2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual WARNING!
Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is 
moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-
umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have
an accident. Adjust the column only w

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual To Set At A Desired Speed
When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press 
and release the SET button. Release the accelerator and
the vehicle will operate at the selected speed.
To Deactivate
A

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual To Vary The Speed Setting
When the speed control is on, speed can be increased by 
pressing and holding the ACCEL button. When the
button is released, a new set speed will be established. 
Tapping the

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual To Accelerate For Passing
Depress the accelerator as you would normally. When the 
pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. 
NOTE: When driving uphill, at elevations above 2,000 
f

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual OVERHEAD CONSOLE
The overhead console has the following features:
•Courtesy Lights
•Garage Door Opener — If Equipped
•Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer — If 
Equipped
Courtesy/Reading L

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual COMPASS/TEMPERATURE MINI-TRIP COMPUTER
This feature allows you to choose between a compass/ 
temperature display and one of four trip conditions being
monitored.
US/M Button
Use this button to change

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Global Reset
If the RESET button and STEP button are pressed at the 
same time and held for 3 seconds the Global Reset feature
will reset the distance to empty (using a default fuel
economy value), fu

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. This 
display mode becomes less sensitive to instantaneous
changes in fuel consumption as the number of total
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