bulb DODGE STRATUS SEDAN 2005 User Guide

4. Turn the bulb and socket assembly counterclockwise
to remove it from the housing.
5. Install the new bulb and socket assembly, reattach the
wiring connector, and reinstall the fog light assembly.Center Stoplight Bulb Replacement
1. Open the trunk. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
to remove it from the housing.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket, replace the bulb and
reinstall the bulb and socket assembly.
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Rear Light Bulb Replacement
1. Open the trunk and pull the trunk liner away to
expose the wiring connector and light housing plastic
retainers.
2. Disconnect the wiring connector and remove the plas-
tic retainers. Remove the light housing from the vehicle.3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the housing. Remove and replace the bulb then
reinstall the bulb and socket assembly.
4. Reinstall the light housing and reconnect the wiring
connector. Push the trunk liner back into place.
License Plate Bulb Replacement
1. Locate both small slots on the outboard side of the
license lamp. Using a small screwdriver, remove the
entire housing.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the housing. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Replace
the bulb and snap it back into place on the housing of the
chrome appliqué.
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Special Additives..................... 230
Autostick............................. 172
Auxiliary Power Outlet................... 81
Ball Joints............................ 216
Battery............................... 213
Emergency Starting.................... 193
Gas Caution......................195,214
Heater............................. 145
Jump Starting........................ 193
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 22
Location.........................193,213
Belts, Drive........................... 210
Belts, Engine.......................... 212
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 216
B-Pillar Location....................... 159
Brake, Parking......................... 150
Brake System.......................151,225
Anti-Lock........................... 152
Fluid Check......................... 227
Hoses.............................. 226
Master Cylinder...................... 227
Warning Light........................ 93Brake/Transmission Interlock...........145,148
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 48
Bulb Replacement...................... 238
Bulbs, Light........................... 238
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 244
Capacities, Fluid....................... 244
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 176
Oil (Engine)......................... 209
Radiator (Coolant Pressure).............. 223
Car Washes........................... 231
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 176
Carpeting............................. 232
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 123
Cassette Tape Player...............100,108,111
Catalytic Converter..................... 211
CD Changer..................107,112,117,119
CD Player....................105,113,115,123
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 242
Central Locking......................... 17
Chains, Tire........................... 170
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 188
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Filler Cap........................... 176
Filter.............................. 211
Gasoline............................ 173
Gauge.............................. 89
Hoses.............................. 228
Light............................... 94
Octane Rating........................ 245
Requirements.....................173,244
Tank Capacity........................ 244
Fueling.............................. 176
Fuses................................ 235
Garage Door Opener..................... 74
GasCap .............................. 176
Gasoline............................. 173
Gasoline, Clean Air..................... 174
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 174
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 174
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 91
Fuel................................ 89
Speedometer......................... 90
Tachometer.......................... 90Gearshift............................. 148
General Information...................15,21
Glass Cleaning......................... 233
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 186
Head Restraints......................... 61
Headlights............................ 238
Aiming............................. 244
Automatic........................... 66
Bulb Replacement..................... 238
Cleaning............................ 233
High Beam.........................67,90
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 67
Passing............................. 67
Switch.............................. 66
Time Delay........................66,67
Heater............................125,132
Heater, Engine Block.................... 145
Homelink Transmitter.................... 74
Hood Prop............................ 63
Hood Release.......................... 62
Hoses............................225,228
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Ignition
Key ................................ 11
Lock................................ 11
Illuminated Entry....................... 15
Immobilizer............................ 13
Infant Restraint......................... 42
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 56
Instrument Cluster....................... 88
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 87
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 234
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 234
Interior Appearance Care................. 232
Interior Fuses.......................... 235
Interior Lighting........................ 63
Interior Lights........................63,64
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Location.......................... 188
Jack Operation......................... 188
Jump Starting......................... 193
Key, Programming....................... 14
Key, Replacement....................... 14Key, Sentry............................ 13
Key-In Reminder........................ 12
Keyless Entry System..................... 19
Keys................................. 11
Knee Bolster........................... 34
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 27
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)..... 45
Latch Plate............................ 28
Latches
Hood............................... 62
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 173
Leaks, Fluid............................ 50
Lights..............................50,63
Airbag........................38,41,49,89
Anti-Lock............................ 92
Automatic Headlights................... 66
Brake Warning.....................93,150
Bulb Replacement..................... 238
Check Engine......................... 90
Daytime Running...................... 67
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............65,67
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