manual transmission DODGE DURANGO 2023 User Guide

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5. Remove funnel from filler pipe, clean off prior to putting back in the spare tire storage area.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
If the vehicle is overheating, it will need to be
serviced by an authorized dealer.
Potential signs of vehicle overheating can be:
Temperature gauge is at HOT (H)
Strong smell of coolant
White smoke coming from engine or exhaust
Coolant bottle coolant has bubbles present In the event it is observed that the temperature
gauge is moving towards or close to the HOT (H)
position, you can reduce the potential for
overheating by taking the appropriate action.
On the highways — slow down.
In city traffic — while stopped, place the trans
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mission in NEUTRAL (N), but do not increase the
engine idle speed while preventing vehicle
motion with the brakes.
If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The
A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling
system and turning the A/C off can help remove
this heat.
You can also turn the temperature control to
maximum heat, the mode control to floor 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.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the
transmission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such as
a depleted battery), a Manual Park Release is
available.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top
off” the fuel tank after filling.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your 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.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!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the
parking brake before activating the Manual Park
Release. In addition, you should be seated in the
driver’s seat with your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when activating the Manual Park Release.
Activating the Manual Park Release will allow
your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by the
parking brake, or by proper connection to a tow
vehicle. Activating the Manual Park Release on
an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
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244IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park
Release:

1. Firmly apply the parking brake.

2. Open the center console and locate the Manual Park Release cover, remove it by
snapping the cover away from the console
hinges.

Manual Park Release Cover

NOTE:Depending on your vehicle’s trim level, the Manual
Park Release cable may be located in a different
area on the center console.
3. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
4. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push the metal latch in towards the tether strap.
Release Latch

5. While the metal latch is in the open position, pull upward on the tether strap until the lever
clicks and latches in the released position. The
transmission is now out of PARK (P) and the
vehicle can be moved.

Released Position

NOTE:To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally,
firmly apply the parking brake.
To Disengage The Manual Park Release Lever:

1. To disengage the Manual Park Release, apply tension upward while pushing the release
latch towards the tether to unlock the lever.

Release Latch

CAUTION!
Closing the armrest while the Manual Park
Release is activated may damage the Manual
Park Release mechanism, the transmission,
and/or the armrest.

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320 Seats
.......................................... 28, 33, 34, 35Adjustment........................................... 28, 34Easy Entry................................................... 34Heated........................................................ 35Memory....................................................... 27Rear Folding......................................... 28, 30Reclining..................................................... 29Seatback Release....................................... 28Tilting.......................................................... 28Vented......................................................... 36Ventilated.................................................... 36Security Alarm Arm The System.......................................... 20Disarm The System..................................... 20Security System........................................ 20, 91Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................................. 16Sentry Key Replacement................................. 15Service Assistance......................................... 308Service Contract............................................ 310Service Manuals............................................ 312
Shifting......................................................... 103Automatic Transmission.................. 103, 104Shoulder Belts.............................................. 193Signals, Turn................................. 95, 227, 280Snow Chains (Tire Chains)............................ 296Snow Tires.................................................... 293Spare Tires................................. 234, 293, 294Speed ControlAccel/Decel.............................................. 116Accel/Decel (ACC Only)............................. 120Cancel...................................................... 117Resume.................................................... 117Set............................................................ 116Speed Control (Cruise Control)... 115, 116, 117Starting............................................................ 98Button......................................................... 16Cold Weather............................................ 101Engine Fails To Start................................. 101Remote........................................................ 17Starting And Operating..................................... 98Starting Procedures......................................... 98
Steering...........................................................25Power........................................................ 113Tilt Column............................................ 25, 26Wheel, Heated.............................................26Wheel, Tilt.............................................25, 26Steering Wheel Audio Controls...................... 176Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls............................................ 176Storage............................................................61Storage, Vehicle..................................... 60, 299Storing Your Vehicle...................................... 299Sun Roof...................................................70, 71Sun Visor..........................................................40Sunglasses Storage.........................................61Sunshade Operation........................................71Sway Control, Trailer..................................... 183Symbol Glossary................................................. 9Synthetic Engine Oil...................................... 257SystemVehicle Security...........................................20System, Remote Starting.................................17

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