2008 DODGE CALIBER Owners Manual

Heated Seats — If Equipped
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.This feature heats the front driver’s and passenger’s
seats. The controls for the heater is located on the
instrument panel, below the radio. After turning on the
ignition, you may choose OFF, HIGH, or LOW heat
settings. An indicator on the switch shows which setting
has been chosen.
Heated Seat Switches
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Pressing the switch once will select HIGH-level heating.
Pressing the switch a second time will select LOW-level
heating. Pressing the switch a third time will shut the
heating elements OFF.
When HIGH-level heating is selected, the heaters provide
a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of
operation after heating is activated. The heat output then
drops to the normal HIGH-level heating. If HIGH-level
heating is selected, the system will automatically switch
to the LOW-level heating after about 30 minutes of
continuous operation. At that time, the number of illu-
minated LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the
change. Operation on the LOW-level heating also turns
off automatically after about 30 minutes.
NOTE:If the HIGH-level heating setting is selected,
heat will be felt within two to three minutes.Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat
To fold the front passenger seat, lift the recliner handle to
full up position and push the seatback forward until it
rests on the cushion in the fold flat position.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat Control
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Folding Rear Seat
To provide additional storage, each rear seatback can be
folded forward. Pull the strap forward to move the seat
forward and flat.
Front Passenger Seat Folded Flat
Folding Rear Seat
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Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped
For additional comfort, pull the strap forward just
enough to release the seatback latch. Then push the
seatback to a reclined position, approximately 35 degrees
maximum, and release the strap.
Rear Seat Folded Flat
Reclining The Rear Seat
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WARNING!
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts
•Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located on the left kick panel.
Primary Hood Latch
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Then move the safety catch located under the front edge
of the hood, near the center and raise the hood.Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the left side (right side
facing hood) of the engine compartment, to secure the
hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the
location stamped into the inner hood surface.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 8
in (20 cm) and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
Secondary Hood Latch Location
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LIGHTS
Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above the
rearview mirror. Each light is turned on by pressing the button.
Press the button a second time to turn the light OFF. The lights
also come on when a door is opened or the dimmer control is
turned fully upward, past the second detent.
NOTE:The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. They will not turn off
automatically.
Multifunction Control Lever
The Multifunction Control Lever controls the operation
of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight
beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights, the passing lights, and fog lights. The lever is
located on the left side of the steering column.
Map/Reading Lights
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Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel
Lights
Turn the end of the Multifunction Control Lever to the
first detent for parking light operation. Turn to the
second detent for headlight operation.To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the center portion of the Multifunction Control
Lever up or down.
Headlight Control
Dimmer Control
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