2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual cap until aclickingsound is heard. This is an indication 
that the gas cap is properly tightened. Press the odometer
reset button to turn the message off. If the problem
persists, the message will a

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 3. As soon as you turn your key to the ON position, you 
will see your MIL symbol come on as part of a normal
bulb check. 
4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will 
happen: a. The MIL

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual DEALER SERVICE
Your dealer has the qualified service personnel, special 
tools and equipment to perform all service operations in
an expert manner. Service manuals are available which
include detailed

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. 
2. Turn Off the engine and allow approximately 5 min- 
utes for the oil to settle to the bottom of the crankcase. 
3. Remove the engine oil level indicator

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Frequency Of Oil Change
Road conditions and your style of driving affect the 
interval at which your oil should be changed. Check the
following to determine if ANYapply to you:
•Day or night tempera

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual should also be checked periodically. Make sure that these 
units are always clean. This will tend to reduce to a
minimum the amount of abrasive material that may enter
the engine.
Engine Oil Selection

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Lubricants which do not have both, the engine oil certi- 
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
Synthetic Engine Oils
There are a number of engine oils being p

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Drive Belts — Check Condition and Tensioner
Belt tension is controlled by means of an automatic 
tensioner. No belt tension adjustments are required.
However, belt and belt tensioner condition shoul