2012 DODGE CALIBER Owners Manual

Fluid and Filter Changes............... 439
Fluid Level Check .................... 438
Fluid Type ......................... 438
Gear Ranges ........................ 307
Special Additives ..................... 438
Autostick ............................. 312
B-Pillar Location ........................ 337
Battery ............................... 423
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 25
Belts, Seat .............................. 89
Beverage Cooler ........................ 192
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 425
Brake Assist System ...................... 325
Brake Fluid ............................ 457
Brake System ........................ 321,435
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................. 322,325
Master Cylinder ..................... 435
Parking ........................... 319 Warning Light
....................... 204
Brake, Parking .......................... 319
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 306
Brakes ............................. 321,435
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 86
Bulb Replacement ..................... 449,450
Bulbs, Light .......................... 91,449
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 455
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 455
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 367
Oil (Engine) ................... 413,414,421
Power Steering ...................... 318
Car Washes ............................ 440
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............88,367
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 187
Cargo Area Features ...................... 185
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INDEX 487

Cargo CompartmentLight ............................. 185
Cargo Light ............................ 185
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 189
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 189
Cellular Phone ....................... 101,279
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 454
Chains, Tire ............................ 351
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 390
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 333
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ............................. 212,416
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 87
Checks, Safety ........................... 87
Child Restraint ........................ 76,78
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 80
Child Safety Locks ........................ 34
Child Seat .............................. 81
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 363 Cleaning
Wheels ............................ 442
Climate Control ......................... 280
Clock ........................... 227,247,256
Clutch ............................... 435
Clutch Fluid ........................... 435
Coin Holder ........................... 184
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 279
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 345
Connector UCI .............................. 270
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 270
Console .............................. 184
Contract, Service ........................ 479
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................... 455,456
Cooler, Beverage ........................ 192
Cooling System ......................... 430
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 431
Coolant Level .................... 430,433
488 INDEX

Disposal of Used Coolant............... 433
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 430
Inspection .......................... 433
Points to Remember ................ 432,434
Pressure Cap ........................ 432
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 431
Corrosion Protection ..................... 439
Cruise Light ........................... 208
Cupholders ............................ 184
Customer Assistance ..................... 477
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 75
Dealer Service .......................... 417
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 191
Defroster, Windshield ................89,282,288
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 160
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 415
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 155 Dipsticks
Power Steering ...................... 318
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 433
Engine Oil ......................... 421
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 31
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 166
Downshifting .......................... 304
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................... 142
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .................. 314
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 315
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 99
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 178
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 324
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 325
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INDEX 489

Brake Assist System................... 325
Electronic Stability Program ............. 328
Traction Control System ................ 326
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 162
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 328
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 215
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 390
Jump Starting ....................... 401
Towing ............................ 408
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 416
Engine ............................ 413,414
Block Heater ........................ 302
Break-In Recommendations .............. 86
Checking Oil Level ................... 419
Cooling ........................... 430
Exhaust Gas Caution ................88,367
Fuel Requirements .................... 363
Jump Starting ....................... 401 Oil .........................
419,455,456
Oil Change Interval ................... 420
Oil Filler Cap .................. 413,414,421
Oil Filter ........................... 456
Oil Selection ........................ 420
Oil Synthetic ........................ 421
Overheating ........................ 388
Temperature Gauge ................... 201
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 72
Ethanol ............................... 364
Event Data Recorder ...................... 75
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 38,88,367
Exhaust System ....................... 88,427
Exterior Lights .......................... 91
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 202
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 422
Air Conditioning ..................... 292
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Engine Oil....................... 422,456
Flashers .............................. 388
Hazard Warning ..................... 388
Turn Signal .................... 91,209,451
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 301
Fluid Capacities ......................... 455
Fluid Leaks ............................. 91
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 438
Power Steering ...................... 318
Fluid, Brake ........................... 457
Fluids ................................ 456
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 456
Fog Lights ....................... 154,210,450
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 147
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 147
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 405
Front Position Light ...................... 450
Fuel .............................. 363,456Adding
........................... 367
Additives .......................... 365
Capacity ........................... 455
Clean Air .......................... 363
Ethanol ........................... 364
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............202,367
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 202
Gasoline ........................... 363
Gauge ............................ 202
Light ............................. 202
Materials Added ..................... 365
Methanol .......................... 364
Octane Rating ....................... 363
Requirements ....................... 363
Tank Capacity ....................... 455
Fuel System Caution ..................... 368
Fueling ............................... 367
Fuses ................................ 445
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INDEX 491

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 166
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............367,369,415
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 455
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 363
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 363
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 201
Fuel .............................. 202
Odometer .......................... 206
Tachometer ......................... 205
Gear Ranges ........................... 307
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 407
General Information ................. 17,131,362
General Maintenance ..................... 418
Glass Cleaning .......................... 444
Glove Compartment ...................... 192
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 373
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............370,372Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)
............. 101
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 315
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 388
Headlights ............................ 450
Cleaning ........................... 443
High Beam ......................... 155
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 155
Passing ............................ 155
Replacing .......................... 450
Switch ............................ 153
Heated Mirrors ......................... 100
Heated Seats ........................... 138
Heater ............................... 280
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 302
Hill Start Assist ......................... 326
Hitches Trailer Towing .................... 374,375
492 INDEX

HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 166
Hood Release.......................... 150
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ............................... 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint .......................... 77
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 215
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 97
Instrument Cluster .................... 199,201
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 198
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 444
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 444
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 445
Interior Appearance Care .................. 443
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 160
Introduction ............................. 4 Jack Location
........................... 391
Jack Operation ....................... 390,392
Jacking Instructions ...................... 392
Jump Starting .......................... 401
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 20
Keys ................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 451
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 42
Latches ................................ 91
Hood ............................. 150
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 363
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 91
Life of Tires ............................ 348
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INDEX 493

Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 37
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 190
Light Bulbs .......................... 91,449
Lights .............................. 91,152
Airbag ...................... 69,75,89,203
Alarm ............................ 210
Anti-Lock .......................... 213
Back-Up ........................... 451
Brake Assist Warning .................. 330
Brake Warning ...................... 204
Bulb Replacement .................... 450
Cargo ............................. 185
Center Mounted Stop .................. 454
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 330
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 203
Exterior ............................ 91
Fog ......................... 154,210,450
Headlight Switch ..................... 153 Headlights
......................... 153
High Beam Indicator .................. 214
Instrument Cluster ................... 153
License ............................ 453
Lights On Reminder .................. 154
Low Fuel .......................... 202
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 212
Map Reading ....................... 157
Oil Pressure ........................ 203
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 203
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18,210
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Indicator) .......................... 212
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 211
Traction Control ..................... 330
Turn Signal ................. 91,152,155,451
Voltage ............................ 202
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 201
494 INDEX