2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual WARNING!
Snowplows, winches, and other aftermarket equip- 
ment should not be added to the front end of your
vehicle. The airbag crash sensors may be affected by
the change in the front end structure.

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Recreational Towing 4WD Models
CAUTION!
Internal damage to the transfer case will occur if a 
front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational
towing.
CAUTION!
The transfer case must be shifted into

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that 
the transfer case is fully in Neutral (N) before
recreational towing to prevent damage to internal
parts.
1. Bring vehicle to a compl

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual NOTE:Items 1 through 5 are requirements that must be 
met prior to depressing the Neutral (N) selection button,
and must continue to be met until the 4 seconds elapses
and the shift has been completed

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 5. Depress brake pedal. 
6. Shift automatic transmission to Neutral (N) or depress 
clutch on manual transmission. 
7. Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object, 
depress the recessed trans

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the 
vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the
Neutral (N) position without first fully engaging the
parking brake. The transfer case Neutra

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 2. Slow down if road has standing water or puddles. 
3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become 
visible. 
4. Keep tires properly inflated.
5. Maintain sufficient distance between your v

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual