DODGE DURANGO 2013 3.G Owners Manual

WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the second row seats in
the tumbled position. The second row seats are only
intended to be tumbled for entry and exit to the third
row seat. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in personal injury.
Tumble Strap
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3. If your vehicle is equipped with a mini console there isa stepping pad to allow passengers to easily access the
third row seats.To Raise Rear Seat
Tumbled the seat rearward and lock it into place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Mini Console Stepping Pad
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Folding Third Row
Both third row seats can be folded forward to increase the
cargo area. To lower either seat pull on the release handle
located on back of the seat and lower the seat using the
pull strap located next to the release handle.NOTE:The second row seats must be in their full
upright position, or tumbled when folding the third row
seats.
To raise the seat, pull the seat toward you using the strap
located on the back of the seat.
Release Handles
Third Row Folded
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WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory
switch. Each memory profile contains desired position
settings for the driver seat, side mirrors, adjustable
pedals (if equipped), and power tilt and telescopic steer-
ing column (if equipped) and a set of desired radio
station presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter can also be programmed to recall the same posi-
tions when the UNLOCK button is pressed.NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE trans-
mitters. One or both RKE transmitters can be linked to
either memory position. The memory system can accom-
modate up to four RKE transmitters, each one linked to
either of the two memory positions.
The memory seat switch is located on the driver ’s door
trim panel. The switch consists of three buttons:
• The (S) button, which is used to activate the memory
save function
• The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to recall either
of two pre-programmed memory profiles.
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Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals [if
equipped], power tilt and telescopic steering column
[if equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the memory switch.
Memory Seat Switch
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4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either of thememory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) will display which
memory position has been set.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Insert the ignition key fob, and turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals [if
equipped], power tilt and telescopic steering column
[if equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the memory switch.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) will display which
memory position has been set. NOTE:
•
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in
PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a
memory profile.
• The Recall Memory with Remote Linked to Memory
feature can be enabled through the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory
Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to recall one
of two pre-programmed memory profiles by pressing the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter.
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NOTE:Before programming your RKE transmitters you
must select the “Remote Linked to Memory” feature
through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
To program your RKE transmitters, perform the follow-
ing:
1. Remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go).
2. Select desired memory profile (1) or (2).
NOTE: If a memory profile has not already been set,
refer to Programming The Memory Feature for instruc-
tions on how to set a memory profile. 3. Once the profile has been recalled, press and release
the SET (S) button on the memory switch, then press
and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory
Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the instrument
cluster on vehicles equipped with the EVIC.
4. Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
NOTE: Your RKE transmitters can be unlinked to your
memory settings by pressing the SET (S) button followed
by the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter in Step 4
above.
Memory Position Recall
NOTE: The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory
positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not
in PARK, a message will be displayed in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
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Driver One Memory Position Recall
•To recall the memory settings for driver one using the
memory switch , press MEMORY button number 1 on
the driver’s door memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver one using the
RKE transmitter, press the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter linked to memory position 1.
NOTE: When recall is requested with the RKE transmit-
ter and the Easy Entry/Exit Seat is turned ON, the seat
will go to the Easy Entry position. When the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position, the seat will then
automatically return to the set memory position.
Driver Two Memory Position Recall
• To recall the memory setting for driver two using the
memory switch, press MEMORY button number 2 on
the driver’s door memory switch. •
To recall the memory settings for driver two using the
RKE transmitter, press the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter linked to memory position 2.
NOTE: When recall is requested with the RKE transmit-
ter and the Easy Entry/Exit Seat is turned ON, the seat
will go to the Easy Entry position. When the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position, the seat will then
automatically return to the set memory position.
A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the
MEMORY buttons on the drivers door during a recall (S,
1, or 2). When a recall is cancelled, the driver’s seat,
driver’s mirror and the pedals stop moving. A delay of
one second will occur before another recall can be
selected.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle.
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The distance the driver seat moves depends on where
you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the
Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF,
for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go).
•When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver seat will move about
2.4 in (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position is
greater than or equal to 2.7 in (67.7 mm) forward of the
rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set
position when you place the ignition into the ACC or
RUN position.
• When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver seat will move to a
position 0.3 in (7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if the
driver seat position is between 0.9 in and 2.7 in (22.7
mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set position when you
place the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the
driver seat position is less than 0.9 in (22.7 mm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit
or Easy Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE: The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when
the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy
Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through
the programmable features in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the release lever located below the instrumentpanel and in front of the driver’s door. 2. Reach under the hood from outside the vehicle, move
the safety latch to the left and lift the hood.
Hood Release
Safety Latch Location
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