2014 DODGE DURANGO transmission

7. Pinch the three short and two long tubesto remove the protective plate from the
steel spare wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, away from traffic for your safety.
2. Turn the engine off, place the transmission in PARK, fully depress the pedal to the floor to set the parking brake, and activate the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Loosen the lug nuts on the road wheel one turn while still on the ground, but do not
remove.
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pullfar enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and
fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that
is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where
it can be raised on a lift.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not
be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm
level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible
before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set the automatic transmission in PARK.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire
change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed with the valve stem facing the ground. Carefully follow these tire changing
warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. Itcould slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough
to remove the tire.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the
wheel nuts until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning
may result in personal injury.
• Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down. Impact-type tools may
damage the winch mechanism.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts
fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
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BATTERY LOCATION
The battery in your vehicle is located under the passenger's front seat. Remote battery
posts are located on the right side of the engine compartment for jump-starting.
JUMP-STARTING
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumper cables
and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack.
Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this
section carefully.
NOTE:
When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer’s operating instruc-
tions and precautions.
Preparations For Jump-Start
The battery in your vehicle is located under
the passengers front seat. There are remote
locations under the hood to assist in jump
starting.
• Set the parking brake, shift the automatictransmission into PARK and turn the igni-
tion to OFF.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces- sary electrical accessories.
• Remove the protective cover over the re- mote positive (+) battery post. Pull upward
on the cover to remove it.
• Remove the protective plug covering the remote negative (-) post.
• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
1 — Remote Positive (+) Jump Starting Post
2 — Remote Negative (-) Jump Starting Post
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MANUAL PARK RELEASE 8-SPEED
In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK
(such as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available. The Manual Park Release is
located in the center console under an access cover.
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release:
1. Lift upward on the access cover, located in the rear portion of the center console torelease it from the console hinges.
2.
Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push
the metal latch in towards the tether strap.
3. While the metal latch is in the open posi- tion, simultaneously pull upwards on the
tether strap until it clicks and releases
out of the park position.
NOTE:
To prevent the vehicle from rolling uninten-
tionally, firmly apply the parking brake.
To Disengage the Manual Park Release
Lever:
1.
Pull upward on the tether while pushing the
release latch towards the tether to unlock
the lever.
2.Once the tension has been released and
the lever has been unlocked, push the lever
all the way down to be sure it is stowed
properly and locks into position.
3. Reinstall the access cover by pushing it downward until it is locked into place.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLETowing Condition Wheels OFF theGroundRear-Wheel Drive Models All-Wheel Drive Models With
Single-Speed Transfer Case All-Wheel Drive Models With
Two-Speed Transfer Case
Flat Tow NONEIf Transmission Is Operable:
•
Transmission in
NEUTRAL
•
30 mph (48 km/h)
•
30 miles (48 km)
max distance NOT ALLOWED
See Instructions:
• Transmission in PARK
• Transfer case in NEUTRAL (N)
• Tow in forward direction
Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow Front
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED
Rear OK
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALLBEST METHOD BEST METHODBEST METHOD
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rockingmotion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then, move the shift lever/gear selector back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE.
Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels, is most effective.
• Allow the engine to idle with the transmission shift lever/gear selector in NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This minimizes overheating and
reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) then press the "ESC Off"
switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial Off" mode, before
rocking the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating
and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®
Engine Coolant/Antifreeze
10-Year/150,000 Mile Formula. 10.4 Quarts (9.9 Liters)
Includes heater and cool-
ant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Coolant –
5.7L Engine (Without Trailer Tow Package) We recommend you use MOPAR®
Engine Coolant/Antifreeze
10-Year/150,000 Mile Formula. 15.4 Quarts (14.6 Liters)
Includes heater and cool-
ant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Coolant –
5.7L Engine (With Trailer Tow Package) We recommend you use MOPAR®
Engine Coolant/Antifreeze
10-Year/150,000 Mile Formula. 16 Quarts (15.2 Liters)
Includes heater and cool-
ant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter – 3.6L Engine
We recommend you use API certi-
fied 5W-20 engine oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as
MOPAR®, Pennzoil®, Shell Helix® or equivalent. Refer to your oil
filler cap for correct SAE grade.
6 Quarts (5.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter – 5.7L Engine
We recommend you use API certi-
fied 5W-20 engine oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as
MOPAR®, Pennzoil®, Shell Helix® or equivalent. Refer to your oil
filler cap for correct SAE grade.
7 Quarts (6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR®
Engine Oil Filters. —
Spark Plug – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®
Spark Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]). —
Spark Plug – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®
Spark Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]). —
Automatic Transmission
Use only Mopar® ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™ Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the
function or performance of your transmission.
—
Transfer Case – 3.6L Engine
We recommend you use
Shell Automatic Transmission Fluid 3353.—
Transfer Case – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid. —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Axle Differential (Front/Rear) We recommend you use MOPAR®
GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85. —
Brake Master Cylinder
We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703. If DOT 3 is not available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only recom- mended brake fluids.
—
Power Steering Reservoir – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®
Hydraulic Fluid meeting Chrysler Material Standard MS-11655. —
Power Steering Reservoir – 5.7L Engine
We recommend you use MOPAR®Power Steering Fluid +4, or
MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid meeting
Chrysler Material Standard MS- 9602.
—
Fuel Selection –
3.6L, 5.7L Engine 87 Octane acceptable. 89 Octane
recommended for 5.7L. 25 Gallons (94 Liters)
(Approximate)
CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology
(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different and
should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant
(antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling
system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming
to MS-12106), by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not
use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible
with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is not
recommended.
E-85 Flexible Fuel — 3.6L Engine Only
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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