2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual transmission into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to 
the fluid partially draining from the torque converter into
the transmission. This condition is normal and will not
cause damage to the transm

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, or 
attempt to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal
partially engaged, as this will cause abnormal wear on
the clutch.
Recommended S

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
When descending a hill, be very careful to downshift 
one gear at a time to prevent overspeeding the
engine which can cause valve damage.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION 
NV233/243 GII Transfer Ca

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual NOTE:The transfer case Neutral (N) position is to be 
used for recreational towing only. See Recreational Tow-
ing section for specific procedures on shifting into and
out of Neutral (N).
Transfer Cas

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual NOTE:Do not attempt to make a shift while only the 
front or rear wheels are spinning. The NV233/243 trans-
fer case is not equipped with a synchronizer and there-
fore the front and rear driveshaft s

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 4HI 
4 Wheel Drive High Range - Locks the front and rear
driveshafts together. Forces the front and rear wheels to
rotate at the same speed. Additional traction for loose or
slippery road surfaces onl

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual return the control knob back to the original position, 
make certain all shift requirements have been met, wait
five (5) seconds and try the shift again.
2WD to 4HI or 4HI to 2WD
Rotate the 4WD Contro

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 3. While still rolling, rotate the transfer case control 
switch to the desired position. 
4. After the desired position indicator light is ON (not 
flashing), shift transmission back into gear (relea