open hood DODGE CALIBER 2007 1.G Owners Manual
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▫Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat.............98
▫Folding Rear Seat......................99
▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped.........100
To Open And Close The Hood............101
Lights..............................102
▫Map/Reading Lights...................102
▫Multi-Function Control Lever.............103
▫Headlights, Parking Lights,
Instrument Panel Lights.................103
▫Lights-On Reminder...................104
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............104
▫Turn Signals.........................105
▫Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........105
▫Passing Light........................106
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped
..........................106▫Functionality........................106
Windshield Wipers And Washers..........106
▫Windshield Washers...................106
▫Mist Feature.........................107
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............108
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............108
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................108
Tilt Steering Column....................108
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped.....109
▫ToActivate ..........................110
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............110
▫To Deactivate........................110
▫To Resume Speed.....................110
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............110
▫Manual Transaxle.....................111
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............111
66 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING!
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts
•Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located on the left kick panel.
Primary Hood Latch
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 101
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Then move the safety catch located under the front edge
of the hood, near the center and raise the hood.
Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the left side (right side
facing hood) of the engine compartment, to secure the
hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the
location stamped into the inner hood surface.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 20cm (8 inches) and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
LIGHTS
Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above
the rear view mirror. Each light is turned ON by pressing
the button. Press the button a second time to turn the
light OFF. The lights also come on when a door is opened
or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the
second detent.Secondary Hood Latch Location
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Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser for anyaccumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
Cooling System — Drain, Flush and Refill
At the intervals shown on the Maintenance Schedules,
the system should be drained, flushed and refilled.
If the solution is dirty or contains a considerable amount
of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable cooling
system cleaner. Follow with a thorough rinsing to remove
all deposits and chemicals. Properly dispose of old
antifreeze solution.
Selection Of Coolant
Use only the manufacturers recommended coolant, refer
to Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts for correct
coolant type.
294 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Gasoline (Fuel).....................248,316
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 249
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................. 144
Fuel............................... 144
Odometer........................... 147
Tachometer.......................... 144
Gearshift............................. 212
General Information................. 13,93,246
General Maintenance.................... 283
Glass Cleaning......................... 306
Glove Compartment..................... 134
GrossAxleWeightRating ................. 255
GrossVehicleWeightRating ............254,255
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™)............ 72
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 266
Head Restraints......................... 96
Headlights............................ 311
Cleaning............................ 306
High Beam.......................105,150
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch...... 105
Passing............................. 106Replacing........................... 311
Switch ............................. 103
Heated Seats........................... 97
Hitches
TrailerTowing ....................... 256
HomeLink
(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter.......... 112
Hood Release.......................... 101
Hoses............................... 298
Ignition................................ 9
Key ................................. 9
Ignition Key Removal..................... 9
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................ 11,25
InfantRestraint ......................... 54
Information Center, Vehicle............... 152
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 69
Instrument Cluster...................142,144
Instrument Panel and Controls............. 141
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 307
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 307
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)........... 307
Interior Appearance Care................. 305
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