On-road driving tips, Off-road driving tips, When to use low range — if equipped – Dodge 2015 Durango - Owner Manual User Manual

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NOTE:

If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, a “To

Tow Vehicle Safely, Read Neutral Shift Procedure in

Owners Manual” message will flash from the Driver

Information Display (DID). Refer to “Driver Information

Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument

Panel” for further information.

ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS

Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a

narrower track to make them capable of performing in a

wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design

characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than

ordinary cars.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better

view of the road, allowing you to anticipate problems.

They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as

conventional two-wheel drive vehicles any more than

low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfacto-

rily in off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp

turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this

type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in

loss of control or vehicle rollover.

OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS

When To Use LOW Range — If Equipped

When off-road driving, shift to LOW for additional

traction. This range should be limited to extreme situa-

tions such as deep snow, mud, or sand where additional

low speed pulling power is needed. Vehicle speeds in

excess of 25 mph (40 km/h) should be avoided when in

LOW range.

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