lights DODGE CALIBER 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

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).
•Or disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
•Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of
service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes
in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will
ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system is
started again.
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–A35LF
LIGHTS 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
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 449

Once A Month
•Check the tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and add as
needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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Brake Assist System................... 325
Electronic Stability Program ............. 328
Traction Control System ................ 326
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 162
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 328
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 215
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 390
Jump Starting ....................... 401
Towing ............................ 408
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 416
Engine ............................ 413,414
Block Heater ........................ 302
Break-In Recommendations .............. 86
Checking Oil Level ................... 419
Cooling ........................... 430
Exhaust Gas Caution ................88,367
Fuel Requirements .................... 363
Jump Starting ....................... 401 Oil .........................
419,455,456
Oil Change Interval ................... 420
Oil Filler Cap .................. 413,414,421
Oil Filter ........................... 456
Oil Selection ........................ 420
Oil Synthetic ........................ 421
Overheating ........................ 388
Temperature Gauge ................... 201
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 72
Ethanol ............................... 364
Event Data Recorder ...................... 75
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 38,88,367
Exhaust System ....................... 88,427
Exterior Lights .......................... 91
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 202
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 422
Air Conditioning ..................... 292
490 INDEX

Engine Oil....................... 422,456
Flashers .............................. 388
Hazard Warning ..................... 388
Turn Signal .................... 91,209,451
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 301
Fluid Capacities ......................... 455
Fluid Leaks ............................. 91
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 438
Power Steering ...................... 318
Fluid, Brake ........................... 457
Fluids ................................ 456
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 456
Fog Lights ....................... 154,210,450
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 147
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 147
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 405
Front Position Light ...................... 450
Fuel .............................. 363,456Adding
........................... 367
Additives .......................... 365
Capacity ........................... 455
Clean Air .......................... 363
Ethanol ........................... 364
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............202,367
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 202
Gasoline ........................... 363
Gauge ............................ 202
Light ............................. 202
Materials Added ..................... 365
Methanol .......................... 364
Octane Rating ....................... 363
Requirements ....................... 363
Tank Capacity ....................... 455
Fuel System Caution ..................... 368
Fueling ............................... 367
Fuses ................................ 445
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INDEX 491

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 166
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............367,369,415
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 455
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 363
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 363
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 201
Fuel .............................. 202
Odometer .......................... 206
Tachometer ......................... 205
Gear Ranges ........................... 307
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 407
General Information ................. 17,131,362
General Maintenance ..................... 418
Glass Cleaning .......................... 444
Glove Compartment ...................... 192
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 373
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............370,372Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)
............. 101
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 315
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 388
Headlights ............................ 450
Cleaning ........................... 443
High Beam ......................... 155
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 155
Passing ............................ 155
Replacing .......................... 450
Switch ............................ 153
Heated Mirrors ......................... 100
Heated Seats ........................... 138
Heater ............................... 280
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 302
Hill Start Assist ......................... 326
Hitches Trailer Towing .................... 374,375
492 INDEX

Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 37
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 190
Light Bulbs .......................... 91,449
Lights .............................. 91,152
Airbag ...................... 69,75,89,203
Alarm ............................ 210
Anti-Lock .......................... 213
Back-Up ........................... 451
Brake Assist Warning .................. 330
Brake Warning ...................... 204
Bulb Replacement .................... 450
Cargo ............................. 185
Center Mounted Stop .................. 454
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 330
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 203
Exterior ............................ 91
Fog ......................... 154,210,450
Headlight Switch ..................... 153 Headlights
......................... 153
High Beam Indicator .................. 214
Instrument Cluster ................... 153
License ............................ 453
Lights On Reminder .................. 154
Low Fuel .......................... 202
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 212
Map Reading ....................... 157
Oil Pressure ........................ 203
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 203
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18,210
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Indicator) .......................... 212
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 211
Traction Control ..................... 330
Turn Signal ................. 91,152,155,451
Voltage ............................ 202
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 201
494 INDEX

Loading Vehicle...................... 369,371
Capacities .......................... 371
Tires .............................. 337
Locks Automatic Door ...................... 31
Child Protection ...................... 34
Door .............................. 29
Power Door ......................... 30
Lubrication, Body ....................... 425
Lumbar Support ........................ 141
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 423
Maintenance Procedures ................... 418
Maintenance Schedule .................... 460
Maintenance, General ..................... 418
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 212,416
Manual Transaxle ..................... 299,302
Downshifting ....................... 304
Manual Transmission ..................... 439 Fluid Level Check
.................... 439
Frequency of Fluid Change ............. 439
Lubricant Selection ................... 439
Manual, Service ......................... 481
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 157
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 435
Methanol ............................. 364
Mirrors ................................ 97
Automatic Dimming ................... 97
Electric Powered ...................... 99
Heated ............................ 100
Outside ............................ 98
Rearview ........................... 97
Vanity ............................ 100
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 353
Mopar Parts ......................... 417,480
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 364
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 152
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INDEX 495

Steering........................ 317,318
Sunroof ........................... 175
Windows ........................... 35
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 457
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 61
Preparation for Jacking .................... 392
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 54
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 220
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 344
Radio Operation ........................ 279
Rear Fog Lights ......................... 451
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) ...................... 37
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 147
Rear Window Defroster ................... 191
Rear Window Features .................... 190
Rear Wiper/Washer ...................... 190
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 75 Recreational Towing
...................... 385
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 363
Refrigerant ............................ 425
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 59
Remote Control Door Locks ......................... 20
Security Alarm ....................... 18
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) ............... 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 277
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 449
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 417
Replacement Tires ....................... 349
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 480
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .............. 207
Restraints, Child ....................... 76,81
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ............... 187
Rotation, Tires .......................... 351
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INDEX 497

Tachometer............................ 205
Taillights .............................. 451
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 284
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......201,389
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 80
Text Messaging ......................... 123
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 189
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 162
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 337
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 335
Tire Markings .......................... 331
Tire Safety Information .................... 331
Tires ............................ 91,341,483
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 348
Air Pressure ........................ 341
Chains ............................ 351
Changing .......................... 390 Compact Spare
...................... 345
General Information .................. 341
High Speed ......................... 343
Inflation Pressures .................... 342
Jacking ............................ 390
Life of Tires ........................ 348
Load Capacity .................... 337,338
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 353
Pressure Warning Light ................ 211
Quality Grading ..................... 483
Radial ............................ 344
Replacement ........................ 349
Rotation ........................... 351
Safety .......................... 331,341
Sizes ............................. 333
Snow Tires ......................... 351
Spare Tire .......................... 391
Spinning ........................... 347
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 348
500 INDEX

Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 270
Universal Transmitter..................... 166
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 363
Vanity Mirrors .......................... 100
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 370
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ................... 338,369,371
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 291,449
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......... 18
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 131
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description) ........................... 201
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 480 Washer
Adding Fluid ....................... 426
Washers, Windshield ..................... 160
Washing Vehicle ......................... 440
Water Driving Through ..................... 315
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 442
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 442
Wind Buffeting ......................... 177
Window Fogging ........................ 291
Windows .............................. 35
Power ............................. 35
Windshield Defroster ................89,282,288
Windshield Washers ................... 158,160
Windshield Wipers .................... 158,426
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 160
502 INDEX