maintenance schedule DODGE DAKOTA 2009 3.G Owner's Manual

78,000 Miles (130,000 km) or
78 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
84,000 Miles (140,000 km) or
84 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oIf using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter,
replace if necessary.
oInspect the brake linings, replace if
necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 409
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90,000 Miles (150,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil filter.
oRotate tires.
oReplace the engine air cleaner filter.
oReplace the spark plugs (3.7L engines).
oReplace the top row of spark plugs (4.7L engines). **
oInspect and replace PCV valve, if necessary.
oInspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if you are using your vehicle for police, taxi,
fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
oInspect the transfer case fluid.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
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96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil filter.
oRotate tires.
oIf using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
oInspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
oInspect the CV joints.
oInspect the exhaust system.
oInspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oReplace the ignition cables (4.7L
engines).
oReplace the side row of spark plugs
(4.7L engines). **
oFlush and replace the engine coolant.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 411
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108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or
108 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oIf using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter,
replace if necessary.
oInspect the brake linings, replace if
necessary.
oInspect the front and rear axle fluid,
change if you are using your vehicle for
police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent
trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or
114 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil filter.
oRotate tires.
oReplace the engine air cleaner filter.
oReplace the ignition cables (3.7L engine).
oReplace the spark plugs (3.7L engines).
oReplace the top row of spark plugs (4.7L engines). **
oInspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
oInspect the CV joints.
oInspect the exhaust system.
oInspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
oChange the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police,
delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot
weather, above 90ÉF (32ÉC).
oChange the automatic transmission fluid & filter.
oChange the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
oReplace the accessory drive belt(s).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 413
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126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oInspect the front and rear axle fluid,
change if you are using your vehicle for
police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent
trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or
132 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oIf using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter,
replace if necessary.
oInspect the brake linings, replace if
necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or
138 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil filter.
oRotate tires.
oIf using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
oInspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
oInspect the CV joints.
oInspect the exhaust system.
oInspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if you are using your vehicle for police, taxi,
fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
oInspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oReplace the engine air cleaner filter.
oReplace the spark plugs (3.7L engines).
oReplace the top row of spark plugs
(4.7L engines). **
oInspect the transfer case fluid.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 415
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WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you
have any doubt about your ability to perform a service
job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
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Lights On Reminder.................... 126
Low Fuel............................ 168
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 175
Passing............................. 128
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 169
Service.............................. 387
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 176
Turn Signal.....................127,387,389
Voltage............................. 170
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 168
Limited-Slip Differential................... 262
Loading Vehicle......................... 308
Tires ............................... 276
Locks................................. 29
Auto Unlock.......................... 31
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 32
Door................................ 29
Keys................................ 12Power Door........................... 29
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 61
Lubrication, Body....................... 362
Lug Nuts............................. 341
Lumbar Support........................ 117
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 359
Maintenance Procedures................... 356
Maintenance Schedule.................... 400
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 175,354
Manual, Service......................... 421
Manual Transmission...............239,242,372
Fluid Level Check...................... 372
Lubricant Selection..................372,398
Shift Speeds.......................... 243
Map/Reading Lights..................... 136
Mirrors................................ 80
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Recorder, Event Data...................... 56
Recreational Towing...................... 324
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 325
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 327
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 298
Refrigerant............................ 361
Release, Hood.......................... 121
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 44
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 226
Remote Starting System.................... 27
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 355
Replacement Tires....................... 287
Reporting Safety Defects................... 420
Resetting Oil Change Indicator.............. 172
Restraints, Child.......................58,63
Restraints, Occupant...................... 36
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 346Rotation, Tires.......................... 291
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 72
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 73
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 420
Safety Information, Tire................... 272
Safety Tips............................. 71
Satellite Radio.......................... 221
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 222
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 400
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 381
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 44
Seat Belts..........................36,37,72
And Pregnant Women................... 45
Child Restraint.......................58,59
Extender............................. 45
Front Seat............................ 37
Pretensioners.......................... 44
Reminder............................ 169
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