Dodge CALIBER 2011 User's Guide

user guide2011

KEY FOBLocking And Unlocking The Doors/Liftgate• Press the LOCK button once to lock allthe doors and the liftgate. Press theUNLOCK button once to unlo

WARNING!• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gascontains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless.

WARNING!In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if youare not buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of you

WARNING! (Continued)• Do not drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involvedin another collision, the airbags will not be in p

• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure thetop tether strap. The tether strap should be routed over the cent

FRONT SEA TSPower Seats• The power seat switch is located on theoutboard side of the seat near thefloor. Use the switch to move the seatup, down, forw

Lumbar Support• The lumbar lever is on the outboardside of the seatback. Rotate thelumbar lever downward to increase thelumbar support or upward to de

WARNING! (Continued)• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longerresting against your chest. In a collision, you could s

CAUTION!Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/ordegrade the material of the seat.WARNING!• Persons who are unable to f

TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVERHeadlights/Parking Lights• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights and to thesecond detent for head

The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in

Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash threetimes and automatically turn off.WI

SPEED CONTROL LEVERCruise ON/OFF• Push the ON/OFF button to activatethe Speed Control.• CRUISE will appear on the instrumentcluster to indicate the Sp

WARNING! (Continued)• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannotmaintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for t

MANUAL CLIMA TE CONTROLSAir Recirculation• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.• Rec

Air Recirculation• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.• For window defogging, turn the air recirculation button off.• If the recirculation bu

WARNING!• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch.Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by t

YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEMELECTRONICS24

ELECTRONICS25

NON-TOUCH-SCREEN R ADIOSMedia Center 130 (Sales Code RES)Media Center 130 with Satellite Radio (Sales Code RES + RSC)ELECTRONICS26

Media Center 230 (Sales Code REQ)NOTE: Your radio may not be equipped with the Uconnect™ Voice Command andUconnect™ Phone features. To determine if yo

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC ...2CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit ...4Instrument Cluster ...6GETTING S

Audio Jack• The Audio Jack allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or a cassetteplayer, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s

TOUCH-SCREEN R ADIOMedia Center 430/430N CD/DVD/HDD (Sales Code RBZ/RHB)NOTE: Your radio may not be equipped with the Uconnect™ Voice Command andUconn

• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. Thevolume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.Clock S

• Touch one of the ADD PICTURES soft-keys, then select the type of media inserted.• Use the PAGE soft-keys to page through a list of pictures and pres

• After touching one of the subcategories, follow the on-screen steps to complete theprocess and be routed to your destination.Setting a Home Location

• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio) or to changeCDs if equipped with a CD changer.Uconnect™ Phone• To determine

Making A Phone Call• Press the Phone button .• (After the BEEP), say “dial” (or “call” a name).• (After the BEEP), say number (or name).Phonebook Edit

WARNING! (Continued)• paired to Uconnect™ Phone,• and have network coverage.Uconnect™ VOICE COMMAND• The Uconnect™ Voice Command system allows you to

WARNING!Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditionsfollowing local laws and phone use. All attention should be kept on t

WARNING!Do not plug in or remove the iPod®or external device while driving. Failure tofollow this warning could result in a collision.ELECTRONIC VEHIC

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLCCongratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that itrepresents precision workmanship, d

PROGR AMMABLE FEA TURESElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped• Press the EVIC button, located below the speedometer, until Persona

Auto Door Lock• To have the doors lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph(24 km/h):• Enter your vehicle and close all the doors.• C

• Press and hold the just-programmed HomeLink®button; if the indicator light stayson constantly, programming is complete and the garage door should op

POWER INVERTER• A 115 Volt, 150 Watt AC powerinverter is located on the front of thecenter console.• This outlet can power cellular phones,electronics

POWER OUTLET• The power outlet is located on the instrument panel below the climate control andis powered when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN po

TR AILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MA XIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RA TINGS)Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt. (See Note)2.0L

RECREA TIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,ETC.)Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On TheGround)Recreational Tow

24-HOUR TOWING AS SIST ANCE - U.S. ONLY• Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian residents.• Provide your name, vehicle identific

• Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it isthe driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, e

BRAKE- Brake Warning Light• The Brake Warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction orthe parking brake is applied. If the light

Vehicles Sold In CanadaWith respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall bedeemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Can

- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light• This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)system.• If a problem is dete

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEA TS• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating bytaking the appropriate action.• On the h

AUTOMA TIC TRANSMIS SION OVERHEA TING• During sustained high speed driving or trailer towing up long grades on hot days,the automatic transmission oil

Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions• Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly.Turn the jack screw counterclockwi

• Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jackand wheel blocks.• Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the

JUMP-ST ARTING• 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 usi

Jump-Starting Procedure• Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of thedischarged vehicle.• Connect the opposite end

WARNING!• When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a dischargedbattery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the batt

SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE• If a malfunction occurs and the shiftlever cannot be moved out of the PARKposition, you can use the followingprocedure to tempor

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all fourwheels on the ground)Flatbed Towing (all fourwheels suspended OFF theground)Front Wheels Raised, Re

DRIVER COCKPITCONTROLS A T A GLANCE4

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by arocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situationoccurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditio

OPENING THE HOOD• Pull the release lever located below theinstrument panel and in front of thedriver’s door.• Raise the hood and locate the safetylatc

ENGINE COMP ARTMENT2.0L EngineMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE61

2.4L EngineMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE62

FLUIDS AND CAP ACITIESComponentFluid, Lubricant, or GenuinePartCapacitiesEngine Coolant 2.0L, 2.4L MOPAR®Antifreeze/Coolant FiveYear/100,000 MileFormu

MAINTENANCE CHARTMiles:8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54

Miles:8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78Or Kil

Maintenance RecordOdometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center8,000 Miles(13,000 km) or6 Months16,000 Miles(26,000 km) or12 Months24,000 Miles(3

FUSESIntegrated Power Module (fuses)• The Integrated Power Module is located in the engine compartment near the aircleaner assembly. This center conta

CONTROLS A T A GLANCE5

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description20 15 Amp LtBlueIOD Feed Radio21 10 Amp Red IOD Feed Intrus Mod/Siren (IfEquipped)22 10 Amp Red IGN RUN Hea

WARNING! (Continued)• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions.Under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure and may re

CHRYSLER GROUPLLC CUSTOMERCENTERP.O. Box 21–8004Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004Phone: 1–800–423–6343CHRYSLER CANADAINC. CUSTOMERCENTERP.O. Box 1621Windsor

REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS IN THE 50UNITED ST ATES ANDWASHINGTON, D.C.• If you believe that your vehicle has adefect that could cause a collision orcause

AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOP AR®• The following highlights just some of the many Authentic Dodge Accessories byMopar featuring a fit, finish, and func

Air Conditioning ...21Airbag ...10Airbag Light ...48Alarm, Panic ...8Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...

Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . 67Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 18Introduction ...2Inverter Outlet (115V) ...41Inverter

Flat Changing ...51Jacking ...51Pressure Warning Light ...45Towing ...4324-Hour Towing Assistance ...45Disa

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Driving and Alcohol: Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of collisions. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcoh

INSTRUMENT CLUSTERWarning Lights- Low Fuel Warning Light- Charging System Light**- Oil Pressure Warning Light**- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**- Airbag

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