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Operating your vehicle, Engine break-in recommendations, Headlight switch – Dodge 2012 Durango - User Guide User Manual

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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission

and axle) in your vehicle.

• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles

(100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws

contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.

• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy

conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated
climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the
recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.

NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles
(kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and
not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

CAUTION!

Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage
may result.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights

• Rotate the headlight switch, located on

the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detent for
parking lights

and to the

second detent for headlights

.

• With the parking lights or low beam

headlights on, push the headlight
switch once for fog lights.

• Rotate the headlight switch to “AUTO”

for AUTO headlights.

• When set to AUTO, the system

automatically turns the headlights on
or off based on ambient light levels.

SmartBeams™

• This system automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams. Refer to

Programmable Features in Electronics for further details.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

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