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Dodge 2011 Dakota User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Extreme Cold Weather

(Below –20°F Or –29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 251

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Brake/Transmission Interlock System . . . . . . 253
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Four-Wheel Drive Operation — If Equipped . . 258

Transfer Case Operating Information/

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Shifting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

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