2015 DODGE DURANGO User Guide

14. Lower the jack to the fully closed position. Return the tools to the proper positions in
the tool bag. Fold the flap on the tool bag under the tools and roll the tools in the bag
underneath the others. Use the Velcro®straps to secure the tool bag to the jack with
the lug wrench on the forward side of the jack. Expand the jack on the bracket by
turning the thumb screw clockwise until it is tight to prevent rattles.
15. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor
of the cargo area. Roll up and store
the Jack, Tool Kit and Tire Changing
Instructions. Reinstall the cover for the
jack in the rear storage bin.
NOTE:
The plastic thumb screw being on the right
and the position of the lug wrench before
the Velcro®straps go around the fully
closed jack.
16. Remove the blocks/rocks from the op-
posite tire.
17.Have the aluminum road wheel and tire
repaired as soon as possible and properly
secure the spare tire, jack and tool kit.
Jack Assembly
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Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle
for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been
tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 130 ft/lbs (176 N·m). If in
doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your
authorized dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that
all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
•Donotusepowertoolstowinchthetireupordown.Impacttypetoolscandamage
the winch mechanism.
•Donotattempttoraisethevehiclebyjackingonlocationsotherthanthose
indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
•Besuretomountthesparetirewiththevalvestemfacingoutward.Thevehicle
could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
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WARNING!
•Donotattempttochangeatireonthesideofthevehicleclosetomovingtraffic.
Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
•Beingunderajacked-upvehicleisdangerous.Thevehiclecouldslipoffthejack
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.
•Thejackisdesignedtobeusedasatoolforchangingtiresonly.Thejackshouldnot
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.
•Alwaysparkonafirm,levelsurfaceasfarfromtheedgeoftheroadwayaspossible
before raising the vehicle.
•TurnontheHazardWarningflasher.
•Blockthewheeldiagonallyoppositethewheeltoberaised.
•SettheparkingbrakefirmlyandsettheautomatictransmissioninPARK.
•Neverstartorruntheenginewiththevehicleonajack.
•Donotletanyonesitinthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Donotgetunderthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Onlyusethejackinthepositionsindicatedandforliftingthisvehicleduringatire
change.
•Ifworkingonorneararoadway,beextremelycarefulofmotortraffic.
•Toassurethatsparetires,flatorinflated,aresecurelystowed,sparesmustbe
stowed with the valve stem facing the ground. Carefully follow these tire changing
warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
•Raisingthevehiclehigherthannecessarycanmakethevehiclelessstable.
It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only
enough to remove the tire.
•Toavoidtheriskofforcingthevehicleoffthejack,donotfullytightenthe
wheel nuts until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning
may result in personal injury.
•Donotusepowertoolstowinchthetireupordown.Impact-typetoolsmay
damage the winch mechanism.
•Aloosetireorjack,thrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldendanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
•Toavoidtheriskofforcingthevehicleoffthejack,donottightenthelug
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.
•Settheparkingbrake,shifttheautomatic
transmission into PARK and turn the ig-
nition to OFF.
•Turnofftheheater,radio,andallunnec-
essary electrical accessories.
•Remove the protective cover over the
remote positive (+) battery post. Pull up-
ward on the cover to remove it.
•Removetheprotectiveplugcoveringthe
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.
Remote Battery Posts
1—RemotePositive(+)JumpStartingPost2—RemoteNegative(-)JumpStartingPost
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Jump-Starting Procedure
1. Connect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable to the remote positive(+)post of the
vehicle with discharged battery.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper cable to the positive(+)post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative(-)end of the jumper cable to the negative(-)post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative(-)jumper cable to the remote negative(-)
post of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few
minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
1. Disconnect the negative(-)end of the jumper cable from the remote negative(-)post
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative(-)jumper cable from the negative(-)post
of the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable from the positive(+)post of the
booster battery.
4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper cable from the remote positive
(+)post of the discharged vehicle.
5. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote positive(+)post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
6. Reinstall the protective plug over the remote negative(-)post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
NOTE:
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery and
charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
•Donotuseaportablebatteryboosterpackoranyotherboostersourcewithasystem
voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator or
electrical system may occur.
•Failuretofollowtheseprocedurescouldresultindamagetothechargingsystemof
the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
•Accessoriesthatcanbepluggedintothevehiclepoweroutletsdrawpowerfromthe
vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (e.g., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery discharges sufficiently to degrade
battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
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WARNING!
•Whentemperaturesarebelowthefreezingpoint,electrolyteinadischargedbattery
may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or
explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above the
freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
•Takecaretoavoidtheradiatorcoolingfanwheneverthehoodisraised.Itcanstart
anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Removeanymetaljewelry,suchaswatchbandsorbracelets,thatmightmakean
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
•Batteriescontainsulfuricacidthatcanburnyourskinoreyesandgenerate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
•Donotallowvehiclestotoucheachotherasthiscouldestablishaground
connection and personal injury could result.
•Failuretofollowthisprocedurecouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage
due to battery explosion.
•Donotconnectthecabletothenegativepost(-)ofthedischargedbattery.The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
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MANUAL PARK RELEASE
In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of
PA R K ( s u c h a s a d e a d b a t t e r y ) , a M a n u a l P a r k R e l e a s e i s a v a i l a b l e . T h e M a n u a l P a r k
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 to
release it from the console hinges.
2. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push
the metal latch in towards the tether
strap.
3. While holding the latch in the open po-
sition, simultaneously pull upwards on
the tether strap until the lever clicks and
latches in the released position. The
transmission is now out of PARK and the
vehicle can be moved.
NOTE:
To p r e v e n t t h e v e h i c l e f r o m r o l l i n g u n i n t e n -
tionally, firmly apply the parking brake.
To D i s e n g a g e t h e M a n u a l P a r k R e l e a s e L e v e r :
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.
Step 1
Step 3
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
TowingCondition
Wheels OFF the
Ground
Rear-Wheel Drive Models All-Wheel Drive Models With
Single-Speed Transfer Case
All-Wheel Drive Models WithTwo-Speed Transfer Case
Flat Tow NONE
If Transmission Is Operable:
•
Tr a n s m i s s i o n i n
NEUTRAL
•30mph(48km/h)
max speed
•30miles(48km)
max
distance
NOT ALLOWED
See Instructions:
•
Tr a n s m i s s i o n i n PA R K
•TransfercaseinNEUTRAL(N)•Towinforwarddirection
Wheel Liftor DollyTo w
Front
If Transmission Is Operable:
•
Tr a n s m i s s i o n i n
NEUTRAL
•30mph(48km/h)
max speed
•30miles(48km)
max
distance
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
Rear
OK
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed
ALL
BEST METHOD
OK
BEST METHOD
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