2007 DODGE DAKOTA seat adjustment

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors ...............................79
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror.................79
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped....79
▫Outside Mirrors.......................80
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped..........................80
▫Electric Remote-Control Mirrors............81
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped.............82

Seats.................................82▫Manual Seat Adjustment.................82
▫Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners...........83
▫Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment —
If Equipped..........................84
▫Adjustable Head Restraints — Front Seating
Positions............................85
▫6 - Way Power Seat Adjuster —
Driver’s Side Only.....................85
▫Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat.............87
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped..............87
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
right side mirror.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
Heated mirrors are automatically activated when you
depress the rear window defroster switch located on the
instrument panel. The light will illuminate to indicate
that the heating elements are ON. Turning Off the rear
window defroster or the ignition will deactivate the
heated mirrors.
SEATS
Manual Seat Adjustment
The adjusting lever is at the front of the seat, near the
floor. Lift the lever and move the seat to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
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WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In
a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be
seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped
The manual lumbar support rotary control adjustment is
located on the left side of the driver’s seat. Rotate the
knob to increase or decrease the amount of lumbar
support.
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control seat height. Change the seat angle by using the
two toggle switches, tilting it up or down.Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat
More cargo space is available by lifting up on the rear
seat cushion.
The Quad Cab rear seat is a 60/40 split cushion and full
back. Either cushion can be raised independently.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located at the front of the
floor console.
Press the desired switch once to obtain High heat level,
then press the switch again to obtain Low heat level. A
third button press will turn Off the heated seat. If you do
not purposefully turn the switch Off, the seat heating
level will automatically change to the next lower level, or
Off. The High heat level operates for 30 minutes (ap-
proximate), the Low heat level operates for 30 minutes
(approximate). The heated seat will also turn Off when
the ignition is turned Off. Both indicators On identifies
High heat level. The lower indicator On identifies Low
Tilt Adjustment
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attempt to clean the oil PCV valve!Check ventilating
hose for indication of damage or plugging with deposits.
Replace if necessary.
Brake System
Power Disc Brakes (Front)
Disc brakes do not require adjustment; however, several
hard stops during the break-in period are recommended
to seat the linings and wear off any foreign material.
Brake Master Cylinders
The fluid level in the master cylinders should be checked
whenever the vehicle is serviced, or immediately if the
brake system warning light is on. If necessary, add fluid
to bring level to the full mark on the side of the reservoir
of the brake master cylinder. Be sure to clean the top of
the master cylinder area before removing the cap. With
disc brakes, fluid level can be expected to fall as the brakepads wear. Brake fluid level should be checked when
pads are replaced. If the brake fluid level is abnormally
low, check system for leaks.
Refer to Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts for correct
fluid type.
WARNING!
Use of brake fluid that may have a lower initial
boiling point, or is unidentified as to specifications,
may result in sudden brake failure during hard
prolonged braking. You could have an accident.
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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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