2008 DODGE CALIBER instrument panel

▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped.........................108
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped...........109
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline................109
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............110
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............111
▫Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat............112
▫Folding Rear Seat.....................113
▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped.........114

To Open And Close The Hood.............115

Lights...............................117
▫Map/Reading Lights...................117
▫Multifunction Control Lever..............117▫Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument
Panel Lights.........................118
▫Lights-On Reminder...................119
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............119
▫Turn Signals.........................120
▫Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........121
▫Passing Light........................121

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . . 121
▫Functionality........................121

Windshield Wipers And Washers...........122
▫Windshield Washers...................122
▫Mist Feature.........................123
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............124
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Phone and Network Status Indicators
If available on the radio and/or on a premium display
such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by
your cell phone, the UConnectsystem will provide
notification to inform you of your phone and network
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using UConnect. The status is given for roaming, net-
work signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.
Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the UConnectsystem (while dial-
ing via the cell phone keypad, the user must exercise
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
dialing a number with your paired Bluetoothcellular
phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s
audio system. The UConnectsystem will work the same
as if you dial the number using voice recognition.NOTE:Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the
dial ring to the UConnectsystem to play it on the
vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this
situation, after successfully dialing a number the user
may feel that the call did not go through even though the
call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will
hear the audio.
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute Off)
When you mute the UConnectsystem, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
order to mute the UConnectsystem:
•Press the “Voice Recognition” button.
•Following the beep, sayMute.
In order to un-mute the UConnectsystem:
•Press the “Voice Recognition” button.
•Following the beep, sayMute off.
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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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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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Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.
Ignition Off Operation
The sunroof will also operate up to 45 seconds after the
ignition has been turned OFF. The sunroof operation will
be canceled if either of the front doors are opened during
the accessory delay time or set accessory delay time.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
There is a standard 12 Volt power outlet in the instrument
panel and a 115 Volt (150 Watts maximum) outlet in the
center console on SXT and R/T models for added con-
venience. These outlets can power cell phones, electron-
ics and other low power devices.NOTE:Due to overload protection, the inverter will
shut down if the power rating is exceeded.
WARNING!
To Avoid Serious Injury or Death:
•Do not use a Three-Prong Adapter.
•Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
•Do not touch with wet hands.
•Close the lid when not in use and while driving
the vehicle
•If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel Features.................161

Instrument Cluster — Base................162

Instrument Cluster — Premium.............163

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............164

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped...........................175
▫Oil Change Required...................176
▫EVIC Functions.......................177
▫Compass/Temperature/Audio............178▫Average Fuel Economy.................178
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)...............179
▫Elapsed Time........................179
▫Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).............179
▫Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)...........................179

Setting The Compass Variance And Compass
Calibration...........................183
▫Compass Variance.....................183
▫Compass Calibration...................1844

Radio General Information................185
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................185
▫Two Types Of Signals..................185
▫Electrical Disturbances..................186
▫AM Reception.......................186
▫FM Reception........................186

Electronic Digital Clock..................186
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................187

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability...................187
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......188
▫Operating Instructions - CD Mode.........191
▫Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....193▫Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone —
If Equipped.........................194
▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio — If
Equipped...........................195

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....195
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......195
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......200
▫Seek Button.........................200
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................200
▫Rewind (RW)........................200
▫TapeEject...........................200
▫Scan Button.........................201
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