engine DODGE CALIBER SRT 2009 1.G Owners Manual

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MOPARPARTS
Moparfluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are
available from an authorized dealer. They will help keep
the vehicle operating at its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 261
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 341
Adding Fuel........................... 301
Additives, Fuel......................... 299
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 332
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 335
Air Conditioning Controls................. 238
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 244
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 335
Air Conditioning System................238,335
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 280
Airbag................................ 48
Airbag Deployment....................... 56
Airbag Light.......................58,71,165
Airbag Maintenance....................... 58
Airbag, Side............................ 55
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)............... 49
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............19,165
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 230
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........340,359,360
Capacities........................... 359
Disposal............................ 343
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 261
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 173
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 19
Appearance Care........................ 347
Assistance Towing........................ 96
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 78
Automatic Door Locks...................28,29
Automatic Transaxle...................... 12
Battery............................... 333
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 26
Beverage Cooler........................ 154
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 336
B-Pillar Location........................ 275
Brake Assist System...................... 264
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Brake Control System, Electronic............. 264
Brake Fluid............................ 361
Brake, Parking.......................... 259
Brake System........................260,345
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... 261
Fluid Check.......................... 345
Master Cylinder....................... 345
Parking............................. 259
Warning Light........................ 169
Brakes.............................260,345
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 69
Bulb Replacement.....................355,356
Bulbs, Light............................ 355
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 359
Capacities, Fluid........................ 359
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 301
Oil (Engine).......................325,331Power Steering........................ 258
Car Washes............................ 348
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 300
Cargo Area Cover....................... 149
Cargo Area Features...................... 147
Cargo Compartment
Light............................... 147
Cargo Light............................ 147
Cargo Load Floor........................ 149
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 150
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 70
Cellular Phone........................81,238
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 358
Chains, Tire............................ 285
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 272
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 327
Child Restraint.......................... 61
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 65
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Dipsticks
Power Steering........................ 258
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 343
Engine Oil........................... 332
Door Locks............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 28
Door Opener, Garage..................... 134
Downshifting.......................... 253
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.................... 116
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 254
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 255
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 79
Electrical Power Outlets................... 144
Electronic Brake Control System............. 264
Brake Assist System.................... 264Electronic Stability Program............... 265
Traction Control System................. 264
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 131
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 265
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 174
Emergency, In Case of
Jump Starting......................... 317
Towing............................. 320
Emission Control System Maintenance......327,364
Engine............................... 325
Break-In Recommendations................ 69
Checking Oil Level..................... 329
Cooling............................. 339
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 300
Fuel Requirements..................... 296
Jump Starting......................... 317
Oil ...........................329,359,360
Oil Change Interval.................... 330
Oil Filler Cap......................325,331
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Oil Filter............................ 360
Oil Selection.......................... 330
Overheating.......................... 306
Temperature Gauge..................... 164
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 57
Ethanol............................... 297
Event Data Recorder...................... 58
Exhaust Gas Caution............35,70,300,337,338
Exhaust System......................... 337
Filler Location Fuel...................... 164
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 332
Engine Oil........................332,360
Flashers.............................. 306
Hazard Warning....................... 306
Turn Signal........................170,357
Flooded Engine Starting................... 251
Fluid, Brake........................... 361Fluid Capacities......................... 359
Fluid Leaks............................. 72
Fluid Level Checks
Brake............................... 345
Power Steering........................ 258
Fluids................................ 360
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 360
Fog Lights.......................124,171,356
Folding Rear Seat........................ 119
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan).................. 119
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 319
Front Position Light...................... 356
Fuel..............................296,360
Adding............................. 301
Additives............................ 299
Capacity............................ 359
Clean Air............................ 297
Ethanol............................. 297
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................164,301
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Lead Free Gasoline...................... 296
Life of Tires............................ 284
Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 34
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 152
Light Bulbs............................ 355
Lights..............................72,122
Airbag..........................58,71,165
Anti-Lock........................... 173
Back-Up............................. 357
Brake Warning........................ 169
Bulb Replacement...................... 356
Cargo .............................. 147
Center Mounted Stop................... 358
Daytime Running...................... 127
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 122
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................266,269
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 166
Fog ..........................124,171,356Headlight Switch...................... 123
Headlights........................... 123
High Beam Indicator.................... 174
Instrument Cluster..................... 123
License............................. 357
Lights On Reminder.................... 124
Low Fuel............................ 165
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 173
Map Reading......................... 126
Oil Pressure.......................... 166
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 166
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 20
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 165
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 171
Traction Control....................... 266
Turn Signal.....................122,124,357
Voltage............................. 165
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 164
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Loading Vehicle
Tires ............................... 275
Locks
Child Protection........................ 30
Door................................ 27
Power Door........................... 28
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lubrication, Body....................... 336
Lumbar Support........................ 116
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 333
Maintenance, General..................... 329
Maintenance Procedures................... 329
Maintenance Schedule.................... 364
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 173,327
Manual, Service......................... 387
Manual Transaxle.....................252,346
Downshifting......................... 253
Fluid Level Check...................... 346Frequency of Fluid Change............... 347
Lubricant Selection..................... 346
Map/Reading Lights..................... 126
Methanol............................. 297
Mirrors................................ 77
Automatic Dimming..................... 78
Electric Powered....................... 79
Outside.............................. 78
Rearview............................. 77
Vanity............................... 81
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 287
Mopar Parts.........................328,386
MTBE/ETBE........................... 297
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 122
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 69
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)................. 35
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Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 296
Odometer............................. 167
Trip .............................167,168
Oil Change Indicator..................167,184
Oil, Engine.........................329,359
Capacity............................ 359
Change Interval....................... 330
Checking............................ 329
Disposal............................ 332
Filter............................... 332
Materials Added to..................... 332
Recommendation...................330,359
Viscosity............................ 331
Onboard Diagnostic System..............326,327
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 134
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4
Outside Air Intake....................... 245
Overheating, Engine...................... 306
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,387Paint Care............................. 347
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Parking Brake.......................... 259
Passing Light........................... 126
Personal Settings........................ 181
Pets.................................. 69
Phone, Cellular.......................... 81
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 81
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 275
Power
Door Locks........................... 28
Mirrors.............................. 79
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 144
Steering..........................257,258
Sunroof............................. 140
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 361
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 47
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Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 246
Signals, Turn........................170,357
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 254
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 285
Snow Tires............................ 286
Sound System
Kicker.............................. 233
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........131,168
Speedometer........................... 167
Speedometer and Odometer................ 163
Starting............................... 250
Engine Fails to Start.................... 251
Starting Procedures...................... 250
Steering
Power...........................257,258
Tilt Column.......................... 130
Wheel Lock........................... 15
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 236Storage............................... 355
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 319
Sun Roof.............................. 140
Sun Visor Extension....................... 81
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
Tachometer............................ 165
Taillights.............................. 357
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......164,307
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 65
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 19
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 19
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 150
Tilt Steering Column..................... 130
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 275
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 274
Tire Markings.......................... 270
Tire Safety Information.................... 270
TIREFIT.............................. 308
404 INDEX