fuel DODGE DURANGO 2007 2.G Service Manual

At Each Stop for Fuel
•Check the engine oil level about 5 minutes after a fully
warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while
the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accu-
racy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the
level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and transmission and add as needed.
•Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct
operation.
424 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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•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 theMaintenance 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.
426 SCHEDULE “B”
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............188,271
Adding Fuel........................... 314
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 372
Air Conditioner Maintenance............230,375
Air Conditioning........................ 230
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 242
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone................ 234
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............375,377
Air Conditioning System................230,375
AirFilter .....................360,361,362,372
Air Pressure, Tires....................294,303
Airbag............................. 51,194
Airbag Light.......................... 59,73
Alarm, Panic............................ 22
Alarm (Security Alarm)................. 17,188
Alignment and Balance................... 302
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 226
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........382,383,417Disposal............................ 384
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............271,275
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 188
Anti-Theft System..................... 17,188
Appearance Care........................ 393
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
AutomaticDimmingMirror ............... 80,83
Automatic Door Locks..................... 28
Automatic Headlights.................... 133
Automatic Transaxle.................... 12,254
Automatic Transmission.............251,254,389
Adding Fluid......................... 389
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 390
Fluid Level Check...................... 389
FluidType ........................390,419
Gear Ranges.......................... 254
Special Additives...................... 391
Torque Converter...................... 258
AxleFluid ............................. 419
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Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 392
BallJoints ............................. 377
Battery.......................360,361,362,374
Charging............................ 353
Emergency Starting..................... 353
Gas Caution.......................... 353
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 25
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 132
Belts,Drive ............................ 371
Belts, Seat.............................. 39
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 378
B-Pillar Location........................ 289
Brake Assist System...................... 276
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 275
Brake Fluid............................ 419
Brake System........................271,387
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................271,275
Disc Brakes.......................... 387Fluid Check.......................... 387
Hoses.............................. 388
Master Cylinder....................... 387
Parking............................. 269
Warning Light.....................188,191
Brakes............................... 271
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 254
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 71
Bulb Replacement....................... 408
Bulbs,Light ............................ 407
Calibration, Compass..................... 158
Capacities, Fluid........................ 417
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 314
Oil (Engine).......................... 369
Power Steering........................ 377
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 383
Car Washes............................ 393
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Pressure Cap......................... 383
Radiator Cap......................... 383
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......382,417,418
Temperature Gauge..................... 185
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 143
CupHolder ............................ 173
Customer Assistance..................... 448
Data Recorder, Event...................... 60
Daytime Running Lights................... 134
Dealer Service.......................... 366
Defroster, Rear Window................... 246
Defroster, Windshield................ 73,232,238
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 138
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 363
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 186
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission................. 389
Oil (Engine).......................... 367Power Steering........................ 377
Disarming, Theft System................... 18
Disc Brakes............................ 387
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 384
Door Locks............................. 27
Door Opener, Garage..................... 160
DriveBelts ............................ 371
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 378
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 223
E-85 Fuel............................. 317
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 81
Electrical Power Outlets................... 169
Electronic Brake Control System............. 275
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 143
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........191,279
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 152
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Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 284
Jacking............................. 347
Tow Hooks.......................... 355
Towing ............................. 356
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 422
Emission Related Components.............. 386
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 372
Block Heater......................... 253
Break-In Recommendations................ 71
Compartment......................361,362
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 418
Exhaust Gas Caution................ 38,72,314
Fails to Start.......................... 252
Flooded, Starting...................... 252
Fuel Requirements..................... 417
Jump Starting......................... 353
Oil ...........................367,417,418Oil Filler Cap.................360,361,362,369
Oil Selection.......................... 417
Oil Synthetic......................... 370
Starting............................. 251
Temperature Gauge..................... 185
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 19
Equipment Identification Plate.............. 341
Event Data Recorder...................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution.............. 38,72,314,380
Exhaust System....................... 72,380
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 50
ExteriorLighting ........................ 133
Fabric Care............................ 395
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 372
Engine Fuel.......................... 372
Engine Oil........................370,418
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 370
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Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 344
Turn Signal.....................135,185,409
Flat Tire Stowage.....................346,352
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 319
Engine Oil........................... 318
Fuel Requirements..................317,318
Maintenance.......................... 319
Replacement Parts..................... 319
Starting............................. 318
Flooded Engine Starting................... 252
Floor Console.......................172,174
Fluid, Brake.........................387,419
Fluid Capacities......................... 417
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 389
Brake............................... 387
Engine Oil........................... 367Power Steering........................ 377
Transfer Case......................... 391
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 418
Fog Lights..........................135,415
Folding Rear Seat..................... 117,120
Four Wheel Drive....................... 259
Operation........................... 259
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 344
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 284
FrontAxle(Differential) ................... 392
Fuel................................. 310
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 314
Filter ............................... 372
Gauge.............................. 185
Octane Rating......................310,418
Requirements......................310,417
Tank Capacity........................ 417
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 316
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Fuses........................172,398,402,405
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 160
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............314,316,363
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 185
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 310
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 311
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 185
Fuel................................ 185
Odometer........................... 189
Speedometer......................... 187
Tachometer.......................... 188
Gear Ranges........................... 254
General Information.................... 17,309
Glass Cleaning.......................... 397
Grease............................... 392
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............321,324
GrossCargoWeight ...................... 320Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 323
GVWR ............................320,323
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™).............. 84
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 344
Headlights............................ 408
Cleaning............................ 396
Delay .............................. 133
High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 137
Lights On Reminder.................... 134
Passing............................. 137
Replacing............................ 408
Heated Mirrors.......................... 83
Heated Seats........................... 112
Heater............................... 230
Heater, Engine Block..................... 253
High Beam Indicator..................... 186
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137
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Lane Change and Turn Signals.........135,185,409
Lap/Shoulder Belts..................... 39,44
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .............................. 65
LifeofTires ............................ 300
Liftgate................................ 34
Lights.............................. 74,130
Airbag............................ 59,194
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 188
Automatic Headlights................... 133
Back-Up............................. 409
Brake Warning........................ 191
Bulb Replacement...................407,408
Center Mounted Stop................... 414
Courtesy/Reading..................... 151
Cruise .............................. 194
Daytime Running...................... 134
Dome.............................. 151Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................191,279
Fog ..........................135,186,415
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 344
Headlights........................... 133
High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 137
Instrument Cluster..................133,185
Interior..........................131,151
License............................. 413
Lights On Reminder.................... 134
Low Fuel.........................185,186
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 192
Park............................... 133
Passing............................. 137
Reading............................. 151
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 186
Service.............................. 407
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 193
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Rearview............................. 79
Vanity ............................... 83
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 306
Mopar Parts.........................365,451
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 283
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 135
Navigation Radio........................ 219
Navigation System....................... 219
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 71
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......... 55
Occupant Restraints....................... 38
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 310
Oil, Engine.........................367,418
Capacity............................ 417
Change Interval....................... 368
Dipstick............................. 367Disposal............................ 370
Filter ............................370,418
Filter Disposal........................ 370
Identification Logo..................... 369
Materials Added to..................... 370
Recommendation...................369,417
Synthetic............................ 370
Viscosity..........................369,417
Onboard Diagnostic System..............363,364
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 160
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 81
Overdrive..........................189,257
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 257
Overhead Console....................150,151
Overheating, Engine...................... 187
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 452
Panic Alarm............................ 22
Parking Brake.......................... 269
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