warning DODGE DURANGO 2011 3.G User Guide
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster.............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFOB ..................8
Remote Start................9
Keyless Enter-N-Go............10
Theft Alarm................12
Seat Belt.................13
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Airbags..................13
Child Restraints.............14
Front Seats................16
Rear Seats................19
Power Folding Third Row Head
Restraints.................20
Heated/Ventilated Seats.........21
Heated Steering Wheel..........22
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column....22
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEHeadlight Switch.............24
Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beam
Lever...................25
Auto Dimming Mirrors..........26
Speed Control..............26
Electronic Range Selection (ERS)....29
Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC) . 30
Parksense
®Rear Park Assist.......31
Parkview®Rear Back-Up Camera....32
Blind Spot Monitoring..........32
Power Sunroof..............33
Wind Buffeting..............35
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System......36
Non-Touch-Screen Radios........38
Touch-Screen Radios...........40
Steering Wheel Audio Controls......46
Uconnect™ Phone............47
Uconnect™ Voice Command.......49
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control.........50
Video Entertainment System (VES)™ . . 51
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)...................53
Programmable Features.........54Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............54
Power Inverter..............56
Power Outlet...............57
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
All-Wheel Drive Operation........58
UTILITY
Roof Luggage Rack............60
Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)....61
Tow/Haul Mode..............62
Recreational Towing
(Behind Motorhome, Etc.)........62
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance.......64
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 64
If Your Engine Overheats.........67
Jacking And Tire Changing........69
Jump-Starting..............72
Emergency Tow Hooks..........75
Shift Lever Override...........75
Towing A Disabled Vehicle........76
Event Data Recorder (EDR).......77
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............78
Fuel Door Release............78
Engine Compartment...........80
Fluids And Capacities..........82
Maintenance Chart............84
Fuses...................87
Tire Pressures...............90
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care.......91
Exterior Bulbs..............91
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 92
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . 92
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 92
Publications Ordering..........92
Reporting Safety Defects In The 50
United States And Washington, D.C. . . 93
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®...94
INDEX..................95
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Rollover Warning
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase
the risk of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the
vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause
interference with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing
loss of control of the vehicle.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always
apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement
and possible injury or damage.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or
chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless
Enter-N-Go and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your
wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation
improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered
trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2011 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light**
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Transmission Temperature Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Airbag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light*
- SERV (Service) AWD Indicator Light
(See page 64 for more information.)
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
ON Indicator*
- High Beam Indicator- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
SET Indicator*
- Front Fog Light Indicator*- Park/Headlight ON Indicator*
- Vehicle Security Indicator*- Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Off Indicator*
- TOW/HAUL Indicator*- Windshield Washer Fluid Low
Indicator
- AWD LOW Indicator- Door Ajar Indicator
- Loose Gas Cap Indicator- Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) OFF Indicator*
- Electronic Speed Control ON
Indicator- Liftgate Ajar Indicator
- Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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CAUTION!
• If your vehicle battery becomes low or dead, your Key Fob will become locked
in the ignition.
• Do not attempt to remove the Key Fob while in this condition, damage could
occur to the Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for
locking and unlocking the doors.
• Leave the Key Fob in the ignition and either:
• Jump Start the vehicle.
• Charge the battery.
• Contact your dealer for assistance on how to remove the Key Fob using
the manual over ride method.
WARNING!
• Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do
not leave the Key Fob inside the vehicle or in the ignition. A child could start
the vehicle, operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather.
Interior heat build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.
• Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your
vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the
flipper glass closed when you are operating the vehicle.
REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2twice within five seconds. Pressing the
REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, with a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob within 5 ft (1.5m) of
the driver's side of the vehicle, grab the front driver door handle to unlock the
driver's door automatically, then press the Start/Stop switch. Or press the UNLOCK
button, insert the Key Fob in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
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WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or
killed when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to
be severely injured or killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
• The Keyless Enter-N-Go system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and liftgate without
having to press the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and
stopping the vehicle with the press of a button.
To Unlock From The Driver or Passenger Side:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob located outside the vehicle and within
5 ft (1.5m) of the driver or passenger side door handle, grab either front door
handle to unlock the door automatically.
To Lock the Vehicle:
• Both front door handles have LOCK
buttons located on the outside of the
handle. With one of the vehicle's
Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fobs located
outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5m) of the driver's or passenger
front door handle, press the door
handle LOCK button to lock all four
doors and liftgate.
NOTE:
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab
hold of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable
Features in this guide for further information.
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors and liftgate will unlock when
you press the liftgate button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only
the liftgate will unlock when you press the liftgate button. To select between “Unlock
Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or
Programmable Features in this guide for further information.
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SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in
the lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too
tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of
sliding under the belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on
your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a
collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your
shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
• A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could
move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt
snugly.
• A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been
damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
• The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning
devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a
collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed airbag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIRBAGS
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Airbags for both the driver and right front
passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The Advanced Front
Airbags will not deploy in every type of collision.
• Advanced Front Airbags are designed to provide additional protection by
supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on the severity
and type of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not expected to reduce the risk
of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains to
protect the driver, front and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags to provide
enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
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• If the Airbag Warning Lightis not on during starting, stays on, or turns on
while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center
immediately.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING!
• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, the airbags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even
though you have airbags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced
Front Airbag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Airbags
need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental
Seat-Mounted Side Airbags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door
or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain and/or
Seat-Mounted Side Airbag during deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
• Do not drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved
in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer
immediately.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if
available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seats rather than in the front.
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be
prosecuted for ignoring it.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle's second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraint
anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren.
• Second and third row seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of
accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible, webbing-mounted
lower attachments.
• Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be installed in the outboard
positions only.
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the
retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the seat
belt latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt
to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the
top tether strap. The tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the
rear of the seatback (behind the gap panel) using the most direct path.DO NOT USE
the cargo tie down loops located on the load floor.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a
projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on
your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter
how strong you are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed.
Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's
size.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant
or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause infants in
this position to be severely injured or killed.
FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power recline switch, located on
the outboard side of the seat, controls
seatback adjustment.
• The power seat switch controls
forward/back, up/down and tilt
adjustment.
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it
may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden
movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might
not be properly adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only
adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer
resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt
and be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is
parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Second Row Folding Seat
Fold and Tumble - Second Row Seat – If
Equipped
• The left or right side of the second row
seatback can be lowered. The left and
right side of the second row seat can
also be tumbled forward to allow
access to the third row seat.
• Pull upward on the release lever to
release the seat.
NOTE:Also, pulling upward on this handle allows the outboard seating positions to be
reclined.
• Tumble the seat forward using the red pull strap located behind the seatback.
NOTE:If sitting in the third row seat, pull rearward on the tumble pull strap located at
the rear of the seat and tumble the seat forward.
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