2005 DODGE STRATUS COUPE Owners Manual

Headlight flasher (high/low beam)........ 123
Switch............................. 122
Heater............................... 238
High beam indicator..................109,114
High-mounted stoplights
Bulb capacity........................ 293
Homelink Transmitter................... 134
Horn switch........................... 134
Ignition switch......................... 151
Indicator and warning light............... 109
Inside day/night rearview mirrors.......... 179
Instrument cluster...................... 108
Instrument panel light dimmer control....... 127
Intermittent Wipers..................... 129
Jack
Jacking points........................ 270
Jacking up the car..................... 270
Storage............................. 266
Key reminder chime..................... 152
Keyless entry system..................... 29Keys..............................23,152
Labeling............................. 372
Lap Belts.............................. 87
Lights
Bulb chart........................... 293
Dome light/Reading light............... 131
Headlights.......................... 122
Reading lamps....................... 133
Low-fuel warning light................109,115
Luggage hooks......................... 217
Malfunction Indicator Light............... 314
Manual, Service........................ 385
Manual transaxle
Oil ................................ 331
Possible driving speed................. 171
Shift points (recommended speed)........ 169
Meters............................... 108
Mirrors
Vanity mirror........................ 213
Mopar Parts........................315,383
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Odometer..........................108,112
Oil pressure gauge...................... 108
Oil pressure warning light.............109,116
Oil
Engine oil........................... 318
Onboard Diagnostic System............... 314
Opener, Garage Door.................... 134
Operation during cold weather............. 204
Operation under adverse driving conditions . . . 263
Overdrive indicator..................... 109
Oversize tires.......................... 342
Owner 's Manual....................... 385
Parking brake
Operating method.................... 171
Parking brake lever stroke.............. 334
Polishing............................. 258
Power brakes.......................... 174
Power door locks........................ 34
Power windows......................... 44
Proper shift points...................... 169
Puncture (tire changing).................. 274Radial ply tires........................ 341
Radiator cap..................... 311,322,323
Radio................................ 221
General information................... 218
Reading lamps......................... 133
Reading light.......................... 133
Rear seats............................. 66
Rear window defroster................... 127
Replacement of light bulbs................ 293
Reporting Safety Defects................. 383
Safe driving techniques.................. 202
Scheduled maintenance.................. 349
Seat belt extender....................... 75
Seat Belts
Adjustable seat belt anchor.............73,80
And Pregnant Women.................. 87
Child restraint........................ 76
Maintenance and inspection.............. 88
Seat belt extender...................... 75
Seat belt reminder/warning light......... 109
UNIBELT restraint system............... 69
Seatback.............................. 60
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Seats
Front seats........................... 57
Rear seats............................ 66
SECURITY indicator................49,109,114
Service Assistance...................... 380
Service Manuals........................ 385
Setting the clock........................ 218
Severe maintenance schedule.............. 357
Snow tires............................ 348
Spare tire.......................266,267,375
Spark plugs........................317,377
Speedometer.......................108,110
Starting
At extremely cold ambient temperature..... 155
Flooded engine....................... 155
Normal conditions.................... 154
Steering system
Steering lock......................... 153
Tilt lock lever........................ 177
Sun visors............................ 211
Sunroof............................... 46
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag
Maintenance......................... 331Warning light.....................109,118
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air bag . . 89
Supplemental Restraint System warning light . . 118
Tachometer.........................108,110
Tape Player........................... 221
Temperature Gage, Engine Coolant.......... 279
Theft protection........................ 153
Theft-alarm
SECURITY indicator..............49,109,114
System.............................. 49
Timing belt........................... 336
Tips for driving in various conditions........ 203
Tire chains............................ 348
Ti re s
Compact spare tire.................... 267
Inflation pressure...............340,374,375
Maintenance......................336,342
Quality Grading...................... 387
Rotation............................ 347
Size (tire and wheels).................. 375
Snow tires.......................... 348
Spare tire........................... 266
INDEX 395

Tire chains.......................... 348
Tread wear indicators.................. 346
Tools................................ 266
Towing.............................. 284
Trailering........................... 205
Trailer Towing......................... 205
Transaxle
Automatic transaxle................... 155
Autostick........................... 165
Manual transaxle..................... 168
Transmission
Automatic transmission................ 160
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener........... 134
Transporting Pets....................... 103
Trip odometer......................... 108
Trip odometer reset button................ 108
Trunklid .............................. 35
Turbocharger boost gauge................ 108
Turn signal indicators.................109,114
Lever.............................. 124
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 387
Universal Transmitter.................... 134Vanity mirror.......................... 211
Vehicle Identification Number............... 5
Vehicle labeling........................ 372
Vehicle Weights........................ 375
Ventilators............................ 237
Warnings and Cautions.................... 5
Warranty Information.................... 382
Washer fluid level indicator............... 109
Washer
Windshield.......................130,333
Washing.............................. 255
Waxing.............................. 257
Wheel covers.......................... 268
Whip antenna......................... 221
Windshield washers..................130,333
Windshield wiper blades................. 333
Windshield wipers...................... 128
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