cooling DODGE DURANGO 2018 Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine dam-
age and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic
Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is differ-
ent and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic
Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (anti-
freeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (anti-
freeze). 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,
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CAUTION! (Continued)
and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032), by an authorized dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (anti-
freeze) is not recommended.
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Light.................................111
Luggage Carrier ........................ .133
Cargo Light ...............................111
Cargo Tie-Downs ...........................112
Car Washes ...............................465
Cellular Phone ............................547
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............376
Chains, Tire ............................. .461
Changing A Flat Tire ........................441
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .442
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .168
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............252
Checks, Safety ............................ .252
Child Restraint ............................226
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................230
Child Seat Installation .....................246
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........242
Infant And Child Restraints .................228
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............236
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......232
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........229
Seating Positions ........................ .231
Child Safety Locks ..........................39
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .474Cleaning
Wheels ............................... .460
Climate Control ............................85
Automatic ..............................86
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .267
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................566
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .458
Contract, Service .......................... .570
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............435
Cooling System ............................432
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................434
Coolant Level .......................... .435
Cooling Capacity ........................ .477
Disposal Of

Used Coolant ..................435
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................433
Inspection ..........................432, 435
Points To Remember ..................... .436
Pressure Cap ............................435
Radiator Cap .......................... .435
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......433, 477, 479
Corrosion Protection ........................464
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............289, 293
Cruise Light .......................... .165, 166
Cupholders .......................... .125, 126
Customer Assistance ........................568
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Cybersecurity............................ .486
Daytime Running Lights ......................73
Dealer Service ............................ .417
Defroster, Windshield ........................254
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................167
Disable Vehicle Towing ..................... .401
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................435
Disturb ................................. .562
Door Ajar ............................ .157, 159
Door Ajar Light ........................157, 159
Door Locks ............................ .31, 39
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......39
Door Opener, Garage ........................114
Doors ....................................31
Drag And Drop Menu .......................485
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt .....................40, 41
Driving ................................. .361
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .........530
Economy (Fuel) Mode .......................272
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........128
Electric Brake Control System ..................173
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................172 Electronic Roll Mitigation
...............176, 180
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................70
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..............281
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........290
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............177
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........158
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................400
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................366
Jacking ............................383, 441
Jump Starting .......................... .394
Emission Control System Maintenance ............168
Engine ................................. .414
Air Cleaner ............................ .420
Block Heater ............................267
Br

eak-In Recommendations .................268
Compartment ........................414, 415
Compartment Identification ..............414, 415
Cooling ...............................432
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................253, 476
Fails To Start ............................266
Flooded, Starting ........................ .266
Fuel Requirements ....................473, 477
Jump Starting .......................... .394
Oil ...............................418, 477
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INDEX 577

Synthetic Engine Oil........................419
System, Remote Starting ......................25
Telescoping Steering Column ................65, 66
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............98
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ......................112
Tilt Steering Column ..................... .65, 66
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............446
Tire Markings ............................ .441
Tires......................... .255, 450, 457, 463
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .454
Air Pressure ............................450
Chains ............................... .461
Changing .......................383, 393, 441
Compact Spare ..........................458
Flat Changing .......................... .393
General Information ...................450, 457
High Speed ............................ .452
Inflation Pressure ........................451
Jacking ............................... .441
Life Of Tires ............................454
Load Capacity .......................446, 447
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........161, 192
Quality Grading ........................ .463
Radial ............................... .452Replacement
........................ .393, 455
Rotation ...............................462
Safety ............................ .441, 450
Sizes .................................442
Snow Tires ............................ .457
Spare Tires ..................... .384, 457, 459
Spinning ...............................453
Trailer Towing .......................... .351
Tread Wear Indicators .....................453
Wheel Mounting ........................ .393
Wheel Nut Torque ........................471
Tire Safety Information .......................441
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Weight/Trailer Weight .................349
To Open Hood ............................108
Towing ............................. .343, 401
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .401
Guide .................................347
Recreational ............................355
Weight ............................... .347
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................355
Traction Control .......................... .176
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................180
Trailer Towing ............................ .343
Cooling System Tips ..................... .354
Hitches ............................... .346
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