2018 DODGE DURANGO SRT child seat

6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the childrestraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
WARNING!
•The top tether anchorages are not visible until the
gap panel is folded down. Do not use the visible
cargo tie down hooks, located on the floor behind the
seats, to attach a child restraint tether anchor.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack
in the strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a
collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in
pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.Captain’s Chair Top Tether Strap Mounting
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SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can even-
tually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow
these safety tips:
•Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in
confined areas any longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.
• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/
rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is set
at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running, adjust your heating or cooling con-
trols to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the
vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside
and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present,
instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
•Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a complete
stop, then shift the automatic transmission into
PARK and apply the parking brake.
• Always make sure the keyless ignition node is in the
OFF mode, key fob is removed from the vehicle and
vehicle is locked.
•
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a
location accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
Automatic Transmission
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the following
precautions are not observed:
•Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above idle
speed.
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle
speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal.
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WARNING!(Continued)
engine is idling normally and your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you
should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
running. Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a
complete stop, then apply the parking brake, shift
the transmission into PARK, and turn the ignition
OFF. When the ignition is in the OFF mode, the
transmission is locked in PARK, securing the vehicle
against unwanted movement.
• When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the
ignition is in the OFF mode, remove the key fob from
the vehicle, and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number
of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the trans-
mission gear selector.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in
a location accessible to children), and do not leave
the ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
•Before moving the transmission gear selector out of
PARK, you must start the engine, and also press the
brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the gear selector
could result.
• DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK
or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this can
damage the drivetrain.
The following indicators should be used to ensure that you
have properly engaged the transmission into the PARK
position:
• When shifting into PARK, push the lock button on the
gear selector and firmly move the selector all the way
forward until it stops and is fully seated.6
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Carbon Monoxide Warning................248, 456
Cargo Area Cover .......................106, 107
Cargo Compartment ........................106
Light .................................106
Luggage Carrier ........................ .127
Cargo Light ............................. .106
Cargo Tie-Downs .......................... .107
Car Washes ...............................445
Cellular Phone ............................525
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............362
Chains, Tire ............................. .441
Changing A Flat Tire ........................420
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .422
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .164
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............248
Checks, Safety ............................ .248
Child Restraint ............................224
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................227
Child Seat Installation .....................242
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........239
Infant And Child Restraints .................226
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............232
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......229
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........226Seating Positions
........................ .228
Child Safety Locks ..........................38
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .453
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .440
Climate Control ............................81
Automatic ..............................82
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .262
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................541
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .438
Contract, Service .......................... .546
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............415
Cooling System............................412
Adding

Coolant (Antifreeze) .................414
Coolant Level .......................... .415
Cooling Capacity ........................ .456
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................415
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................413
Inspection ..........................412, 415
Points To Remember ..................... .416
Pressure Cap ............................415
Radiator Cap .......................... .415
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......413, 456, 457
Corrosion Protection ........................444
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............282, 285
552 INDEX

Cruise Light.......................... .160, 161
Cupholders ...............................120
Customer Assistance ........................544
Cybersecurity ............................ .463
Daytime Running Lights ......................69
Dealer Service ............................ .397
Defroster, Windshield ........................249
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................162
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................415
Disturb ................................. .537
Door Ajar ............................ .153, 154
Door Ajar Light ........................153, 154
Door Locks ............................ .32, 38
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......38
Door Opener, Garage ........................108
Doors ....................................32
Drag And Drop Menu .......................462
Drive Modes ............................. .276
Drive Modes, SRT ..........................494
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................40
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................348 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)
.........509
Economy (Fuel) Mode .......................268
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........122
Electric Brake Control System ..................169
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................168
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............173, 177
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................66
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..............280
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........282
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............173
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........153
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................387
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................352
Jacking ............................369, 420
Jump

Starting .......................... .380
Emission Control System Maintenance ............164
Engine ................................. .395
Air Cleaner ............................ .400
Break-In Recommendations .................262
Compartment .......................... .395
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .457
Cooling ...............................412
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................248, 456
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INDEX 553

Exterior...............................251
Fog ..................................361
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................352
Headlights ..........................359, 360
Headlights On With Wipers ..................71
Interior ................................73
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........155
Park ................................. .160
Passing ................................70
Reading ................................74
Rear Servicing .......................... .361
Rear Tail Lamps ........................ .361
Seat Belt Reminder .......................151
Security Alarm ..........................155
Service ............................ .358, 359
Side Marker ............................361
Traction Control ........................ .176
Turn Signals ...................68, 161, 251, 361
Vanity Mirror ............................67
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . .154, 161
Loading Vehicle ............................335
Tires................................. .426
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode .................149
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................149
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............149Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor
.............149
Locks Child Protection ..........................38
Manual ................................32
Power Door .............................33
Lubrication, Body ..........................405
Luggage Carrier .......................... .127
Lug Nuts ............................... .451
Maintenance Free Battery .....................397
Maintenance Schedule .......................391
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .155, 164
Manual, Service ............................548
Memory Feature (Memory Seats) ..............40, 43
Memory Seat ............................40, 43
Memory

Seats And Radio ...................40, 43
Methanol ............................... .454
Mirrors ..................................64
Electric Remote ...........................66
Exterior Folding ..........................65
Heated .................................66
Outside ................................65
Rearview ............................64, 352
Vanity .................................67
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INDEX 557

Restraints, Child.......................... .224
Restraints, Head ............................57
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ..................107
Roll Over Warning ...........................5
Roof Type Carrier ..........................127
Rotation, Tires ............................ .441
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................249
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................251
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................547
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .248
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .420
Safety Tips ...............................248
Schedule, Maintenance .......................391
Seat Belt Maintenance .......................447
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .151
Seat Belts ............................ .198, 249
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................203
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........203
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......203
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........206
Child Restraints ........................ .224
Energy Management Feature ................206
Extender ...............................205
Front Seat .......................198, 200, 202 Inspection
............................. .249
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................202
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................200
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............203
Operating Instructions .....................202
Pregnant Women ........................ .205
Pretensioners .......................... .206
Rear Seat ............................. .200
Reminder ............................. .198
Seat Belt Extender ........................205
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................206
Untwisting Pr

ocedure .....................203
Seats ............................ .40, 41, 42, 47
Adjustment ........................40, 41, 42
Easy Entry ..............................46
Heated .................................47
Memory ................................43
Rear Folding ..........................40, 50
Tilting .................................40
Vented .................................49
Ventilated ...............................49
Security Alarm ..........................30, 155
Arm The System ..........................30
Disarm The System ........................30
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............456, 457
560 INDEX