2007 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 235
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 79
Instrument Cluster....................... 136
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 134
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 326
Interior Appearance Care.................. 325
Interior Lights........................... 90
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)............ 97
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Operation.......................273,278
Jacking Instructions...................... 279
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 44Lane Change and Turn Signals......... 94,136,338
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 61
LifeofTires ............................ 233
Lights ............................... 74,90
Airbag............................ 54,142
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 139
Back-Up............................. 338
Brake Warning........................ 141
Bulb Replacement...................332,333
Cargo ............................... 94
Center Mounted Stop................... 341
Courtesy/Reading..................... 103
Cruise .............................. 143
Daytime Running....................... 93
Fog ........................... 93,137,345
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 272
Headlights............................ 92
High Beam........................... 96
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High Beam/Low Beam Select.............. 96
Instrument Cluster..................... 136
Intensity Control....................... 91
Interior........................... 90,103
License............................. 343
Lights On Reminder..................... 93
Low Fuel.........................136,137
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 142
Passing.............................. 95
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 137
Service.............................. 332
Turn Signal........................ 94,338
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 136
Limited-Slip Differential................... 210
Loading Vehicle......................... 247
Tires ............................... 222
Locks................................. 27
Auto Unlock.......................... 30
Automatic Door........................ 29Child Protection........................ 31
Door................................ 27
Keys................................ 12
Power Door........................... 28
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 61
Lubricating Oil......................... 322
Lubrication, Body....................... 307
LugNuts ............................. 281
Lumbar Support......................... 84
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 304
Maintenance Procedures................... 296
Maintenance Schedule.................... 350
Schedule “A”......................... 364
Schedule “B”......................... 353
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 119
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 142,294
Manual, Service......................... 374
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Manual Transmission...............187,196,318
Fluid Level Check...................... 318
Lubricant Selection..................318,347
Map/Reading Lights..................... 103
Mirrors ................................ 79
Automatic Dimming..................... 79
Electric Powered....................... 81
Heated.............................. 82
Outside.............................. 80
Rearview............................. 79
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................295,373
Multi-Function Control Lever................ 94
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 71
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......... 48
Occupant Restraints....................... 34
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 238Oil, Engine.........................297,346
Capacity............................ 345
Change Interval....................... 298
Dipstick............................. 297
Disposal............................ 300
Filter ............................300,346
Filter Disposal........................ 300
Identification Logo..................... 299
Materials Added to..................... 300
Recommendation...................299,345
Synthetic............................ 300
Viscosity..........................299,345
Onboard Diagnostic System..............293,294
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 110
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 80
Overdrive..........................139,193
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 193
Overhead Console....................103,104
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 104
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Overheating, Engine...................... 138
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 374
Panic Alarm............................ 22
Parking Brake.......................... 212
Parking On Hill......................... 212
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 54
Passing Light........................... 95
Pets.................................. 71
Pets, Transporting........................ 71
Pickup Box............................ 126
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 222
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 315
Power
Brakes.............................. 316
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 327
Door Locks......................... 19,28
Mirrors .............................. 81
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 119Steering..........................216,306
Sunroof............................. 116
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 347
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 43
Preparation for Jacking.................... 278
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 41
Programmable Electronic Features......... 112,115
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)............... 23,112,115
Quad Cab.............................. 87
Radial Ply Tires......................... 229
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......310,312
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 144
Radio Operation...................146,154,175
Radio, Satellite.......................... 167
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Radio (Sound Systems).................146,154
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 321
Rear Window.......................... 125
Rear Window Defroster................... 124
Rear Window Features.................... 124
Rearview Mirrors........................ 79
Reclining Front Seats...................... 83
Recorder, Event Data...................... 56
Recreational Towing...................... 265
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 266
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 268
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 239
Refrigerant............................ 306
Release, Hood........................... 88
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 41
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 172
Remote Starting System.................... 26
Replacement Parts....................... 295Replacement Tires....................... 233
Reporting Safety Defects................... 373
Restraints, Child....................... 58,63
Restraints, Occupant...................... 34
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 217
Rotation, Tires.......................... 237
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 73
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 73
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 373
Safety Information, Tire................... 218
Safety Tips............................. 72
Satellite Radio.......................... 167
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 171
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 350
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 327
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 41
Seat Belts.......................... 34,35,73
And Pregnant Women................... 43
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Child Restraint....................... 58,59
Extender............................. 43
Front Seat............................ 35
Pretensioners.......................... 41
Reminder............................ 137
Seats................................. 82
Adjustment........................... 82
Cleaning............................ 325
Heated.............................. 87
Lumbar Support........................ 84
Reclining ............................. 83
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............. 18,139
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 311,346
Selection of Oil......................... 299
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Service and Maintenance................296,350
Service Assistance....................... 370
Service Contract......................... 372
Service Manuals........................ 374Setting the Clock..................144,148,156
Shift Speeds........................... 197
Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 191
Manual Transmission................... 196
Transfer Case......................... 199
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)........................ 266
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)........................ 268
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 39
Shoulder Belts........................... 35
Signals, Turn...................... 94,136,338
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 211
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 235
Snow Plow............................ 264
Snow Tires............................ 237
Spare Tire.......................230,231,275
Spark Plugs............................ 301
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Speed Control (Cruise Control)............... 99
Speedometer........................... 138
Starting............................... 187
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 283
Engine Block Heater.................... 189
Engine Fails to Start.................... 188
Remote.............................. 26
Steering
Column Controls....................... 94
Power...........................216,306
Wheel Lock........................... 15
Wheel, Tilt............................ 98
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . 172
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 122
Storage, Vehicle......................... 332
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 217
Sun Roof.............................. 116
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 119
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 235Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 300
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 139
Tailgate............................... 125
Taillights.............................. 338
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 136
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 61
Theft System Arming...................... 18
Theft System Disarming.................... 18
Tilt Steering Column...................... 98
Tire and Loading Information Placard......222,235
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 221
Tire Markings.......................... 218
Tire Safety Information.................... 218
Tires ............................ 73,226,375
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 233
Air Pressure.......................... 226
Alignment........................... 234
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Chains.............................. 235
Changing............................ 273
Compact Spare........................ 230
General Information.................... 226
High Speed.......................... 229
Inflation Pressures..................... 227
Jacking............................. 278
LifeofTires .......................... 233
Load Capacity.....................222,223
Quality Grading....................... 375
Radial.............................. 229
Replacement......................... 233
Rotation............................. 237
Safety...........................218,226
Sizes ............................... 219
Snow Tires........................... 237
Spare Tire........................... 275
Spinning ............................ 231
Tread Wear Indicators................... 232Wheel Mounting....................... 278
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 281
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 257
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 195
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 285
Towing ............................... 251
Disabled Vehicle....................... 286
Guide .............................. 257
Recreational.......................... 265
Weight .............................. 257
Traction ............................... 211
TrailerTowing .......................... 251
Cooling System Tips.................... 264
Hitches............................. 256
Minimum Requirements................. 258
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 257
Wiring .............................. 261
TrailerTowingGuide ..................... 257
TrailerWeight .......................... 257
392 INDEX