2014 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual

2014 Dodge Durango owners manual
Year:
2014
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Durango
Rating:
(3)

Online manual

Size:
6 MB

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
ROLLOVER WARNING
7
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
8
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
10
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
10
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
11
Keyless Ignition Node (KIN)
16
Key Fob
17
Replacement Keys
20
Customer Key Programming
21
To Arm The System
22
Rearming The System
23
To Disarm The System
23
Tamper Alert
25
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
26
1st Push Of Key Fob Unlocks
26
Flash Lamps With Lock
27
Headlight Illumination On Approach
27
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
27
Sound Horn With Lock
27
Using The Panic Alarm
28
Programming Additional Transmitters
28
Transmitter Battery Replacement
28
How To Use Remote Start
31
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
32
To Enter Remote Start Mode
32
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle
33
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
33
Manual Door Locks
34
Power Door Locks
36
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
36
Automatic Unlock On Exit Feature — If Equipped
36
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
37
To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock System
37
Power Windows
44
Auto-Down
45
Auto Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection — Driver And Front Passenger Door Only
46
Resetting The Auto Up Feature
47
Window Lockout Button
47
Lap/Shoulder Belts
56
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
57
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
61
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
61
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
62
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped
63
How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode
64
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
64
Energy Management Feature
64
Seat Belt Pretensioners
65
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
65
Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)
67
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert®)
69
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
70
Seat Belt Extender
70
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
71
Air Bag System Components
73
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
74
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
75
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC)
75
Knee Impact Bolsters
77
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
78
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
78
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
78
Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units
80
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Inflator Units
80
Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Inflator Unit
81
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units
81
Front And Side Impact Sensors
82
Enhanced Accident Response System
82
If A Deployment Occurs
83
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
84
Air Bag Warning Light
85
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
86
Child Restraints
87
Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
89
Infants And Child Restraints
90
Older Children And Child Restraints
90
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
92
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
94
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Restraint System
95
LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
96
Locating The LATCH Anchorages
99
Locating The LATCH Anchorages — Captain’s Chairs
100
Locating The LATCH Anchorages — Second Row 60/40 And Third Row
101
Center Seat LATCH — Second Row 60/40
102
Vehicles With A Center Arm Rest Tether
103
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
104
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt
105
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
106
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
107
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
109
Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped
110
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage
111
Transporting Pets
115
Transporting Passengers
116
Exhaust Gas
117
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
118
Seat Belts
118
Air Bag Warning Light
118
Defroster
118
Floor Mat Safety Information
118
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
120
Tires
120
Lights
120
Door Latches
120
Fluid Leaks
120
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
128
Outside Mirrors
129
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
129
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
135
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If Equipped
135
Power Mirrors
135
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
136
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped
136
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
137
Rear Cross Path
143
Modes Of Operation
145
Power Seats — If Equipped
147
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
147
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
148
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
148
Reclining The Seatback
148
Passenger's Power Seat — If Equipped
149
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
149
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
149
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
149
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
149
Manual Front Passenger Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
150
Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment — Recline
151
Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If Equipped
152
Heated Seats — If Equipped
152
Front Heated Seats
153
Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
154
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
156
Head Restraints
156
Active Head Restraints — Front Seats
157
Head Restraints — Rear Seats
160
Power Folding Third Row Head Restraints
161
60/40 Split Rear Seat
162
Fold-Flat
162
Easy Access For Third Row
163
To Raise Rear Seat
164
Rear Captain Chairs — If Equipped
165
Fold-Flat
165
Easy Access For Third Row
166
To Raise Rear Seat
168
Programming The Memory Feature
171
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory
172
Memory Position Recall
173
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
174
Headlight Switch
177
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
178
Headlights On Automatically With Wipers
178
Automatic High Beam — If Equipped
179
To Activate
179
To Deactivate
180
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
180
Headlight Delay
180
Parking Lights And Panel Lights
181
Fog Lights — If Equipped
181
Interior Lights
182
Lights-On Reminder
183
Battery Saver
183
Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped
184
Courtesy Lights
185
Ambient Light — If Equipped
185
Multifunction Lever
186
Turn Signals
186
Lane Change Assist
187
Flash-To-Pass
187
Windshield Wiper Operation
188
Intermittent Wiper System
188
Windshield Washer Operation
189
Mist
190
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped
191
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
192
POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED
193
To Activate
197
To Set A Desired Speed
197
To Deactivate
198
To Resume Speed
198
To Vary The Speed Setting
198
To Accelerate For Passing
199
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation
203
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
204
To Activate/Deactivate
204
To Set A Desired ACC Speed
206
To Cancel
206
To Turn Off
207
To Resume
207
To Vary The Speed Setting
208
Setting The Following Distance In ACC
210
Overtake Aid
214
ACC Operation At Stop
214
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu
215
Display Warnings And Maintenance
216
“Wipe Front Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle” Warning
216
“Clean Front Windshield” Warning
218
Service ACC/FCW Warning
219
Precautions While Driving With ACC
219
Towing A Trailer
219
Offset Driving
220
Turns And Bends
220
Using ACC On Hills
221
Lane Changing
221
Narrow Vehicles
222
Stationary Objects And Vehicles
223
General Information
223
Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control Mode
223
To Set A Desired Speed
224
To Vary The Speed Setting
224
To Cancel
226
To Resume Speed
227
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation Operation
227
Turning FCW ON Or OFF
229
Changing FCW And Active Braking Status
230
FCW Limited Warning
231
ParkSense® Sensors
232
ParkSense® Warning Display
233
ParkSense® Display
233
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®
237
Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System
237
Cleaning The ParkSense® System
238
ParkSense® System Usage Precautions
238
Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped
244
Courtesy Lights
245
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink®
247
Programming A Rolling Code
248
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
250
Programming A Non-Rolling Code
250
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
251
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
251
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
252
Using HomeLink®
253
Security
253
Troubleshooting Tips
253
Opening Sunroof — Express
256
Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode
256
Closing Sunroof — Express
256
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
256
Pinch Protect Feature
257
Venting Sunroof — Express
257
Sunshade Operation
257
Wind Buffeting
257
Sunroof Maintenance
258
Ignition OFF Operation
258
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
258
Front Seat Cupholders
265
Glove Compartment
267
Door Storage
268
Front Center Console
268
Rear Full Center Console — If Equipped
269
Rechargeable Flashlight
274
Cargo Storage
275
Retractable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped
275
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
278
Deploying the Crossbars
281
Stowing The Crossbars
283
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
289
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
292
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
293
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
305
Battery Saver Mode/Battery Saver On Message — If Equipped
307
Engine Oil Change Indicator System
307
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Messages
308
EVIC Amber Telltales
310
EVIC Red Telltales
311
EVIC Green Telltales
314
EVIC White Telltales
314
EVIC Selectable Menu Items
314
Speedometer
314
MPH To km/h
315
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
315
Driver Assist
316
Fuel Economy
317
Trip A
317
Trip B
317
Audio
318
Stored Messages
318
Screen Setup
318
Speed Warning — If Equipped
318
Hard-Keys
321
Soft-Keys
322
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect® 5.0 Settings
322
Display
322
Clock
324
Safety/Assistance
325
Lights
332
Doors & Locks
334
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
336
Engine Off Options
336
Compass Settings — If Equipped
337
Audio
338
Phone/Bluetooth®
340
SiriusXM Setup
340
Restore Settings
341
Clear Personal Data
341
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect® 8.4 Settings
341
Display
342
Clock
344
Safety & Driving Assistance
345
Lights
351
Doors & Locks
352
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
354
Engine Off Options
355
Compass Settings — If Equipped
356
Audio
357
Phone/Bluetooth®
358
SiriusXM Setup
358
Restore Settings
359
Clear Personal Data
360
Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
360
Getting Started
361
Dual Video Screen
364
Blu-ray™ Disc Player
364
Play A Blu-ray™ Disc
364
Play Video Games
365
Play A DVD/Blu-ray™ Disc Using The Touchscreen Radio
366
Using The Remote Control
367
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
367
Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System
369
Blu-ray™ Disc Player Remote Control — If Equipped
369
Controls And Indicators
370
Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
371
Headphones Operation
372
Controls
373
Replacing The Headphone Batteries
374
Unwired® Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty
374
System Information
375
Disc Menu
375
Display Settings
376
Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed
377
Disc Formats
377
Radio Operation
382
CD Player
383
CD/DVD/Blu-ray™ Disc MAINTENANCE
383
General Overview
385
Climate Control Functions
391
A/C (Air Conditioning)
391
Recirculation
392
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
392
Automatic Operation
392
Manual Operation Override
393
Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
394
Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From The Front ATC Panel
395
Rear Lock
396
Rear Blower Control
397
Rear Temperature Control
398
Rear Mode Control
398
Operating Tips
398
Summer Operation
398
Winter Operation
399
Vacation Storage
399
Window Fogging
399
Outside Air Intake
400
A/C Air Filter
400
Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions
401
Automatic Transmission
408
Using Fob With Integrated Key (Tip Start)
409
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
409
Normal Starting
410
Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
410
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP Button
410
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position)
411
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C)
411
If Engine Fails To Start
412
Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE START/STOP Button)
412
After Starting
413
Key Ignition Park Interlock
416
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
416
Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode
416
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
417
Gear Ranges
418
Transmission Limp Home Mode
423
Single-Speed Operating Instructions/Precautions (3.6L Engine) — If Equipped
426
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Three-Position Switch) (5.7L Engine) — If Equipped
426
Transfer Case Position Indicator Messages
428
Shifting Procedure
430
AWD Auto To Low Range
431
NEUTRAL Shift Procedure
432
When To Use LOW Range — If Equipped
434
Driving Through Water
434
Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
435
Hill Climbing
436
Traction Downhill
437
3.6L Engine
438
5.7L Engine
439
Power Steering Fluid Check
440
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE ONLY — IF EQUIPPED
441
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
445
Traction Control System (TCS)
445
Brake Assist System (BAS)
446
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
446
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
447
AUTO Range (All-Wheel Drive Models) Or Two-Wheel Drive Models
449
AWD Low Range (LOW)
450
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
450
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
451
HSA Activation Criteria
451
HSA
452
HSA Off
453
Ready Alert Braking
453
Rain Brake Support
453
Tire Markings
455
Tire Sizing Chart
457
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
459
Tire Terminology And Definitions
461
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
462
Tire And Loading Information Placard Location
462
Tire And Loading Information Placard
462
Tire Pressure
466
Safety
466
Economy
467
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
467
Tire Inflation Pressures
467
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
469
Radial Ply Tires
469
Tire Types
470
All Season Tires — If Equipped
470
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
470
Snow Tires
470
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
471
Spare Tires — If Equipped
472
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel — If Equipped
472
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
472
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
473
Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped
473
Tire Spinning
474
Tread Wear Indicators
474
Life Of Tire
475
Replacement Tires
476
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
477
Premium System — If Equipped
483
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
484
SERVICE TPM SYSTEM Warning
485
3.6L Engine — If Equipped
488
5.7L Engine — If Equipped
488
Reformulated Gasoline
489
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
489
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
490
MMT In Gasoline
491
Materials Added To Fuel
491
Fuel System Cautions
492
E-85 General Information
494
Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
494
Fuel Requirements
495
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
496
Starting
496
Cruising Range
496
Replacement Parts
497
Certification Label
501
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
501
Payload
501
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
501
Tire Size
502
Rim Size
502
Inflation Pressure
502
Curb Weight
502
Common Towing Definitions
503
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
503
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
504
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
504
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
504
Tongue Weight (TW)
505
Frontal Area
505
Trailer Sway Control
505
Weight-Carrying Hitch
505
Weight-Distributing Hitch
506
Trailer Hitch Classification
507
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
508
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal — If Equipped
509
Trailer And Tongue Weight
511
Towing Requirements
512
Towing Requirements — Tires
514
Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
514
Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
515
Towing Tips
517
Automatic Transmission
517
AutoStick®
517
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
517
Cooling System
518
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
519
Recreational Towing — Rear-Wheel Drive Models
520
Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive Models (Single-Speed Transfer Case)
520
Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive Models (Two-Speed Transfer Case)
521
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
522
Shifting Out Of NEUTRAL (N)
525
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
527
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
528
Jack Location
532
Spare Tire Stowage
533
Spare Tire Removal
534
Preparations For Jacking
537
Jacking Instructions
537
Road Tire Installation
545
Preparations For Jump-Start
547
Jump-Starting Procedure
549
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
551
Rear Wheel Drive Models
559
All-Wheel Drive Models
560
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
561
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L
563
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
565
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
566
REPLACEMENT PARTS
567
Engine Oil
569
Checking Oil Level
569
Change Engine Oil
570
Engine Oil Selection
570
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
570
Engine Oil Viscosity — 3.6L Engine
571
Engine Oil Viscosity — 5.7L Engine
571
Materials Added To Engine Oil
572
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
572
Engine Oil Filter
572
Engine Oil Filter Selection
572
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
572
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
573
Maintenance-Free Battery
573
Air Conditioner Maintenance
575
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling
575
Air Conditioning Filter Replacement (A/C Air Filter)
576
Body Lubrication
580
Windshield Wiper Blades
580
Rear Wiper Blade Removal/Installation
581
Adding Washer Fluid
582
Exhaust System
583
Cooling System
586
Engine Coolant Checks
586
Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill
587
Selection Of Coolant
587
Adding Coolant
588
Cooling System Pressure Cap
589
Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
590
Coolant Level
590
Points To Remember
591
Brake System
592
Fluid Level Check — Brake Master Cylinder
592
Front/Rear Axle Fluid
594
Front Axle Fluid Level Check
594
Rear Axle Fluid Level Check
594
Selection Of Lubricant
595
Transfer Case
595
Fluid Level Check
595
Adding Fluid
595
Drain
595
Selection Of Lubricant
595
Automatic Transmission
596
Selection Of Lubricant
596
Special Additives
596
Fluid Level Check
597
Fluid And Filter Changes
597
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
598
Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
598
What Causes Corrosion?
598
Washing
598
Special Care
599
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
600
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped
601
Interior Care
601
Cleaning Headlights
602
Glass Surfaces
602
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
603
Power Distribution Center
605
VEHICLE STORAGE
613
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (Bi-Xenon) — If Equipped
616
Bi-Halogen Headlamps — If Equipped
616
Front Turn Signal
617
Front Fog Lamps
618
Rear Tail, Stop And Turn Signal Lamps
619
Rear Liftgate Mounted Back-up Lamps
619
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
619
Rear License Lamp
619
Engine
621
Chassis
623
Maintenance Chart
628
Prepare For The Appointment
635
Prepare A List
635
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
636
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
636
In Mexico Contact:
637
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
637
Service Contract
637
WARRANTY INFORMATION
638
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
639
In Canada
639
Treadwear
641
Traction Grades
641
Temperature Grades
642
INDEX
643

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