Dodge 2011 Dakota User Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or
–29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Ⅵ Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 253
Ⅵ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
▫ Brake/Transmission Interlock System . . . . . . 255
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Ⅵ Four-Wheel Drive Operation — If Equipped . . 260
▫ Transfer Case Operating Information/
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
▫ Shifting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Ⅵ Limited-Slip Rear Axle Differential — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
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