DODGE CALIBER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

activate the wiper. The rear wiper operates in an inter-
mittent mode only. Rotating the center of the switch all
the way forward will turn on the wash function. The
wash pump will continue to operate as long as the button
is pressed. Upon release, the wipers will cycle two times
before returning to the set position.If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned
OFF, the wiper will automatically return to the “Park”
position if power accessory delay is active. Power acces-
sory delay can be cancelled by opening the door; if this
happens, the rear wiper will stop at its current position
and will not go to “Park”.
Rear Window Defroster
The pushbutton is located on the
bottom right side of the blower
control knob.
Press this button to turn on the rear window
defroster. An amber light shows that the defroster
is on. The defroster will automatically turn off after
Rear Washer Wiper Control
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approximately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes
of operation, press the switch a second time. To prevent
excessive battery drain, use the defroster only when the
engine is operating.
CAUTION!
Use care when washing the inside of the rear window
to prevent damage to heating elements. Use a soft
cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to
the heating elements. Keep all objects a safe distance
from the window to prevent damaging the heating
elements.
COOLED BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN/GLOVE
COMPARTMENT — IF EQUIPPED
The upper storage bin door swings upward to present the
contents of the long shallow bin that can store items out
of sight. Beneath this bin is the glove compartment. Thelarge glove compartment door swings downward and
features two levels of storage. The upper bin functions as
a Cooled Beverage Storage Bin, for vehicles equipped
with air conditioning, for storing up to four 20 oz (1 L)
bottles or cans. When desired, cool air enters the com-
partment to keep the contents cool, depending on ambi-
ent temperature and A/C settings.
Glove Compartment And Cooled Beverage Storage
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NOTE:The use of the Cooled Beverage Storage Bin is
for nonperishable beverages only.
To operate the beverage cooler, pull the slide control
about 0.5 in (12 mm) toward the passenger compartment.
This will allow cool air to enter the beverage cooler. To
shut off the beverage cooler when not in use, push the
slide control back 0.5 in (12 mm). This will prevent cool
air from entering the passenger compartment when in
heat mode.
Vehicles without air conditioning can use that space for
storage. The lower bin holds the Owner ’s Manual and
other important documents. Another storage bin is lo-
cated on the outboard side of the steering wheel and can
hold small items like parking cards for easy access.
Positioning Slide Control
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 166
 Instrument Cluster – Base ............... 167
 Instrument Cluster – Premium ............ 168
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 169
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped .......................... 180
▫ Oil Change Required .................. 182
▫ EVIC Functions ..................... 183
▫ Compass/Temperature/Audio ........... 184▫
Average Fuel Economy ................ 184
▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) .............. 184
▫ Elapsed Time ....................... 185
▫ Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) ............ 185
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) .......................... 185
 Sales Code REQ — AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6–Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX
Jack) ............................... 190
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode ...... 1914

▫Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 198
▫ Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files ....... 200
▫ List Button (Disc Mode For
MP3/WMAPlay) .................... 203
▫ Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play) ............................. 203
 AM/FM/CD/DVD Radio (RER/REN) – If
Equipped ............................ 205
▫ Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped ............. 206
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect phone
— If Equipped ...................... 206
▫ Clock Setting Procedure ............... 206 
Sales Code RES — AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) ............... 208
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 208
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 211
▫ NotesOnPlayingMP3Files ............ 214
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 217
 Sales Code RES/RSC — AM/FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) And Sirius
Radio ............................... 217
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 218
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 223
▫ NotesOnPlayingMP3Files ............ 225
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 228
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▫Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 228
 uconnect studios (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU Radios
Only)............................... 229
▫ System Activation .................... 229
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID) ......... 230
▫ Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite)
Mode............................. 230
▫ Satellite Antenna ..................... 231
▫ Reception Quality .................... 231
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect studios
(Satellite) Mode ..................... 231
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect phone
(If Equipped) ....................... 234 ▫
Operating Instructions — Video
Entertainment System (VES)™
(If Equipped) ....................... 234
 Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped .......................... 234
▫ Radio Operation ..................... 235
▫ CD Player ......................... 235
 CD/DVD Maintenance ................. 235
 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ....... 236
 Climate Controls ...................... 236
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System ............................ 236
▫ Air Filtration System – If Equipped ....... 241
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 242
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 - Air Outlet5 - Upper Glove Compartment 9 - Heated Seat Switches – If Equipped
2 - Demisters 6 - Lower Glove Compartment/Beverage Cooler – If Equipped 10 - Hazard Warning Flasher
3 - Instrument Cluster 7 - Storage Bins 11 - ESP OFF Switch – If Equipped
4 - Radio 8 - Climate Controls
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER – BASE
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER – PREMIUM
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