Dodge DURANGO 09, DURANGO 2009 User Manual

DODGE DURANGO

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ITS BOLD CAPABILITY DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS

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CARGO

ROOM, SEATING, AND TOWING. A NEW TWO-MODE HEMI

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HYBRID SYSTEM COMBINES HIGH-TECH FUEL EFFICIENCY

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WITH SUV RUGGEDNESS. THIS IS DODGE DURANGO.

ENJOY THE RIDE.

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Based o n Automotive News classification. When properly equipped.

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Based on manuf acturer ’s prelimin ary fu el economy numbers of 18 cit y/19 highway mpg using EPA metho dology.

Comparis on based on 200 8 Durango wit h a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 v ersus the 2009 D urango Hybr id model.

The 2009 Dodge Durango is built for those bold enough to demand it all. Its legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 has been revised to respond with even more horsepower while
maintaining Durango’s existing fuel economy. A new Two-Mode HEMI Hybrid power train offers nearly 40 percent better fuel efficiency for city dr iving

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plus 100 percent real SUV

power and capability. You’ll find the interior environment equally as friendly on every Durango model. With best-in-class

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available eight-passenger seating and best-in-class

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cargo room there’s room for ever yone and everything. And because Durango is a Dodge, you can count on plenty of tech-savvy features and striking good looks. Get the full story
at www.dodge.com/durango

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Based on manufact urer’s prelimina ry f uel eco nomy n umbers of 18 city/19 highway mpg u sing EP A meth odology. Compar ison b ased o n 2008 Duran go wit h a 5 .7-liter HEMI V8 ver sus the 2009 Durang o Hybr id

model.

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Based on Automotive News cla ssification. W hen properl y equipped.

Durango Hybrid shown in Bright Silver Metallic and

Durango Limited shown in Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl.

Charger SRT8 in Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl and Charger R/T in Deep Water Blue Pearl.

Durango Hybrid shown in Steel Blue Metallic.

Turn the key and almost instantly the “READY”
light appears on the gauge cluster, signaling
the vehicle is in electric mode and ready
to cruise.

When cr uising an d f ull gas engi ne power
is not requir ed, t he elect ric mot ors keep
MDS engaged, actively saving fuel.

As more power is needed, all eight cylinders
work in tandem with the electr ic motor(s) to
sup ply mo re ho rsep ower tha n wit h th e
HEMI

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V8 engine alone.

When coas ting back to c ruising m ode,
Durango Hybrid recharges its battery.

Finally, when applyi ng the brakes, charg ing
tak es pl ace t hrou gh th e reg ene rati ve
braking system.

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POWER TO MOTORS

RECHARGING ENERGY FROM RBS

HEMI® V8
Regenerative Braking System (RBS)
Traction Power Inverter Module (TPIM) Transmission Control Module/Auxiliary Power Module (TCM/APM)
Battery
Electric Motors (part of (EVT) Electronically Variable Transmission)

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1 NEW HYBRID TWO-MODE HEMI. HEMI power. SUV capability. Fuel-saving technologies. This is Durango Hybrid. Unlike traditional hybrid vehicles, Durango Hybrid offers both better fuel

efficiency

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— nearly 40 percent for city driving

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— plus 100 percent power with additional capability to the legendary HEMI V8 for up to 400 horsepower. Here’s how: Durango operates
differently at various speeds, including electric only, gas only, or a combination of the two. The first mode is used at low speeds, up to 25 mph, and for hauling light loads. One of the
two electric motors provides that acceleration without using any fuel. The second mode is used primarily at highway speeds as it provides full 8-cylinder power when needed, such as
pulling a trailer, climbing a hill, or passing another vehicle. The HEMI engine also has the Multi-Displacement System (MDS) that transforms the powerful 5.7-liter V8 into a gas-sipping
4-cylinder, by deactivating half of the cylinders during cruising and light acceleration. And thanks to the two electric motors, the MDS operates much more frequently. The net take: almost 25
percent better combined fuel economy

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overall from the HEMI V8 and electric motor power, nearly 40 percent more fuel economy in the city — which all results in less time and money spent

at the pump.

2 HYBRID GAUGE. Use the unique Hybrid gauge to adjust driving habits for maximum fuel economy. When driving efficiently, the needle will be at the 12 o’clock position. When the needle
falls to either side, simply adjust Durango’s speed to become efficient again.

3 HYBRID INFORMATION CENTER. A 6.5-inch touch-screen LCD monitor with full-color enhanced graphics doubles as the Hybrid information center. View the screens to determine which
engine mode you are traveling in. The “HYBRID” message will appear when driving in Hybrid mode, “FUEL SAVER” will appear when the engine is running in MDS mode, and during braking
or coasting “CHARGING” will appear to signal regeneration is taking place.

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Bas ed o n man ufa ctu rer ’s fu el ec ono my nu mber s of 1 8 cit y/19 h igh way m pg us ing E PA me tho dol ogy . Com pari son base d on 2 008 Dur ango wit h a 5.7- lit er

HEMI V8 ve rsus the 2009 Du rango Hybri d model.

Durango Limited interior shown in Sl ate Gray Two-Tone Torino leather
trim with suede microfiber seat inser ts (first and second rows only).

ALPINE® PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM. Limited models boast superb sound from the Alpine

Premium Sound System II with eight speakers, a subwoofer, Linear Drive Magnet

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technology,

and a 368-watt SDP amplifier.