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Parking brake – Dodge 2008 Dakota User Manual

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WARNING!

Driving through standing water limits your vehi-

cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph (8
km/h) when driving through standing water.

Driving through standing water limits your vehi-

cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stop-
ping distances. Therefore, after driving through
standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on
the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.

Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can

cause it to lockup and stall out and leave you
stranded.

Failure to follow these warnings may result in

injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your
passengers, and others around you.

PARKING BRAKE

The foot operated parking brake is positioned below the
lower left corner of the instrument panel. To release the
parking brake, pull the parking brake release handle.

Be sure the parking brake is firmly set when parked and
the gear-shift lever is in the PARK position. When
parking on a hill you should apply the parking brake

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