2010 DODGE DAKOTA engine

Special Additives...................... 378
Torque Converter ...................... 257
Axle Fluid ............................. 401
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 379
Battery ............................... 362
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Saving Feature (Protection) ............... 130
Belts, Seat ............................ 37,76
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 364
Box, Sound ............................ 229
B-Pillar Location ........................ 279
Brake Fluid ............................ 401
Brake System ........................ 270,374
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 270,271
Fluid Check .......................... 374
Master Cylinder ....................... 374
Parking ............................. 269
Warning Light ..................... 176,181Brake/Transmission Interlock
............... 253
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 74
Bulb Replacement ....................... 391
Bulbs, Light .......................... 77,390
Calibration, Compass ..................... 146
Camper ............................... 164
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 399
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... 360
Power Steering ........................ 268
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 371
Car Washes ............................ 380
Carbon Monoxide Warning ............75,164,302
Cargo Light ............................ 133
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 309
Cellular Phone ........................ 86,237
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 395
Certification Label ....................... 309
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Changing A Flat Tire..................... 333
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 275
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . 356
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 74
Checks, Safety ........................... 74
Child Restraint ........................ 61,62
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............64,70
Child Seat .............................. 67
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 382
Climate Control ......................... 237
Clock .................. 187,189,204,206,209,218
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 236
Compass .............................. 146
Compass Calibration ..................... 146
Compass Variance ....................... 147
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 142
Console, Floor .......................... 159
Console, Overhead ....................... 141 Contract, Service
........................ 425
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 371
Cooling System ......................... 369
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 370
Coolant Capacity ...................... 399
Coolant Level ...................... 369,372
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 372
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 369
Inspection ........................... 372
Points to Remember .................... 373
Pressure Cap ......................... 371
Radiator Cap ......................... 371
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......370,399,400
Temperature Gauge .................... 174
Crates Rear Convenience Storage ................ 157
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 138
Cupholders ............................ 156
Customer Assistance ..................... 423
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Daytime Running Lights................... 132
Dealer Service .......................... 358
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 162
Defroster, Windshield ................... 76,239
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 135
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 355
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 264
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 175
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ................. 376
Oil (Engine) .......................... 359
Power Steering ........................ 268
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 372
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 148
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. 265 E-85 Fuel
............................. 303
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 85
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 154
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 138
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 347
Jacking ............................. 337
Jump Starting ......................... 343
Tow Hooks .......................... 348
Towing ............................. 349
Emission Control System Maintenance ......356,404
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... 362
Block Heater ......................... 251
Break-In Recommendations ................ 74
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 400
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 75,302
Flooded, Starting ...................... 250
Fuel Requirements ..................... 399
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Jump Starting......................... 343
Oil ........................... 359,399,400
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 360
Oil Selection .......................... 399
Oil Synthetic ......................... 361
Starting ............................. 249
Temperature Gauge .................... 174
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 55
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Exhaust Gas Caution ................75,302,366
Exhaust System ....................... 75,366
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 46
Exterior Lighting ........................ 131
Exterior Lights .......................... 77
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 362
Engine Oil ........................ 361,400
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 361 Flashers
Hazard Warning ....................... 332
Turn Signal ................... 77,133,174,392
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 343
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ....................... 306
Engine Oil ........................... 305
Fuel Requirements .................. 303,304
Maintenance ......................... 306
Replacement Parts ..................... 306
Starting ............................. 306
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 250
Floor Console .......................... 159
Fluid, Brake ........................... 401
Fluid Capacities ......................... 399
Fluid Leaks ............................. 77
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 376
Brake .............................. 374
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Engine Oil........................... 359
Power Steering ........................ 268
Transfer Case ......................... 379
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 400
Fog Lights .......................... 132,399
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 258
Operation ........................... 258
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 332
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 347
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 380
Fuel ................................. 298
Adding ............................. 307
Gauge .............................. 174
Octane Rating ...................... 298,400
Requirements ...................... 298,399
Tank Capacity ........................ 399
Fuel, Flexible ............. See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fueling ............................... 307
Fuses ................................ 385 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 148
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)
............307,308,355
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) ................... 174
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 298
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 299
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 174
Fuel ............................... 174
Odometer ......................... 177,179
Speedometer ......................... 176
Tachometer .......................... 177
Gear Ranges ........................... 253
General Information ................... 1 15,298
Glass Cleaning .......................... 384
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 159
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............310,312
Gross Cargo Weight ...................... 309
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 312
GVWR ............................... 309
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Hands-Free Phone (uconnect™).............. 86
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 265
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 332
Headlights ............................ 391
High Beam .......................... 134
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 134
Lights On Reminder .................... 132
Passing ............................. 134
Switch .............................. 131
Heated Seats ........................... 126
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 251
High Beam Indicator ..................... 175
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 134
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 316
Holder, Cup ........................... 156
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 148 Hood Release
.......................... 127
Ignition Key ................................ 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 16
Infant Restraint .......................... 61
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 83
Instrument Cluster ....................... 174
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 172
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 384
Interior Appearance Care .................. 383
Interior Lights .......................... 129
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 135
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Operation ....................... 333,337
Jacking Instructions ...................... 338
Jump Starting .......................... 343
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Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 183
Passing ............................. 134
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 175
Service ............................. 390
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 184
Turn Signal ................... 77,133,391,392
Voltage ............................. 176
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 174
Limited-Slip Differential ................... 264
Loading Vehicle ......................... 309
Tires ............................... 279
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock .......................... 32
Automatic Door ........................ 31
Child Protection ........................ 33
Door ................................ 29
Keys ................................ 12
Power Door ........................... 30
Steering Wheel ......................... 15Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH).. 64
Lubrication, Body ....................... 364
Lug Nuts ............................. 341
Lumbar Support ........................ 122
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 362
Maintenance Procedures ................... 358
Maintenance Schedule .................... 404
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 183,356
Manual, Service ......................... 428
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection ..................... 401
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 142
Mirrors ................................ 83
Automatic Dimming ..................... 84
Electric Powered ....................... 85
Outside .............................. 84
Rearview ............................. 83
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
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Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 293
Mopar Parts ......................... 357,426
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 133
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 74
Occupant Restraints ................... 36,52,56
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............49,52,54
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 298
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 179
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 179
Oil, Engine ......................... 359,400
Capacity ............................ 399
Change Interval ....................... 359
Dipstick ............................. 359
Disposal ............................ 361
Filter ............................ 361,400
Filter Disposal ........................ 361
Identification Logo ..................... 360 Materials Added to
..................... 361
Recommendation ................... 360,399
Synthetic ............................ 361
Viscosity ......................... 360,399
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............355,356
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 148
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 84
Overdrive .......................... 177,254
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 254
Overhead Console .................... 141,142
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 142
Overheating, Engine ...................... 175
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,428
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 269
Parking On Hill ......................... 269
Passing Light ........................... 134
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