2009 DODGE CALIBER instrument panel

Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped .......................... 112
▫ Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 112
▫ Commands ........................ 114
▫ VoiceTraining ...................... 117
 Seats .............................. 117
▫ Front Seat Adjustment ................. 117
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .......................... 118
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 119
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 119
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints ............. 120
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 120
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 122▫
Folding Rear Seat .................... 123
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ........ 124
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 124
 Lights ............................. 126
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 126
▫ Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument
Panel Lights ........................ 126
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 127
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 128
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 128
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 129
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 130
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 130
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•Some paging and voice mail systems have system time
out settings that are too short and may not allow the
use of this feature.
Barge In - Overriding Prompts
The “Voice Recognition” button can be used when you
wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice
recognition command immediately. For example, if a
prompt is asking Would you like to pair a phone, clear
a..., you could press the VOICE RECOGNITION button
and say, Pair a Phone to select that option without
having to listen to the rest of the voice prompt.
Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF
Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system
from confirming your choices (e.g., the uconnect phone
will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
Setup Confirmations. The uconnectphone will play
the current confirmation prompt status and you will
be given the choice to change it.
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 cellular phone, the uconnect phone will provide
notification to inform you of your phone and network
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using uconnect phone. 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 uconnect phone (while dialing
via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth cellular
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Adjustable Head Restraints
Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Pull up or push down
on the head restraints so that the upper edge is as high as
practical. To raise the head restraint, pull up on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the button
and push down on the head restraint.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The heaters provide the same heat level for both cushion
and back. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the center instrument panel area.
Head Restraint Adjustment
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 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.
LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction 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 multifunction lever
is located on the left side of the steering column.
Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel
Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
for parking light operation. Turn the multifunction lever
to the second detent for headlight operation.
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To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the center portion of the multifunction 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.
Headlight ControlDimmer Control
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ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
There is a standard 12-Volt power outlet located in the
instrument panel for added convenience. This outlet can
power cell phones, electronics and other low power
devices.
Power Outlet 12-Volts
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 166
 Instrument Cluster – Base ............... 167
 Instrument Cluster – Premium ............ 168
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 169
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped .......................... 180
▫ Oil Change Required .................. 182
▫ EVIC Functions ..................... 183
▫ Compass/Temperature/Audio ........... 184▫
Average Fuel Economy ................ 184
▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) .............. 184
▫ Elapsed Time ....................... 185
▫ Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) ............ 185
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) .......................... 185
 Sales Code REQ — AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6–Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX
Jack) ............................... 190
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode ...... 1914

▫Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 198
▫ Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files ....... 200
▫ List Button (Disc Mode For
MP3/WMAPlay) .................... 203
▫ Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play) ............................. 203
 AM/FM/CD/DVD Radio (RER/REN) – If
Equipped ............................ 205
▫ Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped ............. 206
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect phone
— If Equipped ...................... 206
▫ Clock Setting Procedure ............... 206 
Sales Code RES — AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) ............... 208
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 208
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 211
▫ NotesOnPlayingMP3Files ............ 214
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 217
 Sales Code RES/RSC — AM/FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) And Sirius
Radio ............................... 217
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 218
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 223
▫ NotesOnPlayingMP3Files ............ 225
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 228
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