2012 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors ............................. 110
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ............... 110
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . 110
▫ Outside Mirrors ......................111
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ......... 112
▫ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped ........................ 112
▫ Power Mirrors ...................... 112
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 113▫
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped ........ 113
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ............. 114
▫ Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped ....... 114
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 115
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 120
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 122
 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped .......... 123
▫ Operation ......................... 125
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▫Phone Call Features .................. 132
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 135
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 140
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 142
▫ General Information .................. 153
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 153
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 153
▫ Commands ........................ 154
▫ Voice Training ...................... 158
 Seats .............................. 158
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 158
▫ Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped ..... 160▫
Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 162
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seat Forward/
Rearward Adjustment ................. 163
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seatback
Adjustment — Recline ................. 164
▫ Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature —
If Equipped ........................ 164
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 165
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......... 168
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 168
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat — If Equipped ...... 174
▫ Rear Captain Chairs — If Equipped ....... 177
▫ Folding Third Row ................... 180
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Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 182
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory ........................... 183
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 184
▫ To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory ........................... 184
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat .................. 185
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 186
 Lights ............................. 188
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 188
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 189
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 189
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 190▫
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 191
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 191
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......... 191
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 192
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 192
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 194
▫ Battery Saver ....................... 194
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 194
▫ Courtesy Lights ..................... 195
▫ Ambient Light ...................... 196
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 196
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 197
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 197
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▫Flash-To-Pass ....................... 197
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 197
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 198
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 198
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 199
▫ Windshield Washer Operation ........... 200
▫ Mist ............................. 200
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 201
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 202
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................... 203
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 204
Electronic Speed Control ................ 205
▫ To Activate ......................... 206
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 207
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 207
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 207
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 207
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 208
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped .......................... 208
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 211
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 212
▫ To Activate ......................... 212
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ............ 214
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▫To Cancel .......................... 215
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 216
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 216
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 217
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 218
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 221
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 222
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 225
▫ General Information .................. 229
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control Mode ....................... 230
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 232 
Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 237
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 237
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 237
▫ Parksense Display................... 238
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 241
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 242
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 242
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 243
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 245
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 247
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▫Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 248
 Overhead Console ..................... 248
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 248
▫ Courtesy Lights ..................... 249
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 250
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 250
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 252
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 252
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 254
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 255
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 257
▫ Security ........................... 257 ▫
Troubleshooting Tips .................. 258
▫ General Information .................. 259
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 259
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 260
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 260
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 260
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 261
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 261
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 261
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 261
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 262
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 262
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 262
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▫Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 262
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 263
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 268
 Cupholders .......................... 270
▫ Front Seat Cupholders ................. 270
▫ Rear Cupholders ..................... 270
 Storage ............................. 272
▫ Glove Compartment .................. 272
▫ Door Storage ....................... 273
▫ Front Center Console ................. 273
▫ Rear Full Center Console (If Equipped) ..... 275
▫ Rear Mini Center Console (If Equipped) .... 278
Cargo Area Features ................... 279
▫ Rechargeable Flashlight ................ 279
▫ Cargo Storage ....................... 280
▫ Retractable Cargo Area Cover —
If Equipped ........................ 280
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Hooks ................ 281
 Rear Window Features .................. 282
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............ 282
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 283
 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ......... 284
▫ Deploying The Crossbars ............... 285
▫ Stowing The Crossbars ................ 288
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window. The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
the windshield).
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control lever under the mirror to the night position (lever
flipped toward the rear of vehicle).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts 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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