engine DODGE DURANGO SRT 2018 Owners Manual

WARNING!
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California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
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reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of FCA US LLC warranties applicable to this
vehicle and market.
MOPAR PARTS
Mopar fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are avail-
able from an authorized dealer. They are recommended for
your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle operating at
its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could
cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
FCA US LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, an authorized
dealer or FCA US LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Admin-
istrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 547

In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you
should contact the Customer Service Department imme-
diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety
defect to the Canadian government should contact
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/.
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the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driv-
ability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete
list of all tools and equipment.
Owner’s Manuals
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548 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes........................ .451
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .285
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............414
Adding Fuel ............................. .332
Additives, Fuel ............................453
Adjust Down ...............................41, 42
Forward ............................ .41, 42
Rearward ............................41, 42
Up .................................41, 42
Air Bag Air Bag Operation ........................215
Air Bag Warning Light .....................211
Driver Knee Air Bag ..................... .216
Enhanced Accident Response .............221, 388
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................388
If Deployment Occurs .....................220
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .215
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............223
Maintenance ............................223
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............212
Side Air Bags .......................... .216
Transporting Pets ........................247
Air Bag Light .......................151, 211, 249
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......400Air Conditioner Maintenance
..................401
Air Conditioner Refrigerant ...................401
Air Conditioner System ..................... .401
Air Conditioning Rear ..................................90
Air Conditioning Filter ....................96, 402
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................95
Air Conditioning System ......................94
Air Filter ............................... .400
Air Pressure Tires................................. .431
Alarm Arm The System .......................30, 31
Disarm The System ........................30
Rearm The System ........................31
Security Alarm ..........................155
Alarm System
Security

Alarm...........................30
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................... .280
Alterations/Modifications Vehicle .................................6
Android Auto ............................ .538
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................413, 456
Disposal ...............................415
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................168
550 INDEX

Anti-Lock Warning Light.....................159
Apple CarPlay ............................539
Arming System Security Alarm ...........................30
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .170
Audio Systems (Radio) .......................462
Auto Down Power Windows ...................98
Automatic Headlights ........................70
Automatic High Beams .......................70
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............94
Automatic Transmission ..................257, 268
Adding Fluid ........................419, 458
Autostick ............................. .274
Fluid And Filter Change ...................419
Fluid Change .......................... .419
Fluid Level Check ........................418
Fluid Type ..........................418, 458
Gear Ranges ............................269
Special Additives ........................ .418
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode ........273
Autostick ............................... .274
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........122
Auxiliary Power Outlet ..................... .122
Axle Lubrication .......................... .458Battery
...............................153, 397
Charging System Light ....................153
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................19
Belts, Seat ............................... .249
Blind Spot Monitoring .......................179
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................405
B-Pillar Location .......................... .426
Brake Assist System ........................ .170
Brake Control System, Electronic ................169
Brake Fluid .......................... .417, 458
Brake System ..........................416, 451
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................ .451
Fluid Check ........................ .417,458
Master

Cylinder ........................ .417
Parking ...............................264
Warning Light .......................... .151
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................267
Bulb Replacement .......................358, 359
Bulbs, Light ............................. .251
Camera, Rear ............................ .330
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .456
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ..................... .395, 398, 399
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................415
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INDEX 551

Carbon Monoxide Warning................248, 456
Cargo Area Cover .......................106, 107
Cargo Compartment ........................106
Light .................................106
Luggage Carrier ........................ .127
Cargo Light ............................. .106
Cargo Tie-Downs .......................... .107
Car Washes ...............................445
Cellular Phone ............................525
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............362
Chains, Tire ............................. .441
Changing A Flat Tire ........................420
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .422
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .164
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............248
Checks, Safety ............................ .248
Child Restraint ............................224
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................227
Child Seat Installation .....................242
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........239
Infant And Child Restraints .................226
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............232
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......229
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........226Seating Positions
........................ .228
Child Safety Locks ..........................38
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .453
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .440
Climate Control ............................81
Automatic ..............................82
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .262
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................541
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .438
Contract, Service .......................... .546
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............415
Cooling System............................412
Adding

Coolant (Antifreeze) .................414
Coolant Level .......................... .415
Cooling Capacity ........................ .456
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................415
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................413
Inspection ..........................412, 415
Points To Remember ..................... .416
Pressure Cap ............................415
Radiator Cap .......................... .415
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......413, 456, 457
Corrosion Protection ........................444
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............282, 285
552 INDEX

Cruise Light.......................... .160, 161
Cupholders ...............................120
Customer Assistance ........................544
Cybersecurity ............................ .463
Daytime Running Lights ......................69
Dealer Service ............................ .397
Defroster, Windshield ........................249
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................162
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................415
Disturb ................................. .537
Door Ajar ............................ .153, 154
Door Ajar Light ........................153, 154
Door Locks ............................ .32, 38
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......38
Door Opener, Garage ........................108
Doors ....................................32
Drag And Drop Menu .......................462
Drive Modes ............................. .276
Drive Modes, SRT ..........................494
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................40
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................348 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)
.........509
Economy (Fuel) Mode .......................268
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........122
Electric Brake Control System ..................169
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................168
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............173, 177
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................66
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..............280
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........282
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............173
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........153
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................387
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................352
Jacking ............................369, 420
Jump

Starting .......................... .380
Emission Control System Maintenance ............164
Engine ................................. .395
Air Cleaner ............................ .400
Break-In Recommendations .................262
Compartment .......................... .395
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .457
Cooling ...............................412
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................248, 456
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INDEX 553

Fails To Start............................261
Flooded, Starting ........................ .261
Jump Starting .......................... .380
Oil ............................398, 456, 457
Oil Filler Cap .....................395, 398, 399
Oil Filter ...............................400
Oil Selection ........................ .398, 456
Oil Synthetic ............................399
Overheating ............................383
Starting ............................257, 258
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................398, 399
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........221, 388
Ethanol ................................. .454
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................248, 456
Exhaust System ........................248, 410
Exterior Lights .......................68, 251, 358
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .400
Air Conditioning ..................... .96, 402
Engine Oil ..........................400, 457
Engine Oil Disposal .......................400
Flashers .................................352
Hazard Warning ........................ .352
Turn Signals .....................161, 251, 361 Flash-To-Pass
..............................70
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .261
Fluid, Brake ............................. .458
Fluid Capacities ............................456
Fluid Leaks ...............................252
Fluid Level Checks Brake .................................417
Fluids And Lubricants .......................457
Fog Lights ...............................361
Fog Lights, Service ........................ .361
Fold-Flat Seats .............................40
Folding Rear Seats ..........................50
Forward Collision Warning ....................186
Four -W

ay Hazard Flasher .....................352
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .387
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .419
Fuel ................................... .453
Additives ............................. .453
Clean Air ............................. .453
Economy Mode ..........................268
Ethanol ...............................454
Gasoline ...............................453
Materials Added ........................ .453
Methanol ............................. .454
Octane Rating ........................453, 457
554 INDEX

Interior Appearance Care.....................446
Interior Lights ..............................73
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............77
Introduction ................................4
Inverter Power ............................... .126
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .507
Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions ...........373
Jacking Instructions ........................ .374
Jack Location ............................ .370
Jack Operation ........................ .374, 420
Jump Starting ............................ .380
KeyFob..................................17 Arm The System ..........................30
Disarm The System ........................30
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........22, 29
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....19
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......22
Key-In Reminder ............................23
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................ .258
Passive Entry ............................33
Passive Entry Programming ..................33
Keys ....................................17 Replacement
..........................22, 29
Sentry (Immobilizer) .......................28
Lane Change Assist ..........................72
LaneSense ............................... .325
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .200
Latches ................................. .251
Hood .................................103
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .252
Life Of Tires ............................. .434
Liftgate ................................. .104
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .................80
Light Bulbs ...............................251
Lights .................................. .251
AirBag .........................151, 211, 249
Automatic Headlights ......................70
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .176
Brake Warning ..........................151
Bulb Replacement .....................358, 359
C

argo.................................106
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .362
Cruise ............................ .160, 161
Daytime Running .........................69
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................68
Engine Temperature Warning ................154
556 INDEX

Exterior...............................251
Fog ..................................361
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................352
Headlights ..........................359, 360
Headlights On With Wipers ..................71
Interior ................................73
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........155
Park ................................. .160
Passing ................................70
Reading ................................74
Rear Servicing .......................... .361
Rear Tail Lamps ........................ .361
Seat Belt Reminder .......................151
Security Alarm ..........................155
Service ............................ .358, 359
Side Marker ............................361
Traction Control ........................ .176
Turn Signals ...................68, 161, 251, 361
Vanity Mirror ............................67
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . .154, 161
Loading Vehicle ............................335
Tires................................. .426
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode .................149
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................149
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............149Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor
.............149
Locks Child Protection ..........................38
Manual ................................32
Power Door .............................33
Lubrication, Body ..........................405
Luggage Carrier .......................... .127
Lug Nuts ............................... .451
Maintenance Free Battery .....................397
Maintenance Schedule .......................391
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .155, 164
Manual, Service ............................548
Memory Feature (Memory Seats) ..............40, 43
Memory Seat ............................40, 43
Memory

Seats And Radio ...................40, 43
Methanol ............................... .454
Mirrors ..................................64
Electric Remote ...........................66
Exterior Folding ..........................65
Heated .................................66
Outside ................................65
Rearview ............................64, 352
Vanity .................................67
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INDEX 557

Modifications/AlterationsVehicle .................................6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................190
Mopar Parts ............................. .547
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................68
Occupant Restraints ........................ .196
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............453, 457
Oil Change Indicator ........................140
Reset .................................140
Oil, Engine ............................398, 457
Capacity ...............................456
Change Interval ........................ .398
Dipstick ...............................396
Disposal ...............................400
Filter ............................. .400, 457
Filter Disposal .......................... .400
Identification Logo .......................399
Materials Added To .......................399
Pressure Warning Light ....................154
Recommendation .....................398, 456
Synthetic ............................. .399
Viscosity ........................398, 399, 456
Oil Filter, Change ..........................400
Oil Filter, Selection ..........................400 Oil Pressure Light
..........................154
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................162
Opener, Garage Door (Homelink) ...............108
Operating Precautions .......................162
Operator Manual Owner’s Manual ...........................6
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................65
Overheating, Engine ........................383
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............548
Paint Care ............................... .444
Parking Brake ............................ .264
ParkSense System, Rear ...................305, 314
Passive Entry ..............................33
Performance ............................. .144
Personalized Main

Menu .....................462
Pets ................................... .247
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........426
Power Brakes ............................... .451
Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................363
Door Locks ..............................33
Inverter ...............................126
Liftgate ............................... .104
Mirrors ................................66
558 INDEX