high beam DODGE CALIBER 2010 1.G Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. 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,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.2
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89

▫Commands ........................ 129
▫ Voice Training ...................... 132
 Seats .............................. 132
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ........... 133
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .......................... 134
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 134
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 135
▫ Six-Way Power Seats — If Equipped ....... 136
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 137
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 138
▫ Adjusting Active Head Restraints ......... 139
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 142
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ........ 143
To Open And Close The Hood ............ 144
 Lights ............................. 146
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 146
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 146
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 147
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 147
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 148
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 148
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 148
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 149
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 149
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 150
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 151
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 151
92 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the multifunction
lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the
parking lights or the low beam headlights and pull
out the end of the multifunction lever.
NOTE:The fog lights will only operate when the
parking lights or the low beam headlight are on. Switch-
ing from low beam to high beam headlights will cause
the fog lights to turn off.
Fog Light Control
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147

Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-to-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
turn on the high beam headlights until the multifunction
lever is released.
NOTE:
If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to-
pass position for more than 30 seconds, the high beams
will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the next
flash-to-pass operation.
Turn Signal Control
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Instrument Panel Dimmer
Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme
bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights
and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next
detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when
the parking lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last
detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
This feature may be performed by either low beam
headlights or by high beam headlights, depending on the
specific regulations of your geographical area. Daytime
Running Lights (DRL), may operate at a lower intensity
Dimmer Control
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149

than the normal lamp operation. The high beam head-
lights will come on as Daytime Running Lights (DRL),
which is at a lower intensity than the normal high beams.
The DRL’s will come on whenever the ignition is ON, the
engine is running, the headlight switch is off, the parking
brake is off, the turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in
any position except for PARK.
NOTE:The DRLs will automatically turn off when the
turn signals or Hazard Warning flashers are in operation
and automatically turn back on when the turn signals
and Hazard Warning flashers are not operating.
Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above
the rearview 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. NOTE:
The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. The lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF
if the door is left open or light is switched on.
Map/Reading Lights
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

27. Transmission Temperature Warning Light — If
EquippedDuring sustained high speed driving on hot
days, the automatic transmission oil may be-
come too hot. If this happens, the Transmission
Temperature Warning Light will come on and
the vehicle will slow slightly until the automatic trans-
mission cools down enough to allow a return to the
requested speed. If the high speed is maintained, the
overheating will reoccur as before in a cyclic fashion.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera-
ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause
severe transmission damage or transmission failure.
WARNING!
Continued operation with the Transmission Tem-
perature Warning Light illuminated could cause the
fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or
exhaust components causing a fire that may result in
personal injury.
28. High Beam Indicator This indicator shows that the high beam head-
lights are on. Push the multifunction lever forward
to switch the headlights to high beam, and pull toward
yourself (normal position) to return to low beam.
29. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Display — If Equipped
When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the EVIC messages.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 205

VEHICLE STORAGE
If you will not be using your vehicle for more than
21 days, you may want to take steps to preserve your
battery.
•Disengage the mini-fuse in the Power Distribution
Center labeled IOD (Ignition Off-Draw).
•Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
All the inside bulbs are brass or glass wedge base.
Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not
be used for replacement.
LIGHT BULBS – Interior Bulb Number
Front Header Lamp...................... T578
Center Dome Lamp ...................... T578
Rear Cargo/Flashlight ................. 8–A35LFLIGHTS BULBS – Exterior
Bulb Number
Low Beam/High Beam Headlamp ............ H13
Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker Lamp . . . 3157AK
Front Fog Lamp ...................... PSX24W
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL) ...................... LED Assembly
Rear Tail/Stop Lamp ..................... 3157
Rear Turn Signal Lamp .................3757AK
Backup Lamp ...................... 921 W16W
License Lamp .......................... W5W
BULB REPLACEMENT
Front Headlamps, Parking, and Turn Signal
Lamps
NOTE:The headlamp bulb can be accessed from under
the hood without the removal of the inner fender well. It
will be necessary to remove the inner fender well to
service the park/turn signal bulb that is located toward
the outboard side of the head lamp unit.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 427

Odometer........................... 197
Tachometer .......................... 196
Gearshift .............................. 300
General Information ................. 17,127,348
General Maintenance ..................... 396
Glass Cleaning .......................... 421
Glove Compartment ...................... 175
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 358
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............356,357
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 99
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water ................. 305
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 372
Head Restraints ......................... 139
Headlights ............................ 427
Cleaning ............................ 421
High Beam .......................... 148 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
........ 148
Passing ............................. 148
Replacing ........................... 427
Switch .............................. 146
Heated Mirrors .......................... 98
Heated Seats ........................... 137
Heater ............................... 276
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 295
Hill Start Assist ......................... 316
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 360
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 158
Hood Release .......................... 144
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint .......................... 75
472 INDEX

Brake Warning........................ 195
Bulb Replacement ...................... 427
Cargo .............................. 178
Center Mounted Stop ................... 432
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 318
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 194
Exterior .............................. 89
Fog .......................... 147,201,428
Headlight Switch ...................... 146
Headlights ........................... 146
High Beam Indicator .................... 205
Instrument Cluster ..................... 146
License ............................. 431
Lights On Reminder .................... 147
Low Fuel ............................ 193
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 203
Map Reading ......................... 150
Oil Pressure .......................... 194 Seat Belt Reminder
..................... 194
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............18,201
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 203
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 201
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 201
Traction Control ....................... 318
Turn Signal ................... 89,146,148,429
Voltage ............................. 193
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 192
Loading Vehicle ...................... 355,357
Capacities ........................... 357
Tires ............................... 326
Locks Child Protection ........................ 31
Door ................................ 27
Power Door ........................... 28
Lubrication, Body ....................... 403
Lumbar Support ........................ 134
474 INDEX