2011 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 329

328 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Check the automatic transmission fluid level Cooling System To reduce potential for engine and transmission overbefore towing. heating, take the following actions: Tow/Haul - If Equipped To reduce potential for automatic transmission overheat- − City Driving ing, turn the TOW/HAUL feature ON when driving in When stopped for short periods of time, shift the transhilly areas or shift the transmission to Drive position 2 on mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed. more severe grades. − Highway Driving Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped Reduce speed. − Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads. − Air Conditioning Turn off temporarily. − When using the speed control, if you experience speed drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until SNOWPLOW you can resume cruising speed. Snow plows, winches, and other aftermarket equipment − Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to should not be added to the front end of your vehicle. The airbag crash sensors may be affected by the change in the maximize fuel efficiency. front end structure. The airbags could deploy unexpectedly or could fail to deploy during a collision.