2011 DODGE CALIBER instrument panel

WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation 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.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
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 if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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▫Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 150
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 150
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 151
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 152
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 153
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 153
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 154
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 154
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 155
▫ To Activate ......................... 156
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 156
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 156
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 157 ▫
To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 157
▫ Manual Transmission ................. 157
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 157
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 158
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 160
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 162
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 163
▫ Reprogramming A Single
HomeLink Button................... 163
▫ Security ........................... 163
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 164
▫ General Information .................. 164
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The Uconnect™ Phone will then send the corresponding
phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as
tones over the phone.
NOTE:
•You may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone
network configurations. This is normal.
•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 Command” button can be used when you
wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice
command immediately. For example, if a prompt is
asking “Would you like to pair a phone, clear a...,” you
could press the
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 thebutton to begin.
•After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say
one of the following:
“Setup Confirmation Prompts On”
“Setup Confirmation Prompts Off”
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 mobile 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 network
signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.
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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 And Parking 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.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Control
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Instrument Panel Dimmer
Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme
bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights
and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next
detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when
the parking lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last
detent to turn on the interior lighting.
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.
Dimmer Control
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Ignition Off Operation
For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch
will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front
door will cancel this feature.
For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power sunroof
switch will remain active for up to approximately ten
minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature. The time is programmable. Refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
There is a standard 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet located
in the instrument panel for added convenience. This
power outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and
other low power devices.
12 Volt Power Outlet
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 188
 Instrument Cluster — Base ............... 189
 Instrument Cluster — Premium ........... 190
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 191
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped .......................... 205
▫ Oil Change Required — If Equipped ...... 207
▫ EVIC Functions ..................... 208
▫ Compass/Temperature/Audio ........... 209▫
Average Fuel Economy ................ 209
▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) .............. 209
▫ Elapsed Time ....................... 210
▫ Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) ............ 210
▫ Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features) ....... 210
 Media Center 230 (REQ) — AM/FM Stereo
Radio And 6–Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack) .................. 216
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode ...... 216
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▫Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 224
▫ Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files ....... 226
▫ List Button
(Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play) ......... 229
▫ Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play) ............................. 229
▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) —
If Equipped ........................ 231
 Media Center 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/
RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV —
If Equipped .......................... 235
▫ Operating Instructions
(Voice Command System) — If Equipped . . . 235
▫ Operating Instructions
(Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped ....... 235
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ......... 236
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 236
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 239
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 241
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 244
 Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES+RSC) ................... 244
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 245
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 250
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 252
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 255
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 255
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