2008 DODGE CALIBER SRT instrument panel

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid, trans-
mission fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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NManual Seat Height Adjustment...........104
NManual Lumbar......................105
NDriver's Seat Back Recline...............105
NAdjustable Head Restraints..............106
NFolding Rear Seat.....................107
NReclining Rear Seat Ð If Equipped.........108
mTo Open And Close The Hood.............109
mLights...............................110
NMap/Reading Lights...................110
NMulti-Function Control Lever.............111
NHeadlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights.............................111
NLights-On Reminder...................112NFog Lights Ð If Equipped...............113
NTurn Signals.........................113
NHighbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........114
NPassing Light........................115
mDaytime Running Lights (DRL) Ð If Equipped . . 115
NFunctionality........................115
mWindshield Wipers And Washers...........115
NWindshield Washers...................115
NMist Feature.........................116
NWindshield Wiper Operation.............117
NIntermittent Wiper System...............117
NAdding Washer Fluid..................118
mTilt Steering Column....................118
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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 UConnectŸ system will provide
notification to inform you of your phone and network
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using UConnectŸ. The status is given for roaming,
network 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 UConnectŸ system (while
dialing via the cell phone keypad, the user must exercise
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
dialing a number with your paired BluetoothŸ cellular
phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle's
audio system. The UConnectŸ system 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 UConnectŸ system 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 UConnectŸ system, 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 UConnectŸ system:
²Press the ªVoice Recognitionº button.
²Following the beep, say9Mute.9
In order to un-mute the UConnectŸ system:
²Press the ªVoice Recognitionº button.
²Following the beep, say9Mute-off.9
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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.
Multi-Function Control Lever
The Multi-Function 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.
Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights
Turn the end of the Multi-Function Control Lever to the
first detent for parking light operation. Turn to the
second detent for headlight operation.
Headlight Control
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To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the center portion of the Multi-Function Control
Lever up or down.Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver's door is opened.
Dimmer Control
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstrument Panel Features.................155
mInstrument ClusterÐBase.................156
mInstrument Cluster Descriptions............157
mElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . 166
NEVIC Functions.......................168
NPerformance Pages Ð If Equipped.........169
NCompass/Temperature/Audio Ð
If Equipped.........................171
NAverage Fuel Economy.................172NDistance To Empty (DTE)...............172
NElapsed Time........................172
NTire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Ð
If Equipped.........................172
NPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)...........................173
mSetting The Compass Variance And Compass
Calibration...........................176
NCompass Variance.....................176
NCompass Calibration...................1784

mRadio General Information................179
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................179
NTwo Types Of Signals..................179
NElectrical Disturbances..................179
NAM Reception.......................179
NFM Reception........................179
mElectronic Digital Clock..................180
NClock Setting Procedure.................180
mSales Code REF Ð AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability...................181
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......181
NOperation Instructions - CD Mode.........185
NOperation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....187NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone Ð
If Equipped.........................188
NOperating Instructions - Satellite Radio Ð
If Equipped.........................188
mSales Code RAK ± AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....188
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......189
NOperating Instructions Ð Tape Player.......193
NSeek Button.........................193
NFast Forward (FF).....................193
NRewind (RW)........................193
NTape Eject...........................193
NScan Button.........................194
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NChanging Tape Direction................194
NMetal Tape Selection...................194
NPinch Roller Release...................194
NNoise Reduction......................194
NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................194
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD Audio
Play)..............................195
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............197
NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................200
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Play).........................200
mSales Code REC Ð AM/FM/CD (6±Disc) Radio
With Navigation System..................202NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................203
NREC Setting The Clock.................203
mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped..............205
NSystem Activation.....................205
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................206
NSelecting Satellite Mode In REF, And RAQ,
Radios.............................206
NSelecting a Channel....................207
NStoring And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......207
NUsing The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................208
NPTY Button9Scan9.....................208
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