radiator DODGE DURANGO 2015 3.G User Guide
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action:
•Onthehighways—slowdown.
•Incitytraffic—whilestopped,shiftthetransmissiontoNEUTRAL,butdonotincrease
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
•Ifyourairconditioner(A/C)ison,turnitoff.TheA/Csystemaddsheattotheengine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•Youcanalsoturnthetemperaturecontroltomaximumheat,themodecontroltofloor
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.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
Yo u o r o t h e r s c a n b e b a d l y b u r n e d b y h o t e n g i n e c o o l a n t ( a n t i f r e e z e ) o r s t e a m f r o m y o u r
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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WARNING!
•Whentemperaturesarebelowthefreezingpoint,electrolyteinadischargedbattery
may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or
explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above the
freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
•Takecaretoavoidtheradiatorcoolingfanwheneverthehoodisraised.Itcanstart
anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Removeanymetaljewelry,suchaswatchbandsorbracelets,thatmightmakean
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
•Batteriescontainsulfuricacidthatcanburnyourskinoreyesandgenerate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
•Donotallowvehiclestotoucheachotherasthiscouldestablishaground
connection and personal injury could result.
•Failuretofollowthisprocedurecouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage
due to battery explosion.
•Donotconnectthecabletothenegativepost(-)ofthedischargedbattery.The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
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CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology
(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different and
should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant
(antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling
system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming
to MS.90032), by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
•Donotusewateraloneoralcohol-basedenginecoolant(antifreeze)products.Do
not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compat-
ible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
•Thisvehiclehasnotbeendesignedforusewithpropyleneglycol-basedengine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is
not recommended.
E-85 Flexible Fuel — 3.6L Engine Only
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic TransmissionUse only Mopar®ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.Failure to use the correct fluid may affect thefunction or performance of your transmission.
Tr a n s f e r C a s e – 3 . 6 L E n g i n e W e r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e S h e l l A u t o m a t i cTr a n s m i s s i o n F l u i d .
Tr a n s f e r C a s e – 5 . 7 L E n g i n e W e r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R®AT F + 4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Axle Differential (Front-Rear)We recommend you use MOPAR®GL-5Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR®DOT 3 BrakeFluid, SAE J1703. If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brakefluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®HydraulicFluid.
Power Steering Reservoir – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®PowerSteering Fluid +4, or MOPAR®AT F + 4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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FUSES
WARNING!
•Whenreplacingablownfuse,alwaysuseanappropriatereplacementfusewiththe
same amp rating as the original fuse. Never replace a fuse with another fuse of
higher amp rating. Never replace a blown fuse with metal wires or any other
material. Failure to use proper fuses may result in serious personal injury, fire and/or
property damage.
•Beforereplacingafuse,makesurethattheignitionisoffandthatalltheother
services are switched off and/or disengaged.
•Ifthereplacedfuseblowsagain,contactanauthorizeddealer.
•Ifageneralprotectionfuseforsafetysystems(airbagsystem,brakingsystem),
power unit systems (engine system, gearbox system) or steering system blows,
contact an authorized dealer.
Power Distribution Center
The Power Distribution Center is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This
center contains cartridge fuses, micro fuses, relays, and circuit breakers. A description of
each fuse and component may be stamped on the inside cover, otherwise the cavity
number of each fuse is stamped on the inside cover that corresponds to the following
chart.
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F03 60 Amp Yellow –Radiator Fan
F05 40 Amp Green –Compressor for Air Suspension -If Equipped
F06 40 Amp Green – Anti-lock Brakes/Electronic StabilityControl Pump
F07 40 Amp Green –Starter Solenoid
F08 20 Amp Blue–EmissionSensors(Dieselengineonly)
F09 30 Amp Pink–DieselFuelHeater(Dieselengineonly)
F10 40 Amp Green – Body Controller / Exterior Lighting #2
F11 30 Amp Pink–Tr a i l e r To w E l e c t r i c B r a k e -If Equipped
F12 40 Amp Green –Body Controller #3 / Power Locks
F13 40 Amp Green –Blower Motor Front
F14 40 Amp Green – Body Controller #4 / Interior Lights #2
F17 30 Amp Pink–Headlamp Washer- If Equipped
F19 20 Amp Blue–Headrest Solenoid- If Equipped
F20 30 Amp Pink–Passenger Door Module
F22 20 Amp Blue–Engine Control Module
F23 30 Amp Pink–Interior Lights #1
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