instrument panel DODGE DURANGO 2009 2.G User Guide

Barge In - Overriding Prompts
The “Voice Recognition” button can be used when you
wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice
recognition command immediately. For example, if a
prompt is askingWould you like to pair a phone, clear
a...,you could press the VOICE RECOGNITION button
and say,Pair a Phoneto select that option without
having to listen to the rest of the voice prompt.
Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF
Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system
from confirming your choices (e.g., the uconnectphone
will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Setup Confirmations.The uconnectphone will play
the current confirmation prompt status and you will
be given the choice to change it.
Phone and Network Status Indicators
If available on the radio and/or on a premium display
such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by
your cellular phone, the uconnectphone will provide
notification to inform you of your phone and network
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using uconnectphone. The status is given for roaming,
network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.
Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the uconnectphone (while dialing
via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
dialing a number with your paired Bluetoothcellular
phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s
audio system. The uconnectphone will work the same
as if you dial the number using voice recognition.
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Four-Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The front passenger’s power seat switches are located on
the right side of the passenger seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjustment.
The top switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.
NOTE:The four-way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver, passenger, and second
row seats. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the instrument panel below the climate con-
trols.
After turning ON the ignition, Press HI to select High-
level heating. Press LO to select Low-level heating.
Pressing the switch a second time for the same heat
seating will shut the heating elements Off. Amber indi-
cators in the switch indicate the level of heat in use.
Front Heated Seat Switches
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details, refer to “Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” under “Overhead Console
with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If
Equipped” in Section 3.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released:
1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.
Hood Release Lever
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LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel
Lights
The headlight switch is located next to the steering
wheel, on the left side of the instrument panel.
Headlight Switch Location
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The headlight switch controls the operation of the head-
lights, automatic headlights (if equipped), parking lights
and instrument panel lights.
Rotating the headlight switch clockwise to the first
position will turn on the parking lights, taillights, sidemarker lights, license plate light and instrument panel
lights. To turn on the headlights, rotate the switch clock-
wise into the second position.
NOTE:
•Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight lenses
that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage
than glass headlights.
•Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
•To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses
and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry
cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap
solution followed by rinsing.
•Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the
lenses.Headlight Switch
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Interior Lights
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or
down (dimmer). When the headlights are on you can
supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom-
eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control
up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the
Parademode and is useful when headlights are re-
quired during the day.
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened, when the dimmer control is rotated to
the second upward detent position or when the UN-
LOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. When a door is open and the interior
lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all of the way
Dimmer Control
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WARNING!
Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-
umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have
an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve-
hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED
The power adjustable accelerator and brake pedals allow
the driver to establish a comfortable position relative to
the steering wheel and pedals. The adjustable pedals
switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel.
Adjustment
1. Position the driver seat so that you are at least 10 in
(254 mm) away from the airbag located in the center of
the steering wheel.
2. Fasten and adjust the seatbelts.
Adjustable Pedals Switch
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together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to
minimize the buffeting or open any window.
Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
This vehicle has three 12-Volt auxiliary power outlets that
can provide up to 20 Amps of current for accessories
designed for use with the standard power outlet adapt-
ers. The outlet located in the lower portion of the
instrument panel has a snap on plastic cap so that it can
be covered when not in use. As a safety precaution, the
outlet in the instrument panel only operates with the
ignition switch ON. When the optional Cigar Lighter
heating element is used, it heats when pushed in and
pops out automatically when ready for use.To preservethe heating element, do not hold the lighter in the
heating position.
There are two additional 12-Volt (20 total Amps for both
outlets) power outlets, one located in the storage bin of
the center console and another located in the right rear
cargo area. These outlets can be configured by the
customer to operate only when the ignition is ON
(switched battery fed) or with the ignition ON or OFF
(battery fed) to allow for cellular telephone charging and
operation while the ignition is OFF.
NOTE:All accessories connected to these outlets should
be removed or turned off when the vehicle is not in use
to protect the battery against discharge (unless the cus-
tomer has configured the fuse block to switched battery
feed).
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FLOOR CONSOLE
Floor Console Features
The floor console between the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat, has the following features:
•Miscellaneous storage compartments
•Portable phone storage bin
•Portable phone cord routing between the lid and base
on forward edge
•12-Volt reconfigurable power outlet inside storage
compartment
•Side open armrest lid
•Tissue holder/pen holder
•Coin slots
•Removable CD bin
•115-Volt inverter plug
•RCA Jacks
The coin slots are located under the instrument panel
center stack.
Floor Console
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features............... 201
Instrument Cluster.................... 202
Instrument Cluster Description............ 203
Electronic Digital Clock................. 215
▫Clock Setting Procedure............... 215
AM/FM/CD/DVD Radio (RER/REN) –
If Equipped.......................... 216
▫Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped............. 216▫Operating Instructions — uconnectphone
— If Equipped...................... 216
▫Clock Setting Procedure............... 216
Sales Code REQ — AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6–Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX
Jack)............................... 219
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode...... 219
▫Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 227
▫Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files....... 2294