coolant temperature DODGE DURANGO 2006 2.G User Guide

Schedule “B”
Follow schedule “B” if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
•Day or night temperatures are below 32° F (0° C).
•Stop and go driving.
•Extensive engine idling.
•Driving in dusty conditions.
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90° F (32° C).
•Trailer towing.
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert operation.
•If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
coolant every 102,000 miles (170 000 km) or 60 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
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Points to Remember.................... 358
Radiator Cap......................... 357
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......356,385,386
Temperature Gauge..................... 183
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 142
Cup Holder............................ 173
Customer Assistance..................... 412
Data Recorder, Event...................... 62
Daytime Running Lights................... 134
Dealer Service.......................... 340
Defroster, Rear Window................... 238
Defroster, Windshield................76,225,230
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 137
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 337
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 184
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission................. 362
Oil (Engine).......................... 340Power Steering........................ 350
Disarming, Theft System................... 27
Disc Brakes............................ 360
Disposal
Used Coolant (Antifreeze)................ 355
Door Ajar Light......................... 188
Door Locks............................. 15
Door Opener, Garage..................... 162
Drive Belts............................ 345
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 351
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 215
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 86
Electrical Power Outlets................... 170
Electronic Brake Control System............. 146
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 142
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)......139,150,189
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 264
INDEX 423
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Jacking............................. 320
Overheating.......................... 357
Tow Hooks.......................... 327
Towing............................. 328
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 390
Emission Related Components.............. 359
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 346
Block Heater......................... 244
Break-In Recommendations................ 74
Compartment......................335,336
Coolant (Antifreeze).................356,386
Cooling............................. 354
Exhaust Gas Caution................33,75,290
Fails to Start.......................... 243
Flooded, Starting...................... 243
Fuel Requirements..................... 385
Jump Starting......................... 325
Oil ...........................340,385,386Oil Filler Cap......................... 343
Oil Selection.......................... 385
Oil Synthetic......................... 344
Overheating.......................... 357
Starting............................. 242
Temperature Gauge..................... 183
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 14
Equipment Identification Plate.............. 313
Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze................. 356
Event Data Recorder...................... 62
Exhaust Gas Caution..............33,75,290,354
Exhaust System.......................75,353
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 47
Exterior Lighting........................ 134
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 346
Engine Fuel.......................... 346
Engine Oil........................344,386
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Gasoline, Reformulated................... 286
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 183
Fuel................................ 183
Odometer........................... 187
Speedometer......................... 185
Tachometer.......................... 186
Gear Ranges........................... 245
Glass Cleaning.......................... 369
Grease............................... 365
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............293,297
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 292
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 296
GVWR............................293,295
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™).............. 88
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 316
Headlights............................ 377
Delay.............................. 133High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 137
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Passing............................. 136
Replacing............................ 377
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
Heated Seats........................... 115
Heater............................... 222
Heater, Engine Block..................... 244
High Beam Indicator..................... 184
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 298
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 162
Hood Release.......................... 129
Hoses................................ 359
Ignition............................... 13
Key ................................. 10
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Stuck, Freeing.......................... 264
Sun Roof.............................. 168
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 282
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 344
System, Remote Starting.................... 28
Tachometer............................ 186
Taillights.............................. 378
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 227
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 183
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 67
Theft System Arming...................... 27
Theft System Disarming.................... 27
Thermostat............................ 359
Tilt Steering Column..................... 140
Tire and Loading Information Placard......269,282
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 268
Tire Markings.......................... 264
Tire Safety Information.................... 264Tires ...............................76,273
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 280
Air Pressure.......................... 273
Alignment........................... 281
Chains.............................. 282
Changing............................ 317
Compact Spare........................ 277
General Information.................... 273
High Speed.......................... 275
Inflation Pressures..................... 274
Jacking............................. 320
Life of Tires.......................... 280
Load Capacity.....................269,270
Radial.............................. 276
Replacement......................... 280
Rotation............................. 284
Safety...........................264,273
Sizes............................... 266
Snow Tires........................... 283
434 INDEX