2004 DODGE INTREPID Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Cup Holders..........................52
▫Front Seat Cupholders...................52
Coat Hook............................52
Mirrors..............................53
▫Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror......53
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped....53
▫Electric Remote Control Mirrors............54
▫Mirror Adjustment.....................54
Seats................................55
▫Manual Seat Adjustment.................55
▫Power Seats — If Equipped...............56
▫Power Reclining Seats — If Equipped........56▫Manual Reclining Seats..................56
▫Lumbar Support — If Equipped............57
▫Head Restraints.......................57
▫Folding Rear Seats — If Equipped..........58
To Open And Close The Hood.............59
Interior Lights.........................60
▫To Turn The Interior Lights On.............60
▫Battery Saver Feature—Interior Lights........60
▫Instrument Panel Lighting................61
▫Front Map/Reading Lights...............61
▫Rear Seat Reading/Courtesy Lights.........61
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Exterior Lights.........................62
▫Headlights And Parking Lights............62
▫Lights-On Reminder....................62
▫Headlight Time Delay...................62
▫Battery Saver Feature—Exterior Lights.......63
▫Fog Lights...........................63
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)......63
Multifunction Control Lever...............63
▫Turn Signals..........................64
▫Headlight Dimmer Switch................64
▫Passing Light.........................64
▫Windshield Wipers And Washers...........64
▫Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wipers System....65
Tilt Steering Column.....................65
Traction Control Switch — If Equipped.......66
Electronic Speed Control..................67▫To Activate...........................67
▫To Set At A Desired Speed................68
▫To Deactivate.........................68
▫To Resume Speed......................68
▫To Vary The Speed Setting................68
▫To Accelerate For Passing................68
▫Using Speed Control On Hills.............69
Overhead Console......................70
▫Dome/Reading Lights...................70
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........70
▫Programming The Universal Transceiver......71
▫“Rolling Code” Programming.............73
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . .74
▫Operation............................74
▫Reprogramming A Single Button...........75
▫Security.............................75
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Power Sun Roof — If Equipped............76
▫Wind Buffeting........................77
▫Sun Roof Maintenance...................77
Overhead Travel Information Center — If
Equipped
.............................77
▫US/M Button.........................78
▫Reset Button..........................78
▫Global Reset..........................78
▫Step Button..........................78
▫Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO).........78▫Distance To Empty (DTE)................78
▫Trip Odometer (ODO)...................78
▫Elapsed Time (ET)......................78
▫C/T Button..........................78
▫Compass/Temperature Display............79
▫Automatic Compass Calibration............79
▫Manual Compass Calibration..............79
▫Outside Temperature....................81
Electrical Power Outlet...................81
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CUP HOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders
The cupholders for the 50/50 bench seat are located in
the arm rest. raise the arm rest cover and fold the
cupholders forward.
The molded cupholders for the bucket seat are located in
the forward edge of the center console.
COAT HOOK
The coat hook is located next to the Rear Seat Reading/
Courtesy Light Switch. Pull the hook down for access.
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MIRRORS
Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal
and vertical mirror adjustment.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
with the glare control set in the day position (toward
windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head-
light glare from vehicles behind you. Push in the button
on the base of the mirror to activate the dimming feature.
A green light in the button will illuminate when this
feature is on.
NOTE:This feature is most effective when left in the
ON position.
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Electric Remote Control Mirrors
Press the L or R button located on the driver’s door panel
for Left or Right mirror selection.
Tilt the mirror control up or down, or side to side to
adjust the view in the mirror.
NOTE:Place the mirror switch in the neutral position to
prevent accidental changing of the mirror setting.
Mirror Adjustment
Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Right Side Mirror
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle. This type of mirror will give a much
wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to
your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in this
convex mirror.
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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lamps turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lamps.
SEATS
Manual Seat Adjustment
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
The seat adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the
floor. Pull up on the adjuster bar and move the seat to the
desired position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
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Power Seats — If Equipped
The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the
driver’s seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the
seat up or down, forward or rearward, or to tilt the seat.
The passenger’s seat will move forward or rearward.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat as it may
cause damage to the seat controls.
Power Reclining Seats — If Equipped
The recliner control is on the outboard side of the seat.
Manual Reclining Seats
The recliner mechanism control is on the door-side of the
seat. To recline, lean forward slightly before lifting the
lever, then push back to the desired position and release
the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seat
back to its normal position.
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