2014 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions
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CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES ................406
▫ Automatic Transmission ................406
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ..................407
▫ Normal Starting ...................... .408
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –20°F Or 29°C) ................409
▫ If Engine Fails To Start .................410
▫ After Starting ........................411
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .411
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............412▫
Key Ignition Park Interlock ...............414
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .414
▫ Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode ..............414
▫ Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission .......415
 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION ..........424
▫ Single-Speed Operating Instructions/Precautions
(3.6L Engine) — If Equipped .............424
▫
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Three-Position
Switch) (5.7L Engine) — If Equipped ........424
▫Shifting Procedure .....................428
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ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................431
 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................432
▫ When To Use LOW Range — If Equipped . . . .432
▫ Driving Through Water .................432
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand ..........433
▫ Hill Climbing ....................... .434
▫ Traction Downhill .....................435
▫ After Driving Off-Road .................435
 POWER STEERING .....................436
▫ 3.6L Engine ......................... .436
▫ 5.7L Engine ......................... .437
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check ..............438
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE ONLY
— IF EQUIPPED ...................... .439
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .439
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .442
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............443
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............443
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............444
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........444
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........445
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............448
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................449
▫ Ready Alert Braking ...................451
▫ Rain Brake Support ....................451
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▫ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light ................452
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............453
▫ Tire Markings ....................... .453
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........457
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........459
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........460
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........464
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .464
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................465
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .467
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .467
▫ Tire Types .......................... .468▫
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............469
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............470
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... .472
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................472
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .473
▫ Replacement Tires .....................474
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......475
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....477
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .478
▫ Premium System — If Equipped ...........481
▫ Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings .......................... .482
▫ SERVICE TPM SYSTEM Warning ..........483
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▫General Information ...................486
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................486
▫ 3.6L Engine — If Equipped ...............486
▫ 5.7L Engine — If Equipped ...............486
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................487
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............487
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......488
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................489
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................489
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................490
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............491
 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .492▫
E-85 General Information ...............492
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ....................492
▫ Fuel Requirements ....................493
▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles .............494
▫ Starting ........................... .494
▫ Cruising Range ...................... .494
▫ Replacement Parts ....................495
▫ Maintenance ....................... .495
 ADDING FUEL ....................... .495
▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release .........498
 VEHICLE LOADING ....................499
▫ Certification Label ....................499
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TRAILER TOWING .....................501
▫ Common Towing Definitions .............501
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ...............505
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings) ........................... .506
▫ Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal — If
Equipped .......................... .507
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight ..............509
▫ Towing Requirements ..................510
▫ Towing Tips ........................ .515
SNOW PLOW ........................ .516
 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...................517
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . .517
▫ Recreational Towing — Rear-Wheel Drive
Models ............................ .518
▫ Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive Models
(Single-Speed Transfer Case) ..............518
▫ Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive Models
(Two-Speed Transfer Case) ...............519
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the
keyless ignition node is in the OFFmode, remove
the Key Fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in
a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ACC or RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ACC or RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The gear selector must be in the PARK position before
you can start the engine. Apply the brakes before shifting
into any driving gear.
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