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She is a real workhorse and does any task, whether towing, going to the mountains or grocery getting, with peace of mind! Exterior styling is wonderful and the V8 engine is powerful. I admit that the interior styling is rather bland and outdated but extremely durable and fuctional. This truck is going to stay with me a very long time. This condition is normal and will not cause damage to the transmission.
The torque converter will refill within five seconds of shifting from Park into any other gear position. Page Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, or attempt to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged, as this will cause abnormal wear on the clutch.
Recommended Shift Speeds To use your manual transmission for fuel economy it should be upshifted as listed below. In addition, downshifting at the right time provides better acceleration when you desire to resume speed. Page position - see Shifting Procedure section for specific shifting instructions. The 4HI and 4LO positions are designed for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Driving in the 4HI and 4LO positions on dry hard surfaced roads may cause increased tire wear and damage to the driv- eline components.
Always engage the parking brake when powering down the vehicle if the SVC 4WD light is illumi- nated. You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the Neutral N position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case Neutral N position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmission position.
The indicator light for the previous position will remain ON and the newly selected position indicator light will continue to flash until all the requirements for the selected position have been met. Page ON. At this time, reduce speed and stop spinning the wheels to complete the shift. There may be a delay up to 10 seconds for the shift to complete after the wheels have stopped spinning.
Page When additional traction is required, the 4HI and 4LO positions can be used to lock the front and rear drive- shafts together through the transfer case inter-axle differ- ential and force the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. If this light remains on after engine start up or illuminates during driving, it means that the 4WD system is not functioning properly and that service is required.
Page spinning the wheels to complete the shift. NOTE: Delayed shifting out of the 4HI position may be experienced due to uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, or excessive loading. After the desired position indicator light is ON not flashing , shift transmission back into gear release clutch on manual transmissions. NOTE: If steps 1 or 2 of either the Preferred or Alternate Procedure are not satisfied prior to attempting the shift or if they no longer are being met while the shift attempt is in process, then the desired position indicator light will flash continuously while the original position indicator Page Parking Brake Care should be taken to avoid sudden accelerations when both rear wheels are on a slippery surface.
This could cause both rear wheels to spin, and allow the vehicle to slide sideways on the crowned surface of a road or in a turn. You must be sure the parking brake is fully applied before leaving the vehicle. When parking on a hill, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. The effort required to brake the vehicle will be significantly increased over that required with the power system operating.
If either the front or rear hydraulic system loses normal capability, the remaining system will still function with some loss of braking effectiveness. The system operates with a separate com- puter to modulate hydraulic pressure to prevent wheel lock-up and help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces. The least amount of accelerator pedal pressure to main- tain the rocking motion without spinning the wheels or racing the engine is most effective.
Tires designed to this standard have the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with the section width. The letter P is absent from this tire size designation. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full TIN including date code located on the white sidewall side of the tire.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. Economy— Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to develop across the tire tread.
These abnormal wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a need for earlier tire replacement. Underinflation also increases tire rolling resistance and results in higher fuel consumption. Page check tire pressure. Do not make a visual judgement when determining proper inflation.
Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they are under inflated. After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure al- ways reinstall the valve stem cap—if equipped. This will prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem, which could damage the valve stem. Where speed limits or condi- tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very important.
It is engineered to be used on your style vehicle only. Since this tire has limited tread life, the original tire should be repaired or replaced and rein- stalled at the first opportunity. This tire is identified by a limited use spare tire warning label located on the limited use spare tire and wheel assembly. Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam- age or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone.
They should be inspected regularly for wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure. The manu- facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva- lent to the originals in size, quality and performance when replacement is needed see the paragraph on tread wear indicators. Replacing original tires with tires of a different size may result in false speedometer and odometer read- ings. NOTE: Chains must be the proper size for the vehicle, as recommended by the chain manufacturer.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, tires or chains, observe the following precautions Page Snow Tires These cautions apply to all chain traction devices, includ- ing link and cable radial chains. Tire chain use is permitted only on the rear tires of Dakota trucks. For these reasons, they wear at unequal rates and tend to develop irregular wear pat- terns. The 3. We strongly support the use of reformulated gasolines.
MMT is pro- hibited in Federal and California reformulated gasolines. Materials Added To Fuel All gasolines sold in the United States are required to contain effective detergent additives. Damage to the fuel system or emission control system could result from using an improper fuel tank filler tube cap gas cap.
A poorly fitting cap could let impurities into the fuel system. If spark knock persists, lighten the load, or engine piston damage may result. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. The odor may indicate severe and abnormal catalyst overheating.
If this occurs, the vehicle should be stopped, the engine shut off and the vehicle allowed to cool. Curb Weight The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo loaded into the vehicle.
If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle handles. This could cause you to lose control. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. This could cause inadequate braking and possible personal injury. Trailer sway control and equalizing hitch are required for tongue weights above lbs.
Your vehicle may be factory equipped for safe towing of trailers over 2, lbs. Page Trailer Tow Wiring If you regularly pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop and turn signals on the trailer are recommended for motoring safety.
Refer to the following illustrations. Snowplows, winches, and other aftermarket equip- ment should not be added to the front end of your vehicle. Using this vehicle for snowplow applications can cause damage to the vehicle. Attaching a snowplow to this vehicle could ad- versely affect performance of the airbag system in an accident. Internal damage to the transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing.
Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object, depress the recessed transfer case Neutral N button for 4 seconds. After shift is completed and the Neutral N light comes on release Neutral N button. Returning to Normal Operation Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage.
The bumper face bar will be damaged. Press the flasher switch and all front and rear directional signals will flash intermittently. Press the switch a second time to turn off the emergency flashers. A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a portable container that is in a vehicle or on a truck bed. Quad Cab model scissor jack and tire changing tools are accessed by lifting up the rear passen- ger seat.
The jack is designed as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes, unless suitable supports are placed under the vehicle as a safety measure. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and can damage the winch. Page Preparations Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery areas.
Set the parking brake and place the gear selector in PARK automatic transmission. Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. When changing a front wheel, place the jack under the frame rail behind the wheel.
Locate the jack as far forward as possible on the straight part of the frame prior to inboard transition. Operate the jack using the jack drive tube and the wheel wrench - the tube exten- sion, may be used but is not required.
Page Right Rear Jacking Location Before raising the wheel off the ground, make sure that the jack will not damage surrounding truck parts and adjust the jack position as required. By rotating the wheel wrench clockwise, raise the vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface.
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make Using the wheel wrench, finish tightening the nuts in a crisscross pattern. Correct nut tightness is ft. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your dealer or at a service station.
Slide the wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and position it properly across the wheel opening. For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation, stow with the valve stem toward the rear of the vehicle.
If a light or bright colored dot is visible in the indicator if equipped , DO NOT jump-start the battery. If the indicator if equipped is dark or shows a green dot, proceed as follows: 1. Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the discharge battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode. During cold weather when temperatures are below freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump starting because the battery could rupture or explode. Chains are not recommended for freeing a stuck vehicle. Chains may break, causing serious injury or death. Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow hooks.
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not use tow hooks for tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could damage your vehicle. Page Engine Compartment 3. Page Engine Compartment 4. This system monitors the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic transmission control systems. When these systems are operating properly, your vehicle will provide excellent performance and fuel economy, as well as engine emis- sions well within current government regulations.
Page Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message After fuel is added, the vehicle diagnostic system can determine if the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged. A loose fuel filler cap message will be displayed in the instrument cluster. Tighten the gas cap until a clicking sound is heard. Insert your ignition key into the ignition switch.
Besides the maintenance items for which there are fixed maintenance intervals, there are other items that should operate satisfactorily without periodic maintenance. Page 7. It is recommended to change the brake fluid every two years.
What is the difference between E10 and E5 petrol? E10 petrol consists of up to ten per cent ethanol while E5 petrol will contain less than five per cent ethanol. As a result, the percentage of E10 petrol is lower than that of E5 petrol, making it less bad for the environment. One or more doors won't open from the inside. Now what?
The lock is most likely set to the child safety lock so it cannot be opened from the inside. How to unset the child safety lock differs per brand and type. My car radio does not turn on, now what?
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