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Dodge 2009 Dakota Owner's Manual

Dodge 2009 Dakota Owner's Manual (449 pages)

Dodge 2009 Dakota Truck Owner's Manual

Brand: Dodge | Category: Automobile | Size: 11.49 MB

Table of Contents

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- Introduction 3
  3
- Introduction
  6
- How to Use this Manual
  6
- Warnings and Cautions
  8
- Vehicle Identification Number
  8
- Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
  9
- Table of Contents
  11
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
  14
- A Word about Your Keys
  14
  - Ignition Key Removal
    14
  - Locking Doors with the Key
    17
- Steering Wheel Lock - if Equipped
  17
- Sentry Key Immobilizer System - if Equipped
  18
  - Replacement Keys
    19
  - Customer Key Programming
    19
- Vehicle Security Alarm System - if Equipped
  21
  - To Set the Alarm
    21
  - To Disarm the System
    21
- Illuminated Entry
  22
  - Vehicles Equipped with Power Door Locks
    22
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 21
  23
- Remote Keyless Entry
  23
  - To Unlock the Doors
    24
  - To Lock the Doors
    24
  - Using the Panic Alarm
    26
  - General Information
    26
  - Programming Additional Transmitters
    27
  - Battery Replacement
    28
- Remote Starting System - if Equipped
  29
- Door Locks
  31
  - Manual Door Locks
    31
  - Power Door Locks
    31
  - Child Protection Door Lock
    34
- Windows
  36
  - Power Windows
    36
  - Auto down (Driver's Side Only)
    37
  - Window Lockout Switch
    37
  - Wind Buffeting
    37
- Occupant Restraints
  38
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  72
- Safety Tips
  73
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

77
- Mirrors
  82
  - Inside Day/Night Mirror
    82
  - Outside Mirrors
    82
  - Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - if Equipped
    82
  - Power Mirrors
    83
- Hands-Free Communication (Uconnect ) - if Equipped
  84
  - Operation
    86
  - Phone Call Features
    94
  - Uconnect System Features
    97
  - Advanced Phone Connectivity
    102
  - Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect System
    103
  - General Information
    112
- Voice Recognition System (VR) - if Equipped
  112
  - Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation
    112
  - Commands
    114
  - Voice Training
    117
- Seats
  117
- To Open and Close the Hood
  123
- Lights
  125
  - Interior Lights
    125
  - Battery Saver
    126
  - Headlight Delay
    127
  - Headlights, Parking Lights and Panel Lights
    127
  - Daytime Running Lights
    128
  - And U.S. Fleet Vehicles) - if Equipped
    128
  - Lights-On Reminder
    128
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    128
  - Cargo Light - if Equipped
    128
  - Multifunction Lever
    129
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  131
  - Windshield Wipers
    131
  - Windshield Washers
    133
- Tilt Steering Column
  133
- Electronic Speed Control - if Equipped
  134
  - To Activate
    135
  - To Set at a Desired Speed
    135
  - To Deactivate
    135
  - To Resume Speed
    135
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    136
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    136
- Overhead Console
  137
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    138
- Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer
  138
  - US/M Button
    139
  - Reset Button
    139
- Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)
  140
- Distance to Empty (DTE)
  140
- Step Button
  140
- C/T Button
  141
- Elapsed Time (ET)
  141
- Trip Odometer (ODO)
  141
- Automatic Compass Calibration
  142
- Compass/Temperature Display
  142
- Global Reset
  142
- Manual Compass Calibration
  143
- To Put into a Calibration Mode
  143
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  144
  - Programming Homelink
    146
  - Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
    148
  - Using Homelink
    149
  - Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    149
  - Security
    150
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    150
  - General Information
    150
- Outside Temperature
  144
- Electrical Power Outlets
  151
  - Electrical Outlet Use with Engine off (Battery Fed Configuration)
    152
- Cupholders
  152
- Rear Storage - if Equipped
  153
  - Rear Convenience Storage Crates
    153
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
    155
- Floor Console - if Equipped
  156
  - Floor Console Features
    156
- Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails
  157
- Rear Window Features
  158
  - Rear Window Defroster - if Equipped
    158
  - Sliding Rear Window - if Equipped
    159
- Slide-In Campers
  159
  - Camper Applications
    159
  - General Information
    160
  - Carbon Monoxide Warning-Vehicles
    160
  - Equipped with a Cap or Slide-In Campers
    160
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

165
Starting and Operating

237
- Starting Procedures
  241
  - Manual Transmission
    241
  - Automatic Transmission
    241
  - Normal Starting
    242
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or -29°C)
    242
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    242
  - After Starting
    243
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  243
- Manual Transmission
  244
  - Shifting
    245
  - Downshifting
    246
  - Reverse Shifting
    247
- Automatic Transmission
  247
  - Brake/Transmission Interlock System
    248
  - Automatic Transmission
    248
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation
  253
- Starting and Operating 251
  253
- Limited-Slip Rear Axle Differential - if Equipped
  264
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  265
- Driving through Water
  266
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    266
  - Shallow Standing Water
    266
- Power Steering
  268
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    268
- Parking Brake
  269
- Brake System
  271
  - Rear-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - if Equipped
    271
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    272
- Tire Safety Information
  274
  - Tire Markings
    274
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    277
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    278
- Tires - General Information
  282
  - Tire Pressure
    282
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    283
  - Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    284
  - Radial Ply Tires
    285
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    286
  - Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    286
  - Tire Spinning
    287
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    288
  - Life of Tire
    288
  - Replacement Tires
    289
  - Alignment and Balance
    290
- Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
  291
- Tire Chains
  291
- Snow Tires
  293
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  293
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) - if Equipped
  294
  - Base System - if Equipped
    297
  - General Information
    299
- Fuel Requirements
  299
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    300
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    300
  - Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    301
  - MMT in Gasoline
    302
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    302
  - Fuel System Cautions
    302
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    304
- Flexible Fuel (4.7L Engine Only) - if Equipped
  304
  - E-85 General Information
    304
  - Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
    306
  - Fuel Requirements
    306
  - Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel
    307
  - Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    307
  - Starting
    307
  - Cruising Range
    307
  - Replacement Parts
    307
- Adding Fuel
  308
  - Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    308
- Vehicle Loading
  310
  - Certification Label
    310
  - Curb Weight
    311
  - Loading
    311
- Trailer Towing
  312
  - Common Towing Definitions
    313
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    317
  - Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    318
  - Trailer and Tongue Weight
    318
  - Towing Requirements
    319
  - Towing Tips
    324
- Snowplow
  325
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  326
  - 2WD Models
    326
What to Do in Emergencies

333
- Changing a Flat Tire
  334
  - Jack Location
    334
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    336
  - Tire Changing Procedure
    339
  - Preparations
    339
  - Instructions
    340
  - To Stow the Flat or Spare
    345
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  334
- Jump-Starting
  345
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  348
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  348
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  349
  - Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    349
  - Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    350
Maintaining Your Vehicle

351
- Engine Compartment - 3.7L
  353
- Engine Compartment - 4.7L
  354
- Onboard Diagnostic System - OBD II
  355
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    355
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  356
- Replacement Parts
  357
- Dealer Service
  358
- Engine Oil
  358
- Maintenance Procedures
  358
- Engine Oil Filter
  360
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
  361
- Maintenance-Free Battery
  361
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  362
- Drive Shaft Constant Velocity Joints
  363
- Body Lubrication
  364
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  364
- Windshield Washers
  365
  - Exhaust System
    365
  - Cooling System
    368
  - Brake System
    373
  - Clutch Hydraulic System
    374
  - Manual Transmission
    374
  - Automatic Transmission
    374
  - Transfer Case
    377
  - Axles
    377
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    378
- Fuses
  383
  - Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)
    383
- Vehicle Storage
  388
- Bulb Replacement
  389
  - Headlight (Halogen)/Front Park and Turn Lights
    389
  - Rear Side Marker, Taillamps/Stop Lamps
    391
  - And Turn Signal Bulbs - Replacement
    391
  - Center High-Mounted Stop Light and Cargo
    393
  - Lamp
    393
  - License Lamps
    396
  - Fog Lights
    397
- Replacement Light Bulbs
  389
- Fluids and Capacities
  398
- Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
  399
  - Engine
    399
  - Chassis
    400
  - Service Schedule
    407
If You Need Consumer Assistance

419
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your
  421
  - Vehicle
    421
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    421
  - Prepare a List
    421
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    421
- Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only)
  421
- MOPAR Parts
  422
- Reporting Safety Defects
  422
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    422
  - In Canada
    422
- Publication Order Forms
  423
- Department of Transportation Uniform Tire
  424
  - Quality Grades
    424
  - Treadwear
    424
  - Traction Grades
    424
  - Temperature Grades
    425
- If You Need Assistance
  425
  - Chrysler LLC Customer Center
    426
- Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
  426
- Customer Assistance for the Hearing or
  427
- In Mexico Contact
  427
- Service Contract
  427
- Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
  427

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Dodge 2009 Dakota Quick Reference Manual

Dodge 2009 Dakota Quick Reference Manual (13 pages)

Brand: Dodge | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.54 MB

Table of Contents

Manual Climate Controls
2
Air Recirculation
2
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails
2
Driver's Seat Adjustment
3
Fuel Cap
4
Clock Setting
5
Non-Touch-Screen Radios
5
Ment Panel
7
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
8
Panic Alarm
8
Remote Start
8
Key Fob
8
Headlight Switch
9
AUTOMATIC Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights
9
Dimmer Control
9
Fog Lights
9
Speed Control
10
Cruise ON/OFF
10
Turn Signals/Wiper/Washer/High Beams Lever
11
TURN Signals/Lane CHANGE Assist
11

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