2018 DODGE DURANGO heating

If frequent jump starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system tested at
an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular devices, etc.). Eventually, if plugged
in long enough without engine operation, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
•On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in
NEUTRAL, but do not increase the engine idle speed
while preventing vehicle motion with the brakes. NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an
impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum
heat, the mode control to floor 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.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your 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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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 397

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 press 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
“Safety” for further information. Once the vehicle has been
freed, push the ESC Offswitch again to restore ESC Onmode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
•Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead
to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine 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 pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
•
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service. If the transmis-
sion and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles may
also be towed as described under “Recreational Towing” in
“Starting And Operating”.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 401

In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage:
•Do not interrupt the ignition when the transmission is in
gear and the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the vehicle by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any ignition components
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle
or malfunctioning operating conditions.
Cooling System
WARNING!
•You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
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WARNING! (Continued)
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
• Keep hands, tools, clothing, and jewelry away from
the radiator cooling fan when the hood is raised. The
fan starts automatically and may start at any time,
whether the engine is running or not.
• When working near the radiator cooling fan, discon-
nect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition to the
OFF mode. The fan is temperature controlled and can
start at any time the ignition is in the ON mode.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where appli-
cable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the system
should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT
coolant (conforming to MS.90032) by an authorized dealer.
Check the front of the A/C condenser for any accumula-
tion of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying
water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the
condenser.
432 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas
are affected by improper tire pressure:
•Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Economy
• Tread Wear
• Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result
in overheating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can cause
damage that result in tire failure.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle
to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right
or left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressure.
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
response or over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicle to drift left or right.
450 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Oil Filler Cap........................414, 419
Oil Filter ...............................420
Oil Selection .....................418, 477, 479
Oil Synthetic ............................419
Overheating ............................397
Starting ............................261, 263
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................418, 419
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart .................418, 419
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........224, 405
Ethanol ................................. .474
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................253, 476
Exhaust System ........................253, 430
Exterior Lights .......................72, 256, 372
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .420
Air Conditioning .....................101, 422
Engine Oil ............................ .420
Engine Oil Disposal .......................419
Flashers .................................366
Hazard Warning ........................ .366
Turn Signals ..................166, 256, 374, 375
Flash-To-Pass ..............................74
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .266
Fluid Capacities ............................477 Fluid Leaks
...............................256
Fluid Level Checks Brake .................................437
Fluids And Lubricants ....................479, 481
Fog Lights ...............................375
Fog Lights, Service ........................ .375
Fold-Flat Seats .............................40
Folding Rear Seats ..........................53
Forward Collision Warning ....................189
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................366
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .400
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .439
Fuel ................................... .473
Additives ............................. .474
Clean Air............................. .474
Economy

Mode..........................272
Ethanol ...............................474
Gasoline ...............................473
Materials Added ........................ .474
Methanol ............................. .474
Octane Rating .......................... .473
Requirements ........................473, 477
Specifications .......................... .479
Tank Capacity .......................... .477
Fueling ................................. .339
578 INDEX

Multi-Function Control Lever...................72
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................268
Occupant Restraints ........................ .199
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................473
Oil Change Indicator ........................147
Reset .................................147
Oil, Engine ...............................418
Capacity ...............................477
Change Interval ........................ .418
Dipstick ...............................416
Disposal ...............................419
Filter .................................420
Filter Disposal .......................... .419
Identification Logo .......................418
Materials Added To .......................419
Pressure Warning Light ....................159
Recommendation .....................418, 477
Synthetic ............................. .419
Viscosity ........................418, 419, 477
Oil Filter, Change ..........................420
Oil Filter, Selection ..........................420
Oil Pressure Light ..........................159
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................167 Opener, Garage Door (Homelink)
...............114
Operating Precautions .......................167
Operator Manual Owner’s Manual ...........................6
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................69
Overheating, Engine ........................397
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............572
Paint Care ............................... .464
Parking Brake ............................ .268
ParkSense System, Rear ...................313, 322
Passive Entry ..............................33
Personalized Main Menu .....................485
Pets ................................... .252
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........446
Power Brakes ............................... .471
Distribution Center

(Fuses)..................377
Door Locks ..............................32
Inverter ...............................132
Liftgate ............................... .109
Mirrors ................................70
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ............128
Seats ..................................44
Steering ............................286, 481
582 INDEX