DODGE INTREPID 2004 2.G Workshop Manual

Power Sun Roof — If Equipped............76
▫Wind Buffeting........................77
▫Sun Roof Maintenance...................77
Overhead Travel Information Center — If
Equipped
.............................77
▫US/M Button.........................78
▫Reset Button..........................78
▫Global Reset..........................78
▫Step Button..........................78
▫Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO).........78▫Distance To Empty (DTE)................78
▫Trip Odometer (ODO)...................78
▫Elapsed Time (ET)......................78
▫C/T Button..........................78
▫Compass/Temperature Display............79
▫Automatic Compass Calibration............79
▫Manual Compass Calibration..............79
▫Outside Temperature....................81
Electrical Power Outlet...................81
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CUP HOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders
The cupholders for the 50/50 bench seat are located in
the arm rest. raise the arm rest cover and fold the
cupholders forward.
The molded cupholders for the bucket seat are located in
the forward edge of the center console.
COAT HOOK
The coat hook is located next to the Rear Seat Reading/
Courtesy Light Switch. Pull the hook down for access.
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MIRRORS
Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal
and vertical mirror adjustment.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
with the glare control set in the day position (toward
windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head-
light glare from vehicles behind you. Push in the button
on the base of the mirror to activate the dimming feature.
A green light in the button will illuminate when this
feature is on.
NOTE:This feature is most effective when left in the
ON position.
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Electric Remote Control Mirrors
Press the L or R button located on the driver’s door panel
for Left or Right mirror selection.
Tilt the mirror control up or down, or side to side to
adjust the view in the mirror.
NOTE:Place the mirror switch in the neutral position to
prevent accidental changing of the mirror setting.
Mirror Adjustment
Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Right Side Mirror
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle. This type of mirror will give a much
wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to
your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in this
convex mirror.
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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lamps turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lamps.
SEATS
Manual Seat Adjustment
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
The seat adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the
floor. Pull up on the adjuster bar and move the seat to the
desired position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
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Power Seats — If Equipped
The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the
driver’s seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the
seat up or down, forward or rearward, or to tilt the seat.
The passenger’s seat will move forward or rearward.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat as it may
cause damage to the seat controls.
Power Reclining Seats — If Equipped
The recliner control is on the outboard side of the seat.
Manual Reclining Seats
The recliner mechanism control is on the door-side of the
seat. To recline, lean forward slightly before lifting the
lever, then push back to the desired position and release
the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seat
back to its normal position.
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WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
Lumbar Support — If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the
amount of lumbar support. Turn the control level for-
ward to increase and rearward to decrease the desired
amount of lumbar support.
Head Restraints
Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Adjustable restraints
should be adjusted so that the upper edge is as high as
practical.
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The head restraints have a locking button which must be
pushed in to lower the head restraint. The restraints may
be raised without pushing in the button.
Folding Rear Seats — If Equipped
To provide additional storage area, the rear seatbacks can
be folded forward. Pull the loop near the top of the seat
and fold the seatback forward. When the seat back is
folded to the upright position make sure it is latched by
strongly pulling on the top of the seat back above the seat
strap.
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WARNING!
The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint system.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
up on the hood release lever located under the instru-
ment panel.
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Then lift up on the catch located under the front edge of
the hood, near the center.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the center of the
hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never drive
your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both
latches engaged.WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
To Turn The Interior Lights On:
Rotate the Dimmer Control upward to the second detent.
Rotate the switch downward to turn the interior lights
off.
NOTE:The interior lights have a “fade to off” feature.
When the lights are turned off, they gradually “fade” off.
Battery Saver Feature—Interior Lights
The interior lights come on when a door is open or left
ajar. To prevent battery drain, if you leave a door open or
ajar these lights will turn off after 15 minutes. After you
close the door, the interior lights will again function in
the normal matter.
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