DODGE CALIBER 2007 1.G Owners Manual

WARNING!
•Cargo tie-down Loops are not safe anchors for a
child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion a loop could pull loose and allow the child
seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured.
Use only the anchors provided for child seat
tethers.
•The weight and position of cargo and passengers
can change the vehicle center of gravity and
vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control result-
ing in personal injury, follow these guidelines for
loading your vehicle:
•Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible.
•Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight
over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the
vehicle to sway.
•Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING!
To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and
use seat belts.
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Fold Down Speakers – If Equipped
When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down
of the trim panel to face rearward, for tailgating and
other activities.
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
A switch on the right side of the steering column controls
operation of the rear wiper/washer function. Rotating
the center of the switch forward to the ON position will
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.
Fold Down Speakers
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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.
Adding Washer Fluid
The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers and the
rear window washer (If Equipped) is shared. It is located
in the front of the engine compartment on the passenger
side and should be checked for fluid level at regular
intervals. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer sol-
vent (not radiator antifreeze) and operate the system for
a few seconds to flush out the residual water.
Rear Washer Wiper Control
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Rear Window Defroster
CAUTION!
Use care when washing the inside of the rear win-
dow to prevent damage to heating elements. Use a
soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping
parallel to the heating elements. Also, keep all
objects a safe distance from the window to prevent
damaging the heating elements.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
An optional dealer installed-roof rack with cross rails is
available through MOPAR for added cargo versatility.
COOLED BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN/GLOVE
COMPARTMENT — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
The use of the Cooled Beverage Storage Bin is
for non-perishable beverages only.
The upper storage bin door swings up to present the
contents of the long, shallow bin that can store items out
of sight. Beneath this bin is the glove compartment. The
large glove compartment door swings down on damp-
ened hinges 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 ounce (0.6 Liter). bottles or cans. When desired,
cool air enters the compartment to keep the contents cool,
depending on ambient temperature and A/C settings.
Rear Wiper And Defroster Grid
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To operate the beverage cooler, pull the slide control
about 1/2 inch (12 mm) toward the passenger compart-
ment. 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 1/2 inch (12 mm). This will prevent
cool air from entering the passenger compartment when
in heat mode.
Glove compartment and Cooled Beverage Storage
Positioning Slide Control
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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 can hold
small items like parking cards for easy access.
Slide Control Movement
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel Features...............141

Instrument Cluster—Base................142

Instrument Cluster—Premium............143

Instrument Cluster Descriptions...........144

Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) – If Equipped
...................152
▫EVIC Functions.......................154
▫Compass/Temperature/Audio............154
▫Average Fuel Economy.................155
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)...............155
▫Elapsed Time........................155
▫Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).............155▫Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)........155

Setting The Compass Variance And
Compass Calibration
...................158
▫Compass Variance.....................158
▫Compass Calibration...................160

Radio General Information...............160
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................160
▫Two Types Of Signals..................161
▫Electrical Disturbances..................161
▫AM Reception.......................161
▫FM Reception........................161
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Electronic Digital Clock.................161
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................162

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD
(Single Disc) Radio With Optional Satellite
Radio And Hands Free Phone Capability
....162
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......163
▫Operation Instructions - CD Mode.........166
▫Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....167
▫Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone —
If Equipped.........................168
▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio —
If Equipped.........................168

Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands
Free Phone, And Vehicle
Entertainment Systems (VES) Capabilities
....169
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......169▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........173
▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........174
▫NotesOnPlayingMP3Files .............176
▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play)..........178
▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For MP3 Play)...............178

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD
(6-Disc) Radio With Optional Satellite Radio,
Hands Free Phone, Video, MP3, And
WMA Capabilities
.....................180
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......180
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......184
▫Seek Button.........................184
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................184
▫Rewind (RW)........................184
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▫TapeEject...........................184
▫Scan Button.........................185
▫Changing Tape Direction................185
▫Metal Tape Selection...................185
▫Pinch Roller Release...................185
▫Noise Reduction......................185
▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........185
▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........186
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............188
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................190
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3
AndWMAPlay) ......................190

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD
(6–Disc) Radio With Navigation System
.....192▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................192
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................192

Satellite Radio — If Equipped.............193
▫System Activation.....................193
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID)..........193
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF,
And RAQ, Radios.....................194
▫Selecting a Channel....................194
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......195
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................195
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................195
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................195
▫Satellite Antenna......................195
▫Reception Quality.....................195
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Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped
..........................196
▫Radio Operation......................196
▫CD Player..........................197

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............197

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......198

Climate Controls......................198
▫Climate Controls......................198
▫Air Filtration System – If Equipped........202
▫Operating Tips.......................203
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