2012 DODGE CALIBER jump start

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................8
Theft Alarm .................9
Seat Belt ..................9
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags ............10
Child Restraints .............11
Front Seats ................13
Rear Seats ................15
Heated Seats ...............15
Tilt Steering Column ...........16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations . . . 17
Turn Signal/Lights Lever .........17
Wiper/Washer Lever ...........18
Speed Control ..............19
AutoStick
®................20
Manual Climate Controls .........21
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC) ...................21
Power Sunroof ..............22
Wind Buffeting ..............23
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......24
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) . . 26
Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES + RSC) .........28
Media Center 230 (Sales Code REQ) . . 30
Media Center 430/430N (Sales Code
RBZ/RHB) ................33
Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio/Travel
Link ....................41
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......44
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control .........45
Uconnect™ Phone ............46
Uconnect™ Voice Command .......48
Bluetooth
®Streaming Audio .......50
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ...............50
Programmable Features .........51Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............52
Power Inverter ..............54
Power Outlet ...............55
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) ..........56
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) .............57
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance .......58
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 58
If Your Engine Overheats .........62
Automatic Transmission Overheating . . 62
Jacking And Tire Changing ........63
Jump-Starting Procedures ........68
Shift Lever Override ...........71
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........72
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........73
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......74
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............75
Engine Compartment ...........76
Fluids And Capacities ..........78
Maintenance Chart ............79
Fuses ...................82
Tire Pressures ...............83
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......84
Exterior Bulbs ..............84
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 85
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center...................85
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 85
Publications Ordering ..........85
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. .............86
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®...87
INDEX..................88
FAQ (How To?)Frequently Asked Questions .......91
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING!(Continued)
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, sparesmust be stowed with the valve stem facing the ground.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only
enough to remove the tire.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced
immediately.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground. Failure to follow this
warning may result in personal injury.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set ofjumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery
booster pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow
the procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer’s operating
instructions and precautions.
Preparations For Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment below the air intake duct. To access the battery remove the air intake duct by turning the
two finger screws, located on the radiator support.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn theignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
NOTE: Remove Air Intake before proceeding with this Jump-Starting procedure.
1. Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the positive (+)post of the
discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)post
of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the
booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper cable to a good engine
ground (exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the
battery and the fuel injection system.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the engine ground of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable from the negative (-)post of
the booster battery.
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable from the positive (+)post of
the discharged vehicle.
10. Reinstall the air intake duct.
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If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery
and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw powerfrom 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.
• Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
alternator or electrical system may occur.
• Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
WARNING!
• Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It could rupture orexplode and cause personal injury.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)of the discharged battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could
result in personal injury.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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Air Conditioning............ 21
Airbag .................. 10
AirbagLight ............... 61
Alarm, Panic ............... 8
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .... 60
Arming Theft System
(Security Alarm) ............. 9
Audio
Settings ..... 26,27,28,30,31,32,36
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ................... 21
Automatic Transmission Autostick ............... 20
FluidType .............. 78
Overheating ............. 62
AxleFluid ................ 78
Battery Charging System Light ....... 60
Belts, Seat ................ 9
BrakeFluid ............... 78
Brake System WarningLight ............ 60
Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle ............... 17
Bulb Replacement ........... 84
Calibration, Compass ......... 51
Change Oil Indicator .......... 61
Changing A Flat Tire .......... 63
Charging System Light ......... 60
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator Light) ............. 60
Child Restraint ............. 11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 11
ClimateControl ............. 21
Clock Setting ........ 26,28,31,33
Compass Calibration .......... 51
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 78
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 19
CruiseLight ............... 19
Customer Assistance .......... 85
Defects, Reporting ........... 86
Defroster, Rear Window ........ 21
Defroster, Windshield ......... 21Dimmer Control
............. 17
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 17
Disarming, Theft System ........ 9
Electronic Speed Control
(CruiseControl) ............. 19
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . 58
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light ................... 61
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC) ............ 50,51
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 24
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ................ 63
Jump Starting ............ 68
Overheating ............. 62
Engine Break-In Recommendations .... 17
Compartment ............. 76
Jump Starting ............ 68
Malfunction Indicator
(CheckEngine) ............ 60
Oil Selection ............. 78
Overheating ............. 62
EventDataRecorder .......... 74
Exterior Lights ............. 84
Flash-To-Pass .............. 18
Fluid Capacities ............ 78
Fluids .................. 78
FogLights ................ 18
Folding Front Passenger Seat ..... 14
FoldingRearSeat ........... 15
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 73
Front Heated Seats ........... 15
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ......... 61
Specifications ............ 78
Fuses .................. 82
Garage

Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..52
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ....... 61
Headlights ............... 17 Dimmer Switch ........... 17
HighBeam .............. 18
INDEX
88

Heated Mirrors........... 21,22
Heated Seats .............. 15
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch ............ 18
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 52
Hood Release .............. 75
Instrument Cluster ............ 6
Indicators ............... 7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,58
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . 82
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 18
Introduction ............... 2
Inverter Outlet (115V) ......... 54
Inverter, Power ............. 54
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........ 45
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 50
Jack Location .............. 63
Jack Operation ........... 63,64
Jacking Instructions .......... 64
Jump Starting .............. 68
KeyFob .................. 8
Key Fob Programmable Features . . . 51
Lane Change Assist .......... 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
forCHildren) .............. 11
Lights Headlights .............. 17
Park .................. 17
Transmission Warning ........ 61
TurnSignal .............. 18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Maintenance Record .......... 81
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 79
Malfunction Indicator Light
(CheckEngine) ............. 60
MediaCenterRadio ...... 26,28,30
Mirrors Heated .............. 21,22 MOPAR
®Accessories
......... 87
Navigation ................ 39
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..... 17
Oil Change Indicator .......... 61
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...... 61
Oil Pressure Light ........... 60
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 78
Outlet Power ................. 55
Overheating, Engine .......... 62
Panic Alarm ............... 8
Phone (Pairing) ............. 46
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 46
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ............... 83
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 22
Inverter ................ 54
Outlet
(Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ..... 55
Seats ................. 13
Steering ................ 78
Preparation for Jacking ........ 63
Programmable Electronic Features . . 51
Radio Operation ............ 33
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 18
Rear Seat, Folding ........... 15
Recreational Towing .......... 57
Remote Starting System ........ 8
ReplacementBulbs .......... 84
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 86
Restraints, Child ............ 11
Seat Belts ................. 9
Seats ................... 13
Adjustment .............. 13
Folding Front Passenger ...... 14
Heated ................ 15
Power ................. 13
RearFolding ............. 15
Seek Button ...... 26,27,29,31,32
Setting the Clock ...... 26,28,31,33
INDEX
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 11
• How do my heated seats operate? pg. 15
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 26, 28, 30, 33
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 27, 30, 32, 36
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 26, 28, 31, 33
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 39
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth
®with the UConnect™ Hands-Free Voice
Activation System? pg. 46
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 52
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Dodge Caliber? pg. 56
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 58
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 63
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 68
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 82
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 78
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 79
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 83
FAQ (How To?)
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