2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

Radio, Satellite.......................... 182
Radio (Sound Systems) .................160,168
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 331
Rear Window ........................... 30
Rear Window Defroster ................... 195
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 79
Reception, Radio ........................ 159
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 106
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 55
Recreational Towing ...................... 273
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....... 274
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 276
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 251
Refrigerant ............................ 317
Release, Hood .......................... 111
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 186
Replacement Keys ........................ 11 Replacement Parts
....................... 306
Replacement Tires ....................... 245
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 385
Restraints, Child ....................... 57,62
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 30
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 229
Rotation, Tires .......................... 249
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 72
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 72
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 385
Safety Information, Tire ................... 230
Safety Tips ............................. 71
Satellite Radio .......................... 182
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 185
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 361
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 336
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 38
Seat Belts ............................ 30,31
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And Pregnant Women................... 39
Child Restraint ....................... 57,59
Extender ............................. 39
Front Seat ............................ 31
Inspection ............................ 72
Pretensioners .......................... 37
Reminder ............................ 153
Seats ................................. 105
Adjustment .......................... 105
Heated .............................. 110
Lumbar Support ....................... 107
Reclining ............................ 106
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............26,154
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 356
Selection of Oil ......................... 310
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 10
Sentry Key Programming ................... 12
Service and Maintenance .............307,360,361
Service Assistance ....................... 382 Service Contract
......................... 384
Service Manuals ........................ 386
Setting the Clock .................. 160,162,170
Shift Speeds ........................... 210
Shifting Automatic Transmission ................. 204
Manual Transmission ................... 209
Transfer Case ......................... 211
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..................... 274
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..................... 276
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 36
Shoulder Belts ........................... 31
Signals, Turn ..................... 1 17,152,348
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 247
Snow Plow ............................ 272
Snow Tires ............................ 249
Spare Tire ....................... 242,243,286
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Spark Plugs............................ 312
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 121
Speedometer ........................... 154
Starting ............................... 201
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 293
Engine Block Heater .................... 203
Steering Column Controls ...................... 117
Column Lock .......................... 13
Power ........................... 228,317
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 120
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls ............................. 186
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ........... 143
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 340
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 229
Sun Roof .............................. 138
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 140
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 247 Synthetic Engine Oil
...................... 311
Tachometer ............................ 155
Tailgate ............................... 145
Taillights .............................. 348
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 152
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 60
Theft System Arming ...................... 26
Theft System Disarming .................... 27
Thermostat ............................ 325
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 120
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......234,247
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 233
Tire Markings .......................... 230
Tire Safety Information .................... 230
Tires ............................ 72,238,387
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 245
Air Pressure .......................... 238
Alignment ........................... 246
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Chains.............................. 247
Changing ............................ 284
Compact Spare ........................ 242
General Information .................... 238
High Speed .......................... 240
Inflation Pressures ..................... 239
Jacking ............................. 288
Life of Tires .......................... 245
Load Capacity ..................... 234,235
Quality Grading ....................... 387
Radial .............................. 241
Replacement ......................... 245
Rotation ............................. 249
Safety ........................... 230,238
Sizes ............................... 231
Snow Tires ........................... 249
Spare Tire ........................... 286
Spinning ............................ 243
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 244 Wheel Mounting
....................... 288
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... 291
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 265
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 208
Tow Hooks, Emergency ................... 296
Towing ............................... 261
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 297
Guide .............................. 265
Recreational .......................... 273
Weight .............................. 265
Traction .............................. 278
Trailer Towing .......................... 261
Cooling System Tips .................... 272
Hitches ............................. 264
Minimum Requirements ................. 266
Mirrors ............................. 272
Trailer and Tongue Weight ................ 265
Wiring .............................. 269
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 265
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Trailer Weight.......................... 265
Transaxle ............................. 204
Automatic ........................... 204
Operation ........................... 204
Transfer Case ........................... 331
Fluid ............................... 357
Transmission ........................ 204,328
Automatic ...................... 201,204,328
Filter ............................... 330
Fluid ......................... 328,330,357
Maintenance .......................... 328
Manual ........................ 201,209,328
Shifting ............................. 210
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink ) . . 132
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 24
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 244
Trip Computer .......................... 126
Trip Odometer .......................... 156 Trip Odometer Reset Button
................ 159
Turn Signals ...................... 1 17,152,348
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 387
Universal Transmitter ..................... 132
Unlock, Auto ........................... 17
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses ................. 325
Variance, Compass ....................... 130
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 5
Vehicle Loading ...................... 235,258
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 6
Vehicle Storage ......................... 340
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 152
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 5
Warranty Information ..................... 385
Washers, Windshield ..................... 120
Washing Vehicle ......................... 333
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Weight Load Carrying.................... 258
Wheel Alignment and Balance ............... 246
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 334
Wheel Changing ........................ 284
Wheel Mounting ........................ 288
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... 291
Wind Buffeting .......................... 30
Window Fogging ........................ 192
Windows .............................. 28 Power
............................... 28
Windshield Defroster ................... 72,190
Windshield Washers ................ 1 19,120,319
Fluid ............................ 1 19,319
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 318
Windshield Wipers ....................... 119
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 318
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 119
Wrecker Towing ......................... 297
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