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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

▫ NV233/243 GII Transfer Case Operating

Information/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

▫ Shifting Procedure – NV233/243 Transfer

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

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