Dodge Dakota 2011 Owner's Manual page 414

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412 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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N The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this
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manual must be done at the times or mileages specified
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to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best
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A vehicle performance and reliability. More frequent main-
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tenance may be needed for vehicles in severe operating
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conditions, such as dusty areas and very short trip
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driving. Inspection and service should also be done
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anytime a malfunction is suspected.
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The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
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time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
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The "Change Oil" message will flash in the instrument
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E cluster odometer and a single chime will sound, indicat-
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ing that an oil change is necessary.
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Based on engine operation conditions the oil change
indicator message will illuminate, this means that service
is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced
as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
NOTE:
• The oil change indicator message will not monitor the
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle's
oil if it has been six months since your last oil change,
even if the oil change indicator message is NOT
illuminated.
• Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 8,000 miles (13 000 km) or six months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under "Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required" in