Storing The Vehicle; Bodywork; Protection From Atmospheric Agents - Dodge Durango SRT 2018 Owner's Manual

The suggested rotation method is the "rearward-
cross" shown in the following diagram.
Tire Rotation

STORING THE VEHICLE

If the vehicle should remain stationary for more
than a month, observe the following precau-
tions:
• Park your vehicle in a covered, dry and
possibly airy location the windows open
slightly.
• Check that the Electric Park Brake is not
engaged.
• Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the
battery post and be sure that the battery is
fully charged. During storage check battery
charge quarterly.
• If you do not disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, be sure to check the battery
charge every 30 days. Also, it is recom-
mended that you use storage mode. For
more information refer to "Instrument Cluster
Display Menu Items" in "Getting To Know
Your Instrument Panel".
• Clean and protect the painted parts by apply-
ing protective waxes.
• Clean and protect polished metal parts by
applying protective waxes.
• Apply talcum powder to the front and rear
wiper blades and leave raised from the glass.
• Cover the vehicle with an appropriate cover
taking care not to damage the painted sur-
face by dragging across dirty surfaces. Do
not use plastic sheeting which will not allow
the evaporation of moisture present on the
surface of the vehicle.
• Inflate the tires at a pressure of +7.25 psi
(+0.5 bar) higher than recommended on the
tire placard and check it periodically.
• Do not drain the engine cooling system.
• Whenever you leave the vehicle is stationary
for two weeks or more, run idle the engine for
approximately five minutes, with the air con-
ditioning system on and high fan speed. This
will ensure a proper lubrication of the system,
thus minimizing the possibility of damage to
the compressor when the vehicle is put back
into operation.
CAUTION!
Before removal of the positive and negative
terminals to the battery, wait at least a minute
with ignition switch in the OFF position and
close the driver's door. When reconnecting
the positive and negative terminals to the
battery be sure the ignition switch is in the
OFF position and the driver's door is closed.

BODYWORK

Protection From Atmospheric
Agents
Vehicle body care requirements vary according
to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals
that make roads passable in snow and ice and
those that are sprayed on trees and road sur-
faces during other seasons are highly corrosive
to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contami-
nants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is
operated, extreme hot or cold weather and other
extreme conditions will have an adverse effect
on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations
will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from
the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.
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