2004 Dodge Dakota Owner's Manual - Page 201

STARTING AND OPERATING 201 Cooling System Tips-Trailer Towing To reduce potential for engine and transmission overheating, take the following actions: • City Driving -When stopped for short periods of time, put transmission in neutral and increase engine idle speed. • Highway Driving -Reduce your speed. • Air Conditioning -Turn off temporarily. See Cooling System Operating information in the Maintenance section of this manual for more information. To reduce potential for automatic transmission overheating, turn the Overdrive OFF when driving in hilly areas or shift the transmission to Drive position 2 on more severe grades. Move the shift lever to the next lower position to eliminate excessive transmission shifting. This action will also reduce the possibility of transmission overheating and provide better engine braking. NOTE: If your vehicle has an automatic transmission and you tow a trailer frequently follow Maintenance Schedule "B". SNOWPLOW Dodge Dakota Models NOTE: Do not use Dodge Dakota Models for snowplow applications. WARNING! Snowplows, winches, and other aftermarket equipment should not be added to the front end or your vehicle. The airbag crash sensors may be affected by the change in the front end structure. The airbags could deploy unexpectedly or could fail to deploy during a collision resulting in serious injury or death. 5 CAUTION! Using this vehicle for snowplow applications can cause damage to the vehicle.