warning light DODGE CALIBER SRT 2008 1.G Owner's Guide

The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Lamp will flash on
and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a
system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound
a chime. If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will
repeat, providing the system fault still exists. The Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Lamp will turn off when the
fault condition no longer exists. A system fault can occur
by any of the following scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same Radio Frequencies as the TPM
sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals.
3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or wheel
housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare
wheel and tire assembly.
1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure
monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor
the tire pressure in the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning
limit, upon the next ignition key cycle, a chime will
sound and the TPM Telltale Light will still turn ON due
to the low tire.
3. However, after driving the vehicle for up to 10 min-
utes above 15 mph (25 km/h), the TPM Telltale Light will
flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a chime will
sound and the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for
75 seconds and then remain on solid.
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5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire, and
reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare
tire, the TPMS will update automatically and the TPM
Telltale Light will turn OFF, as long as no tire pressure is
below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four
active road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for
up to 10 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the
TPMS to receive this information.
Premium System ± If Equipped
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless
technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to
monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each
wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure
readings to the Receiver Module.
NOTE:It is particularly important, for you to check the
tire pressure in all of your tires regularly and to maintain
the proper pressure.The TPMS consists of the following components:
²Receiver Module
²4 Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors
²3 Trigger Modules (mounted in three of the four wheel
wells)
²Various Tire Pressure Monitoring System Messages,
which display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)
²Yellow Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Lamp will illumi-
nate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will
be activated when one or more of the four active road tire
pressures are low. The audible chime will sound once
every ignition cycle for each condition that it detects. In
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1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure
monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor
the tire pressure in the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning
limit, upon the next ignition key cycle, a chime will
sound and the TPM Telltale Light will still turn ON due
to the low tire.
3. However, after driving the vehicle for up to 10 min-
utes above 15 mph (25 km/h), the TPM Telltale Light will
flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a chime will
sound and the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for
75 seconds and then remain on solid.
5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire, and
reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare
tire, the TPMS will update automatically and the TPMTelltale Light will turn OFF, as long as no tire pressure is
below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four
active road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for
up to 10 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the
TPMS to receive this information.
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
²This device may not cause harmful interference.
²This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
The tire pressure sensors are covered under one of the
following licenses:
United States.....................KR5S120123
Canada........................2671-S120123
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NOTE:When the fuel nozzle ªclicksº or shuts off, the
fuel tank is full.
WARNING!
²Never have any smoking materials lit in or near
the vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the
tank filled.
²Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is
in violation of most state and federal fire regula-
tions and will cause the malfunction indicator
light to turn on.
NOTE:Tighten the gas cap about 1/4 turn until you
hear one click. This is an indication that cap is properly
tightened.If the gas cap is not tighten properly, the Malfunction
Indicator Light will come on. Be sure the gas cap is
tightened every time the vehicle is refueled.
WARNING!
A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a
portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You
could be burned. Always place gas containers on the
ground while filling.
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel
filler cap is loose or improperly installed, a ªGASCAPº
message will be displayed in the Odometer/Trip Odom-
eter in the instrument cluster. Refer to ªInstrument
Cluster Descriptionº in Section 4 of this manual. Tighten
the fuel filler cap properly and press the odometer/trip
odometer reset button to turn the message off. If the
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The washer fluid reservoir will hold a full gallon of fluid
when the Low Washer Fluid Light illuminates.
Exhaust System
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.
If you notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system,
or if exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle, or
when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged;
have a competent technician inspect the complete ex-
haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for an oil
change or lubrication. Replace as required.
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing CO, refer
to Exhaust Gas in the Safety Tips section of this
manual.
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Interior Care
Use Mopar Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and
carpeting.
Use Mopar Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery.
Mopar Total Clean is specifically recommended for
leather upholstery.
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.
Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth
and Mopar Total Clean. Care should be taken to avoid
soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please
do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-
gents, or ammonia based cleaners to clean your leather
upholstery. Application of a leather conditioner is not
required to maintain the original condition.WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in
closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and
less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
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Brake Control System, Electronic............. 129
Brake Fluid............................ 335
Brake, Parking.......................... 228
Brake System........................230,315
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................128,231
Hoses.............................. 315
Master Cylinder....................... 316
Parking............................. 228
Warning Light........................ 161
Brakes.............................230,315
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 65
Bulb Replacement....................... 327
Bulbs, Light............................ 327
Calibration, Compass..................... 178
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 333
Capacities, Fluid........................ 333
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 268Oil (Engine).......................291,298
Car Washes............................ 319
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 267
Cargo Area Cover....................... 143
Cargo Area Features...................... 141
Cargo Compartment
Light............................... 141
Luggage Carrier....................... 148
Cargo Light............................ 141
Cargo Load Floor........................ 144
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 144
Carrier, Luggage........................ 148
Catalytic Converter...................... 300
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 65
CD (Compact Disc) Player...............181,188
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 211
Cellular Phone........................76,211
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 332
Chains, Tire............................ 253
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Break-In Recommendations................ 65
Checking Oil Level..................... 296
Cooling............................. 309
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 267
Fuel Requirements..................... 264
Jump Starting......................... 284
Oil ...........................296,333,334
Oil Change Interval.................... 297
Oil Filler Cap......................291,298
Oil Filter............................ 334
Oil Selection.......................... 297
Operation............................ 65
Overheating.......................... 274
Temperature Gauge..................... 157
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 53
Ethanol............................... 265
Event Data Recorder...................... 54
Exhaust Gas Caution..............31,65,267,308
Exhaust System......................... 308Filler Location Fuel...................... 157
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 302
Engine Fuel.......................... 302
Engine Oil........................299,334
Flashers.............................. 274
Hazard Warning....................... 274
Turn Signal.......................... 328
Flooded Engine Starting................... 225
Fluid, Brake........................... 335
Fluid Capacities......................... 333
Fluid Leaks............................. 67
Fluids................................ 334
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 334
Fog Lights....................... 113,162,328
Folding Rear Seat........................ 107
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan).................. 107
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 286
Fuel..............................264,334
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Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 76
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 235
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 274
Head Restraints......................... 106
Headlights............................ 327
Cleaning............................ 321
High Beam........................ 114,165
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 114
Passing............................. 115
Replacing............................ 327
Switch.............................. 111
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 122
Hood Release.......................... 109
Hoses................................ 314
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................13,29
Infant Restraint.......................... 57
Information Center, Vehicle................. 166
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 73
Instrument Cluster....................156,157
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 155
Instrument Panel Cover................... 322
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 322
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 323
Interior Appearance Care.................. 321
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 117
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 284
Key, Programming........................ 15
Key, Replacement........................ 14
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 13
362 INDEX

Key-In Reminder......................... 12
Keyless Entry System (Sedan)................ 22
Keys................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals...........162,328
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 33
Latches
Hood............................... 109
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 264
Life of Tires............................ 251
Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 29
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 146
Light Bulbs............................ 327
Lights..............................67,110
Airbag..........................54,66,158
Back-Up............................. 328
Brake Warning........................ 161
Bulb Replacement...................... 327
Cargo .............................. 141Center Mounted Stop................... 332
Daytime Running...................... 115
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 111
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................131,133
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 159
Fog .......................... 113,162,328
Headlight Switch...................... 111
Headlights........................... 111
High Beam Indicator.................... 165
Instrument Cluster..................... 111
License............................. 331
Lights On Reminder.................... 112
Low Fuel............................ 158
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 164
Map Reading......................... 110
Oil Pressure.......................... 159
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 158
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 29
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