2005 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 263

STARTING AND OPERATING 263 • Highway Driving Reduce 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 "TOW/HAUL" feature on 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. 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 of 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