2005 DODGE STRATUS COUPE roof

Interior
1. Seat belt!p. 68
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor (for front
seats)!p. 732. Remote trunk lid release!p. 37
3. Power window switch!p. 44
4. Window lock switch!p. 45
5. Electric remote-controlled outside mirror
switch!p. 190
6. Power door lock switch!p. 34
7. Sun visor!p. 211
8. Sunroof switch (for vehicles with sunroof)!p. 46
Dome light (for vehicles without sunroof)!p. 131
9. Inside day/night rearview mirror!p. 179
Electrochromic inside rearview mirror (if so equipped)
!p. 180
Dome light (for vehicles with sunroof)
10. Vanity mirror!p. 212
11. Glove compartment!p. 216
12. Cup holder (for rear seat)!p. 214
13. Rear seat!p. 66
14. Center console with lid!p. 217
15. Supplemental restraint system-side air bag!p. 89
(for front seats, if so equipped)
16. Cup holder (for front seats)!p. 214
17. Front seat!p. 57
18. Ash receptacle receiver.
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Outside
1. Engine compartment!p. 259
Engine hood!p. 422. Windshield wiper and washer!p. 128
3. Sunroof (if so equipped)!p. 46
4. Outside rear-view mirrors!p. 190
5. Whip antenna!p. 221
6. Front turn signal lights and parking lights
!p. 122, 297
7. Fog lights (if so equipped)!p. 122
8. Headlights!p. 122, 295
9. Front side marker lights!p. 300
10. Tire inflation pressure!p. 340
Changing tires!p. 270
Tire rotation!p. 347
Tire chains!p. 348
Wheel covers (if so equipped)!p. 268
11. Locking and unlocking!p. 26
Keyless entry system (if so equipped)!p. 29
12. High-mounted stop lights!p. 302
13. Trunk lid!p. 35
14. License plate lights!p. 303
15. Back up lights!p. 294
16. Stop and tail lights!p. 294
17. Rear turn signal and tail lights!p. 294
18. Rear side-marker lights!p. 294
19. Fuel filler!p. 39
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NPassenger switch.......................46
mSunroof (if so equipped)..................46
NTo tilt up.............................46
NTo tilt down..........................47
NTo open..............................47
NTo close..............................47NSunshade............................48mTheft-alarm system (if so equipped)..........49
NArmed stage..........................49
NAlarm stage...........................51
NDisarmed stage........................52
NTesting the theft-alarm system..............53
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Passenger switch
The passenger switch can be used to operate the passen-
ger door window.
SUNROOF (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The sunroof can be opened and closed with the ignition
key in the ªONº position.
To tilt up
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed, the back of the
sunroof automatically goes up for inside ventilation.
To stop the sunroof partway, push the sunroof switch (2).
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NOTE: Before tilting the sunroof, completely open the
sunshade. Otherwise you will not have good ventilation.
To tilt down
Press the sunroof switch (2).
To stop the sunroof partway, release the sunroof switch.
To open
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed, the back of the
sunroof automatically goes up.
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed a second time, the
sunroof automatically opens completely.
To stop the sunroof partway, press the sunroof switch (2).
To close
The sunroof closes while the sunroof switch (2) is being
pressed.
To stop the sunroof partway, release the switch.
NOTE
1. The sunroof can be operated when the ignition key is
in the ªONº position. The sunroof can be opened or
closed for a 30-second period after the ignition switch is
turned off. However, once the driver 's door or the
passenger 's door is opened, the sunroof cannot be oper-
ated until the ignition switch is turned on again.
2. If the battery cable is disconnected or the fuse is
replaced while the sunroof is open, the sunroof will not
close normally even after reconnecting the battery cable.
In this case, use the following steps.
Press the switch (2) repeatedly to close the sunroof
completely. The sunroof will resume its normal operation
after this procedure is completed.
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Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually while
the sunroof is closed.
NOTE: The sunshade will operate together with the
sunroof only when the sunroof is opened.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to close the sunshade when the
sunroof is opened.
WARNING!
²When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to
close the sunroof and remove the ignition key.
²Before operating the sunroof, make sure that
nothing can be trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
²Never leave a child (or other person who is
incapable of safely operating the sunroof switch)
in the vehicle alone.
NOTE
1. Do not stick your head, hand or anything else out of
the sunroof opening.
2. After washing the vehicle or after there is rain, be sure
to wipe off any water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
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3. Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is frozen closed
(after snowfall or during extreme cold).
4. Do not sit on or place heavy luggage on the sunroof or
roof opening edge.
5. Do not apply any force that may cause damage to the
sunroof.
6. When waxing your vehicle, be careful not to put any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) around the sun-
roof opening. If stained with wax, the weatherstrip
cannot maintain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
7. Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a
completely open or completely closed position.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is
operated in three stages: the first is the ªarmedº stage, the
second is the ªalarmº stage, and third is the ªdisarmedº
stage. If triggered, the system provides both audible and
visual alarm signals.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure the trunk lid is locked.
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Arm the system and leave.
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VEHICLE CARE
CONTENTS
mCleaning the inside of your vehicle.........253
NPlastic, vinyl leather, fabric, and flocked parts . . 253
NUpholstery..........................253
NGenuine leather (if so equipped)...........254
mCleaning the outside of your vehicle........254
NForeign material.......................254
NWashing............................255
NDuring cold weather...................256
NWaxing your vehicle....................257NPolishing your vehicle..................258
NDamaged paint.......................258
NCleaning plastic parts...................258
NChrome parts........................259
NAluminum wheels (if so equipped).........259
NWindow glass........................259
NWiper blades.........................259
NCleaning the sunroof (if so equipped).......259
NEngine compartment...................259
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