I'm afraid to drive and don't know what this light means. what should I check? is it same for me to drive?

 

is it safe to drive with malfunction indicator light on?

 

Check the codes and we can tell you if it's safe or not.

You can do the "key-dance." Starting with the key off, turn it on (not start) then off, on, off, and finally leave it on. You should see any codes displayed in the odometer.

 

Typically yes it is safe to drive. You will want to find out what the code is. I will move this to the 2nd generation Dakota sub-forum.