radio DODGE STRATUS 2004 2.G Owner's Guide

NOTE:If you experience difficulty in playing a particu-
lar disc, it may be damaged, oversized, or have theft
protection encoding. Try a known good disc before
considering disc player service. You may have a problem
with CD-R (recordable) and CD-RW (recordable and
writable) disks.
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
Under certain conditions, the operation of a cellular
phone in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy perfor-
mance from your radio. This condition may be lessened
or eliminated by relocating the cellular phone antenna.
This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio
performance does not satisfactorily ªclearº by the repo-
sitioning of the cellular antenna, it is recommended that
the radio volume be turned down or off during cellular
phone operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Manual Air Conditioning/Heater Control
The Air Conditioning System allows you to balance the
temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating
throughout the vehicle.
The air conditioning system of your vehicle contains
R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer
in the upper atmosphere.
120 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

JUMP-STARTING THE BATTERY
WARNING!
²Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get
it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic
transaxle cannot be started this way. Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once
the engine has started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a dis-
charged battery, booster cables may be used to
obtain a start from another vehicle. This type of
start can be dangerous if done improperly, so
follow this procedure carefully.
²Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is on. You can be hurt by the fan.
NOTE:The battery is stored in a compartment behind
the left front fender and is accessible without removing
the tire and wheel. Remote battery terminals are located
in the engine compartment for jump starting.
1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boosting from a battery in another vehicle, park
that vehicle within booster cable reach but without
letting the vehicles touch. Set parking brake, place auto-
matic transaxle in PARK and turn ignition to OFF for
both vehicles.
3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical
loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other end to
the positive jump start attachment of the discharged
battery.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 179
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Cavity Fuse Circuit
1 30 Amp Green Blower Motor
2 10 Amp Red Right High Beam Headlight,
High Beam Indicator
3 10 Amp Red Left High Beam Headlight
4 15 Amp Blue Power Door Lock Switch Illu-
mination, Transmission
Range Switch, Daytime Run-
ning Light Module (Canada),
Power Windows, Anti-lock
Brake System Module
5 10 Amp Red Power Door Lock and Door
Lock Arm/Disarm Switches,
Vanity, Reading, Map, Rear
Seating, Ignition, and Trunk
Lights, Illuminated Entry,
Radio, Power Antenna, Data
Link Connector, Body Con-
trol Module, Power Amplifier
6 10 Amp Red Heated Rear Window Indica-
tor
7 20 Amp Yel-
lowInstrument cluster illumina-
tion, Park and tail Lights
8 20 Amp Yel-
lowPower Receptacle, Horns,
Ignition, Fuel, StartCavity Fuse Circuit
9 15 Amp Blue Power Door Lock Motors
(Body Control Module)
10 20 Amp Yel-
lowDaytime Running Light Mod-
ule (Canada)
11 10 Amp Red Instrument Cluster, Transmis-
sion Control, Park/Neutral
Switch, Body Control Module
12 10 Amp Red Left Low beam Headlight
13 20 Amp Yel-
lowRight Low Beam Headlight,
Fog Light Switch
14 10 Amp Red Radio
15 10 Amp Red Turn Signal and Hazard
Flashers, Wiper Switch, Seat
Belt Control Module, Wiper
Relays, Rear Window De-
froster Relay
16 10 Amp Red Airbag Control Module
17 10 Amp Airbag Control Module
18 20 Amp
C/BRKRPower Seat Switch, Remote
Trunk Release
19 30 Amp
C/BRKRPower Windows
220 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Filter.............................. 195
Identification Logo.................167,194
Materials Added to.................... 195
Pressure Gauge....................... 89
Quality..........................167,194
Recommendation..................... 194
Synthetic........................... 195
Onboard Diagnostic System............189,190
Opener, Garage Door..................... 70
Overheating, Engine..................... 172
Owner's Manual....................... 256
Paint Care............................ 214
Paint Damage......................... 214
Panic Alarm........................... 21
Parking Brake......................... 139
Parking On Hill........................ 139
Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle for 2.4 Liter.... 232
Passing Light........................... 64
Pets.................................. 48
Placard, Tire and Loading Information....... 147
Power
Brakes............................. 140Door Locks.......................... 15
Outlet.............................. 77
Seats............................... 58
Steering............................ 142
Steering, Checking.................... 200
Sunroof............................. 75
Windows.........................25,142
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 32
Programmable Electronic Features.........71,74
Programming Transmitters............21,71,74
Radial Ply Tires........................ 153
Radiator Cap.......................... 207
Radio...........................95,104,109
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 94
Radio Operation..................104,109,117
Radio Remote Controls................... 117
Rear Window Defroster.................. 123
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 228
Reformulated Gasoline................... 160
Refrigerant............................ 200
Reminder, Lights On..................... 64
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