2014 DODGE DURANGO wipers

SEATS ............................. .144
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............145
▫ Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped ......147
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............147
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seat Forward/Rearward
Adjustment ........................ .148
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment —
Recline ........................... .149
▫ Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If
Equipped .......................... .150
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............150
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......154
▫ Head Restraints ...................... .154
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat ..................160 ▫
Rear Captain Chairs — If Equipped .........163
▫ Folding Third Row ....................166
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .167
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........169
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................170
▫ Memory Position Recall .................171
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................172
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........173
 LIGHTS ............................ .175
▫ Headlight Switch .....................175
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......176
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . .176
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▫Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ......177
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....178
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .178
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........179
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............179
▫ Interior Lights ....................... .180
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................181
▫ Battery Saver ........................ .181
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .182
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .183
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped ............183
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................184
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .184▫
Lane Change Assist ...................185
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .185
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................185
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......185
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............186
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............186
▫ Windshield Washer Operation .............187
▫ Mist .............................. .188
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........189
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .190
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED ...............191

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .193
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NOTE:
•Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and
fog light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less
susceptible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic
is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore differ-
ent lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
• To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses
and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry
cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap
solution followed by rinsing.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the
lenses.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the
AUTO position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you place the
ignition into the OFF position. To turn the automatic
system off, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO
position.
NOTE: The engine must be running before the headlights
will come on in the automatic mode.
Headlights On Automatically With Wipers
If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Headlights, it
also has this customer-programmable feature. When
your headlights are in the automatic mode and the
engine is running, they will automatically turn on when
the wiper system is on. This feature is programmable
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Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument
panel to switch the headlights to high beam. Pulling the
multifunction back toward the steering wheel will turn
the low beams back on, or shut the high beams off.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the
multifunction lever on the left side of the steering col-
umn. The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch,
located on the end of the lever. For information on the
rear wiper/washer, refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”.
Multifunction Lever
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NOTE:If the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph
(16 km/h), delay times will be doubled.
Windshield Washer Operation
To use the washer, push on the end of the lever (toward
the steering wheel) and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed while in the intermittent setting, the
wipers will turn on and operate for several wipe cycles
after the end of the lever is released, and then resume the
intermittent interval previously selected.
Intermittent Wiper Operation
Windshield Washer Operation
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If the end of the lever is pushed while the wipers are in
the off position, the wipers will operate for several wipe
cycles, then turn off.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
could lead to a collision. You might not see other
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of
the windshield during freezing weather, warm the
windshield with the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.
Mist
Use the Mist feature when weather conditions make
occasional usage of the wipers necessary. Rotate the end
of the lever downward to the Mist position and release
for a single wiping cycle.NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the
windshield. The wash function must be used in order to
spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Mist Control
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Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped
This feature senses moisture on the windshield and
automatically activates the wipers for the driver. The
feature is especially useful for road splash or overspray
from the windshield washers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate
the end of the multifunction lever to one of four settings
to activate this feature.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the
multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is the least
sensitive, and wiper delay position four is the most
sensitive. Setting three should be used for normal rain
conditions. Settings one and two can be used if the driver
desires less wiper sensitivity. Setting four can be used if
the driver desires more sensitivity. Place the wiper switch
in the OFF position when not using the system.
NOTE:
•The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the
wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position. •
The Rain Sensing feature may not function properly
when ice, or dried salt water is present on the wind-
shield.
• Use of Rain-X® or products containing wax or silicone
may reduce Rain Sensing performance.
• The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and off
using the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect®
Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the
wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the
following conditions:
• Low Ambient Temperature — When the ignition is
first turned ON, the Rain Sensing system will not
operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed
is greater than 0 mph (0 km/h), or the outside tem-
perature is greater than 32°F (0°C).
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•Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — When the
ignition is ON, and the automatic transmission is in
the NEUTRAL position, the Rain Sensing system will
not operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle
speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), or the shift
lever/gear selector is moved out of the NEUTRAL
position.
Remote Start Mode Inhibit — On vehicles equipped
with Remote Starting system, Rain Sensing wipers are
not operational when the vehicle is in the remote start
mode. Once the operator is in the vehicle and has placed
the ignition switch in the RUN position, rain sensing
wiper operation can resume, if it has been selected, and
no other inhibit conditions (mentioned previously) exist.TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is
located below the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.
Tilt/Telescoping Lever
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