2009 DODGE NITRO Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors.............................. 83
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror................ 83
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 84
▫Outside Mirrors....................... 84
▫Power Mirrors........................ 85
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped.... 86
Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)—
If Equipped............................ 86
▫Operation........................... 88▫Phone Call Features.................... 97
▫UConnectSystem Features............. 100
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity........... 105
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnectSystem.................... 106
▫General Information................... 115
Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped........................... 115
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 115
▫Commands......................... 117
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▫Voice Training....................... 120
Seats............................... 120
▫Front Manual Seat Adjustment........... 120
▫Front Seat Adjustment — Recline......... 121
▫Six-Way Driver’s Power Seat With Manual
Recliner........................... 122
▫Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat........... 123
▫Head Restraints...................... 123
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............. 124
▫60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold Flat
Feature............................ 125
To Open And Close The Hood............. 127
Lights.............................. 129
▫Multifunction Lever................... 129▫Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights And
Headlights......................... 130
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 130
▫High Beam Headlights................. 130
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 131
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped.......... 131
▫Turn Signals........................ 131
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.... 131
▫Interior Lights....................... 132
Windshield Wipers And Washers........... 132
▫Windshield Wiper Operation............ 132
▫Intermittent Wiper System.............. 133
▫Windshield Washers................... 133
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▫Mist Feature........................ 133
Tilt Steering Column................... 134
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped...... 135
▫To Activate......................... 135
▫To Set At A Desired Speed.............. 135
▫To Deactivate....................... 136
▫To Resume Speed.................... 136
▫To Vary The Speed Setting.............. 136
▫Manual Transmission.................. 137
▫To Accelerate For Passing............... 137
Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped...... 137
▫System Usage Precautions.............. 138
▫Enabling And Disabling The System....... 140▫System Operation.................... 141
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped........ 144
▫Programming HomeLink.............. 145
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming..... 148
▫Using HomeLink.................... 148
▫Reprogramming A Single HomeLink
Button............................ 149
▫Security........................... 149
▫Troubleshooting Tips.................. 149
▫General Information................... 150
Power Sunroof — If Equipped............. 150
▫Opening Sunroof - Express.............. 151
▫Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode......... 151
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▫Closing Sunroof - Express............... 151
▫Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode.......... 152
▫Pinch Protect Feature.................. 152
▫Pinch Protect Override................. 152
▫Venting Sunroof - Express.............. 152
▫Sunshade Operation................... 153
▫Wind Buffeting...................... 153
▫Sunroof Maintenance.................. 153
▫Ignition Off Operation................. 153
Electrical Power Outlet.................. 154
Power Inverter — If Equipped............ 156
Cupholders.......................... 158
Storage............................. 159▫Front Storage Compartment............. 159
▫Console Storage Compartment........... 159
Cargo Area Features.................... 160
▫Cargo Light........................ 160
▫Cargo Tie-Down Hooks................ 160
▫Cargo Load Floor — If Equipped......... 162
▫Rear Cargo Slide Out System (Load N Go)
— If Equipped....................... 163
Rear Window Features.................. 165
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer —
If Equipped......................... 165
▫Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped..... 166
Roof Ditch Applique — Non Functional...... 166
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror will automatically adjust for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
in the button will illuminate indicate when the dimming
feature is activated.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
right side mirror.
Power Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the drivers door
trim panel.
Press the switch to the L (left) or R (right) to select a
mirror. Using one of the four arrows, move the mirror to
the desired position.
Power Mirror Switch
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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover will turn off the light.
Sun Visor “Slide-Out” Feature
The sun visor “slide-on rod” feature allows for additional
flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the sun.
1. Fold down the sun visor.
2. Unclip the visor from center clip.
3. Pull the sun visor toward the inside rearview mirror to
extend.
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect)—
IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an
integrated Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)
system. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for
UConnectsystem operating instructions for these ra-
dios. Radio sales code can be located on the lower right
corner of the Radio faceplate.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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