2016 DODGE DURANGO steering wheel

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE
and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.
NOTE:Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be
achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for
more than two seconds, you must push the brake pedal
to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that
will maintain the rocking motion without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine. NOTE:
Push the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode,
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-
mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, push the ESC
Off switch again to restore ESC Onmode.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 623

If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be
towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles
(48 km), tow with the rear wheelsOFFthe ground. Accept-
able methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed, or with the
front wheels raised and the rear wheels on a towing dolly, or
(when using a suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold the
front wheels in the straight position) with the rear wheels
raised and the front wheels on the ground.
All-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels
OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the
vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of the vehicle raised
and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transfer
case is operable, the vehicles with a two-speed transfer
case may be towed (in the forward direction, with ALLwheels on the ground),
IFthe transfer case is in NEU-
TRAL and the transmission is in PARK. Refer to “Recre-
ational Towing” in “Starting and Operating” for detailed
instructions.
Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have
no NEUTRAL position, and therefore mustbe towed will
all four wheels OFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
•Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used. Internal
damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur
if a front or rear wheel lift is used when towing.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above re-
quirements can cause severe transmission and/or
transfer case damage. Damage from improper tow-
ing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
632 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F96 –10 Amp Red Rear Seat Heater Switch / Flashlamp Charger - If
Equipped
F97 –20 Amp Yellow Rear Heated Seats & Heated Steering Wheel - If
Equipped
F98 –20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seats - If Equipped
F99 –10 Amp Red Climate Control / Driver Assistance Systems Module
/ DSRC
F100 –10 Amp Red Active Damping - If Equipped
F101 –15 Amp Blue Electrochromatic Mirror/Smart High Beams - If
Equipped
F103 –10 Amp Red Cabin Heater (Diesel Engine Only)/Rear HVAC
F104 –20 Amp Yellow Power Outlets (Instrument Panel/Center Console)
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 683

WARNING!
A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps when the
headlamp switch is turned ON. It may cause serious
electrical shock or electrocution if not serviced prop-
erly. See your authorized dealer for service.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with High Intensity Dis-
charge (HID) headlamps, when the headlamps are
turned on, there is a blue hue to the lamps. This dimin-
ishes and becomes more white after approximately 10
seconds, as the system charges.
Bi-Halogen Headlamps — If Equipped
1. Turn the steering wheel to the left to replace the bulb from the right hand lamp, or to the right to replace the
bulb from the left hand lamp.
2. Turn the access cap located on the wheel liner coun- terclockwise to remove from liner.
3. Locate the headlamp bulb access cap through the opening in the wheel liner.
4. Firmly grasp the access cap and rotate counterclock- wise to remove lamp housing.
5. Firmly grasp the low/high beam bulb and connector assembly and rotate counterclockwise to remove from
housing.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector and then connect the replacement bulb.
688 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

SENTRY KEYKey Programming .......................20
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................18
Sentry Key Replacement .....................20
Service Assistance ........................ .705
Service Contract ......................... .707
Service Manuals ......................... .710
Shifting ............................... .480
Automatic Transmission ...............480, 483
Shoulder Belts ............................55
Signals, Turn ...................114, 320, 689, 690
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................549
Snow Plow ............................. .586
Snow Tires ............................. .541
Spare Tire .....................542, 543, 544, 604
Spark Plugs ......................... .693, 695
Speed Control Accel/Decel ....................... .195, 196
Accel/Decel (ACC Only) ..................204 Cancel
.............................. .195
Resume ............................. .195
Set................................. .194
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........193, 194, 197
Starting ............................. .29, 470
Automatic Transmission ..................471
Cold Weather ...................... .474, 479
Engine Block Heater .....................479
Engine Fails To Start .....................474
Remote ...............................29
Starting And Operating .....................470
Starting Procedures ....................... .470
Steering Power .............................. .504
Tilt Column ....................... .189, 190
Wheel, Heated ........................ .192
Wheel, Tilt ........................ .189, 190
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............422
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .422
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