battery DODGE DURANGO 2005 2.G Owner's Guide

WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which
you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are storing your vehicle for more than 21 days, we
recommend that you take the following steps to mini-
mize the drain on your vehicle’s battery:
•Disconnect the Ignition-Off Draw fuse (I.O.D.) fuse
located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC). The
I.O.D. cavity includes a snap-in retainer that allows the
fuse to be disconnected, without removing it from the
fuse block.
•The transfer case should be placed in the 4HI mode
and kept in this position to minimize the battery drain.
•As an alternative to the above steps you may discon-
nect the negative cable from the battery.
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Axle Lubrication........................ 335
Ball Joints............................. 321
Battery............................... 318
Charging............................ 296
Emergency Starting..................... 296
Gas Caution.......................... 296
Keyless Transmitter Replacement............ 24
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 121
Belts, Drive............................ 315
Belts, Seat.............................. 29
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 321
B-Pillar Location........................ 244
Brake Fluid............................ 360
Brake System........................236,330
Anti-Lock........................... 236
Disc Brakes.......................... 330
Fluid Check.......................... 331
Hoses.............................. 332Master Cylinder....................... 331
Parking............................. 234
Warning Light.....................167,169
Brakes............................... 236
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 221
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 64
Bulb Replacement....................... 349
Bulbs, Light............................ 348
Calibration, Compass..................... 140
Capacities, Fluid........................ 357
Caps, Filler
Fuel.............................262,263
Oil (Engine).......................... 313
Power Steering........................ 320
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 324
Car Washes............................ 337
Carbon Monoxide Warning............65,144,266
Cargo Management System................. 156
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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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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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