2008 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 145

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 REAR WINDOW FEATURES Rear Window Defroster - If Equipped CAUTION! Use care when washing the inside of the rear window to prevent damage to heating elements. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements. Also, keep all objects a safe distance from the window to prevent damaging the heating elements. A push-button type switch is located on the right side of the control below the A/C (Snowflake) button. Pressing the switch will turn on the Rear Window Defroster. A light above the Rear Window Defroster symbol will illuminate to indicate the Rear Window Defroster is On. Pushing the button again will turn the Rear Window Defroster Off prior to the time-out. The Rear Window Defroster will turn off automatically after 15 minutes after the first push, 10 minutes after the second push all within the same ignition cycle. To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear defroster only when the engine is running. 3