DODGE STRATUS SEDAN 2005 Workshop Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Console Features.......................54
▫Console Features—Without Heated Seats....54
▫Console Features—With Heated Seats.......55

Mirrors..............................56
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror—If Equipped......56
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror—If Equipped....56
▫Electric Remote-Control Mirrors—If Equipped .57
▫Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side............58
▫Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side..........58
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors—If Equipped....58

Seats................................59▫Manual Front Seat Adjustments............59
▫Power Seats—If Equipped...............60
▫Adjustable Head Restraints...............61
▫Folding Rear Seat......................61

To Open And Close The Hood.............62

Lights...............................63
▫Interior Lights........................63
▫Front Map/Reading Lights—If Equipped....65
▫Multi-Function Control Lever..............65
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights..............................66
▫Automatic Headlights—If Equipped.........66
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▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)......67
▫Lights-On Reminder....................67
▫Fog Lights—If Equipped................67
▫Turn Signals..........................67
▫Headlight Beam Select Switch.............67
▫Flash To Pass.........................67
▫Headlight Time Delay...................67

Windshield Wipers And Washers...........68
▫Mist................................69
▫Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper System....69

Tilt Steering Column.....................69

Traction Control—If Equipped.............70

Electronic Speed Control—If Equipped......71
▫To Activate...........................71
▫To Set At A Desired Speed................71
▫To Deactivate.........................72▫To Resume Speed......................72
▫To Vary The Speed Setting................72
▫To Accelerate For Passing................72
▫Using Speed Control On Hills.............72

Garage Door Opener—If Equipped.........74
▫Programming The Universal Transceiver......74
▫“Rolling Code”Programming.............76
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . .77
▫Operation............................77
▫Reprogramming A Single Button...........78
▫Security.............................78

Power Sunroof—If Equipped.............79
▫Opening Sunroof - Manual...............80
▫Opening Sunroof - Express...............80
▫Closing Sunroof - Manual................80
▫Venting Sunroof - Express................80
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▫Sunshade Operation....................80
▫Wind Buffeting........................80
▫Sunroof Maintenance....................80▫Sunroof Fully Closed....................81

Electrical Power Outlet...................81
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CONSOLE FEATURES
Console Features—Without Heated Seats
The front console has two cup holders in the front and a
storage bin. An optional removable ashtray may be
located in the driver’s side cup holder.The center console/armrest has a pencil /tire gage holder
and a tissue holder mounted on the underside of the
cover. The bottom of the console bin also has built in
holders for compact discs or cassette tapes. There are also
two cup holders for rear seat passengers located directly
in the back of the center console.
Two coin holders are located toward the front of the
inside of the console bin. The right side coin holder can
accommodate dimes, nickels or pennies, while the left
side coin holder can hold quarters, dimes, nickels, or
pennies. Both can also accommodate various combina-
tions of different types of coins, including some interna-
tional currencies. The slot on the far left side is not for
coins, but for an optional power outlet, if so equipped.
Console
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Console Features—With Heated Seats
The front console has two cup holders. An optional
removable ashtray may be located in the driver’s side cup
holder.The center console/armrest has a pencil /tire gage holder
and a tissue holder mounted on the underside of the
cover. The bottom of the console bin also has built in
holders for compact discs or cassette tapes. The power
outlet is also mounted inside the center console (if
equipped). There are also two cup holders for rear seat
passengers and a rear courtesy lamp located directly in
back of the center console.
Two coin holders are located toward the front of the
inside of the console bin. The right side coin holder can
accommodate dimes, nickels or pennies, while the left
side coin holder can hold quarters, dimes, nickels, or
pennies. Both can also accommodate various combina-
tions of different types of coins, including some interna-
tional currencies.
Console
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror—If Equipped
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
while 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 face of the mirror to activate the dimming feature.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning,
never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and
wipe the mirror clean.
Electric Remote-Control Mirrors—If Equipped
Both of the outside mirrors can be adjusted by using the
remote controls mounted on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
NOTE:Place the mirror selector switch in the center
(neutral) position to prevent accidental movement of the
mirrors.
Power Mirror Controls
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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.
Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the
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.
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 lights will turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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SEATS
Manual Front Seat Adjustments
Forward/Rearward
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seats, near the
floor. Pull the bar up to move the seat to the desired
position.
After releasing the adjusting bar, apply forward and
rearward body pressure to be sure the seat is latched.
Reclining Bucket Seats
The recliner control is on the side of the seat. To recline,
lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean
forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its
normal position.
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.
•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.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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Lumbar Support—If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the
amount of lumbar support. The control lever is located
on the inboard side of the driver’s seatback. Turn the
control lever forward to increase and rearward to de-
crease the desired amount of lumbar support.
Power Seats—If Equipped
The power seat switches are on the outboard side of the
seat near the floor. Use the front switch to move the seat
up, down, forward, rearward, or to tilt the seat. The rear
switch controls the seatback recliner.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat as it may
cause damage to the seat controls.
Power Seat Switches
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