2006 DODGE POWER WAGON Owners Manual

Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if fuel fumes are
detected the cause should be located and corrected.
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CONTENTS

Power Wagon Features....................80
▫Locking Front And Rear Differentials........80
▫4.56:1 Gears..........................80
▫Electronically Disconnecting Stabilizer/Sway
Bar ................................81
▫Increased Ride Height...................81
▫12,000Lb.Winch.......................81
▫High-Pressure Monotube Shocks/New Front
And Rear Springs......................82
▫Off-Road Tires........................82▫Skid Plates And Underbody Protection.......82
▫Wheel Flares..........................82
▫Wheels..............................83
▫Standard Package Features................83
▫Mopar Options........................84

Mirrors ...............................84
▫Inside Mirror.........................84
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped....85
▫Outside Mirrors.......................86
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▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........86
▫Electronic Power Mirrors — If Equipped......87
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped...........88
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped.......88

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™)
— If Equipped..........................90
▫Operation............................92
▫Phone Call Features....................98
▫UConnect™ System Features.............101
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............105
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System....................107

Seats................................113▫40-20-40 Front Seat....................114
▫Reclining Seats.......................115
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............115
▫Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment
— If Equipped.......................116
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............117
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............118

To Open And Close The Hood.............119

Lights...............................121
▫Interior Lights.......................121
▫Battery Saver........................122
▫Headlamp Delay......................123
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....123
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▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only And
FleetVehicles)........................124
▫Lights-On Reminder...................124
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............124
▫Cargo Light — If Equipped..............125

Multifunction Control Lever...............125
▫Turn Signals.........................125
▫Passing Light........................126
▫High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch......127
▫Windshield Wipers....................127
▫Windshield Washers...................128

Tilt Steering Column....................129

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped......130▫ToActivate ..........................130
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............131
▫To Deactivate........................131
▫To Resume Speed.....................131
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............131
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............133

Overhead Console— If Equipped...........134
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................134

Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped..........135
▫US/M Button........................135
▫Reset Button.........................136
▫Global Reset.........................136
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▫Step Button.........................136
▫Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)........137
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)...............137
▫Trip Odometer (ODO)..................138
▫Elapsed Time (ET).....................138
▫C/T Button.........................138
▫Automatic Compass Calibration...........139
▫Manual Compass Calibration.............139
▫Recalibrating The Compass..............139
▫Outside Temperature...................141

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........142
▫Programming Homelink................143
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 146▫Using Homelink......................147
▫Erasing Homelink Buttons...............147
▫Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button . . . 147
▫Security............................148

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............148
▫Open Sunroof - Express Mode............149
▫Comfort Stop........................149
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............150
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................150
▫Pinch Protect Override.................150
▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............150
▫Sunshade Operation...................150
▫Wind Buffeting.......................151
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▫Sunroof Maintenance...................151
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................151

Electrical Power Outlets..................151

Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver............152

Cupholders...........................153
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders........153
▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab — If Equipped . 154

Storage..............................154▫Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . 154
▫Storage And Seats — If Equipped..........155

Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped.........156
▫Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped........156

Pickup Box...........................159

Slide-In Campers.......................160

Easy-Off Tailgate.......................161
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POWER WAGON FEATURES
Locking Front and Rear Differentials
Most 4WD trucks are equipped with open differentials
front and rear. This design is used because it allows each
wheel to turn independently helping to eliminate bind-
ing when cornering. A disadvantage of using an open
differential is when one or more wheels lose traction; all
of the power is directed to those wheels resulting in a loss
of momentum. The Power Wagon is equipped with
electronically locking front and rear differentials. These
differentials, when engaged, mechanically lock together
the axle shafts forcing the wheels to spin at an equal rate.
This allows the vehicle to maintain its momentum and
thus prevents it from becoming stuck. The locking front
and rear differentials should only be engaged during
low-speed, extreme off-road situations where one wheel
is likely to not be in contact with the ground. It is notrecommended to drive the vehicle with the differentials
locked on pavement due to the reduced ability to turn
and speed limitations.
4.56:1 Gears
This is the highest axle ratio available in a full-size
pickup. The high gearing helps to compensate for the
increased rolling mass and increase diameter of the
off-road tires. As well, there are many advantages to a
higher axle ratio in off-road applications. When driving
downhill the high gearing enables the driver to use the
engine to slow the vehicle down in a more controlled
manner. When driving up a steep grade, the ratio helps
by keeping the truck in its power band helping to
maintain upward momentum.
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