2006 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The 
words SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. 
NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal 
regulations that allow less forceful

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the 
instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved
protection for the driver and front passenger. Window
bags also work with seat belts to impro

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual 2. All occupants should use their lap and shoulder belts 
properly. 
3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved 
back as far as practical to allow the airbag room to inflate. 
4. If your

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual Air Bag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
•Occupant Restraint Controller
•Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If Equipped)
•Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Airbag
•Pa

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic 
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
the START or RUN positions. These include all of the
items listed above except the steerin

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual NOTE:Children 12 years and under should always ride 
buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint.
•The  Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light 
(an amber light located in the

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual For almost all properly installed rear facing child re- 
straints, the PAD indicator light will be illuminated
indicating that the front passenger airbag is turned off
and will not inflate. If the PAD

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DODGE DAKOTA 2006 3.G Owners Manual the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an 
adult. An adult occupant needs to sit in a normal position
(with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be
properly classified. Reclining t