2015 DODGE DURANGO jacking

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
!HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...........548
!IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............548
!WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS......................549
▫Torque Specifications...................549
!JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING..........551
▫Jack Location........................552
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................553
▫Spare Tire Removal....................554
▫Preparations For Jacking................557
▫Jacking Instructions...................558
▫Road Tire Installation...................566
!CAP-LESS FUEL FILL FUNNEL............566
!JUMP-STARTING......................567
▫Preparations For Jump-Start..............568
▫Jump-Starting Procedure................570
!FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............572
!EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . . .573
!MANUAL PARK RELEASE................574
!TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE...........578
▫Rear Wheel Drive Models...............580
▫All-Wheel Drive Models.................581
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far 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.
•Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is
on a jack.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally
opposite of the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right front
tire, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•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.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
•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.
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
1. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by
turning them to the left, one turn, while the wheel is
still on the ground.
2. Assemble the jack and jacking tools.
Jack Warning Label
Jack And Tool Assembly
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4. For a rear tire, place the jack in the slot on the rear
tie-down bracket, just forward of the rear tire (as
indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill
molding).Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is fully engaged.
Lift Point On Sill Molding
Rear Jacking Location
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Defroster, Windshield......................110
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................591
Power Steering.........................455
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................578
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................611
Door Locks..............................31
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......33
Door Locks............................31
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Remote...............................31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................31
Door Opener, Garage.......................242
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..305
Instrument Cluster Display................305
Driving................................448
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™)......357
E-85 Fuel...............................511
Economy (Fuel) Mode......................430
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........254
Electric Rear Window Defrost.................275
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................128
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case.............441
Electronic Brake Control System...............460
Brake Assist System.....................461
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............462
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........191
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............463
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................572
Hazard Warning Flasher..................548
Jacking...............................551
Jump Starting..........................567
Tow Hooks............................573
670 INDEX

Hood Release............................170
Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Illuminated Entry..........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................16
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................120
Instrument Cluster........................292
Instrument Panel and Controls................290
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............624
Interior Appearance Care....................623
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............183
Introduction..............................4
Inverter, Power...........................259
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control...................354
Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions.........557
Jacking Instructions........................558
Jack Location............................552
Jack Operation...........................551
Jump Starting............................567
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Arm The Alarm.........................19
Disarm The Alarm.......................20
Panic Alarm............................24
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........18
Programming Additional Transmitters.........18
Unlock Liftgate.........................44
Key-In Reminder..........................15
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................424
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors..................326
Passive Entry...........................35
Passive Entry Programming.................35
Unlock Liftgate.........................44
Keyless Entry System.......................22
Keyless Go...............................13
674 INDEX