2013 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet
should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while driving the
vehicle.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
CAUTION!
• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in
use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or
prevent the engine from starting.
• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the bat-
tery even more quickly. Only use these intermit-
tently and with greater caution.
• After the use of high power draw accessories, or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
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POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
There is a 115 Volt, 150 Watt inverter outlet located on the
back of the center console to convert DC current to AC
current. This outlet can power cellular phones, electron-
ics and other low power devices requiring power up to
150 Watts. Certain high-end video games, such as Play-
station3 and XBox360 will exceed this power limit, as will
most power tools.
Power Inverter
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The power inverter is designed with built-in overload
protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded,
the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once
the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the
inverter should automatically reset. If the power rating
exceeds approximately 170 Watts, the power inverter
may have to be reset manually. To reset the inverter
manually press the power inverter button OFF and ON.
To avoid overloading the circuit, check the power ratings
on electrical devices prior to using the inverter.The power inverter switch is located
on the switch bank below the Climate
Controls. To turn on the power outlet,
press the switch once. Press the switch
a second time to turn the power outlet
off. NOTE:
When the power inverter switch is pressed, there
will be a delay of approximately one second before the
inverter status indicator turns ON. The status indicator of
the AC power inverter indicates whether the inverter is
producing AC power.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not use a three-prong adaptor.
• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use.
• If this outlet is mishandled it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
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CUPHOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders
There are two cupholders for the front seat passengers
located in the center console.
Rear Cupholders
Rear Center Arm Rest Cupholders — If Equipped
There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers
located in the fold-down center armrest.
Front Cupholder LocationRear Center Arm Rest Cupholders
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Rear Full Console Cupholders — If Equipped
There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers
located in the front of the rear full console.The rear full console cupholders are equipped with a
light ring that illuminates the cupholders for the rear
passengers. The light ring is controlled by the Dimmer
Control. Refer to “Lights” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
Rear Full Console Cupholders
Light Ring In Rear Full Console Cupholders
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Rear Mini Console Cupholders — If Equipped
There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers
located in the front of the rear mini console.STORAGE
Glove Compartment
The glove compartment is located on the right side of the
instrument panel.
Rear Mini Console Cupholders
Glove Compartment
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To open the glove compartment, pull outward on the
latch and lower the glove box door.
Door Storage
Large storage areas are built into the door panels for easy
access.
Front Center Console
The front center console contains both an upper and a
lower storage area.
Door Panel Storage
Storage Compartment
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To open the upper storage compartment, pull upward on
the small latch located on the lid.Lift upward on the larger of the latches to access the
lower storage compartment.
Storage Compartment LatchesLower Storage Compartment
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