Dodge 2011 Dakota - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instrument Cluster
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED
Key FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Theft Alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tilt Steering Column
. . . . . . . . . . 17
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Turn Signals/Wiper/Washer/High
Beams Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ELECTRONICS
Non-Touch-Screen Radios . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
. . . . 25
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . . . . 27
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . 28
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
® ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . 32
UTILITY
Rear Crate 'N Go ® Storage . . . . . . . 33
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails . . . . . . 33
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) . . . . . . . . . 34
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brake/Transmission Interlock
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . 37
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . 37
If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . 40
Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . 42
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Emergency Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . 49
Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . 50
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 51
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . 52
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fluids And Capacities . . . . . . . . . . 56
Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . 64
Exterior Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . 66
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center 66
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . 66
Publications Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR ® . . 68
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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