high beam CHRYSLER ASPEN 2009 2.G Owners Manual

Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for tread wear or uneven wear patterns.
Check for stones, nails, glass or other objects lodged in
the tread.
Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel
nuts for tightness and tires for proper pressure.
Lights
Check the operation of all exterior lights. 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,
water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if fuel fumes are
detected, the cause should be located and corrected.
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Fog Lights Ð If Equipped
The fog lights are turned on by placing the headlight
rotary control in the parking light, headlight or Auto
position and pressing the fog light button.The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights
are on or when the vehicle headlights are on low beam.
An indicator light located in the instrument cluster will
illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights will
turn off when the switch is pressed in, when the head-
light switch is rotated to the OFF position or the high
beam is selected.
Fog Light Switch
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Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will momentarily turn on the high beams
until the multifunction lever is released.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Pull the multifunction lever fully toward the steering
wheel to switch the headlights from high or low beam.
High Beam/Low Beam
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5. High Beam Indicator
Indicates that headlights are on high beam.
6. Seat Belt Reminder Light
This light comes on for several seconds after the
ignition is turned ON as a reminder to ªbuckle
up.º This light will remain on as long as the seat
belt remains unbuckled. If this light flashes, it indicates a
fault in the seat belt system. Have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
7. Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine condi-
tion. As temperatures rise and the gauge ap-
proachesH(Hot), this indicator will illuminate
and a single chime will sound after reaching a set
threshold. Further overheating will cause the tempera-
ture gauge to passH(Hot), the indicator will continu-
ously flash and a continuous chime will occur until the
engine is allowed to cool.CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature light is on,
safely pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
in neutral with the air conditioner turned off until
the light turns off. If the light remains on, turn the
engine off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, see Section 7 of this manual. Follow
the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap
paragraph.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 205
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Tank Capacity........................ 431
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 346
Fuses........................187,415,417,420
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 176
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............344,345,387
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 204
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 335
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 336
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 204
Fuel................................ 204
Odometer.........................207,209
Speedometer......................... 206
Tachometer.......................... 207
Gear Ranges........................... 279
General Information.................18,115,335
Glass Cleaning.......................... 414Gross Axle Weight Rating...............347,350
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 346
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 349
GVWR............................... 347
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 88
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 290
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 368
Headlights............................ 424
Cleaning............................ 413
Delay.............................. 144
High Beam........................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 149
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
Passing............................. 149
Replacing............................ 424
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
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Heated Seats........................... 123
Heater............................... 255
Heater, Engine Block..................... 278
High Beam Indicator..................... 205
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 149
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 353
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 176
Hood Release.......................... 140
Ignition.............................12,14
Key ................................. 12
Lock................................ 14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................65,66
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 325
Information Center...................... 167Information Center, Vehicle................. 167
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................... 204
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 202
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 414
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 420
Interior Appearance Care.................. 413
Interior Fuses.......................... 415
Interior Lighting........................ 144
Interior Lights.......................... 144
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 150
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V)..................... 188
Jack Operation.......................369,371
Jacking Instructions...................... 372
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 17
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 54
Lane Change and Turn Signals.........148,204,425
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 41
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren).. 68
Life of Tires............................ 322
Liftgate................................ 37
Lights..............................77,142
Airbag............................62,215
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 206
Back-Up............................. 425
Brake Warning........................ 210
Bulb Replacement...................423,424
Center Mounted Stop................... 428
Courtesy/Reading..................... 165
Cruise.............................. 215Daytime Running...................... 146
Dome.............................. 166
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................212,303
Fog ..........................147,209,429
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 368
High Beam........................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 149
Instrument Cluster..................... 204
Interior..........................144,165
License............................. 427
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
Low Fuel............................ 204
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 212
Passing............................. 149
Reading............................. 166
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 205
Service.............................. 423
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 213
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