Dodge Durango Quick Reference Guide

2018

DURANGO

QUICK

REFERENCE

GUIDE

INCLUDES SRT

KEY FOB

PASSIVE ENTRY

Key Fob Battery Low

Low Or Dead Key Fob Battery

Starting Procedure

In case the ignition state does not change with the
push of a button, the key fob may have a low or
dead battery. In this situation, a backup method
can be used to activate the ignition. Put the nose
side (side opposite of the emergency key) of the
key fob against the ignition START/STOP button
and push to operate the ignition.

NOTE:

The ignition START/STOP button is fixed directly
to the instrument panel and cannot be removed
for alternate methods of starting.

For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owner-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Cana­dian Residents).

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry

The Keyless Enter-N-Go system is an enhance­ment to the vehicle’s key fob. This feature allows
you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) and
liftgate without having to press the key fob lock or
unlock buttons.

To Unlock Using The Driver’s Or Passenger’s Front Door Handle

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob located
outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver or passenger side door handle, grab either
front door handle to unlock the door automatically.

To Lock Using The Driver’s Or Passenger’s Front Door Handle

• Both front door handles have buttons located
on the outside of the handle. With one of the
vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-Go key fobs located
outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
the driver's or passenger front door handle,
push the door handle button to lock all four
doors and liftgate.

• DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing
the door handle lock button. This could unlock
the door(s).

Do NOT Grab Handle When Locking

STARTING AND OPERATING

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

• After pushing the door handle lock button, you
must wait two seconds before you can lock or
unlock the vehicle. This will allow you to pull on
the vehicle’s door handle to verify that the
vehicle is locked.

For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owner-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Cana­dian Residents).

Autostick Paddle Shifters

AutoStick Shift Paddles

When the gear selector is in the DRIVE position,
the transmission will operate automatically, shift­ing between the eight available gears.

To engage AutoStick, tap one of the steering
wheel-mounted AutoStick Paddle Shifters (+/–).

Tapping (–) to enter AutoStick will downshift the
transmission to the next lower gear while using (+)
to enter AutoStick will retain the current gear.
When AutoStick is active, the current transmis­sion gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.

In AutoStick, the transmission will shift up or
down when (+/–) is selected by the driver (using
the shift paddles) unless an engine lugging or
overspeed condition would result. It will remain in
the selected gear until another upshift or down­shift is chosen, except as described below:

• In AutoStick, the transmission will remain in
the selected gear even when maximum engine
speed is reached. The transmission will upshift
only when commanded by the driver.

• The transmission will automatically downshift
as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging)
and will display the current gear.

• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop,
the driver should upshift (+) the transmission
as the vehicle is accelerated.

• You can start out in first or second gear. Tap­ping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second
gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in
snowy or icy conditions.

• The system will ignore an attempt to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.

• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when paddle shift mode is engaged.

• To disengage Autostick, press and hold the (+)
shift paddle until “D” is once again displayed
in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out
of the paddle shift mode at any time without
taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Disabling Autostick Paddle Shifters

The shift paddles may be disabled (or re-enabled,
as desired) using the Uconnect Personal Settings.

For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owner-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Cana­dian Residents).

Eco Mode

The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the
vehicle’s overall fuel economy during normal driv­ing conditions.

Press the “ECO” switch in the center stack of the
instrument panel to turn the system off. An amber
light on the switch will indicate that ECO mode is
disengaged. Press the “ECO” switch in the center
stack of the instrument panel a second time to
turn ECO mode back on

When the Fuel Economy (ECO) mode is engaged,
the vehicle control systems will be able to change
the following:

• The transmission will upshift sooner and down­shift later.

• For vehicles equipped with the 5.7L Hemi,
4 cylinder mode will be enabled under certain
conditions.

• The overall driving performance will be more
conservative.

Engine Stop/Start System (ESS) — If Equipped

The STOP/START system was developed to reduce
emissions and will stop the engine automatically
during a vehicle stop if the required conditions are
met.

Releasing the brake pedal or pressing the accel­erator pedal will re-start the engine.

How do I manually turn off/on the ENGINE STOP/
START system?

• Press the STOP/START OFF switch (located on
the switch bank). The light on the switch will
illuminate when the system is off. The light on
the switch will turn off when system is on.

STOP/START Off Switch

What are possible reasons the engine does not
autostop?

• The hood is ajar.

• Driver’s door is open.

• Driver’s seat belt is unbuckled.

• Cabin heating or cooling is in process and an
acceptable cabin temperature has not been
achieved.

• The transmission is not in a forward gear.

• The vehicle has not reached a speed of 5 mph
(8 km/h) after the previous autostop.

• Many of these reasons are displayed as a STOP/
START message in the cluster display within
the STOP/START section. The system must be
in the “STOP/ START READY” state to au­tostop. To access the STOP/START section of
the cluster display, use the display controls.
Refer to the “Starting and Operating” section
of your Owner’s Manual for a complete list of
possible events in which the engine does not
autostop.

How do I know I am in an autostop?

• The engine will shut down, the tachometer will
move to the zero position and the STOP/START
telltale will illuminate in the instrumentcluster.

How do I start the engine while in an autostop?

• While in a forward gear, the engine will start
when the brake pedal is released or the throttle
pedal is depressed. The transmission will auto­matically re-engage upon engine restart.

NOTE:

The system will automatically revert to ON at every
ignition cycle.

Sport Mode

Your vehicle is equipped with a Sport Mode fea­ture. This mode is a configuration set up for
enthusiast driving. The engine, transmission, and
steering systems are all set to their SPORT set­tings. Sport Mode will provide improved throttle
response and modified shifting for an enhanced
driving experience, as well the greatest amount of
steering feel. This mode may be activated and
deactivated by pushing the Sport button on the
instrument panel switch bank.

SPEED CONTROL

Electric Power Steering (EPS)

The electric power steering system will give you
good vehicle response and increased ease of ma­neuverability in tight spaces. The system will vary
its assistance to provide light efforts while parking
and good feel while driving. If the electric steering
system experiences a fault that prevents it from
providing assistance, you will still have the ability
to steer the vehicle manually.

Alternate electric power steering efforts can be
selected through the Uconnect System.

For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owner-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Cana­dian Residents).

Speed Control

When engaged, the Speed Control takes over ac­celerator operations at speeds greater than
25 mph (40 km/h).

Speed Control Switches

1 — Push Cancel
2 — Push Set+/Accel
3 — Push Resume
4 — Push On/Off
5 — Push Set-/Decel

To Activate

Push the on/off button. To turn the system off,
push the on/off button a second time. The system
should be turned off when not in use.

To Set A Desired Speed

Turn the Speed Control on. When the vehicle has
reached the desired speed, push the SET (+) or
SET (-) button and release. Release the accelera­tor and the vehicle will operate at the selected
speed.

To Deactivate

A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANC
button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the
vehicle will deactivate Speed Control without eras­ing the set speed memory. Pushing the on/off
button or turning the ignition switch OFF erases
the set speed in memory.

To Resume Speed

To resume a previously set speed, push the RES
button and release.

To Increase Speed

When the Speed Control is set, you can increase
speed by pushing the SET (+) button.

To Decrease Speed

When the Speed Control is set, you can decrease
speed by pushing the SET (-) button.

To Accelerate For Passing

Press the accelerator as you would normally. When
the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the
set speed.

For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owner-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Cana­dian Residents).

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) — If Equipped

If your vehicle is equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control, the controls operate exactly the same as the
standard cruise control, with one difference. You
can set a specified distance you would like to main­tain between you and the vehicle in front of you.

• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC
will apply limited braking or acceleration auto­matically to maintain a preset following dis­tance while matching the speed of the vehicle
ahead.

NOTE:

Your vehicle will not exceed the cruise speed you
have set.