2009 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

▫Self-Limiting Control.................. 140
▫Driver Easy Exit And Easy Entry Control . . . 140
To Open And Close The Hood............ 141
Lights............................. 143
▫Headlight Switch.................... 143
▫Interior Lights...................... 146
▫Battery Saver....................... 147
▫Illuminated Entry.................... 147
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only).... 148
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 148
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 148
▫Multifunction Lever.................. 149Windshield Wipers And Washers.......... 151
▫Windshield Wipers................... 151
▫Windshield Washers.................. 152
Tilt Steering Column................... 153
Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped..... 154
▫Adjustment........................ 154
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped..... 155
▫To Activate......................... 156
▫To Set At A Desired Speed.............. 156
▫To Deactivate....................... 156
▫To Resume Speed.................... 156
▫To Vary The Speed Setting.............. 157
▫To Accelerate For Passing.............. 157
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Rear Park Assist — If Equipped........... 158
▫Rear Park Assist Sensors............... 158
▫Rear Park Assist Warning Display........ 159
▫Enable/Disable The Rear Park Assist...... 162
▫Service The Rear Park Assist............ 162
▫Cleaning The Rear Park Assist........... 163
Rear Backup Camera — If Equipped........ 163
▫Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off — With
Navigation Radio.................... 164
▫Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off —
Without Navigation Radio.............. 164
Overhead Console..................... 165
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights.............. 165Overhead Console With Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped..... 166
▫Dome/Reading Lights................. 166
▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
— If Equipped...................... 167
▫Compass/Temperature Button........... 173
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped........ 175
▫Programming HomeLink.............. 177
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming.... 179
▫Using HomeLink................... 180
▫Reprogramming A Single
HomeLinkButton................... 180
▫Security........................... 180
▫Troubleshooting Tips.................. 181
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▫General Information.................. 181
Power Sunroof — If Equipped............ 182
▫Express Open Feature................. 182
▫Wind Buffeting...................... 183
▫Sunroof Maintenance................. 184
Electrical Power Outlets................. 184
▫Configuring Power Outlets............. 186
115-Volt Inverter Outlet — If Equipped...... 187
Floor Console........................ 189▫Floor Console Features................ 189
▫Rear Floor Console Features —
If Equipped........................ 190
Cargo Area Features................... 191
▫Cargo Management System — If Equipped . . 191
Rear Window Features.................. 193
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer............ 193
▫Rear Window Defrosting............... 194
Factory Installed Roof Luggage Rack........ 195
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror will automatically adjust for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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in the button will illuminate to indicate when the dim-
ming feature is activated. This option also controls the
driver side mirror when it is equipped with auto dim-
ming glass.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Outside Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
Folding outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved
either forward or rearward to resist damage.
Power Mirrors
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.Automatic Dimming Mirror
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To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward either
the left (L) or right (R) position.
Using the control wand, tilt the mirror into the desired
position. When you have finished adjusting the mirror,turn the control wand to the center position (O). The
center position prevents the accidental movement of the
mirror.
Power Mirror Control
Mirror Directions
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
right side mirror.
Automatic Dimming Driver’s Outside Mirror — If
Equipped
This mirror will automatically adjust for glare from
vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled by the
inside mirror and can be turned off by pressing the
button at the base of the inside mirror.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
this Section, for further information.
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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and rotate the
mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on and off
automatically.
uconnectphone — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an
integrated uconnectphone. Refer to your “Navigation
User’s Manual” for uconnectphone operating instruc-
tions for these radios. Radio sales code can be located
on the lower right corner of the Radio faceplate.
uconnectphone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. uconnectallows you to
dial a phone number with your cellular phone using
simple voice commands (e.g.,Call”“Mike””Workor
Dial”“248-555-1212). Your cellular phone’s audio is
transmitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the
system will automatically mute your radio when using
the uconnectphone.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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