tires DODGE DURANGO 2011 3.G Workshop Manual

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may departsignificantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
552 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 166
Adding Fuel........................... 418
Additives, Fuel ......................... 413
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 484
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 487
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............... 488
Air Conditioning System .................. 319
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 328
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone ................ 326
Air Filter .............................. 484
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 388
Airbag .............................. 67,77
Airbag Deployment ....................... 78
Airbag Light ................... 75,76,81,98,250
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 80
Airbag, Side ...................... 71,74,76,77
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........72,74,77
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................20,250
Alarm, Panic ............................ 26 All Wheel Drive (AWD)
................... 350
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 9
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 305
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 368
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 247
Anti-Theft System ....................... 250
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................ 524
Appearance Care ........................ 506
Assist, Hill Start ........................ 374
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 43
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................ 108
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 35
Automatic Headlights .................... 147
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 319
Automatic Transmission ................343,503
Adding Fluid ....................... 506
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 503
Fluid Level Check ................. 504,505
Fluid Type ......................... 503
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Gear Ranges........................... 343
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 468
General Information ...............20,29,186,409
Glass Cleaning .......................... 511
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............422,425
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............422,425
GVWR ............................... 422
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 119
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 448
Headlights ............................ 518
Bulb Replacement .................... 519
Cleaning ........................... 510
High Beam ......................... 248
On With Wipers ..................... 147
Replacing .......................... 519
Heated Mirrors ......................... 110
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 341
Hill Descent Control ..................... 249 Hill Start Assist
......................... 374
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 429
Holder, Cup ........................... 222
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 206
Hood Release .......................... 144
Ignition ............................... 16
Key ............................. 14,16
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 16
Illuminated Entry ........................ 23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 18
Infant Restraint ........................ 82,83
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 388
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 254
Inside Rearview Mirror ................... 107
Instrument Cluster .................... 243,244
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 242
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 511
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INDEX 561

Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 511
Interior Appearance Care .................. 509
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 156
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter, Power ......................... 220
Jack Location ........................... 450
Jack Operation ....................... 449,455
Jacking Instructions ...................... 455
Jump Starting .......................... 463
Key-In Reminder ......................... 18
Key, Programming ........................ 20
Key, Replacement ........................ 19
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ................. 38,271,337
Keyless Entry System ...................... 24
Keyless Go .......................... 14,271
Keys ................................. 14 Lap/Shoulder Belts
....................... 52
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....86,88
Latches ............................... 100
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 410
Leaks, Fluid ........................... 100
Life of Tires ............................ 395
Liftgate ................................ 45
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 228
Light Bulbs ............................ 100
Lights ............................. 100,146
Airbag .................... 75,76,81,98,250
Anti-Lock .......................... 247
Automatic Headlights ................. 147
Back-Up ........................... 521
Brake Assist Warning .................. 377
Brake Warning ...................... 250
Bulb Replacement .................... 518
Cargo ............................. 226
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Center Mounted Stop.................. 523
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ...... 262
Daytime Running .................... 149
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 377
Exterior ........................... 100
Fog ............................ 248,520
Fuses ............................. 511
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 448
Headlights ...................... 518,519
Headlights On With Wipers ............. 147
High Beam Indicator .................. 248
Illuminated Entry ..................... 23
Low Fuel .......................... 263
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 245
Map Reading ....................... 152
Reading ........................ 152,204
Rear Servicing ....................... 521
Rear Tail ........................... 521 Seat Belt Reminder
................... 252
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 250
Service ............................ 518
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 245
Side Marker ........................ 521
SmartBeams ........................ 148
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 244
Traction Control ..................... 377
Turn Signal ................ 100,146,519,521
Vanity Mirror ....................... 110
Loading Vehicle ......................... 422
Tires .............................. 383
Locks ................................. 33
Automatic Door ...................... 35
Child Protection ...................... 36
Door .............................. 33
Power Door ......................... 34
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INDEX 563

Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 383
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 507
Power Door Locks ......................... 34
Inverter ........................... 220
Lift Gate ........................... 46
Mirrors ............................ 109
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 216
Seats ........................... 120,122
Steering ........................ 362,364
Sunroof ........................... 212
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......... 160
Windows ........................... 42
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 67
Preparation for Jacking .................... 455
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 61
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 274Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)
.................... 24
Quadra-Trac ........................... 350
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 390
Radio Operation ........................ 319
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect™ studios) .......... 315
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 158
Rear Air Conditioning .................... 326
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 501
Rear Camera ........................... 202
Rear Cross Path ......................... 117
Rear Cupholder ......................... 222
Rear Heater ............................ 326
Rear Park Sense System ................... 193
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 136
Rear Window Defroster ................... 229
Rear Window Features .................... 228
566 INDEX

Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 228
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 107
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 126
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 81
Recreational Towing ...................... 439
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 442
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .... 444
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 411
Refrigerant ............................ 488
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 65
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 24
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 316
Remote Starting System .................... 29
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 517
Replacement Keys ........................ 19
Replacement Parts ....................... 479
Replacement Tires ....................... 395 Reporting Safety Defects
................... 548
Restraints, Child ......................... 82
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 48
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ............... 226
Roll Over Warning ........................ 5
Roof Type Carrier ....................... 230
Rotation, Tires .......................... 398
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 98
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 100
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 548
Safety Information, Tire ................... 378
Safety Tips ............................. 96
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................... 48,97
Satellite Radio (Uconnect™ studios) ........... 315
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 305
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 528
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 65
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INDEX 567

Transfer Case, Shifting out of
Transfer Case Neutral (N).............. 444
Shoulder Belts ........................... 52
Side Airbag ............................. 76
Signals, Turn ................... 100,248,519,521
Sirius Backseat TV™ (Uconnect™ studios) ...... 315
SmartBeams ........................... 148
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 397
Snow Plow ............................ 438
Snow Tires ............................ 398
Spare Tire ....................... 391,393,451
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 410
Oil ............................... 482
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........163,166
Speedometer ........................... 249
Starting ............................. 29,336
Automatic Transmission ................ 336
Cold Weather .................... 339,341Engine Block Heater
.................. 341
Engine Fails to Start .................. 340
Remote ............................ 29
Starting and Operating .................... 336
Starting Procedures ...................... 336
Steering Power .......................... 362,364
Tilt Column ........................ 160
Wheel, Heated ...................... 162
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 160
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 316
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 316
Storage ............................... 517
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 329,517
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 517
Sun Roof .............................. 212
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 111
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 205
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INDEX 569

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 67
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 373
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 483
System, Remote Starting .................... 29
Tachometer ............................ 244
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 160
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 319
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 252
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 86
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 227
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 160
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 383
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 381
Tire Markings .......................... 378
Tire Safety Information .................... 378
Tires ........................... 100,387,551
Air Pressure ........................ 388
Chains ............................ 397 Changing
.......................... 449
Compact Spare ...................... 391
General Information .................. 387
High Speed ......................... 390
Inflation Pressures .................... 388
Jacking ............................ 449
Life of Tires ........................ 395
Load Capacity .................... 383,384
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 399
Pressure Warning Light ................ 244
Quality Grading ..................... 551
Radial ............................ 390
Replacement ........................ 395
Rotation ........................... 398
Safety ............................. 378
Sizes ............................. 379
Snow Tires ......................... 398
Spare Tire .......................... 451
Spinning ........................... 394
570 INDEX