2018 DODGE DURANGO weight

NOTE:
•The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of
the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and
should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire
and Loading Information placard. Refer to “Tires” in
“Servicing And Maintenance” for further information.
The addition of passengers and cargo may require
reducing trailer tongue load and Gross Trailer Weight
(GTW). Redistributing cargo (to the trailer) may be
necessary to avoid exceeding Rear Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of 3,900 lbs (1 769 kg).
• Vehicles not factory equipped with trailer tow package
are limited to 3,500 lbs (350 lbs tongue weight).
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal — If
Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with a trailer hitch receiver
cover, this must be removed to access the trailer hitch
receiver (if equipped). This cover is located at the bottom
center of the rear fascia.
1. Turn the two locking retainers located at the bottom of
the hitch receiver cover a 1/4 turn counterclockwise and
pull bottom of the hitch receiver cover outward (to-
wards you). 2. Pull the bottom of the cover outward (towards you) then
downwards to disengage the tabs located at the top of
the hitch receiver cover to remove.
Hitch Receiver Cover Retainers
1 — Hitch Receiver Cover
2 — Locking Retainers
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To reinstall the cover after towing repeat the procedure in
reverse order.
NOTE:Be sure to engage all tabs of the hitch receiver cover
in the bumper fascia prior to installation.
Trailer And Tongue Weight
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch. Consider the following items when computing the weight
on the rear axle of the vehicle:
•
The tongue weight of the trailer.
• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put
in or on your vehicle.
• The weight of the driver and all passengers.
Hitch Receiver CoverWeight Distribution
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NOTE:Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must
be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.
Refer to the “Tire And Loading Information” placard for
the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo for
your vehicle.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drivetrain
components, the following guidelines are recommended.
CAUTION!
• Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle
or other parts could be damaged.
• Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer
is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do
not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine
and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier
loads.
Perform the maintenance listed in the “Scheduled Servic-
ing”. Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for the proper maintenance intervals. When
towing a trailer, never exceed the GAWR or GCWR ratings.
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
•
Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and will not shift during travel. When trailering
cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to
control. You could lose control of your vehicle and
have a collision.
• When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance or damage
to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, sus-
pension, chassis structure or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains
under the trailer tongue and allow enough slack for
turning corners.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on the
tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in
PARK. For four-wheel drive vehicles, make sure the
transfer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always, block or
chock the trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
Towing Requirements — Tires
• Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
• Do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing
while using a full size spare tire. •
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for proper tire
inflation procedures.
• Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures
before trailer usage.
• Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage before
towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for the proper inspection procedure.
•
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for the proper tire replacement procedures.
Replacing tires with a higher load carrying capacity will not
increase the vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR limits.
Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
• Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible per-
sonal injury.
• An electronically actuated trailer brake controller is
required when towing a trailer with electronically actu-
ated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with a
hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic
brake controller is not required.
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Tire And Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle.
2. Total weight your vehicle can carry.
3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and sparetires.Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the
load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will
not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to
the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation
pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information
placard in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operat-
ing” section of this manual.
NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross
axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear axles
must not be exceeded.
For further information on GAWRs, vehicle loading, and
trailer towing, refer to “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting
And Operating” section of this manual.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs” on the Tire and Loading Information placard. The
combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer
tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed the
weight referenced here.
Tire And Loading Information Placard
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Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consultthis manual to determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 295 kg (635-
340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
•
If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following
table shows examples on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle
with varying seating configurations and number and
size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes
only and may not be accurate for the seating and load
carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
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Fuses.................................. .376
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ...............114
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .474
Gasoline, (Fuel) ............................473
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .474
Gear Ranges ............................. .274
Glass Cleaning ............................468
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................344
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................344
GVWR ................................. .342
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................366
Headlights ...............................373
Automatic ..............................74
Bulb Replacement ........................374
Cleaning ...............................465
On With Wipers ..........................75
Passing ................................74
Replacing ............................. .374
Head Restraints ............................60
Heated Mirrors .............................71
Heater, Engine Block ........................267
Hill Start Assist ............................174 Hitches
Trailer Towing .......................... .346
Holder, Cup ............................. .126
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............114
Hood Prop ...............................108
Hood Release ............................ .108
Ignition ..................................22
Key Fob Battery Low Or Dead ................22
Key Fob Not Detected ......................22
Keyless Ignition ..........................22
Keyless Push Button .......................22
Push Button Ignition .......................22
Switch .................................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................28
Inside Rearview Mirror ....................68, 366
Instrument Cluster ..........................142
Descriptions ............................166
Display ............................144, 149
Instr

ument Panel Lens Cleaning ................467
Interior And Instrument Lights ..................77
Interior Appearance Care .....................466
Interior Lights ..............................77
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............81
Introduction ................................4
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Synthetic Engine Oil........................419
System, Remote Starting ......................25
Telescoping Steering Column ................65, 66
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............98
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ......................112
Tilt Steering Column ..................... .65, 66
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............446
Tire Markings ............................ .441
Tires......................... .255, 450, 457, 463
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .454
Air Pressure ............................450
Chains ............................... .461
Changing .......................383, 393, 441
Compact Spare ..........................458
Flat Changing .......................... .393
General Information ...................450, 457
High Speed ............................ .452
Inflation Pressure ........................451
Jacking ............................... .441
Life Of Tires ............................454
Load Capacity .......................446, 447
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........161, 192
Quality Grading ........................ .463
Radial ............................... .452Replacement
........................ .393, 455
Rotation ...............................462
Safety ............................ .441, 450
Sizes .................................442
Snow Tires ............................ .457
Spare Tires ..................... .384, 457, 459
Spinning ...............................453
Trailer Towing .......................... .351
Tread Wear Indicators .....................453
Wheel Mounting ........................ .393
Wheel Nut Torque ........................471
Tire Safety Information .......................441
T ongue

Weight/Trailer Weight .................349
To Open Hood ............................108
Towing ............................. .343, 401
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .401
Guide .................................347
Recreational ............................355
Weight ............................... .347
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................355
Traction Control .......................... .176
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................180
Trailer Towing ............................ .343
Cooling System Tips ..................... .354
Hitches ............................... .346
586 INDEX