ESP DODGE DAKOTA 2010 3.G User Guide

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it
represents precision workman ship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials
that are traditional to our vehicles.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not
available on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products
without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously
manufactured.
For complete owner information, refer to the DVD in the owner’s kit provided at the time
of new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information contained on the DVD
may also be printed and saved for future reference.
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converting from paper to electronic delivery f or the majority of the user information for
your vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen
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Vehicles Sold In Canada
With respect to any Vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be
deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler C anada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
Driving And Alcohol
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the
legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your
reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking.
Never drink and then drive.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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Six-Way Power Seat Adjuster — Driver's Side Only
• The power seat controls are located on theoutboard side of the driver's seat cushion.
• The power seat switch controls the forward, backward, up, or down adjustment.
• The two tilt switches control the tilt up or down adjustment.
CAUTION!
DO NOT place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may
cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is
stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The heated seat switches are located on thecenter of the instrument panel.
• After turning the ignition ON, press the switch once to select High-level heating.
Press the switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the switch a third
time to shut the heating elements Off.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronicillness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
GETTING STARTED
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SPEED CONTROL
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF switch to activate theSpeed Control.
• CRUISE will appear in the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF switch a second time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push andrelease the SET switch to set a desired
speed.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL switch to accelerate or push and hold the DECEL
switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RESUME/ACCEL switch once or the DECEL switch once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RESUME/ACCEL
switch and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL switch, or apply the brakes or clutch, to cancel the set speed andmaintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Auxiliary Mode
• The auxiliary (AUX) jack allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or a cassetteplayer, to be plugged into the radio and uti lize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify
the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
• Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected.
• The control of the external device cannot be provided by the radio; use the device controls instead.
Clock Setting
• Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink; turn the TUNE/SCROLL controlknob to set the hours.
• Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until the minutes begin to blink; turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the minutes.
• Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save the time change.
• To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds.
Station Presets
• Press the SET/RND button once and SET 1 will show in the display. Then select the button (1–6).
• A second station may be added to each push button. Press the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the display, then select button (1–6).
How To Load Multiple CDs/DVDs
REQ Radio Only
• Press the LOAD button and then press the button with the corresponding number
(1–6) where the CD is being loaded. The radio will display PLEASE WAIT and prompt
when to INSERT DISC.
• After the radio displays INSERT DISC, insert the CD into the player. The radio display will show LOADING DISC when the disc is loading and “READING DISC” when the radio
is reading the disc.
• Press the eject button and then the cor responding number (1–6) to eject the desired
disc.
ELECTRONICS
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24-HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE - U.S. ONLY
• Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian residents.
• Provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number.
• Provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling.
• Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
• You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of arrival. Ifyou feel you are in an “unsafe situation”, please let us know. With your consent, we
will contact local police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
• Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly, when coldand inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the v ehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
• As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflat ed. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
• Please note that the TPMS is not a subs titute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
• Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists.
• When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to
ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue
to function properly.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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• For rear wheels, place the jack under the axle between the u-bolts attaching thespring to the axle.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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TIRE PRESSURES
• Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly andinflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle.
• The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading Information” label located on the driver’s side door opening.
NOTE: Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for more information on the life of tires.
WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Ov erloading can causetire failure, affect
vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended
load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them.
WARNING!
Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause accidents. Under-inflation is
the leading cause of tire failure and may result in severe cracking, component
separation, or “blow out”. Over-inflation r educes a tire’s ability to cushion shock.
Objects on the road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure.
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose control of your
vehicle. Over-inflated or under-inflated ti res can affect vehicle handling and can fail
suddenly, resulting in loss of vehicle control.
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE
• All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion.
• To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR
®Wheel Cleaner or
equivalent or select a non-ab rasive,non-acidic cleaner.
CAUTION!
Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Do not use
oven cleaner. These products may damage the wheel's protective finish. Avoid
automatic car washes that use acidic solution s or harsh brushes that may damage the
wheel's protective finish. Only MOPAR
®Wheel Cleaner or equivalent is recommended.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE