2015 DODGE DURANGO warning

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR LIGHTS
-LowFuelWarningLight
This warning light indicates when the fuel level reaches approximately 2.0 gal (7.8 L).
This light will turn on and a single chime will sound.
Turn Signal Indicator
The arrows will flash with the exterior turn signals when the turn signal lever is operated.
Atonewillchime,andaDIDmessagewillappearifeitherturnsignalisleftonformore
than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTE:
If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check for a defective outside light bulb.
High Beam Indicator
Indicates that headlights are on high beam.
Front Fog Light Indicator
This indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on.
-Park/HeadlightONIndicator
This indicator will illuminate when the park lights or headlights are turned on.
Vehicle Security Light
This light will flash rapidly for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle security alarm
is arming. The light will flash at a slower speed continuously after the alarm is set. The
security light will also come on for about three seconds when the ignition is first turned on.
-ElectronicSpeedControlONIndicator
This indicator will illuminate when the electronic speed control has been activated to the
“ON” position.
-ElectronicSpeedControlSETIndicator
This indicator will illuminate when the cruising speed has been set.
-HillDescentControlIndicator—IfEquipped
This indicator will illuminate when Hill Descent Control (HDC) has been selected using
the Hill Descent Control Switch.
-DoorAjarIndicator
This indicator will illuminate when a door(s) is left ajar and not fully closed.
-ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)OFFIndicatorLight
This light indicates the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is off.
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action:
•Onthehighways—slowdown.
•Incitytraffic—whilestopped,shiftthetransmissiontoNEUTRAL,butdonotincrease
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
•Ifyourairconditioner(A/C)ison,turnitoff.TheA/Csystemaddsheattotheengine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•Youcanalsoturnthetemperaturecontroltomaximumheat,themodecontroltofloor
and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
Yo u o r o t h e r s c a n b e b a d l y b u r n e d b y h o t e n g i n e c o o l a n t ( a n t i f r e e z e ) o r s t e a m f r o m y o u r
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood
until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
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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.
Wheel Blocked
Jack Warning Label
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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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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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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
•Ifyourvehiclebecomesstuckinmud,sandorsnow,itcanoftenbemovedbyarocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pushing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the
rocking motion without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
•AllowtheenginetoidlewiththetransmissioninNEUTRALforatleastoneminuteafter
every five rocking-motion cycles. This minimizes overheating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:
•ShiftsbetweenDRIVEandREVERSEcanonlybeachievedatwheelspeedsof5mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than
2seconds,youmustpushthebrakepedaltoengageDRIVEorREVERSE.
•IfyourvehicleisequippedwithElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)thenpushthe"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 overheat-
ing 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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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Pull the hood release lever located below the steering wheel at the base of the
instrument panel.
2. Reach into the opening beneath the
center of the hood and push and hold
the safety latch lever to the left while
lifting the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
Hood Release
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WARNING!
•Youcanbebadlyinjuredworkingonoraroundamotorvehicle.Doonlyserviceworkforwhichyouhavetheknowledgeandtheright
equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
•Failuretoproperlyinspectandmaintainyourvehiclecouldresultinacomponentmalfunctionandeffectvehiclehandlingand
performance. This could cause an accident.
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