towing DODGE DURANGO 2009 2.G Service Manual

120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the ignition cables (3.7L Engine).
❏Replace the top row of spark plugs (4.7L Engine). **
❏Replace the spark plugs (3.7L and 5.7L Engine).
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect the transfer case fluid.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
❏Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
❏Replace accessory drive belt(s).
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 459
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126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Inspect the front and rear axle fluid;
change if using your vehicle for police,
taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer
towing.
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Repair Order # Dealer Code
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132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or
132 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter;
replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if
necessary.
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Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or
138 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
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Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
460 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the front and rear axle fluid; change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet,
off-road or frequent trailer towing.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the top row of spark plugs
(4.7L Engine). **
❏Replace the spark plugs (3.7L and
5.7L Engine).
❏Inspect the transfer case fluid.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 461
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............205,309
Adding Fuel........................... 355
Adjustable Pedals....................... 154
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 403
Air Conditioner Maintenance............269,405
Air Conditioning........................ 269
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 281
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone................ 272
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............405,406
Air Conditioning System................269,405
Air Filter.....................395,396,397,403
Air Pressure, Tires....................330,337
Airbag.............................51,214
Airbag Light..........................60,74
Alarm, Panic............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm).................18,205
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 262
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........... 411,412,443Disposal............................ 414
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............309,312
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 205
Anti-Theft System.....................18,205
Appearance Care........................ 420
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Assistance Towing....................... 101
Auto Unlock, Doors...................... 170
Automatic Dimming Mirror...............82,85
Automatic Door Locks..................29,170
Automatic Transaxle....................12,292
Interlock System....................... 14
Automatic Transmission................292,417
Adding Fluid......................... 417
Fluid Level Check..................... 417
Fluid Type........................... 445
Gear Ranges......................... 293
Special Additives...................... 419
Torque Converter...................... 297
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Electronic Brake Control System............. 312
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 312
Brake Assist System.................... 313
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 314
Electronic Stability Program............... 315
Traction Control System................. 313
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 314
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)......... 211,315
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC).............................163,167
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 390
Jacking............................. 381
Tow Hooks.......................... 391
Towing............................. 391
Emission Control System Maintenance......399,448
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 403Block Heater......................... 291
Break-In Recommendations................ 71
Compartment......................396,397
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 444
Exhaust Gas Caution................38,73,351
Fails to Start.......................... 290
Flooded, Starting...................... 290
Fuel Requirements..................... 443
Jump Starting......................... 388
Oil ...........................401,443,444
Oil Filler Cap................395,396,397,402
Oil Selection.......................402,443
Oil Synthetic......................... 403
Starting............................. 289
Temperature Gauge.................... 203
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Event Data Recorder...................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution..............38,73,351,408
Exhaust System.......................73,408
478 INDEX

Passing............................. 150
Replacing........................... 435
Heated Mirrors.......................... 85
Heated Seats........................... 124
Heater............................... 269
Heater, Engine Block..................... 291
High Beam Indicator..................... 204
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 150
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 363
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 175
Hood Release.......................... 141
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................62,63Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 337
Information Center...................... 167
Information Center, Vehicle................. 167
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 82
Instrument Cluster....................... 203
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 201
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 425
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 432
Interior Appearance Care.................. 423
Interior Fuses.......................... 426
Interior Lighting........................ 146
Interior Lights.......................... 146
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 151
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V)..................... 187
Jack Operation.......................379,381
Jacking Instructions...................... 383
INDEX 481
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Rear Camera........................... 163
Rear Cupholder......................... 190
Rear Liftgate............................ 35
Rear Park Sense System................... 158
Rear Window Defroster................... 194
Rear Window Features.................... 193
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 193
Rearview Mirrors........................ 82
Reclining Front Seats..................... 121
Recorder, Event Data...................... 60
Recreational Towing...................... 371
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 372
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 374
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 348
Refrigerant............................ 406
Release, Hood.......................... 141
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 49
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 266Remote Starting System.................... 26
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 400
Replacement Tires....................... 336
Reporting Safety Defects................... 468
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........169,207
Restraints, Child.......................62,67
Restraints, Occupant...................... 39
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 390
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 195
Rotation, Tires.......................... 339
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 74
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 74
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 468
Safety, Exhaust Gas.....................38,73
Safety Information, Tire................... 320
Safety Tips............................. 72
486 INDEX

Theft System Arming...................... 18
Theft System Disarming.................... 19
Tilt Steering Column..................... 153
Tire and Loading Information Placard......325,337
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 324
Tire Markings.......................... 320
Tire Safety Information.................... 320
Tires ............................74,329,470
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 335
Air Pressure.......................... 329
Chains.............................. 337
Changing............................ 379
Compact Spare........................ 332
General Information.................... 329
High Speed.......................... 331
Inflation Pressures..................... 330
Jacking............................. 381
Life of Tires.......................... 335
Load Capacity........................ 325Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 340
Pressure Warning Light.................. 212
Quality Grading....................... 470
Radial.............................. 332
Replacement......................... 336
Rotation............................ 339
Safety...........................320,329
Sizes............................... 322
Snow Tires........................... 339
Spare Tire........................... 380
Spinning............................ 334
Tread Wear Indicators................... 334
Wheel Mounting...................... 381
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 386
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 364
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 297
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 391
Towing............................... 360
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 101
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Disabled Vehicle....................... 391
Guide.............................. 364
Recreational.......................... 371
Weight.............................. 364
Towing Assistance....................... 101
Traction.............................. 303
Traction Control......................208,313
Trailer Towing.......................... 360
Cooling System Tips.................... 371
Hitches............................. 363
Minimum Requirements................. 365
Trailer and Tongue Weight............... 364
Wiring.............................. 368
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 364
Trailer Weight.......................... 364
Transaxle............................. 292
Automatic.........................12,292
Operation........................... 292
Transfer Case........................... 419Fluid............................... 445
Transmission........................292,417
Automatic........................292,417
Fluid............................... 445
Maintenance......................... 417
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink) ........................... 175
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 334
Trip Odometer.......................... 208
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 215
Turn Signals......................149,203,437
UCI Connector......................... 255
uconnect (Hands-Free Phone)................ 86
Underhood Fuses........................ 429
490 INDEX

Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 407
Windshield Wipers....................... 151
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 407Wiper, Rear............................ 193
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 151
Wrecker Towing......................... 391
492 INDEX