Dodge 2008 Dakota Automobile User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUALWARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLEMODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE AWORDABOUT YOUR KEYS
Ignition Key RemovalLocking Doors WithTheKeySENTRY KEY Replacement KeysCustomer KeyProgrammingGeneralInformationSTEERING WHEEL LOCK - IF EQUIPPED IfYou Wish To Manually Lock The SteeringWheelTo Release The Steering Wheel LockAutomatic
Transmission Ignition Interlock SystemSECURITYALARMSYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED To Set theAlarmTo Disarm the SystemILLUMINATEDENTRY Vehicles Equipped With PowerDoorLocksREMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY To unlock thedoorsTo lock the doorsUsing the Panic
AlarmGeneral InformationProgramming AdditionalTransmittersBattery ReplacementREMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED DOOR LOCKS ManualDoorLocksPower Door LocksChild Protection Door LockWINDOWS Power Windows Auto Down (DriversSideOnly)
Window LockoutSwitchWINDBUFFETINGOCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/ShoulderBeltsAdjustableUpper ShoulderBelt AnchorageAutomaticLocking Retractors(ALR) Mode-If EquippedCenterLapBeltsSeat BeltPretensionersEnhancedDriver SeatBeltReminder
System (BeltAlert) Seat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt ExtenderDriverAnd Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags Event Data Recorder (EDR)Child RestraintENGINEBREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY TIPS Exhaust System
Safety Checks You ShouldMakeInsideTheVehicleSafety ChecksYou ShouldMakeOutsideTheVehicleUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OFYOURVEHICLEMIRRORSInside Day/NightMirrorOutsideMirrorsExteriorMirrorsFoldingFeature - IfEquippedElectric
Remote-Control MirrorsHANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IFEQUIPPEDOperationPhone Call FeaturesUConnect System FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThings You Should KnowAbout Your UConnect SystemGeneral InformationSEATS Manual Seat
AdjustmentFront Seats Manual Seat ReclinersManual Lumbar Support Adjustment - If EquippedAdjustableHead Restraints -Front Seating Positions6- Way Power Seat Adjuster - DriversSide OnlyExtended Cab/CrewCab Rear SeatHeatedSeats - IfEquippedTO OPEN
AND CLOSE THE HOOD LIGHTS Interior Lights Battery SaverHeadlamp DelayHeadlights, Parking Lights, PanelLightsDaytimeRunning Lights (Canada - Standard and US Fleet Vehicles - If Equipped)Lights-on ReminderFog Lights - If EquippedCARGOLight- If Equipped
Multifunction Control LeverWINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS WindshieldWipersWindshield WashersTILT STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICSPEED CONTROL -IFEQUIPPED To ActivateTo Set At A Desired SpeedTo DeactivateTo Resume SpeedTo Vary The
Speed SettingTo Accelerate ForPassingOVERHEADCONSOLE Courtesy/Reading LightsCOMPASS/TEMPERATURE MINI-TRIP COMPUTERUS/MButtonRESET Button Global ResetStep ButtonAverage Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)DistanceTo Empty (DTE)Trip Odometer
(ODO)Elapsed Time (ET)C/TButton Compass/Temperature DisplayAutomatic Compass CalibrationManualCompassCalibrationTo PutIntoa Calibration ModeOutside TemperatureGARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPEDProgrammingHomeLinkGate Operator/Canadian
ProgrammingUsing HomeLinkReprogramming aSingleHomeLinkButtonSecurityTroubleshooting TipsGeneralInformationELECTRICAL POWEROUTLETSElectricalOutletUseWithEngineOFF
(Battery FedConfiguration)FLOORCONSOLE- IFEQUIPPEDFloorConsoleFeaturesCENTER STORAGECOMPARTMENT - IFEQUIPPED CUP HOLDERSREAR STORAGE -IF EQUIPPEDRearConvenienceStorage CratesPlasticGroceryBagRetainers REAR
WINDOW FEATURES Rear Window Defroster- IfEquippedSlidingRearWindow -IfEquippedTAILGATE Tailgate RemovalTwo Position Tailgate / Upper LoadPlatformREARCARGO AREA UTILITY RAILSSLIDE-IN CAMPERSCamper ApplicationsGeneralInformation
Carbon Monoxide Warning Vehicles Equipped With ACapor Slide-In CampersINSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK Clock Setting
ProcedureRADIO GENERALINFORMATION Radio Broadcast SignalsTwoTypes of SignalsElectrical DisturbancesAMReceptionFMReceptionSALES CODE RES-AM/FM STEREO RADIOWITHCD PLAYER(MP3AUX JACK)OperatingInstructions - Radio ModeOperation
Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio PlayNotes On Playing MP3 FilesLISTButton(CD Mode for MP3 Play)INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVDCHANGER(MP3/WMA AUX JACK) Operating
Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions -(DISCMODE for CD and MP3/WMAAudioPlay, DVD-VIDEO)Notes On Playing MP3/WMAFilesLIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)INFO Button(DISCMode for MP3/WMA Play)SALES CODE RER-MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Satellite RadioOperatingInstructions- Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)Clock Setting ProcedureSATELLITE RADIO (RSC) -IF EQUIPPED (RER/REQ/REN RADIOS ONLY) System ActivationElectronic
Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)Selecting SatelliteModeSatellite AntennaReception QualityOperating Instructions- SatelliteModeOperating Instructions- HandsFree Phone(If Equipped)OperatingInstructions -Video Entertainment System(VES) (If
Equipped)REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS- IFEQUIPPED RadioOperationCDPlayerCOMPACT DISC MAINTENANCE SOUND BOXOPERATION RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Air Conditioning And HeaterOperating
TipsOperation Tips Chart STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES ManualTransmissionAutomatic TransmissionNormalStartingIfEngineFailsTo StartAfter StartingEngineBlock Heater -If Equipped AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONBrake/Transmission
Interlock SystemAutomaticTransmissionMANUALTRANSMISSIONRecommendedShift SpeedsDownshiftingFOUR-WHEELDRIVE OPERATION NV233/243GII TransferCaseOperating Information/PrecautionsShiftingProcedure -NV233/243 TransferCaseNV 244
Generation II TransferCaseOperating Information / PrecautionsShifting Procedure - NV 244 GenerationIITransfer Case LIMITED-SLIP REARAXLE DIFFERENTIAL - IF EQUIPPED DRIVING ON SLIPPERYSURFACES DRIVING THROUGHWATER Flowing/Rising Water
Shallow Standing WaterPARKING BRAKEBRAKESYSTEMRearWheel Anti-LockBrake System -If EquippedFour-Wheel Anti-Lock BrakeSystemPOWER STEERING TIRESAFETYINFORMATION TireMarkingsTire IdentificationNumber(TIN)Tire Loading and Tire
PressureTIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION Tire PressureTire Inflation PressuresRadial-Ply TiresCompact Spare Tire - IfEquippedLimited UseSpare- IfEquippedTire SpinningTread Wear IndicatorsLifeof TireReplacement TiresAlignment And BalanceSUPPLEMENTAL
TIRE PRESSURE
INFORMATION -IFEQUIPPEDTIRE CHAINSSNOWTIRESTIREROTATION RECOMMENDATIONSTIREPRESSUREMONITORSYSTEM (TPMS)-IFEQUIPPEDBaseSystem- IfEquippedGeneralInformationFUELREQUIREMENTSReformulatedGasoline
Gasoline/Oxygenate BlendsMMT In GasolineMaterialsAddedTo FuelFuel System CautionsCarbon Monoxide WarningsADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)FLEXIBLE FUEL- IF EQUIPPED E-85 General InformationETHANOL FUEL (E-85)Fuel RequirementsSelection
Of Engine Oil For FlexibleFuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline VehiclesStartingCruising RangeReplacement PartsMaintenanceVEHICLE LOADING Certification LabelCurbWeightLoadingTRAILER TOWING CommonTowing DefinitionsTrailer HitchClassificationTrailer Towing
Weights
(Maximum Trailer WeightRatings)TrailerandTongue WeightTowing RequirementsTowing TipsSNOWPLOW Snowplow UsageRECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHINDMOTORHOME,ETC.) RecreationalTowing 2WDModelsRecreationalTowing 4WDModelsEQUIPMENT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ADDING FUEL CHANGING A FLATTIREJack LocationRemoving TheSpare TireTire Changing ProcedureJUMP STARTING FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE EMERGENCY TOW
HOOKS - IF EQUIPPED TOWING ADISABLEDVEHICLE Four-Wheel Drive VehiclesTwo-Wheel Drive VehiclesMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT4.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II Loose Fuel Filler
Cap MessageEMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSREPLACEMENT PARTS DEALER SERVICE MAINTENANCEPROCEDURES EngineOilEngineOil FilterDriveBelts- CheckConditionand TensionSpark PlugsEngine Air Cleaner FilterEngine
Fuel FilterCatalytic ConverterMaintenance Free BatteryAir Conditioner MaintenancePower Steering -FluidCheckFront Suspension Ball JointsDrive Shaft Constant Velocity JointsBody LubricationWindshield Wiper BladesWindshieldWashersExhaust SystemCooling System
Emission RelatedComponentsBrake SystemClutchHydraulicSystemManual TransmissionAutomaticTransmissionTransfer CaseAxlesAppearanceCare andProtection fromCorrosionFUSES(POWER DISTRIBUTIONCENTER) VEHICLESTORAGE REPLACEMENT
LIGHT BULBSBULBREPLACEMENTHeadlight(Halogen)/FrontPark andTurn LightsRearSide Marker, Taillamps/Stoplamp, and TurnSignalBulbs-ReplacementCenter High-MountedStoplamp AndCargo LampLicenseLampsFogLampsFLUIDSANDCAPACITIES
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS ANDGENUINEPARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSION CONTROLSYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Required Maintenance IntervalsIF YOU NEEDCONSUMERASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR
OBTAINING SERVICEFOR YOURVEHICLEPrepareForThe AppointmentPrepareA ListBeReasonableWithRequestsIFYOUNEEDASSISTANCEWARRANTYINFORMATION (U.S.Vehicles Only)MOPAR PARTSREPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTSInCanada
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADESTreadwearTraction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX