RAM 2011 DAKOTA, User Manual

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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel, to the first detent
for parking lights and to the second
detent for headlights.
• With the parking lights or low beam
headlights on, push the headlight
switch once for fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A”
for AUTO headlights.
• When set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the headlights on or
off based on ambient light levels.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the
instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument
panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the
odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your
Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior
lighting.
Cargo Light
• The cargo light is strategically placed lighting that helps illuminate the bed
area of the truck. A cargo light symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate
the light is on.
• Push the button to turn ON/OFF the cargo lighting.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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