weight DODGE DURANGO 2006 2.G Owner's Manual

Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch.
Consider the following items when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
•The tongue weight of the trailer.
•The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
put in or on your vehicle.
•The weight of the driver and all passengers.
NOTE:Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options,
must be considered as part of the total load on your
vehicle. Refer to the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard in the Tire Safety Information Section of this manual.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle driv-
etrain components the following guidelines are recom-
mended:
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•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic transmission in
P for Park. With a manual transmission, shift the
transmission into reverse. And with four-wheel-drive
vehicles, make sure the transfer case is not in neutral.
Always, block orchockthe trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
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 the
Tires–General Information section of this manual on
Tire Pressures for proper tire inflation procedures.
Also, check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation
pressures before trailer usage.
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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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Spare Tire........................... 319
Spinning............................ 278
Tread Wear Indicators................... 279
Wheel Mounting....................... 320
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 323
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 299
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 249
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 327
Towing............................... 296
Disabled Vehicle....................... 328
Guide.............................. 299
Recreational.......................... 308
Weight.............................. 299
Traction.............................. 312
Traction Control......................149,187
Trailer Towing.......................... 296
Cooling System Tips.................... 306
Hitches............................. 298
Minimum Requirements................. 300Mirrors............................. 307
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 299
Wiring.............................. 304
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 299
Trailer Weight.......................... 299
Transaxle............................. 245
Automatic........................... 245
Operation........................... 245
Transfer Case........................... 364
Fluid............................... 387
Transmission........................245,362
Automatic........................245,362
Filter............................... 363
Fluid............................363,387
Maintenance.......................... 362
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 162
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Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 279
Trip Computer.......................... 156
Trip Odometer.......................... 187
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 191
Turn Signals......................136,183,378
Underhood Fuses........................ 373
Universal Transmitter..................... 162
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 359
Vanity Mirrors........................... 87
Variance, Compass....................... 160
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 5
Vehicle Loading......................270,292
Vehicle Storage......................... 410
Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 215Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 183
Warnings and Cautions..................... 5
Warranty Information..................... 415
Washers, Windshield..................... 139
Washing Vehicle......................... 367
Weight Load Carrying.................... 292
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 281
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 368
Wheel Changing........................ 317
Wheel Mounting........................ 320
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 323
Wind Buffeting......................... 169
Window Fogging........................ 234
Windows.............................. 34
Power............................... 34
Windshield Defroster................76,225,230
Windshield Washers................137,139,352
Fluid............................137,352
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