2011 DODGE DURANGO warning

Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the
retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the seat
belt latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt
to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the
top tether strap. The tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the
rear of the seatback (behind the gap panel) using the most direct path.DO NOT USE
the cargo tie down loops located on the load floor.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a
projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on
your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter
how strong you are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed.
Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's
size.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant
or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause infants in
this position to be severely injured or killed.
FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power recline switch, located on
the outboard side of the seat, controls
seatback adjustment.
• The power seat switch controls
forward/back, up/down and tilt
adjustment.
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it
may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden
movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might
not be properly adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only
adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer
resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt
and be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is
parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Second Row Folding Seat
Fold and Tumble - Second Row Seat – If
Equipped
• The left or right side of the second row
seatback can be lowered. The left and
right side of the second row seat can
also be tumbled forward to allow
access to the third row seat.
• Pull upward on the release lever to
release the seat.
NOTE:Also, pulling upward on this handle allows the outboard seating positions to be
reclined.
• Tumble the seat forward using the red pull strap located behind the seatback.
NOTE:If sitting in the third row seat, pull rearward on the tumble pull strap located at
the rear of the seat and tumble the seat forward.
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50/50 Third Row Folding Seat – If Equipped
• Either or both third row seats can be
folded forward to increase the rear
cargo storage area.
• After opening the liftgate, either seat
can be folded flat by pulling up the
release handle on the back of the seat.
• A seat that is folded flat can be
returned to the upright position by
using the pull strap located on the
back of the seat next to the release
handle.
NOTE:The second row seats must be in their full upright position, or tumbled when
folding the third row seats.
• To raise the seat, pull the seat toward you using the strap located on the back of
the seat.
Power Folding Third Row Head Restraints
For improved visibility, the third row head restraints can be folded using a switch,
located on the instrument panels switch bank.
NOTE:The head restraints can only be folded downward using the power folding
switch. The head restraints must be raised manually when occupying the third row.
WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the second row seats in the tumbled position. The
second row seats are only intended to be tumbled for entry and exit to the third
row seat. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury.
Power Folding Third Row Head Restraints
For improved visibility, the third row head
restraints can be folded using a switch,
located on the instrument panels switch
bank.
NOTE:The head restraints can only be
folded downward using the power folding
switch. The head restraints must be raised
manually when occupying the third row.
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WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heating
element that heats the steering wheel
to one temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is
located on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls.
• Press the switch once to turn the
heating element On. Press the switch a
second time to turn the heating
element Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for
approximately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically shutting off. The heated
steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering wheel is
already warm.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handle is
located below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
• Push the handle down to unlock the
steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering
wheel outward or push it inward as
desired.
• Pull up on the handle to lock the column firmly in place.
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Power - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The power tilt/telescoping steering
control is located below the turn
signal/wiper/washer/high beam lever on
the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the
power tilt/telescoping control up or
down as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the
control toward you or push the control
away from you as desired.
WARNING!
• Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping
adjustment must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while
driving or driving without the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may
result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
• Moving the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Without a stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and
have a collision. Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped.
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• To change modes, press the MODE button when the system is in either the OFF,
READY, or SET position. Cruise Off will be displayed if the system was in ACC
READY, ACC SET or the ACC OFF position. To switch back to Adaptive Cruise
Control mode, press the MODE button a second time.
• Each press of the MODE button will be followed by an audible chime.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
Forward Collision Warning
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) warns the driver of a potential collision with the
vehicle in front of you and prompts the driver to take action in order to avoid the
collision. A warning message (both audible and visual) will be displayed on the
EVIC.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system on when not in use
is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster
than you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the
Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot
maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions,
and you could lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use
Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy,
snow-covered or slippery.
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute
for active driving involvement. Pay attention to road, traffic, and weather
conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead, and brake operation
to ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all road conditions. Your
attention is always required while driving to maintain safe control of your
vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision or serious
personal injury.
The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (i.e.,
a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may be
limited upon adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not predict the lane curvature or the movement of preceding vehicles
and will not compensate for such changes.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result
in wrong or missing distance warnings.
• Can only apply a maximum of 25% of the vehicle’s braking capability, and
will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
You should switch off the ACC system:
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WARNING!(Continued)
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex
driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that
are winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill
slopes; and when towing a trailer.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
• Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision.
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to avoid a collision on its
own. The driver has the responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the
vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to follow this warning could lead to
serious injury or death.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows
you to limit the highest available
transmission gear, and can be
activated during any driving condition.
When towing a trailer, using ERS shift
control will help you maximize both
performance and engine braking.
• To switch from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, tap the shift lever to the left (-) once.
The instrument cluster will display the current gear (the transmission may
downshift), and the transmission will not upshift beyond that gear. Tapping the
shift lever to the left (-) or right (+) will decrease or increase the top available gear.
To disable ERS, simply hold the shift lever to the right (+) until “D” is again
displayed in the instrument cluster.
• Switching between ERS and DRIVE mode can be done at any vehicle speed.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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Rear Temperature Controls
• The rear controls for the ATC System are located in the headliner, near the center
of the vehicle.
• The rear temperature controls can be turned on two ways:
• Press the REAR control button on the front temperature controls and adjust to
the desired rear temperature.
• Rotate the Rear Temperature Control or the Rear Blower Control knobs on the
rear temperature controls.
• Press the REAR button and then the OFF button on the front temperature controls
to turn the rear controls off.
PARKSENSE®REAR PARK ASSIST
• The four ParkSense®sensors, located in the rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area
behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view.
• When an object is detected within two meters behind the rear bumper while the
vehicle is in REVERSE, a warning will display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) and a chime will sound (when Sound and Display is selected from
the Customer Programmable Features section of the EVIC). As the vehicle moves
closer to the object, the chime rate will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.
Cleaning the ParkSense®Sensors
• If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” appears in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), clean the ParkSense®sensors with water, car wash soap
and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the
sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
NOTE:When the Instrument Cluster reads either Clean Sensor or Blinded, please clean
off the bumper sensors to see if the condition is corrected.
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