User Manual - Page 137

For 2018 DODGE DURANGO SRT.

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STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a
complete stop, then shift the automatic
transmission into P ARK and apply the
parking brake.
Always make sure the keyless ignition node
is in the OFF mode, key fob is removed
from the vehicle and vehicle is locked.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leav-
ing children in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally in-
jured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
WARNING!
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter -N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather . Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
Normal Starting
To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/
STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while push-
ing the ENGINE STAR T/STOP button once.
3. The system takes over and attempts to start
the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically after
10 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine
prior to the engine starting, push the button
again.
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or pressing
the accelerator pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/
STOP Button
1.
Place the gear selector in P ARK, then push and
release the ENGINE STAR T/STOP button.
2. The ignition will return to the OFF mode.
3. If the gear selector is not in PARK, the
ENGINE ST AR T/STOP button must be held
for two seconds or three short pushes in a
row with the vehicle speed above 5 MPH
(8 km/h) before the engine will shut off. The
ignition will remain in the ACC mode until
the gear selector is in P ARK and the button
is pushed twice to the OFF mode.
4. If the gear selector is not in P ARK and the
ENGINE ST AR T/STOP button is pushed
once with the vehicle speed above 5 MPH
(8 km/h), the instrument cluster will display
a“Vehicle Not In Park message and the
engine will remain running. Never leave a
vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could
roll.
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