2018 DODGE DURANGO SRT open hood

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 383

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.
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Specifications.......................... .457
Tank Capacity .......................... .456
Fueling ................................. .332
Fuses .................................. .362
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ...............108
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .453
Gasoline, (Fuel) ............................453
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .453
Gear Ranges ............................. .269
Glass Cleaning ............................448
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................337
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................336
GVWR ................................. .335
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................348
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................352
Headlights ...............................359
Automatic ..............................70
Bulb Replacement ........................360
Cleaning ...............................445
On With Wipers ..........................71
Passing ................................70 Replacing
............................. .360
Head Restraints ............................57
Heated Mirrors .............................66
Hill Start Assist ............................170
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .339
Holder, Cup ............................. .120
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............108
Hood Prop ...............................103
Hood Release ............................ .103
Ignition ..................................23
Key Fob Battery Low Or Dead ................23
Key Fob Not Detected ......................23
Keyless Ignition ..........................23
Keyless Push Button .......................23
Push Button Ignition .......................23
Switch .................................23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ...................... 2
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Inside Rearview Mirror ....................64, 352
Instrument Cluster ..........................136
Descriptions ............................161
Display ............................138, 143
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................447
Interior And Instrument Lights ..................73
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INDEX 555

Telescoping Steering Column...................63
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............94
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ..................... .107
Tilt Steering Column .........................63
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............426
Tire Markings ............................ .421
Tires......................... .251, 430, 437, 442
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .434
Air Pressure ............................430
Chains ............................... .441
Changing .......................369, 379, 420
Compact Spare ..........................438
Flat Changing .......................... .379
General Information ...................430, 437
High Speed ............................ .432
Inflation Pressure ........................431
Jacking ............................... .420
Life Of Tires ............................434
Load Capacity .......................426, 427
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........157, 190
Quality Grading ........................ .442
Radial ............................... .432
Replacement ........................ .379, 435
Rotation ...............................441
Safety ............................ .420, 430Sizes
.................................422
Snow Tires ............................ .437
Spare Tires ..................... .370, 437, 439
Spinning ...............................433
Trailer Towing .......................... .343
Tread Wear Indicators .....................433
Wheel Mounting ........................ .379
Wheel Nut Torque ........................451
Tire Safety Information .......................420
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................341
To Open Hood ............................103
T owing ................................. .336
Behind

A Motorhome ..................... .347
Guide .................................339
Recreational ............................347
Weight ............................... .339
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................347
Traction ............................. .347, 348
Traction Control .......................... .173
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................177
Trailer Towing ............................ .336
Cooling System Tips ..................... .346
Hitches ............................... .339
Minimum Requirements ....................342
Tips ................................. .346
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