trailer DODGE DURANGO 2019 Owners Manual

Instrument Cluster Descriptions
1. Tachometer•Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute
(RPM x 1000).
2. Speedometer •Indicates vehicle speed.
3. Temperature Gauge •The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tem-
perature. Any reading within the normal range indi-
cates that the engine cooling system is operating
satisfactorily.
• The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tem-
perature when driving in hot weather, up mountain
grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer for
service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look
under the hood yourself, see “Servicing And Mainte-
nace”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could dam-
age your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “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 the
“H”, turn the engine off immediately and call an
authorized dealer for service.
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The Main Menu items consists of the following:
•Speedometer Main Gauge
• Vehicle Info
• Driver Assist — If Equipped
• Fuel Economy
• Trip
• Trailer Tow — If Equipped
• Stop/Start — If Equipped
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel: •
Up Arrow Button
Push and release the uparrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu.
• Down Arrow Button
Push and release the downarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu.
Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
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•Right Arrow Button
Push and release the rightarrow button to access
the information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item.
• Left Arrow Button
Push the leftarrow button to return to the main
menu from an info screen or submenu item.
• OK Button
Push the OKbutton to access/select the information
screens or submenu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the OKbutton for one second to reset displayed/
selected features that can be reset.
The instrument cluster display is located in the center
portion of the cluster and consist of multiple sections:
• Main Screen — The inner ring of the display will
illuminate in grey under normal conditions, yellow for
non critical warnings, red for critical warnings, and
white for on demand information. •
Submenu Dots — Whenever there are submenus avail-
able, the position within the submenus is shown here.
• Reconfigurable Telltales/Information
• Gear Selector Status (PRND)
• Driver Interactive Display (Compass, Temp, Range to
Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average Fuel Economy, Current
Fuel Economy, Time, Trailer Trip and Gain)
• All Wheel Drive (AWD) Status — If Equipped
The instrument cluster display will normally display the
main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main
menu. The main display area also displays “pop up”
messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn-
ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall
into several categories:
• Five Second Stored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of mes-
sage takes control of the main display area for five seconds
and then returns to the previous screen. Most of the
messages of this type are then stored (as long as the
condition that activated it remains active) and can be
reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item. Examples
of this message type are “Right Front Turn Signal Lamp
Out” and “Low Tire Pressure.”
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Oil Pressure
•Displays the actual oil pressure.
Oil Life
• Displays the current oil life of the vehicle.
Battery Voltage
• Displays the current voltage level of the battery.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Driver Assist display icon/title is highlighted in the instru-
ment cluster display. For further information, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) — If Equipped” in “Start-
ing And Operating.”
Fuel Economy
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Fuel Economy Menu icon/title is highlighted. Push the left
or right arrow button to scroll the submenus, one with
current fuel economy display and one without it.
• Range
• Current MPG, L/100 km, or km/L
• Average MPG, L/100 km, or km/L •
Press the OKbutton to reset the average fuel economy
NOTE: The Range feature is not able to be reset through
the instrument cluster display controls.
Trip
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Trip icon/title is highlighted in the instrument cluster
display, then push and release the leftorright arrow
button to select Trip A or Trip B.
The Trip A and Trip B information will display the follow-
ing:
• Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Elapsed Time
Hold the OKbutton to reset all the information.
Trailer Tow
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Trailer Tow Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instru-
ment cluster display. Push and release the leftorright
arrow button to select Trailer Trip or Trailer Brake.
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Trailer Trip will display the following:
•Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Elapsed Time
NOTE: Press and hold the OKbutton to reset all the
information.
Trailer Brake will display the following:
• Output
• Type
• Gain
Stop/Start – If Equipped
Push and release the upordown arrow button on
the steering wheel to scroll to the Stop/Start menu
in the driver interactive display. This menu will give access
to Stop/Start settings using the leftand right arrow
buttons on the steering wheel.
For further information on the use and different modes of
the Stop/Start System accessible through these settings,
refer to “Stop/Start System – If Equipped” in “Starting
And Operating”.
Audio
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Audio Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. This menu will display the audio source
information, including the Song name, Artist name, and
audio source with an accompanying graphic.
Stored Messages
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Messages Menu item is highlighted. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pushing the right
arrow button will allow you to see what the stored
messages are.
When no messages are present, main menu icon will be a
closed envelope.
Screen Setup
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Screen Setup Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instru-
ment cluster display. Push and release the OKbutton to
enter the submenus and follow the prompts on the screen
as needed. The Screen Setup feature allows you to change
what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as
well as the location that information is displayed.
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Current Gear
•On
• Off (default setting)
Gear Display
• Full (default setting)
• Single
Favorite Menus
• Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Driver Assist (Show/Hide)
• Fuel Economy (Show/Hide)
• Trip (Show/Hide)
• Trailer Tow (Show/Hide)
• Stop/Start
• Audio (Show/Hide)
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup NOTE:
Menus with (show/hide) can push the OKbutton
to choose whether to show or hide this menu on the
instrument cluster display.
Upper Left
• None
• Compass (default setting)
• Outside Temp
• Time
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Fuel Economy Average
• Fuel Economy Current
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Trailer Trip
• Gain
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Upper Right
•None
• Compass
• Outside Temp (default setting)
• Time
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Fuel Economy Average
• Fuel Economy Current
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Trailer Trip
• Gain
Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default Settings)
• Restore
• CancelBattery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor
(IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical
system and status of the vehicle battery.
In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or
the vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical
load reduction actions will take place to extend the driving
time and distance of the vehicle. This is done by reducing
power to or turning off non-essential electrical loads.
Load reduction is only active when the engine is running.
It will display a message if there is a risk of battery
depletion to the point where the vehicle may stall due to
lack of electrical supply, or will not restart after the current
drive cycle.
When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery
Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode” will appear in the
instrument cluster.
These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low state
of charge and continues to lose electrical charge at a rate
that the charging system cannot sustain.
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NOTE:If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single
chime.
— Liftgate Open Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when the liftgate is open.
NOTE: If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single
chime.
— Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to indicate low engine
oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle, shut off the engine as soon as possible, and contact
an authorized dealer. A chime will sound when this light
turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. This
light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine. The
engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
— Oil Temperature Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to indicate the engine oil
temperature is high. If the light turns on while driving,
stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible.
Wait for oil temperature to return to normal levels.
— Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when the Trailer Brake
has been disconnected.
— Transmission Temperature Warning Light — If
Equipped
This warning light will illuminate to warn of a high
transmission fluid temperature. This may occur with
strenuous usage such as trailer towing. If this light turns
on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle or slightly
faster, with the transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL, until
the light turns off. Once the light turns off, you may
continue to drive normally.
WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when the Trans-
mission Temperature Warning Light is illuminated you
could cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact with
hot engine or exhaust components and cause a fire.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner
that could jeopardize the user ’s safety or the safety of
others.
ABS is designed to function with the OEM tires. Modifica-
tion may result in degraded ABS performance.
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
The yellow “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” will turn on
when the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN mode and
may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” remains on or
comes on while driving, it indicates that the anti-lock
portion of the brake system is not functioning and that
service is required. However, the conventional brake sys-
tem will continue to operate normally if the “Anti-Lock
Brake Warning Light” is on.
If the “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” is on, the brake
system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the
benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the “Anti-Lock Brake Warn-
ing Light” does not come on when the ignition is turned to
the ON/RUN mode, have the light repaired as soon as
possible.
Electronic Brake Control System
Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced Electronic
Brake Control system (EBC). This system includes Elec-
tronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS), Brake Assist System (BAS), Hill Start Assist
(HSA), Traction Control System (TCS), Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), and Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM). These
systems work together to enhance both vehicle stability
and control in various driving conditions.
Your vehicle may also be equipped with Trailer Sway
Control (TSC), Ready Alert Braking (RAB), Rain Brake
Support (RBS), and Dynamic Steering Torque (DST).
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
This function manages the distribution of the braking
torque between the front and rear axles by limiting braking
pressure to the rear axle. This is done to prevent overslip of
the rear wheels to avoid vehicle instability, and to prevent
the rear axle from entering ABS before the front axle.
Brake System Warning Light
The red “Brake System Warning Light” will turn on when
the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN mode and may stay
on for as long as four seconds.
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The following conditions must be met in order for HSA to
activate:
•The feature must be enabled.
• The vehicle must be stopped.
• Park brake must be off.
• Driver door must be closed.
• The vehicle must be on a sufficient grade.
• The gear selection must match vehicle uphill direction
(i.e., vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle
backing uphill is in REVERSE gear).
• HSA will work in REVERSE gear and all forward gears.
The system will not activate if the transmission is in
PARK or NEUTRAL. For vehicles equipped with a
manual transmission, if the clutch is pressed, HSA will
remain active.
WARNING!
There may be situations where the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) will not activate and slight rolling may occur,
such as on minor hills or with a loaded vehicle, or
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WARNING! (Continued)
while pulling a trailer. HSA is not a substitute for
active driving involvement. It is always the driver ’s
responsibility to be attentive to distance to other ve-
hicles, people, and objects, and most importantly brake
operation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle under
all road conditions. Your complete attention is always
required while driving to maintain safe control of your
vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in
a collision or serious personal injury.
Disabling And Enabling HSA
This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the
current setting, proceed as follows:
•If disabling HSA using your instrument cluster display,
refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
• If disabling HSA using Uconnect Settings, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further infor-
mation.
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