Extreme Cold Weather; (Below -22°F Or −30°C); If Engine Fails To Start - Dodge 2016 Durango Owner's Manual

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474 STARTING AND OPERATING

Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or −30°C)

To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of

an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-

able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.

• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the

throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start

the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing

serious personal injury.

• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it

started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-

mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel

could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine

has started, ignite and damage the converter and

• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster

cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster

battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type

of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer

to "Jump-Starting" in "What To Do In Emergen-

cies" for further information.

Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE

START/STOP Button)

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the

"Normal Starting" or "Extreme Cold Weather proce-

dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel:

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and

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