DODGE DURANGO 2005 2.G Owners Manual

Instrument Cluster....................... 164
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 162
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 340
Integrated Power Module.................. 347
Interior Appearance Care.................. 339
Interior Fuses.......................... 342
Interior Lighting........................ 121
Interior Lights.......................... 121
Intermittent Wipers...................... 126
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Operation.......................288,291
Jacking Instructions...................... 292
Key, Replacement........................ 10
Key, Sentry.............................. 9
Key-In Reminder......................... 9
Keyless Entry System...................... 19
Keys.................................. 9Knee Bolster............................ 38
Lane Change and Turn Signals.........125,164,350
Lap/Shoulder Belts.....................29,34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 57
Liftgate................................ 26
Lights..............................66,120
Airbag............................51,171
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 167
Automatic Headlights................... 122
Back-Up............................. 350
Brake Warning........................ 169
Bulb Replacement...................348,349
Center Mounted Stop................... 355
Courtesy/Reading..................... 136
Cruise.............................. 171
Daytime Running...................... 123
Door Ajar........................... 169
Fog ..........................124,165,356
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Hazard Warning Flasher................. 286
Headlights........................... 123
High Beam........................... 126
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 126
Instrument Cluster..................123,164
Interior..........................121,136
License............................. 354
Lights On Reminder.................... 124
Low Fuel.........................164,165
Malfunction Indicator................... 170
Park............................... 123
Passing............................. 125
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 165
Service.............................. 348
Turn Signal........................125,350
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 164
Washer Fluid......................... 170
Loading Vehicle......................... 268
Tires ............................... 244Locks................................. 13
Auto Unlock.......................... 16
Automatic Door........................ 15
Child Protection........................ 17
Door................................ 13
Ignition.............................. 12
Keys................................. 9
Power Door........................... 14
Steering Wheel......................... 12
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 57
Lubricating Oil......................... 336
Lubrication, Body....................... 321
Lug Nuts............................. 294
Luggage Carrier......................... 155
Lumbar Support........................ 103
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 318
Maintenance Procedures................... 310
Maintenance Schedule.................... 363
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ScheduleA......................... 377
ScheduleB.......................... 366
Malfunction Indicator Light..............170,308
Manual, Service......................... 390
Manual Transmission
Lubricant Selection..................... 360
Map/Reading Lights..................... 136
Memory Seat........................... 114
Mirrors................................ 74
Automatic Dimming...................74,78
Electric Powered....................... 76
Heated.............................. 77
Memory............................. 114
Outside.............................. 75
Rearview............................. 74
Vanity............................... 77
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 6
Mopar Parts.........................309,389
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 124New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 64
Occupant Classification System............... 42
Occupant Restraints....................... 28
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 260
Oil, Engine......................... 311,359
Capacity............................ 357
Change Interval....................... 312
Dipstick............................. 311
Disposal............................ 314
Filter............................314,359
Filter Disposal........................ 314
Identification Logo..................... 313
Materials Added to..................... 314
Recommendation...................313,357
Synthetic............................ 314
Viscosity..........................313,357
Onboard Diagnostic System..............307,308
Opener, Garage Door..................... 142
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Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 75
Overdrive..........................167,223
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 223
Overhead Console....................135,136
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 136
Overheating, Engine...................166,327
Owner’s Manual........................ 390
Panic Alarm............................ 21
Parking Brake.......................... 234
Parking On Hill......................... 234
Passing Light........................... 125
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 130
Pets.................................. 64
Pets, Transporting........................ 64
Phone, Cellular.......................... 78
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 78
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 245
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 330Power
Brakes.............................. 330
Distribution Center..................341,345
Door Locks.........................13,14
Mirrors.............................. 76
Outlet.............................. 151
Steering..........................238,320
Sunroof............................. 149
Windows............................. 27
Power Steering Fluid..................... 360
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 37
Preparation for Jacking.................... 291
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 35
Programmable Electronic Features.........144,148
Programming Transmitters............22,144,148
Radial Ply Tires......................... 252
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 327
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Radio Broadcast Signals................... 172
Radio Operation...................173,179,197
Radio Reception........................ 172
Radio, Satellite.......................... 191
Radio (Sound Systems).................173,179
Rear Axle............................. 335
Rear Window Defroster................... 213
Rear Window Features.................... 212
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 212
Rearview Mirrors........................ 74
Reception, Radio........................ 172
Reclining Front Seats..................... 103
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 359
Recorder, Event Data...................... 52
Recreational Towing...................... 280
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 281
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 282
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 261Refrigerant............................ 320
Release, Hood.......................... 118
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 36
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 19
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 194
Replacement Keys........................ 10
Replacement Parts....................... 309
Replacement Tires....................... 255
Reporting Safety Defects................... 389
Restraints, Child.......................54,59
Restraints, Occupant...................... 28
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 239
Roof Type Carrier....................... 155
Rotation, Tires.......................... 259
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 66
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 66
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 389
Safety Information, Tire................... 239
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Safety Tips............................. 65
Satellite Radio.......................... 191
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 194
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 363
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 340
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 36
Seat Belts............................28,29
And Pregnant Women................... 37
Child Restraint.......................54,55
Extender............................. 37
Front Seat............................ 29
Inspection............................ 66
Pretensioners.......................... 35
Reminder............................ 165
Seats................................. 102
Adjustment.......................... 102
Heated............................. 105
Lumbar Support....................... 103
Memory............................. 114Reclining............................ 103
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............24,167
Selection of Coolant...................... 359
Selection of Oil......................... 313
Sentry Key.............................. 9
Sentry Key Programming................... 11
Service and Maintenance.............310,362,363
Service Assistance....................384,385
Service Contract......................... 386
Service Manuals........................ 390
Setting the Clock........................ 172
Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 221
Transfer Case......................... 226
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 281
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 282
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 34
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Shoulder Belts........................... 29
Signals, Turn.....................125,164,350
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 257
Snow Plow............................ 279
Snow Tires............................ 258
Spare Tire..........................252,253
Spark Plugs............................ 315
Speed Control.......................... 132
Speedometer........................... 166
Starting............................... 218
Automatic Transmission................. 218
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 296
Engine Block Heater.................... 220
Engine Fails to Start.................... 219
Starting Procedures...................... 218
Steering
Column Controls...................... 124
Column Lock.......................... 12
Power...........................238,320Wheel, Tilt........................... 129
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 194
Storage, Vehicle......................... 381
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 239
Sun Roof.............................. 149
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 257
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 314
Tachometer............................ 167
Taillights.............................. 350
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 202
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 164
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 57
Theft System Arming...................... 25
Theft System Disarming.................... 25
Thermostat............................ 329
Tilt Steering Column..................... 129
Tire and Loading Information Placard....244,245,257
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Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 243
Tire Markings.......................... 239
Tire Safety Information.................... 239
Tires ...............................66,248
Air Pressure.......................... 248
Alignment........................... 256
Chains.............................. 257
Changing............................ 288
Compact Spare........................ 252
General Information.................... 248
High Speed.......................... 251
Inflation Pressures..................... 249
Jacking............................. 291
Load Capacity.....................244,245
Radial.............................. 252
Replacement......................... 255
Rotation............................. 259
Safety...........................239,248
Sizes............................... 241Snow Tires........................... 258
Spare Tire........................... 289
Spinning............................ 254
Tread Wear Indicators................... 254
Wheel Mounting....................... 291
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 294
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 274
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 225
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 298
Towing............................... 271
Disabled Vehicle....................... 299
Guide.............................. 275
Recreational.......................... 280
Weight.............................. 275
Traction.............................. 284
Traction Control......................128,168
Traction Control Switch................... 128
Trailer Towing.......................... 271
Cooling System Tips.................... 278
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Hitches............................. 275
Minimum Requirements................. 276
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 274
Wiring.............................. 277
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 275
Trailer Weight.......................... 275
Transaxle............................. 221
Automatic........................... 221
Operation........................... 221
Transfer Case........................... 335
Fluid............................... 360
Transmission........................221,332
Automatic........................221,332
Filter............................... 334
Fluid............................334,360
Maintenance.......................... 332
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 142
Transmitter Programming................... 22Tread Wear Indicators.................... 254
Trip Computer.......................... 136
Trip Odometer.......................... 168
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 172
Turn Signals......................125,164,350
Underhood Fuses........................ 345
Universal Transmitter..................... 142
Unlock, Auto........................... 16
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 329
Vanity Mirrors........................... 77
Variance, Compass....................... 141
Vehicle Identification Number................ 5
Vehicle Loading......................245,268
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 6
Vehicle Storage......................... 381
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 164
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Warnings and Cautions..................... 5
Warranty Information..................... 387
Washers, Windshield..................... 127
Washing Vehicle......................... 337
Weight Load Carrying.................... 268
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 256
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 338
Wheel Changing........................ 288
Wheel Mounting........................ 291
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 294
Wind Buffeting......................... 150
Window Fogging........................ 209
Windows.............................. 27
Power............................... 27
Windshield Defroster................66,200,205
Windshield Washers................126,127,322
Fluid............................126,322
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 322
Windshield Wipers....................... 126Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 322
Wiper, Rear............................ 212
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 126
Wrecker Towing......................... 299
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