2008 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mMirrors...............................77
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................77
NOutside Mirrors.......................77
NExterior Mirrors Folding Feature Ð If
Equipped............................77
NElectric Remote-Control Mirrors............77
mHands±Free Communication (UConnectt)ÐIf
Equipped.............................79
NOperation............................81
NPhone Call Features....................88NUConnecttSystem Features...............91
NAdvanced Phone Connectivity.............95
NThings You Should Know About Your
UConnecttSystem.....................97
NGeneral Information...................105
mSeats................................105
NManual Seat Adjustment................105
NFront Seats Manual Seat Recliners..........106
NManual Lumbar Support Adjustment Ð If
Equipped...........................107
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NAdjustable Head Restraints Ð Front Seating
Positions...........................107
N6 - Way Power Seat Adjuster Ð Driver's
Side Only...........................108
NExtended Cab/Crew Cab Rear Seat........110
NHeated Seats Ð If Equipped.............110
mTo Open And Close The Hood.............111
mLights...............................112
NInterior Lights.......................113
NBattery Saver........................114
NHeadlamp Delay......................114
NHeadlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....114
NDaytime Running Lights (Canada ± Standard
And US Fleet Vehicles ± If Equipped).......115NLights-On Reminder...................116
NFog Lights Ð If Equipped...............116
NCargo Light Ð If Equipped..............116
NMultifunction Control Lever..............117
mWindshield Wipers And Washers............118
NWindshield Wipers....................119
NWindshield Washers...................120
mTilt Steering Column....................120
mElectronic Speed Control Ð If Equipped......121
NTo Activate..........................122
NTo Set At A Desired Speed...............122
NTo Deactivate........................122
NTo Resume Speed.....................123
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NTo Vary The Speed Setting...............123
NTo Accelerate For Passing...............124
mOverhead Console......................125
NCourtesy/Reading Lights................126
mCompass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer....126
NUS/M Button........................126
NReset Button.........................127
NGlobal Reset.........................127
NStep Button.........................128
NAverage Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)........128
NDistance To Empty (DTE)...............128
NTrip Odometer (ODO)..................129
NElapsed Time (ET).....................129NC/T Button.........................129
NCompass/Temperature Display...........130
NAutomatic Compass Calibration...........130
NManual Compass Calibration.............130
NTo Put Into a Calibration Mode...........131
NOutside Temperature...................132
mGarage Door Opener Ð If Equipped.........132
NProgramming HomeLinkt...............133
NGate Operator/Canadian Programming.....136
NUsing HomeLinkt.....................137
NReprogramming a Single HomeLinktButton . . 137
NSecurity............................137
NTroubleshooting Tips...................137
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NGeneral Information...................138
mElectrical Power Outlets..................138
NElectrical Outlet Use With Engine Off
(Battery Fed Configuration)..............139
mFloor Console Ð If Equipped..............140
NFloor Console Features.................140
mCenter Storage Compartment Ð If Equipped . . . 141
mCup Holders..........................141
mRear Storage ± If Equipped................142
NRear Convenience Storage Crates..........142
NPlastic Grocery Bag Retainers.............144
mRear Window Features...................145NRear Window Defroster ± If Equipped.......145
NSliding Rear Window ± If Equipped........146
mTailgate..............................146
NTailgate Removal.....................146
NTwo Position Tailgate / Upper
Load Platform.......................147
mRear Cargo Area Utility Rails..............149
mSlide-In Campers.......................151
NCamper Applications...................151
NGeneral Information...................151
NCarbon Monoxide Warning Vehicles Equipped
With A Cap Or Slide-In Campers..........151
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window. A two-point pivot system
allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the
mirror.Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of truck). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature Ð If Equipped
Folding exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved
either forward or rearward to resist damage.
Electric Remote-Control Mirrors
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver's door trim panel.
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To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left
or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand
in the direction you want the mirror to move. When
finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the
center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror.
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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.
HANDS±FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnectT)Ð
IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code RER radio contains an inte-
grated Hands-Free Communication (UConnectt) sys-
tem. Refer to your ªNavigation User's Manualº for
UConnecttsystem operating instructions for this radio.UConnecttis a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle
communications system. UConnecttallows you to dial a
phone number with your cellular phone using simple
voice commands (e.g.,9Callº{ªMikeº{ºWork9or9Dialº
{ª248-555-12129). Your cellular phone's audio is trans-
mitted through your vehicle's audio system; the system
will automatically mute your radio when using the
UConnecttsystem.
NOTE:The UConnecttsystem use requires a cellular
phone equipped with the Bluetooth9Hands-Free Profile,9
version 0.96 or higher. See UConnecttwebsite for sup-
ported phones.
NOTE:For UConnecttcustomer support, visit the
following web sites:
²www.chrysler.com/uconnect
²www.dodge.com/uconnect
²www.jeep.com/uconnect
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²or call 1±877±855±8400
UConnecttallows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle, and enables you to mute the system's micro-
phone for private conversation.
The UConnecttphone book enables you to store up to 32
names and four numbers per name. Each language has a
separate 32-name phone book accessible only in that
language. This system is driven through your
BluetoothŸ Hands-Free profile cellular phone.
UConnecttfeatures BluetoothŸ technology - the global
standard that enables different electronic devices to con-
nect to each other without wires or a docking station, so
UConnecttworks no matter where you stow your cellu-
lar phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long
as your phone is turned on and has been paired to the
vehicle's UConnecttsystem. The UConnecttsystem
allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to system.Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used
with the system at a time. The system is available in
English, Spanish, or French languages (as equipped).
Phone Button
The rearview mirror contains the microphone
for the system (depending on the type of
mirror and radio equipped), and either the
radio or the mirror has the two control buttons
(Phone Button and Voice Recognition Button) that will
enable you to access the system.
Voice Recognition Button
Actual button location may vary with radio.
The individual buttons are described in the
ªOperationº section.
The UConnecttsystem can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified BluetoothŸ cellular phone. See
UConnecttwebsite for supported phones. If your cellular
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