DODGE STRATUS COUPE 2004 2.G Service Manual

NOTE: If the fuel tank filler tube cap is not tight while
driving, the ªMalfunction indicator light (SERVICE EN-
GINE SOON)º may illuminate when the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system performs its self check.
Always tighten the fuel tank filler tube cap until you hear
clicking sounds. The indicator light will go off after
driving several times. If the indicator light does not go
off, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.ENGINE HOOD RELEASE
The engine hood release lever (located under the instru-
ment panel near the driver's door) is used to unlock the
engine hood.
Pull the lever toward you to release the engine hood
latch.
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WARNING!
²Never release the engine hood using the release
lever while the vehicle is in motion.
²Do not operate the vehicle unless the engine hood
is latched.
Release the safety lever and lift the engine hood.
NOTE: Only open the engine hood when the wipers are
at their parked position to prevent damage to the engine
hood and wipers.
Support the engine hood with the hood prop by
inserting the hood prop securely in the opening in the
hood marked with an arrow.
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To close, unlatch the hood prop from the engine hood
and place the hood prop in its retainer. Slowly lower
the engine hood to about 12 inches (30 cm) from the
closed position, then release it. The hood should latch
from its own weight.
NOTE
: If this does not latch the engine hood, release it
from a slightly higher position.
CAUTION!
Be careful that hands or fingers are not trapped
when closing the engine hood.
POWER WINDOWS
NOTE
1. The windows can be operated when the ignition key is
in the ªON ºposition. The door windows can be opened
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or closed for a 30-second period even after the ignition
switch is turned off. However, once the driver's door or
the front passenger's door is opened, the windows can-
not be operated until the ignition switch is turned on
again.
2. Never try to operate the driver switch and passenger
switch in opposing directions at the same time. Doing so
will cause the window to freeze in position.
3. Repeated operation with the engine stopped (key
ªONº) will run down the battery. Operate the window
switches while the engine is running.
WARNING!
²Before operating the power windows, make sure
that nothing can be trapped (head, hand, finger,
etc.) in the window.
²Never leave the vehicle without removing the key.
²Never leave a child in the vehicle alone.
Driver switch
The main driver switch can be used to operate both door
windows.
Windows will move while the switch is being operated
and stop when the switch is released.
1. Driver's door window switch
(To fully open the driver's door window, it is not neces-
sary to hold the switch down for the entire time the
window is being lowered.)
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2. Passenger 's door window switch
3. Window lock switch
(When this switch is pressed into lock mode, the passen-
ger switch cannot be used to open or close the door
window, and the driver switch can open or close either
window. To unlock, press the window lock switch again.)
WARNING!
Before driving with a child in the vehicle, be sure to
press the window lock switch to make the window
switches inoperative. A child may tamper with the
switch at the risk of their hands or head becoming
trapped by the window.
Passenger switch
The passenger switch can be used to operate the passen-
ger door window.
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SUNROOF (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The sunroof can be opened and closed with the ignition
key in the ªONº position.
To tilt up
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed, the back of the
sunroof automatically goes up for inside ventilation.
To stop the sunroof partway, push the sunroof switch (2).
NOTE: Before tilting the sunroof, completely open the
sunshade. Otherwise you will not have good ventilation.
To tilt down
Press the sunroof switch (2).
To stop the sunroof partway, release the sunroof switch.
To open
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed, the back of the
sunroof automatically goes up.
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed a second time, the
sunroof automatically opens completely.
To stop the sunroof partway, press the sunroof switch (2).
To close
The sunroof closes while the sunroof switch (2) is being
pressed.
To stop the sunroof partway, release the switch.F19A0960
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NOTE
1. The sunroof can be operated when the ignition key is
in the ªONº position. The sunroof can be opened or
closed for a 30-second period after the ignition switch is
turned off. However, once the driver 's door or the
passenger 's door is opened, the sunroof cannot be oper-
ated until the ignition switch is turned on again.
2. If the battery cable is disconnected or the fuse is
replaced while the sunroof is open, the sunroof will not
close normally even after reconnecting the battery cable.
In this case, use the following steps.
Press the switch (2) repeatedly to close the sunroof
completely. The sunroof will resume its normal operation
after this procedure is completed.
Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually while
the sunroof is closed.
NOTE: The sunshade will operate together with the
sunroof only when the sunroof is opened.
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to close the sunshade when the
sunroof is opened.
WARNING!
²When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to
close the sunroof and remove the ignition key.
²Before operating the sunroof, make sure that
nothing can be trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
²Never leave a child (or other person who is
incapable of safely operating the sunroof switch)
in the vehicle alone.
NOTE
1. Do not stick your head, hand or anything else out of
the sunroof opening.
2. After washing the vehicle or after there is rain, be sure
to wipe off any water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.3. Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is frozen closed
(after snowfall or during extreme cold).
4. Do not sit on or place heavy luggage on the sunroof or
roof opening edge.
5. Do not apply any force that may cause damage to the
sunroof.
6. When waxing your vehicle, be careful not to put any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) around the sun-
roof opening. If stained with wax, the weatherstrip
cannot maintain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
7. Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a
completely open or completely closed position.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is
operated in three stages: the first is the ªarmedº stage, the
second is the ªalarmº stage, and third is the ªdisarmedº
stage. If triggered, the system provides both audible and
visual alarm signals.
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Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure the trunk lid is locked.3. Lock the driver's and the passenger's door by using
the key, power door lock switch, or the remote keyless
transmitter (if equipped).
After completion of the steps above, the theft-alarm
indicator (located in the instrument cluster) will illumi-
nate for approximately 20 seconds and then go out,
indicating that the system is armed.
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Arm the system and leave.
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NOTE
1. The system will be armed even if the trunk lid is
opened, but when the system is set, be sure that the trunk
lid is latched.
2. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm
indicator is illuminated, the driver's door, the passenger's
door is unlocked by using the key or keyless transmitter
(if equipped).
3. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm
indicator is illuminated, the ignition key is turned to the
ªONº or ªACCº.
4. The system will not be armed if a door is not com-
pletely closed. If this happens, rearm the system as
described above.
5.
The trunk lid can only be unlocked by using the key or
the remote keyless transmitter (if equipped) without trig-
gering or disarming the system even after the system has
been armed. When it is locked, the system will be rearmed.
6. The system will be armed even if the trunk lid is open,
but when the system is set, be sure that the trunk lid is
latched.7. The driver should not arm the system until first
confirming that all passengers have left the vehicle. If the
driver arms the system while a passenger(s) in the
vehicle, the alarm may be activated when the passen-
ger(s) leave the vehicle.
Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the following occur
while the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.
1. The driver's or passenger 's door is opened without
using the key or the remote keyless transmitter (if
equipped).
2. The trunk lid is opened without using the key or the
remote keyless transmitter (if equipped).
TYPE OF ALARM
When the alarm is activated:
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