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Dodge 2011 Dakota User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

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

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 253
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Brake/Transmission Interlock System . . . . . . 255
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Four-Wheel Drive Operation — If Equipped . . 260

Transfer Case Operating Information/

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Shifting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Limited-Slip Rear Axle Differential — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

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