Manual Park Release - Dodge Durango 2024 Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads HOT (H), pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on HOT
(H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine
off immediately and call for service.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the park-
ing brake before activating the Manual Park Release.
In addition, you should be seated in the driver's seat
with your foot firmly on the brake pedal when activat-
ing the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual
Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is
not secured by the parking brake, or by proper con-
nection to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to seri-
ous injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the trans-
mission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such as a
depleted battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Open the center console and locate the Manual
Park Release cover, remove it by snapping the cover
away from the console hinges.
Manual Park Release Cover
NOTE:
Depending on your vehicle's trim level, the Manual
Park Release cable may be located in a different
area on the center console.
3. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake
pedal.
4. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push the metal
latch in towards the tether strap.
Release Latch
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
5. While the metal latch is in the open position, pull
upward on the tether strap until the lever clicks and
latches in the released position. The transmission is
now out of PARK (P) and the vehicle can be moved.
Released Position
CAUTION!
Closing the armrest while the Manual Park Release is
activated may damage the Manual Park Release
mechanism, the transmission, and/or the armrest.
NOTE:
To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally, firmly
apply the parking brake.
To Disengage The Manual Park Release Lever:
1. To disengage the Manual Park Release, apply ten-
sion upward while pushing the release latch towards
the tether to unlock the lever.
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