lights DODGE CALIBER 2012 1.G User Guide

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 or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation 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
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▫Commands ........................ 132
▫ Voice Training ...................... 136
 Seats .............................. 136
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 137
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 138
▫ Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward
Adjustment ........................ 140
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .......................... 141
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 141
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 142
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 143
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 144
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 147 ▫
Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ........ 148
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 150
 Lights ............................. 152
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 152
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 153
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 153
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 154
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 154
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 155
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 155
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 155
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 156
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▫Map/Reading Lights .................. 157
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 158
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 159
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 160
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 160
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 161
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 162
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 162
▫ To Activate ......................... 163
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 164
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 164
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 164
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 164 ▫
Manual Transmission ................. 165
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 165
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 166
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 167
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 168
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 170
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 171
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 172
▫ Security ........................... 173
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 173
▫ General Information .................. 174
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 175
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 176
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You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.Press the switch once to select HIGH-level
heating. Press the switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third
time to shut the heating elements OFF.
If HIGH-level heating is selected, the system automati-
cally switches to LOW-level heating and turns one indi-
cator light off after 30 minutes of continuous operation. It
will turn the heater and the remaining indicator light off
after an additional 30 minutes of continuous operation. If
LOW-level heating is selected, the system automatically
turns the heater and the indicator light off after 30 min-
utes of continuous operation.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
•Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
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LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam
selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights,
the passing lights and fog lights. The multifunction lever
is located on the left side of the steering column.
Multifunction Lever
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Headlights And Parking Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
for parking light operation. Turn the multifunction lever
to the second detent for headlight operation.
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
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.
Headlight Control
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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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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.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
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.
Turn Signal Control
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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.
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.
Dimmer Control
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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
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