2009 DODGE CALIBER SRT high beam

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 the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the
tires (including 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 the area under the vehicle after overnight parking
for fuel, engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if
gasoline fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid,
transmission fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause should be located and corrected immediately.
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Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped........................... 109
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 109
▫Commands..........................111
▫Voice Training....................... 114
Seats............................... 114
▫Front Seat Adjustment................. 114
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment.......... 115
▫Manual Lumbar..................... 116
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline............... 116
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............. 117
▫Adjustable Head Restraints.............. 118
▫Folding Rear Seat.................... 119▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped........ 120
To Open And Close The Hood............. 121
Lights.............................. 122
▫Multifunction Lever................... 122
▫Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument
Panel Lights........................ 123
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 124
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 124
▫Turn Signals........................ 124
▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 125
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 126
▫Map/Reading Lights.................. 126
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped.......................... 127
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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.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the multifunction lever.
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the Low beam headlights and pull out the
end of the control lever.
NOTE:The fog lights will only operate with the head-
lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will
turn off the fog lights.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
Fog Light Control
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proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
You can signal a lane change by moving the lever
partially up or down without moving beyond the detent.
If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a
very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb.If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it
would suggest that the fuse or indicator bulb is defective.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Push the lever away from
you again, to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Turn Signal Control
High Beam/Low Beam Control
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Flash-to-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the lever is released.
NOTE:If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to-
pass position for more than 15 seconds, the high beams
will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the next
flash-to-pass operation.
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.
Map/Reading Lights
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running
Lights (DRL), at DRL intensity (lower), whenever the
ignition is on, the engine is running, the headlight switch
is off, the parking brake is off and the turn signals are off.
NOTE:On this vehicle, the DRLs will automatically
turn off when the turn signals or Hazard Warning
flashers are in operation and automatically turn back on
when the turn signals or Hazard Warning flashers are not
operating.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield Wiper Operation
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to select the
desired wiper speed.
Wiper Control
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If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, it
indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system
is not functioning and that service is required. However,
the conventional brake system will continue to operate
normally if the BRAKE warning light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced
as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock
brakes. If the ABS light does not turn on when the
Ignition switch is turned to the ON position, have the
light inspected by an authorized dealer.
25. High Beam Indicator
This light shows that the headlights are on high
beam. Push the turn signal lever away from the
steering wheel to switch the headlights from high or low
beam.26. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Button — If Equipped
Pushing this button will switch between the different
EVIC functions.
27. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Display — If Equipped
Refer to Electronic vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in
this section for more information.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
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LIGHT BULBS — Interior Bulb Number
Front Header Light......................T578
Center Dome Light......................T578
Rear Cargo/Flashlight.................8–A35LF
LIGHTS BULBS — Exterior Bulb Number
Low Beam/High Beam Headlight............ H13
Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker
Light.......................3157AK or 3157A
Front Fog Light.........................9145
Center High-Mounted Stop Light
(CHMSL)...................... LEDAssembly
Rear Turn/Tail/Stop.....................3157
Backup Light.....................W16W (921)
License Light.......................... W5WBULB REPLACEMENT
Headlights/Front Parking/Front Turn Signal
See your authorized dealer for replacement.
Fog Lights
1. Access light through the lower fascia cutout.
2. Rotate bulb and connector 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
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