Dodge Durango 2021 Owner's Manual page 15

WARNING! (Continued)
Unintended movement of a vehicle could
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injure those in or near the vehicle. As with
all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle
while the engine is running. Before exiting a
vehicle, always come to a complete stop,
then apply the parking brake, shift the
transmission into PARK, and turn the igni-
tion OFF. When the ignition is in the OFF
mode, the transmission is locked in PARK,
securing the vehicle against unwanted
movement.
When exiting the vehicle, always make sure

the ignition is in the OFF mode, remove the
key fob from the vehicle, and lock the
vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
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with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only

after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,
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NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
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your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
(Continued)
CAUTION!
STARTING AND OPERATING
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Automatic Transmission Gear Selector
The transmission gear range is displayed both
on the gear selector and in the instrument
cluster. To select a gear range, pull the selector
back and move upward or downward. 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. Select the DRIVE range for normal
driving.
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