light DODGE DAKOTA 2011 3.G Owners Manual

Speedometer........................ 181
Tachometer ......................... 182
Gear Ranges ........................... 253
General Information ................... 1 18,301
Glass Cleaning .......................... 386
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 165
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............313,315
Gross Cargo Weight ...................... 312
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 315
GVWR ............................... 312
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 88
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 265
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 334
Headlights ............................ 392
High Beam ......................... 138
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 138Lights On Reminder
.................. 135
Passing ............................ 137
Switch ............................ 134
Heated Seats ........................... 129
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 251
High Beam Indicator ..................... 180
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 138
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 319
Holder, Cup ........................... 162
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 153
Hood Release .......................... 132
Ignition Key ............................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 63,64
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 85
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Instrument Cluster....................... 179
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 177
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 386
Interior Appearance Care .................. 385
Interior Lights .......................... 135
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 140
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Operation .......................... 335
Jacking Instructions ...................... 341
Jump Starting .......................... 345
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 51 Lane Change and Turn Signals
.........137,179,394
Lane Change Assist ...................... 137
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 39
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ....... 67
Latches ................................ 80
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 80
Life of Tires ............................ 291
Light Bulbs ............................. 80
Lights .............................. 80,134
Airbag ...................... 57,61,78,190
Anti-Lock Warning ................... 181
Back-Up ........................... 394
Brake Warning ...................... 186
Bulb Replacement .................... 392
Cargo ............................. 139
Center Mounted Stop .................. 397
Courtesy/Reading .................... 147
Cruise ............................ 191
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Daytime Running.................... 135
Exterior ............................ 80
Fog ......................... 135,185,401
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 334
Headlights ......................... 134
High Beam ......................... 138
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 138
Instrument Cluster ................... 179
Intensity Control ..................... 136
Interior ......................... 135,147
License ............................ 399
Lights On Reminder .................. 135
Low Fuel .......................... 179
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 187
Passing ............................ 137
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 180
Service ............................ 392
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 189
Turn Signal ................. 80,137,392,394Voltage
............................ 181
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 179
Limited-Slip Differential ................... 264
Loading Vehicle ......................... 312
Tires .............................. 280
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 31
Automatic Door ...................... 29
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Keys .............................. 12
Power Door ......................... 28
Steering Wheel ....................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ....................... 67
Lubrication, Body ....................... 367
Lug Nuts ............................. 344
Lumbar Support ........................ 128
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Maintenance Free Battery.................. 364
Maintenance Procedures ................... 360
Maintenance Schedule .................... 406
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 187,358
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection ................... 403
Manual, Service ......................... 427
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 147
Methanol ............................. 302
Mirrors ................................ 85
Automatic Dimming ................... 86
Electric Powered ...................... 87
Outside ............................ 87
Rearview ........................... 85
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 296
Mopar Parts ......................... 359,426
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 302
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 136New Vehicle Break-In Period
................ 75
Occupant Restraints ................... 35,55,59
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............54,55,58
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 301
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 268
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 268
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 184
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 184
Oil, Engine ......................... 361,402
Capacity ........................... 401
Change Interval ..................... 361
Dipstick ........................... 361
Disposal ........................... 363
Filter .......................... 363,402
Filter Disposal ....................... 363
Identification Logo ................... 362
Materials Added to ................... 363
Recommendation .................. 362,401
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Synthetic.......................... 363
Viscosity ........................ 362,401
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............357,358
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 153
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 87
Overdrive .......................... 182,255
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 255
Overhead Console .................... 146,147
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 147
Overheating, Engine ...................... 180
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,427
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Parking Brake .......................... 271
Parking On Hill ......................... 271
Passing Light ........................... 137
Pets .................................. 75
Pets, Transporting ........................ 75 Phone, Cellular
.......................... 88
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 88
Pickup Box ............................ 172
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 280
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .............. 387
Door Locks ........................ 20,28
Mirrors ............................ 87
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 160
Steering ........................ 269,270
Windows ........................... 33
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 403
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 50
Preparation for Jacking .................... 340
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 48
Quad Cab ............................. 132
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Signals, Turn................... 80,137,179,394
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 293
Snow Plow ............................ 327
Snow Tires ............................ 295
Spare Tire ....................... 288,289,337
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 143
Speedometer ........................... 181
Starting ............................... 249
Engine Block Heater .................. 251
Engine Fails to Start .................. 250
Remote ............................ 25
Steering Column Controls ..................... 136
Power .......................... 269,270
Wheel Lock ......................... 15
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 142
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 236
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 236 Storage
............................... 391
Storage Bin ............................ 163
Storage, Behind the Seat ................... 163
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 391
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 391
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 349
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 363
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 182
Tailgate ............................... 171
Taillights .............................. 394
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 179
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 67
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 142
Tip Start .............................. 249
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 280
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 278
Tire Markings .......................... 275
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Tire Safety Information.................... 275
Tires ............................ 80,284,429
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 291
Air Pressure ........................ 284
Chains ............................ 293
Changing .......................... 335
Compact Spare ...................... 288
General Information .................. 284
High Speed ......................... 286
Inflation Pressures .................... 285
Life of Tires ........................ 291
Load Capacity .................... 280,281
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 296
Pressure Warning Light ................ 189
Quality Grading ..................... 429
Radial ............................ 287
Replacement ........................ 292
Rotation ........................... 295
Safety .......................... 275,284Sizes
............................. 276
Snow Tires ......................... 295
Spare Tire .......................... 337
Spinning ........................... 290
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 290
Wheel Nut Torque .................... 344
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 320
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 257
Tow Hooks, Emergency ................... 351
Towing ............................... 314
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 102
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 352
Guide ............................. 320
Recreational ........................ 328
Weight ............................ 320
Towing Assistance ....................... 102
Traction .............................. 264
Trailer Towing .......................... 314
Cooling System Tips .................. 327
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Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage ......................... 391
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 118
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 179
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 426
Washers, Windshield ..................... 141
Washing Vehicle ......................... 383
Water Driving Through ..................... 265
Weight Load Carrying .................... 312
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 384
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 384Wheel Changing
........................ 335
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... 344
Wind Buffeting .......................... 35
Window Fogging ........................ 242
Windows .............................. 33
Power ............................. 33
Rear Sliding ........................ 169
Windshield Defroster ................... 78,240
Windshield Washers .............139,140,141,368
Fluid .......................... 140,368
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 367
Windshield Wipers .................... 139,140
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 367
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 140
Wrecker Towing ......................... 352
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