2004 Dodge Dakota Owner's Manual - Page 151
2004 Dodge Dakota Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 151 To shift into Reverse, come to a complete stop. Depress the clutch and pause briefly to allow the gear train to spin down. Move the shift lever from the Neutral position straight across and back into Reverse. Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal. Do not 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. Shift at the vehicle speeds listed for acceleration and cruise conditions (relatively steady speeds). Recommended Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H) Engine Model 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 3.7L/ All 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 4.7L Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a desired acceleration rate. Downshifting Moving from a high gear down to the lower gears in descending numerical order is recommended to preserve brakes when driving down steep hills. In addition, downshifting at the right time provides better acceleration when you want to resume speed. For acceleration initiated at speeds less than 20 mph (30 km/h), second gear is recommended. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION NV 233 Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions The NV233 is an electric shift transfer case and is operated by the 4WD Control Switch (Transfer Case Switch), which is located on the instrument panel. The NV233 transfer case provides 4 mode positions: 2 (rear) wheel drive high range, 4 wheel drive high range, 4 wheel drive low range, and neutral. The NV233 transfer case is designed to be driven in the 2 wheel drive position (2WD) for normal street and highway conditions (dry hard surfaced roads). 5