Dodge 2008 Dakota - Manual (Page 141)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
▫ Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
▫ Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 146
Ⅵ Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
▫ Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Ⅵ Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
▫ NV 233 Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
▫ Shifting Procedure - NV233 Transfer Case . . . . 155
▫ NV244 Transfer Case Operating
Information / Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
▫ Shifting Procedure - NV244 Transfer Case . . . . 160
Ⅵ Limited-Slip Differential — If Equipped . . . . . 162
Ⅵ Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Ⅵ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
▫ Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . 164
▫ Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ⅵ Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Ⅵ Rocking The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Ⅵ Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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