flat tire DODGE DURANGO 2012 3.G Owner's Manual

springs, tires, or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension
components, sometimes specified by purchasers for in-
creased durability, does not necessarily increase the ve-
hicle’s GVWR.
Tire Size
The tire size on the label represents the actual tire size on
your vehicle. Replacement tires must be equal to the load
capacity of this tire size.
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.
Inflation Pressure
This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle for
all loading conditions up to full GAWR.
Curb Weight
The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight
of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at fullcapacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo
loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight
values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a
commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are
added.
Loading
The actual total weight and the weight of the front and
rear of your vehicle at the ground can best be determined
by weighing it when it is loaded and ready for operation.
The entire vehicle should first be weighed on a commer-
cial scale to ensure that the GVWR has not been ex-
ceeded. The weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
should then be determined separately to be sure that the
load is properly distributed over front and rear axle.
Weighing the vehicle may show that the GAWR of either
the front or rear axles has been exceeded, but the total
load is within the specified GVWR. If so, weight must be
shifted from front to rear, or rear to front, as appropriate
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Towing Requirements – Tires

Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for proper
inspection procedure.
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for 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
personal injury.
An electronically-actuated trailer brake controller is
required when towing a trailer with electronically-
actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with
a hydraulic surge-actuated brake system, an electronic
brake controller is not required.
Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over
1,000 lbs (454 kg), and required for trailers in excess of
2,000 lbs (907 kg).
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STARTING AND OPERATING 535

Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway as possible before raising
the vehicle.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set the automatic
transmission in PARK.
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
Jack Warning Label
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 559

4. For a rear tire, place the jack in the slot on the rear
tie-down bracket, just forward of the rear tire (as indi-
cated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill
molding).Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the
jack is fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise.
Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire.
Lift Point Symbol On Sill Molding
Rear Jacking Location
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Cargo Area Features...................... 279
Cargo Compartment ...................... 279
Light ............................. 280
Luggage Carrier ..................... 284
Cargo Light ............................ 280
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 281
Cellular Phone ....................... 123,408
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 631
Certification Label ....................... 523
Chains, Tire ............................ 497
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 552
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 480
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 584
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 98
Checks, Safety ........................... 98
Child Restraint .................... 81,84,87,91
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............85,87
Child Safety Locks ........................ 36 Clean Air Gasoline
....................... 512
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 616
Climate Control ......................... 408
Clock ............................. 341,350
Cold Weather Operation ................... 428
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 407
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 492
Compass .............................. 327
Compass Calibration ..................... 329
Compass Variance ....................... 328
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 325
Connector UCI .............................. 364
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 364
Conserving Fuel ........................ 323
Console, Overhead ....................... 248
Contract, Service ........................ 657
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Speedometer........................ 304
Tachometer ......................... 299
Gear Ranges ........................ 433,441
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 573
General Information ............20,29,153,229,510
Glass Cleaning .......................... 618
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............523,526
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............523,525
GVWR ............................... 523
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 123
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 551
Headlights ............................ 627
Bulb Replacement .................... 627
Cleaning ........................... 618
High Beam ......................... 303
On With Wipers ..................... 189
Replacing .......................... 627
Heated Mirrors ......................... 113 Heater, Engine Block
..................... 429
Hill Descent Control ..................... 304
Hill Start Assist ......................... 474
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 530
Holder, Cup ........................... 270
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 250
Hood Release .......................... 186
Ignition ............................... 16
Key ............................. 14,16
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 16
Illuminated Entry ........................ 23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 18
Infant Restraint ........................ 81,82
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 489
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 309
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 110
Instrument Cluster .................... 298,299
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Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 589
System, Remote Starting .................... 29
Tachometer ............................ 299
Telescoping Steering Column .............202,203
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 408
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 308
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 85
Text Messaging ......................... 145
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 281
Tilt Steering Column ................... 202,203
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 484
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 482
Tire Markings .......................... 478
Tire Safety Information .................... 478
Tires ........................... 101,488,661
Air Pressure ........................ 489
Chains ............................ 497
Changing .......................... 552 Compact Spare
...................... 492
General Information .................. 488
High Speed ......................... 491
Inflation Pressures .................... 489
Jacking ............................ 552
Life of Tires ........................ 495
Load Capacity .................... 484,485
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 500
Pressure Warning Light ................ 299
Quality Grading ..................... 661
Radial ............................ 491
Replacement ........................ 496
Rotation ........................... 499
Safety ............................. 478
Sizes ............................. 480
Snow Tires ......................... 498
Spare Tire .......................... 554
Spinning ........................... 494
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 494
680 INDEX