Starting And Operating - Dodge 2008 Dakota Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Engine Block Heater - If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 224
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Brake/Transmission Interlock System . . . . . . . 225

STARTING AND OPERATING

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
NV233/243 GII Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Shifting Procedure - NV233/243
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
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