2016 DODGE DURANGO brake

•Steering Feel Options — If Equipped
The Steering Feel Options feature will allow you to adjust
the steering effort and feel. Press the “Sport” button on
the touchscreen to provide the greatest amount of steer-
ing feel, requiring the highest amount of steering effort.
Press the “Normal” button on the touchscreen to provide
greater steering feel, requiring greater steering effort.
Press the “Comfort” button on the touchscreen to provide
a balance of steering feel and steering effort.
• Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped
The Front Collision Warning (FCW) feature provides an
audible and/or visual warning to potential forward
collisions. This feature can be enabled or disabled by
pressing the “Forward Collision Warning” button on the
center stack. The feature can be can be set to Far, Medium
or Near. The default status of FCW is the Far setting. This
means the system will warn you of a possible collision
with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther away. This gives you the most reaction time. To change
the setting for more dynamic driving, select the Near
setting. This warns you of a possible collision when you
are much closer to the vehicle in front of you. To change
the FCW status, press and release the “Near”, “Medium”
or “Far” button.
For further information, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”.
•
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Active Braking —
If Equipped
The FCW system includes Advanced Brake Assist (ABA).
When this feature is selected, the ABA applies additional
brake pressure when the driver requests insufficient
brake pressure to avoid a potential frontal collision. The
ABA system becomes active at 5 mph (8 km/h). To make
your selection, press the “Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) with Mitigation - Active Braking” button on the
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means the system will warn you of a possible collision
with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther
away. This gives you the most reaction time. To change
the setting for more dynamic driving, select the Near
setting. This warns you of a possible collision when you
are much closer to the vehicle in front of you. To change
the FCW status, press and release the “Near”, “Medium”
or “Far” button.
For further information, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”.
•Paddle Shifters — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the paddle shifters can be
enabled or disabled. Select the “Enable” or “Disable”
button on the touchscreen. •
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Active Braking —
If Equipped
The FCW system includes Advanced Brake Assist (ABA).
When this feature is selected, the ABA applies additional
brake pressure when the driver requests insufficient
brake pressure to avoid a potential frontal collision. The
ABA system becomes active at 5 mph (8 km/h). To make
your selection, press the “Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) with Mitigation - Active Braking” button on the
touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting,
indicating that the setting had been selected. For further
information, refer to “Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
With Mitigation” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle.”
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•ParkView Backup Camera Delay
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with camera
delay turned OFF), the rear camera mode is exited and
the navigation or audio screen appears again. When the
vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with camera delay
turned ON), the rear view image with dynamic grid lines
will be displayed for up to 10 seconds after shifting out of
“REVERSE” unless the forward vehicle speed exceeds
8 mph (12 km/h), the transmission is shifted into
“PARK” or the ignition is switched to the OFF position.
To set the ParkView Backup Camera Delay press the
“Controls” button on the touchscreen, the “settings”
button on the touchscreen, then the “Safety & Driving
Assistance” button on the touchscreen. Press the
“Parkview Backup camera Delay” button on the touch-
screen to turn the ParkView Delay ON or OFF. •
Rain Sensing Auto Wipers
When this feature is selected, the system will automati-
cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture
on the windshield. To make your selection, press the
“Rain Sensing” button on the touchscreen, until a check-
mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting
had been selected.
• Hill Start Assist — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA)
system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function
and operating information. To make your selection, press
the “Hill Start Assist” button on the touchscreen, until a
check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the
setting had been selected.
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•Viewing a Blu-ray disc on the Touch-Screen radio
screen is not available in all states/provinces, and the
vehicle must be stopped, and the shift lever must be in
the PARK position for vehicles with automatic trans-
mission. In vehicles with manual transmission the
parking brake must be engaged.
DVD Player
Play A DVD
1. Insert a DVD into the VES disc player with the label facing as indicated on the DVD player. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the
disc is recognized and displays the menu screen, or
starts playing the first track.
2. To watch a DVD on Rear 1 for driver’s side rear passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Head-
phone switch is on Rear 1. 3. To watch a DVD on Rear 2 for passenger side rear
passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Head-
phone switch is on Rear 2.
NOTE:
• To view a DVD on the radio press the MEDIA soft-key
on the radio touchscreen, then touch the disc soft-key.
Press the Play soft-key, then the FULL SCREEN soft-
key.
• Viewing a DVD on the Touch-Screen radio screen is
not available in all states/provinces, and the vehicle
must be stopped, and the shift lever must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion. In vehicles with manual transmission the parking
brake must be engaged.
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NOTE:
•To view a DVD on the radio press the RADIO/MEDIA
hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then touch the DISC
tab soft-key and then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key. •
Viewing a DVD on the Touch-Screen radio screen is
not available in all states/provinces, and the vehicle
must be stopped, and the shift lever must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion. In vehicles with manual transmission the parking
brake must be engaged.
Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is
Playing
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch are on
the same channel. If watching a video on Rear 1 , then
Rear 2 could be used for audio. If watching a video on
Rear 2, then Rear 1 could be used for audio.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE/SOURCE button on the Remote Control and the Mode Select Screen will display,
unless a video is playing then only a small banner will
appear on the bottom of the screen.
Select Channel/Screen 1 And DISC In The VES Column
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES ................470
▫ Automatic Transmission ................471
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go ...................472
▫ Normal Starting ...................... .472
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –22°F Or 30°C) ................474
▫ If Engine Fails To Start .................474
▫ After Starting ....................... .475
 STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ......475
▫ Automatic Mode .....................475 ▫
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop .......................... .476
▫ To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode .477
▫ To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System . .478
▫ To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System . .478
▫ System Malfunction ...................479
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .479
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............480
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock ...............481
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .481
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▫Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode ..............482
▫ Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission .......483
 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION ..........492
▫ Single-Speed Operating Instructions/Precautions
— If Equipped ...................... .492
▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Three-
Position Switch) — If Equipped ...........492
▫ Shifting Procedure .....................497
 ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................499
 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................500
▫ When To Use LOW Range — If Equipped . . . .500
▫ Driving Through Water .................500
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand ..........501
▫ Hill Climbing ....................... .502▫
Traction Downhill .....................503
▫ After Driving Off-Road .................503
 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING .............504
 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE ONLY
— IF EQUIPPED ...................... .505
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .505
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .508
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .508
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .509
▫ Brake System Warning Light ..............509
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............509
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............511
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............511
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▫Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................512
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............515
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........516
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........521
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............522
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ...............522
▫ Rainy Brake Support (RBS) ...............523
▫ Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) ...........523
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............524
▫ Tire Markings ....................... .524
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........528
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........529
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........531
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........536
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .536
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................538
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .539
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .539
▫ Tire Types .......................... .540
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............542
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............542
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... .545
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................546
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .546
▫ Replacement Tires .....................547
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......549
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