2011 DODGE DAKOTA key

Gear Ranges........................ 253
Special Additives ..................... 378
Torque Converter .................... 257
Axle Fluid ............................. 403
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 381
B-Pillar Location ........................ 280
Battery ............................... 364
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 24
Saving Feature (Protection) .............. 138
Belts, Seat ............................ 39,78
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 367
Brake Fluid ............................ 403
Brake System ........................ 273,376
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... 273
Fluid Check ........................ 376
Master Cylinder ..................... 376
Parking ........................... 271
Warning Light .................... 181,186Brake/Transmission Interlock
............... 253
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 75
Bulb Replacement ....................... 392
Bulbs, Light .......................... 80,392
Calibration, Compass ..................... 152
Camper ............................... 170
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 401
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ 362
Power Steering ...................... 270
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 374
Car Washes ............................ 383
Carbon Monoxide Warning ............77,171,305
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 312
Cargo Light ............................ 139
Cellular Phone ........................ 88,238
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 397
Certification Label ....................... 312
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Speedometer........................ 181
Tachometer ......................... 182
Gear Ranges ........................... 253
General Information ................... 1 18,301
Glass Cleaning .......................... 386
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 165
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............313,315
Gross Cargo Weight ...................... 312
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 315
GVWR ............................... 312
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 88
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 265
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 334
Headlights ............................ 392
High Beam ......................... 138
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 138Lights On Reminder
.................. 135
Passing ............................ 137
Switch ............................ 134
Heated Seats ........................... 129
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 251
High Beam Indicator ..................... 180
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 138
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 319
Holder, Cup ........................... 162
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 153
Hood Release .......................... 132
Ignition Key ............................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 63,64
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 85
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Instrument Cluster....................... 179
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 177
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 386
Interior Appearance Care .................. 385
Interior Lights .......................... 135
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 140
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Operation .......................... 335
Jacking Instructions ...................... 341
Jump Starting .......................... 345
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 51 Lane Change and Turn Signals
.........137,179,394
Lane Change Assist ...................... 137
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 39
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ....... 67
Latches ................................ 80
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 80
Life of Tires ............................ 291
Light Bulbs ............................. 80
Lights .............................. 80,134
Airbag ...................... 57,61,78,190
Anti-Lock Warning ................... 181
Back-Up ........................... 394
Brake Warning ...................... 186
Bulb Replacement .................... 392
Cargo ............................. 139
Center Mounted Stop .................. 397
Courtesy/Reading .................... 147
Cruise ............................ 191
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Daytime Running.................... 135
Exterior ............................ 80
Fog ......................... 135,185,401
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 334
Headlights ......................... 134
High Beam ......................... 138
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 138
Instrument Cluster ................... 179
Intensity Control ..................... 136
Interior ......................... 135,147
License ............................ 399
Lights On Reminder .................. 135
Low Fuel .......................... 179
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 187
Passing ............................ 137
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 180
Service ............................ 392
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 189
Turn Signal ................. 80,137,392,394Voltage
............................ 181
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 179
Limited-Slip Differential ................... 264
Loading Vehicle ......................... 312
Tires .............................. 280
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 31
Automatic Door ...................... 29
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Keys .............................. 12
Power Door ......................... 28
Steering Wheel ....................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ....................... 67
Lubrication, Body ....................... 367
Lug Nuts ............................. 344
Lumbar Support ........................ 128
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Radial Ply Tires......................... 287
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......371,374
Radio Operation ........................ 238
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 381
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ............... 167
Rear Convenience Storage Crates ............. 163
Rear Window .......................... 170
Rear Window Defroster ................... 169
Rear Window Features .................... 169
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 85
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 128
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 62
Recreational Towing ...................... 328
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 329
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .... 331
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 302
Refrigerant ............................ 367
Release, Hood .......................... 132
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 49 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 236
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 359
Replacement Tires ....................... 292
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 426
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .............. 184
Restraints, Child ....................... 63,69
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 35
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 349
Rotation, Tires .......................... 295
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 78
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 80
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 426
Safety Information, Tire ................... 275
Safety Tips ............................. 76
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 77
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Satellite Radio Antenna.................208,232
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 406
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 386
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 49
Seat Belts .......................... 35,39,78
And Pregnant Women .................. 50
Child Restraint ..................... 63,65
Extender ........................... 51
Front Seat .......................... 39
Inspection .......................... 78
Pretensioners ........................ 48
Reminder .......................... 180
Untwisting Procedure .................. 46
Seats ................................. 123
Adjustment ......................... 126
Heated ............................ 129
Lumbar Support ..................... 128
Reclining .......................... 128
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............18,181Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)
..........372,402
Selection of Oil ......................... 362
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 17
Service and Maintenance .................. 360
Service Assistance ....................... 423
Service Contract ......................... 425
Service Manuals ........................ 427
Setting the Clock .................. 194,212,221
Shifting Automatic Transmission ................ 253
Transfer Case ....................... 258
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N) ..................... 329
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N) ..................... 331
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 44
Shoulder Belts ........................... 39
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Hitches............................ 319
Minimum Requirements ................ 321
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 320
Wiring ............................ 324
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 320
Trailer Weight .......................... 320
Transaxle ............................. 252
Automatic ....................... 12,252
Manual ............................ 14
Operation .......................... 252
Transfer Case ........................... 381
Fluid ............................. 403
Transmission ........................ 253,378
Automatic .................... 249,253,378
Fluid ............................. 403
Maintenance ........................ 378
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®)
.......................... 153
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 290
Trip Computer .......................... 147
Trip Odometer .......................... 183
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 191
Turn Signals ................... 137,179,392,394
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 88
Underhood Fuses ........................ 387
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 429
Universal Transmitter ..................... 153
Unlock, Auto ........................... 31
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 46
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area ............... 167
Variance, Compass ....................... 152
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ...................... 281,312
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