DODGE CALIBER SRT 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Cargo Cover — If Equipped
The cargo area trim panels include two notches for
mounting the available tonneau cover that accommo-
dates the reclining rear seat.
WARNING!
In an accident a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could
cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden stop and
strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the cargo
cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compart-
ment. Remove the cover from the vehicle when taken
from its mounting. Do not store in the vehicle.
Removable Load Floor
The cargo area load floor is removable and can be
washed with mild soap and water.
Rear Cargo Area
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Cargo Tie-Down Loops
There are two D-rings installed on the D-pillars for
securing a net across the liftgate opening.
WARNING!
•Cargo tie-down loops are not safe anchors for a
child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision
a loop could pull loose and allow the child seat to
come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use
only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.
•The weight and position of cargo and passengers
can change the vehicle center of gravity and ve-
hicle handling. To avoid loss of control resulting
in personal injury, follow these guidelines for
loading your vehicle:
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
heavier objects as low and as far forward as
possible.
•Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed
weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the
rear of the vehicle to sway.
•Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of
the seatback. This could impair visibility or be-
come a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or
collision.
•To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The
rear cargo space is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit
in seats and use seat belts.
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Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped
When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down
off the trim panel to face rearward, for tailgating and
other activities.
Fold-Down Speakers
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REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
A switch on the right side of the steering column controls
operation of the rear wiper/washer function. Rotating
the center of the switch forward to the on position will
activate the wiper. The rear wiper operates in an inter-
mittent mode only. Rotating the center of the switch all
the way forward will turn on the wash function. The
wash pump will continue to operate as long as the button
is pressed. Upon release, the wipers will cycle two times
before returning to the set position.
If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned
OFF, the wiper will automatically return to the “Park”
position if power accessory delay is active. Power acces-
sory delay can be cancelled by opening the door, if this
happens the rear wiper will stop at its current position
and will not go to park.
Rear Wiper/Washer Control
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Rear Window Defroster
The pushbutton is located on the
bottom right side of the blower
control knob. Press this button to
turn on the rear window defroster.
An amber light illuminates to
show that the defroster is on.
The defroster will automatically turn off after approxi-
mately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of
operation, press the switch again. To prevent excessive
battery drain, use the defroster only when the engine is
operating.CAUTION!
Use care when washing the inside of the rear window
to prevent damage to heating elements. Use a soft
cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to
the heating elements. Also, keep all objects a safe
distance from the window to prevent damaging the
heating elements.
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COOLED BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN/GLOVE
COMPARTMENT — IF EQUIPPED
The upper storage bin door swings upward to present the
contents of the long shallow bin that can store items out
of sight. Beneath this bin is the glove compartment. The
large glove compartment door swings downward and
features two levels of storage. The upper bin functions as
a Cooled Beverage Storage Bin, for vehicles equipped
with air conditioning, for storing up to four 20 oz (1 L)
bottles or cans. When desired, cool air enters the com-
partment to keep the contents cool, depending on ambi-
ent temperature and A/C settings.
NOTE:The use of the Cooled Beverage Storage Bin is
for nonperishable beverages only.
Glove Compartment And Cooled Beverage Storage
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To operate the beverage cooler, pull the slide control
about 0.5 in (12 mm) toward the passenger compartment.
This will allow cool air to enter the beverage cooler. To
shut off the beverage cooler when not in use, push the
slide control back 0.5 in (12 mm). This will prevent cool
air from entering the passenger compartment when in
heat mode.
Vehicles without air conditioning can use that space for
storage. The lower bin holds the Owner ’s Manual and
other important documents. Another storage bin is lo-
cated on the outboard side of the steering wheel and can
hold small items like parking cards for easy access.
Positioning Slide Control
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features................ 161
Turbo Boost Gauge..................... 162
Instrument Cluster..................... 163
Instrument Cluster Descriptions............ 164
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC).............................. 174
▫EVIC Functions...................... 176
▫Performance Pages — If Equipped........ 177
▫Compass/Temperature/Audio — If
Equipped.......................... 180▫Average Fuel Economy................ 180
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)............... 180
▫Elapsed Time....................... 181
▫Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) —
If Equipped......................... 181
▫Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)........................... 181
Setting The Compass Variance And Compass
Calibration........................... 185
▫Compass Variance.................... 1854

▫Compass Calibration.................. 186
Electronic Digital Clock................. 187
▫Clock Setting Procedure................ 187
Sales Code REQ — AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6–Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX
Jack)................................ 188
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode....... 188
▫Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 197
▫Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files........ 199
▫List Button (Disc Mode For
MP3/WMA Play)..................... 201
▫Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play)............................. 201AM/FM/CD/DVD Multimedia System Radio
(RER/REN) – If Equipped................ 204
▫Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped............. 204
▫Operating Instructions — Hands-Free
Communication (UConnect)—
If Equipped......................... 204
▫Clock Setting Procedure................ 204
Sales Code RES — AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)................ 207
▫Operating Instructions — Radio Mode...... 207
▫Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play.................. 210
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files............. 212
▫Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.... 215
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