2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Engine Air Cleaner Filter
Under normal driving conditions, replace the air filter at 
the intervals shown on Schedule “A”. If, however, you
drive the vehicle frequently under dusty or severe con-

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your 
vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. In
the event of engine malfunction, particularly involv-
ing engine misfire or other a

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual To minimize the possibility of catalyst damage:
•Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition 
when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
•Do not try to start engine by

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
It is essential when replacing the cables on the 
battery that the positive cable is attached to the
positive post and the negative cable is attached to the
negative post. Battery posts are m

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluorocar- 
bon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How-
ev

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Drive Shaft Constant Velocity Joints
All four wheel drive models are equipped with four 
constant velocity joints. Periodic lubrication of these
joints is not required. However, the joint boot should

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from 
the windshield. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with
petroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc.
Windshield Washers
The fluid r

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Exhaust System
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into 
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system. 
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust 
syste