.......................... 88
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™)............. 88
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 269
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 360
Power
Brakes.............................. 360
Distribution Center..................370,373
Door Locks.........................14,16
Lift Gate............................. 31
Mirrors.............................. 86
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 170
Steering..........................262,350
430 INDEX

Sunroof............................. 168
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 387
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 47
Preparation for Jacking.................... 321
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 45
Programmable Electronic Features.........163,167
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)...............24,163,167
Radial Ply Tires......................... 276
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 357
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 191
Radio Operation...................193,200,222
Radio Reception........................ 191
Radio, Satellite.......................... 215
Radio (Sound Systems).................193,200
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 365Rear Liftgate............................ 29
Rear Window Defroster................... 238
Rear Window Features.................... 237
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 237
Rearview Mirrors........................ 84
Reception, Radio........................ 191
Reclining Front Seats..................... 112
Recorder, Event Data...................... 62
Recreational Towing...................... 308
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 309
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 311
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 286
Refrigerant............................ 350
Release, Hood.......................... 129
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 220
Remote Starting System.................... 28
Replacement Keys........................ 11
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Replacement Parts....................... 339
Replacement Tires....................... 280
Reporting Safety Defects................... 415
Restraints, Child.......................64,69
Restraints, Occupant...................... 36
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 264
Roof Type Carrier....................... 174
Rotation, Tires.......................... 284
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 76
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 415
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 33
Safety Information, Tire................... 264
Safety Tips............................. 75
Satellite Radio.......................... 215
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 219
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 391
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 370Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts............................36,37
And Pregnant Women................... 47
Child Restraint.......................64,65
Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 37
Inspection............................ 76
Pretensioners.......................... 45
Reminder............................ 184
Seats................................. 111
Adjustment.......................... 111
Heated.............................. 115
Lumbar Support....................... 113
Memory............................. 125
Reclining............................ 112
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............26,185
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 386
Selection of Oil......................... 343
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 10
432 INDEX