2011 DODGE CALIBER traction control

CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE/
1st gear and REVERSE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spin-
ning the wheels, is most effective.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Con-
trol or Electronic Stability Control (ESC), turn the system
OFF before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
386 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may departsignificantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 463

Brake Assist System................... 314
Electronic Stability Program ............. 317
Traction Control System ................ 315
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 317
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 205
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 374
Jump Starting ....................... 381
Towing ............................ 388
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 396
Engine ............................... 394
Block Heater ........................ 295
Break-In Recommendations .............. 84
Checking Oil Level ................... 399
Cooling ........................... 409
Exhaust Gas Caution ................85,353
Fuel Requirements .................... 350
Jump Starting ....................... 381 Oil .........................
399,435,436
Oil Change Interval ................... 400
Oil Filler Cap .................... 394,401
Oil Filter ........................... 436
Oil Selection ........................ 400
Oil Synthetic ........................ 401
Overheating ........................ 372
Temperature Gauge ................... 191
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 70
Ethanol ............................... 351
Event Data Recorder ...................... 73
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 36,85,353
Exhaust System ....................... 85,407
Exterior Lights .......................... 88
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 192
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 402
Air Conditioning ..................... 286
470 INDEX

Leaks, Fluid............................ 88
Life of Tires ............................ 337
Liftgate (Sedan) .......................... 35
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 180
Light Bulbs .......................... 88,429
Lights .............................. 88,146
Airbag ...................... 67,73,86,193
Alarm ............................ 200
Anti-Lock .......................... 203
Back-Up ........................... 431
Brake Assist Warning .................. 319
Brake Warning ...................... 194
Bulb Replacement .................... 429
Cargo ............................. 175
Center Mounted Stop .................. 434
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 319
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 193
Exterior ............................ 88 Fog .........................
148,200,430
Headlight Switch ..................... 146
Headlights ......................... 146
High Beam Indicator .................. 204
Instrument Cluster ................... 146
License ............................ 433
Lights On Reminder .................. 147
Low Fuel .......................... 192
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 202
Map Reading ....................... 150
Oil Pressure ........................ 193
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 193
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18,200
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 202
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 200
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 201
Traction Control ..................... 319
Turn Signal ................. 88,146,148,431
474 INDEX