overheating DODGE DURANGO 2015 3.G User Guide

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action:
•Onthehighways—slowdown.
•Incitytraffic—whilestopped,shiftthetransmissiontoNEUTRAL,butdonotincrease
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
•Ifyourairconditioner(A/C)ison,turnitoff.TheA/Csystemaddsheattotheengine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•Youcanalsoturnthetemperaturecontroltomaximumheat,themodecontroltofloor
and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
Yo u o r o t h e r s c a n b e b a d l y b u r n e d b y h o t e n g i n e c o o l a n t ( a n t i f r e e z e ) o r s t e a m f r o m y o u r
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood
until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
•Ifyourvehiclebecomesstuckinmud,sandorsnow,itcanoftenbemovedbyarocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pushing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the
rocking motion without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
•AllowtheenginetoidlewiththetransmissioninNEUTRALforatleastoneminuteafter
every five rocking-motion cycles. This minimizes overheating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:
•ShiftsbetweenDRIVEandREVERSEcanonlybeachievedatwheelspeedsof5mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than
2seconds,youmustpushthebrakepedaltoengageDRIVEorREVERSE.
•IfyourvehicleisequippedwithElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)thenpushthe"ESC
Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial Off" mode,
before rocking the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheat-
ing and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph
(48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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Electronic Speed Control ON
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
OFF Indicator Light . . . . . . . .173
Front Fog Light Indicator . . . . .173
High Beam Indicator.......173
Park/Headlight ON Indicator . . .173
Tu r n S i g n a l I n d i c a t o r.......173Vehicle Security Light.......173Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Compact Spare Tire..........212Compass Calibration..........148Cooling System.............201Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)....201Coolant Capacity.........198Coolant Level...........201Disposal of Used Coolant.....201Drain, Flush, and Refill......201Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Points to Remember.......201Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . .201Selection of Coolant(Antifreeze)......198, 199, 201Corrosion Protection..........201Cruise Control (Speed Control).....42Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Customer Assistance.......215, 216Customer Programmable Features . .150
Defects, Reporting...........216Dimmer Control.............42Dimmer Switch, Headlight.......42Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . .168Disarming, Security System.......15Discharged Battery...........186DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)....201Driver Cockpit...............7Driver Information DisplayProgrammable Features......149Driver Information Display (DID)Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Driver Information Display (DID)..150Selectable Menu Items......150
E-85 Fuel................200
ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Economy (Fuel) Mode..........54
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . .157
Electronics
Yo u r Ve h i c l e ' s S o u n d S y s t e m....64
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . .171
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)OFF Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .173Electronic Throttle Control WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172Emergency, In Case ofJacking..............176Overheating............175To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 8EngineAir Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Break-In Recommendations....39Checking Oil Level.........201Compartment............194Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Fuel Requirements.........198Malfunction Indicator(Check Engine)..........170Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198, 201Oil Filler Cap...........201Oil Selection . . . . .198, 199, 201Overheating............175Starting...............14Stopping..............14Ethanol.................200Event Data Recorder..........192Exhaust System............201Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
FA Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 8FiltersAir Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Engine Oil.............201Engine Oil Disposal........201FlashersTu r n S i g n a l............173Flexible Fuel Vehicles.........200Fluid Capacities............198Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts..199
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Maintenance Schedule........201Malfunction Indicator Light(Check Engine)...........170Master Cylinder (Brakes)........201Memory Seat...............29MirrorsAutomatic Dimming . . . . . . . .51Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58MOPAR®Accessories.........217
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 133New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . .39
Oil Change Indicator..........174Oil Change Indicator, Reset......174Oil, Engine...............201Capacity..............198Change Interval..........201Checking..............201Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Filter................201Filter Disposal...........201Materials Added to........201Recommendation......198, 201Viscosity...........198, 201Oil Filter, Selection...........201OutletPower...............155Overheating, Engine..........175
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10ParkSense®System, Rear........60Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®)...137Phone (Uconnect®)..........137Placard, Tire and LoadingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . .209PowerDistribution Center (Fuses)....206Glass Sunroof............62Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Outlet (Auxiliary ElectricalOutlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155Seats................28Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Preparation for Jacking........179
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............15
Programmable Electronic Features . .150
Purchase Apps
Uconnect®Access..........71
Rain Sensitive Wiper System......40
Rear Camera...............61
Rear Cross Path.............61
Rear ParkSense System......60,61Rear Seat, Folding............31Reclining Front Seats..........30Recreational Towing..........163Shifting into Transfer CaseNeutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . .165Shifting out of Transfer CaseNeutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . .167Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Arm The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . .15Disarm The Alarm..........15Lock The Doors...........10Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)....10Unlock The Doors..........10Remote Starting System......10,11Replacement Bulbs..........214Reporting Safety Defects.......216Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)......160
Schedule, Maintenance........201Seat Belt Maintenance........201Seat Belts................15Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . .15Pretensioners............15Seat Belt Warning..........16Seats.................28,30Adjustment.............30Folding Front Passenger......31Heated...............34Manual................30Memory...............29Power................28Rear Folding..........31,33Security Alarm.............173Arm The System...........15Disarm The System.........15Security Alarm............15
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