Dodge Durango SRT 2018, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if
the following precautions are not observed:
•
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only
after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
•
Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
•
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal while
shifting out of PARK.
Ignition Park Interlock
This vehicle is equipped with an Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK before the ignition can be turned to the
OFF mode. This helps the driver avoid inadver-
tently leaving the vehicle without placing the
transmission in PARK. This system also locks
the transmission in PARK whenever the ignition
is in the OFF mode.
NOTE:
The transmission is NOT locked in PARK when
the ignition is in the ACC mode (even though the
engine will be off). Ensure that the transmission
is in PARK, and the ignition is OFF (not in ACC
mode) before exiting the vehicle.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmis-
sion Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the
transmission gear selector in PARK unless the
brakes are applied. To shift the transmission out
of PARK, the engine must be running and the
brake pedal must be pressed. The brake pedal
must also be pressed to shift from NEUTRAL
into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is
stopped or moving at low speeds.
Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode
The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve
the vehicle’s overall fuel economy during normal
driving conditions. ECO mode can be enabled
or disabled through your Uconnect system.
When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is en-
abled, the vehicle control systems will change
the following:
•
The transmission will upshift sooner and
downshift later.
•
In SRT models, the transmission will launch
(from a stop) in 2nd gear.
•
The overall driving performance will be more
conservative.
•
Some ECO mode functions may be tempo-
rarily inhibited based on temperature and
other factors.
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is dis-
played both on the gear selector and in the
instrument cluster. To select a gear range, press
the lock button on the gear selector and move
the selector rearward or forward. To shift the
transmission out of PARK, the engine must be
running and the brake pedal must be pressed.
You must also press the brake pedal to shift
from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when
the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds
(refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System” in this section). Select the DRIVE
range for normal driving.
NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear
selector position and the actual transmission
gear (for example, driver selects PARK while
driving), the position indicator will blink continu-
ously until the selector is returned to the proper
position, or the requested shift can be com-
pleted.
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