2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

Fluid Leaks
Check the area under vehicle after overnight parking for
fuel, water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected, the cause should be located and
corrected.
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CONTENTS

Mirrors ...............................79
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................79
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ....79
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................80
▫ Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature — If
Equipped ............................80
▫ Electric Remote-Control Mirrors ............81
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............82

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) — If
Equipped .............................82 ▫
Operations ...........................84
▫ Phone Call Features ....................91
▫ UConnect™ System Features ..............93
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity .............98
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System ....................100

Seats ................................105
▫ Manual Seat Adjustment ................105
▫ Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners ..........106
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▫Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped ...........................107
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — Front Seating
Positions ...........................107
▫ 6 - Way Power Seat Adjuster — Driver’s Side
Only ..............................108
▫ Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat ............110
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............110

To Open And Close The Hood .............111

Lights ...............................113
▫ Interior Lights .......................113
▫ Battery Saver ........................114
▫ Headlamp Delay ......................115
▫ Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights .....115 ▫
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) .....116
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................116
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............116
▫ Cargo Light — If Equipped ..............117

Multifunction Control Lever ...............117
▫ Turn Signals .........................117
▫ Passing Light ........................118
▫ High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch ......118
▫ Windshield Wipers ....................119
▫ Windshield Washers ...................120

Tilt Steering Column ....................120

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......121
▫ To Activate ..........................121
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▫To Set At A Desired Speed ...............122
▫ To Deactivate ........................122
▫ To Resume Speed .....................122
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............123
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............124

Overhead Console ......................125
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ................125

Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer ....126
▫ US/M Button ........................126
▫ Reset Button .........................126
▫ Global Reset .........................127
▫ Step Button .........................127
▫ Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) ........128 ▫
Distance To Empty (DTE) ...............128
▫ Trip Odometer (ODO) ..................128
▫ Elapsed Time (ET) .....................128
▫ C/T Button .........................129
▫ Compass/Temperature Display ...........129
▫ Automatic Compass Calibration ...........129
▫ Manual Compass Calibration .............130
▫ To Put Into a Calibration Mode ...........130
▫ Outside Temperature ...................131

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped .........132
▫ Programming HomeLink ................133
▫ Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 135
▫ Using HomeLink .....................136
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▫Erasing HomeLink Buttons ..............136
▫ Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button . . . 137
▫ Security ............................137

Power Sunroof — If Equipped .............138
▫ Express Open Feature ..................139
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ...................140

Electrical Power Outlets ..................140
▫ Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off
(Battery Fed Configuration) ..............141

Floor Console — If Equipped ..............142 ▫
Floor Console Features .................142

Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . . 143

Cup Holders ..........................144

Tailgate Removal .......................145

Slide-In Campers .......................145
▫ Camper Applications ...................145
▫ General Information ...................146
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warning Vehicles Equipped
With A Cap Or Slide-In Campers ..........146
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window. A two-point pivot system
allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the
mirror. Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of truck). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head-
light glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the
feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
mirror. A light in the button will indicate when the
dimming feature is activated.
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CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning,
never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and
wipe the mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped
Folding exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved
either forward or rearward to resist damage.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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