Durango
Chrysler Group LLC
OWNER’S MANUAL
2012
2012 Durango
12WD01-126-AF Sixth Edition Printed in U.S.A.
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User Manual
For 2012 DODGE DURANGO.
Summary of Contents for Dodge 2012 DODGE DURANGO:
- INTRODUCTION5
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE13
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS16
- SENTRY KEYĥ20
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED22
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY25
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)26
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED31
- DOOR LOCKS36
- KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™40
- WINDOWS44
- LIFTGATE47
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS50
- Lap/Shoulder Belts54
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions55
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure58
- Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage59
- Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions60
- Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped61
- Energy Management Feature62
- Seat Belt Pretensioners62
- Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)63
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)67
- Seat Belts And Pregnant Women68
- Seat Belt Extender68
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags69
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features71
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls75
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)82
- Child Restraints83
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS99
- SAFETY TIPS100
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE105
- MIRRORS112
- Inside Day/Night Mirror112
- Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped112
- Outside Mirrors113
- Outside Mirrors Folding Feature114
- Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If Equipped114
- Power Mirrors114
- Heated Mirrors — If Equipped115
- Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped115
- Illuminated Vanity Mirrors116
- Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped116
- BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED117
- Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED125
- VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED155
- SEATS160
- Power Seats — If Equipped160
- Passenger's Power Seat — If Equipped162
- Power Lumbar — If Equipped164
- Manual Front Passenger Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment165
- Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment — Recline166
- Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If Equipped166
- Heated Seats — If Equipped167
- Ventilated Seats — If Equipped170
- Head Restraints170
- 60/40 Split Rear Seat — If Equipped176
- Rear Captain Chairs — If Equipped179
- Folding Third Row182
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED184
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD188
- LIGHTS190
- Headlight Switch190
- Automatic Headlights — If Equipped191
- Headlights On Automatically With Wipers191
- SmartBeam™ — If Equipped192
- Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped193
- Headlight Delay193
- Parking Lights And Panel Lights193
- Fog Lights — If Equipped194
- Interior Lights194
- Lights-On Reminder196
- Battery Saver196
- Front Map/Reading Lights196
- Courtesy Lights197
- Ambient Light198
- Multifunction Lever198
- Turn Signals199
- Lane Change Assist199
- Flash-To-Pass199
- High/Low Beam Switch199
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS200
- TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN204
- POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED205
- HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED206
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL207
- ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF EQUIPPED210
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation213
- Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)214
- To Activate214
- To Set A Desired ACC Speed216
- To Cancel217
- To Turn Off218
- To Resume Speed218
- To Vary The Speed Setting219
- Setting The Following Distance In ACC220
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu223
- Display Warnings And Maintenance224
- Precautions While Driving With ACC227
- General Information231
- Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode232
- Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped234
- PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED239
- PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED247
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE250
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED252
- POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED261
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS265
- POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED270
- CUPHOLDERS272
- STORAGE274
- CARGO AREA FEATURES281
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES284
- ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED286
- MIRRORS112
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL295
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES299
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER300
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS301
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)311
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays313
- EVIC White Telltale Lights319
- EVIC Amber Telltale Lights321
- EVIC Red Telltale Lights321
- Engine Oil Change Indicator System324
- Fuel Economy325
- Vehicle Speed327
- Trip Info327
- Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)328
- Units328
- Keyless Enter-N-Go Display — If Equipped328
- Messages #329
- Turn Menu OFF329
- Compass / Temperature Display329
- Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)332
- System Status340
- MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED341
- MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)342
- MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)351
- Operating Instructions — Radio Mode351
- Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play357
- Notes On Playing MP3 Files359
- LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)361
- INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)361
- Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped362
- Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped366
- iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED366
- UCONNECT™ MULTIMEDIA VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED374
- Getting Started374
- Single Video Screen375
- Play Video Games378
- Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1381
- Important Notes For Single Video Screen System383
- Play A DVD Using The Touch-Screen Radio383
- Remote Control386
- Remote Control Storage389
- Locking The Remote Control389
- Replacing The Batteries390
- Headphones Operation390
- Controls391
- Replacing The Batteries392
- Unwiredĥ Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty392
- System Information394
- STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS408
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE409
- RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES410
- CLIMATE CONTROLS410
- STARTING AND OPERATING421
- STARTING PROCEDURES426
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED431
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION432
- ALL-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION452
- ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS459
- OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS459
- POWER STEERING463
- MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) (IF EQUIPPED) — 5.7L ENGINE ONLY467
- PARKING BRAKE467
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM469
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)470
- Traction Control System (TCS)470
- Brake Assist System (BAS)471
- Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)472
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)472
- Trailer Sway Control (TSC)476
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)476
- Ready Alert Braking479
- Rain Brake Support479
- ESC Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light479
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION480
- TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION490
- Tire Pressure490
- Tire Inflation Pressures491
- Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation493
- Radial-Ply Tires493
- Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped493
- Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped494
- Full Size Spare – If Equipped495
- Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped495
- Tire Spinning496
- Tread Wear Indicators496
- Life Of Tire497
- Replacement Tires498
- TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)499
- SNOW TIRES500
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS501
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)502
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS513
- FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED517
- ADDING FUEL521
- VEHICLE LOADING525
- TRAILER TOWING527
- SNOW PLOW541
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)542
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES551
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE581
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L583
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L584
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II585
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS586
- REPLACEMENT PARTS587
- DEALER SERVICE588
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES588
- Engine Oil589
- Engine Oil Filter592
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter592
- Maintenance-Free Battery593
- Air Conditioner Maintenance595
- Body Lubrication597
- Windshield Wiper Blades598
- Adding Washer Fluid600
- Exhaust System601
- Cooling System603
- Brake System609
- Front/Rear Axle Fluid611
- Transfer Case612
- Automatic Transmission613
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion616
- FUSES622
- VEHICLE STORAGE627
- REPLACEMENT BULBS628
- BULB REPLACEMENT629
- FLUID CAPACITIES634
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS636
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES639
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE655
