RAM 2011 DAKOTA, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instrument Cluster
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED
Key FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Theft Alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Heated Seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . 16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Turn Signals/Wiper/Washer/High
Beams Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight Switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ELECTRONICS
Non-Touch-Screen Radios . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
. . . . 24
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . . . . 26
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . 28
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
® ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . 32
UTILITY
Rear Crate 'N Go ® Storage . . . . . . . 34
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails . . . . . . 34
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) . . . . . . . . . 35
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Brake/Transmission Interlock
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance -
U.S. Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights
. . 38
If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . 42
Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . 43
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Emergency Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . 50
Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . 51
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 52
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . 53
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fluids And Capacities . . . . . . . . . . 57
Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . 64
Exterior Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Chrysler Group LLC Customer
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Assistance For The Hearing
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Publications Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR ® . . 67
INDEX
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