Dodge 2012 Caliber Owners Manual Owner's

2015-10-23

• INTRODUCTION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
  • WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
  • VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
• THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
  • A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
    • Ignition Key Removal
    • Locking Doors With A Key
    • Key-In-Ignition Reminder
  • SENTRY KEYĥ
    • Replacement Keys
    • Customer Key Programming
    • General Information
  • VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
    • To Arm The System
    • Rearming The System
    • To Disarm The System
    • Vehicle Security Alarm Manual Override
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED
    • To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
    • Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All First Press
    • Illuminated Approach — If Equipped
    • To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
    • Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock
    • Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock/Unlock
    • Using The Panic Alarm
    • Programming Additional Transmitters
    • General Information
    • Transmitter Battery Replacement
  • REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
    • How To Use Remote Start
  • DOOR LOCKS
    • Power Door Locks
    • Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) — If Equipped
  • POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED
    • Power Window Switches
    • Auto-Down
    • Window Lockout Switch
  • LIFTGATE
  • OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
    • Lap/Shoulder Belts
    • Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
    • Lap/ Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions With A Mini-Latch And Buckle
    • Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
    • Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
    • Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped
    • Energy Management Feature
    • Seat Belt Pretensioners
    • Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — If Equipped
    • Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)
    • Seat Belt Extender
    • Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
    • Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
    • Advanced Front Air Bag Features
    • Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
    • Event Data Recorder (EDR)
    • Child Restraints
  • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
  • SAFETY TIPS
    • Transporting Passengers
    • Exhaust Gas
    • Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
    • Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
• UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
  • MIRRORS
    • Inside Day/Night Mirror
    • Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
    • Outside Mirror — Driver Side
    • Outside Mirror — Passenger Side
    • Power Mirrors — If Equipped
    • Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
    • Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
    • Sun Visor Sliding Feature
  • Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
    • Operation
    • Phone Call Features
    • Uconnect™ Phone Features
    • Advanced Phone Connectivity
    • Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone
    • General Information
  • VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
    • Voice Command System Operation
    • Commands
    • Voice Training
  • SEATS
    • Power Seats — If Equipped
    • Heated Seats — If Equipped
    • Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
    • Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
    • Manual Lumbar — If Equipped
    • Driver's Seatback Recline
    • Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
    • Head Restraints
    • Folding Rear Seat
    • Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped
  • TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
  • LIGHTS
    • Multifunction Lever
    • Headlights And Parking Lights
    • Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
    • Lights-On Reminder
    • Fog Lights — If Equipped
    • Turn Signals
    • High/Low Beam Switch
    • Flash-To-Pass
    • Instrument Panel Dimmer
    • Map/Reading Lights
  • WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
    • Windshield Wiper Operation
    • Intermittent Wiper System
    • Windshield Washers
    • Mist Feature
  • TILT STEERING COLUMN
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
    • To Activate
    • To Set A Desired Speed
    • To Deactivate
    • To Resume Speed
    • To Vary The Speed Setting
    • Manual Transmission
    • To Accelerate For Passing
  • GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
    • Before You Begin Programming HomeLinkĥ
    • Programming A Rolling Code
    • Programming A Non-Rolling Code
    • Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
    • Using HomeLinkĥ
    • Security
    • Troubleshooting Tips
    • General Information
  • POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
    • Opening Sunroof — Express
    • Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode
    • Closing Sunroof — Express
    • Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
    • Pinch Protect Feature
    • Venting Sunroof — Express
    • Sunshade Operation
    • Wind Buffeting
    • Sunroof Maintenance
    • Ignition Off Operation
  • ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
  • POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
  • CUPHOLDERS
  • CONSOLE FEATURES
  • CARGO AREA FEATURES
    • Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging Flashlight
    • Cargo Cover
    • Removable Load Floor
    • Cargo Tie-Down Loops
    • Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped
  • REAR WINDOW FEATURES
    • Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    • Rear Window Defroster
  • CHILL ZONEĥ BEVERAGE COOLER STORAGE COMPARTMENT — IF EQUIPPED
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
  • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
    • Oil Change Required — If Equipped
    • EVIC Functions
    • Compass/Temperature/Audio
    • Average Fuel Economy
    • Distance To Empty (DTE)
    • Elapsed Time
    • Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
    • Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
  • MEDIA CENTER 230 (REQ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)
    • Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)
    • Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files
    • LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
    • INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
    • Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
  • MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED
    • Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped
    • Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped
  • MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)
    • Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play
    • Notes on Playing MP3 Files
    • Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
  • MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)
    • Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play
    • Notes On Playing MP3 Files
    • LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
    • INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
    • Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
  • iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
    • Connecting The iPodĥ Or External USB Device
    • Using This Feature
    • Controlling The iPodĥ Or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
    • Play Mode
    • List Or Browse Mode
    • Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
  • STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED
    • Radio Operation
    • CD Player
  • CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
  • RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
  • CLIMATE CONTROLS
    • Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
    • Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
    • Operating Tips
• STARTING AND OPERATING
  • STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Manual Transmission – If Equipped
    • Automatic Transmission – If Equipped
    • Normal Starting
    • Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F or ̺29°C)
    • If Engine Fails To Start
    • After Starting
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
  • MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
    • Five–Speed Manual Transmission
    • Recommended Shift Speeds
    • Downshifting
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
    • Key Ignition Park Interlock
    • Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
    • Gear Ranges
  • AUTOSTICKĥ — IF EQUIPPED
    • Operation
    • General Information
  • DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
    • Acceleration
    • Traction
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
    • Flowing/Rising Water
    • Shallow Standing Water
  • POWER STEERING
    • Power Steering Fluid Check
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • BRAKE SYSTEM
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
  • ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    • Brake Assist System (BAS)
    • Traction Control System (TCS)
    • Hill Start Assist (HSA) – Manual Transmission Only
    • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    • ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and ESC OFF Indicator Light
  • TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
    • Tire Markings
    • Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    • Tire Terminology And Definitions
    • Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
  • TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Tire Pressure
    • Tire Inflation Pressures
    • Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
    • Radial Ply Tires
    • Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel – If Equipped
    • Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped
    • Full Size Spare – If Equipped
    • Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped
    • Tire Spinning
    • Tread Wear Indicators
    • Life Of Tire
    • Replacement Tires
  • TIRE CHAINS
  • SNOW TIRES
  • TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
  • TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
    • Base System
    • Premium System – If Equipped
    • General Information
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
    • 2.0L And 2.4L Engine
    • Reformulated Gasoline
    • Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    • E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    • MMT In Gasoline
    • Materials Added To Fuel
    • Fuel System Cautions
    • Carbon Monoxide Warnings
  • ADDING FUEL
    • Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • VEHICLE LOADING
    • Vehicle Certification Label
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Common Towing Definitions
    • Installing A Trailer Hitch
    • Trailer Hitch Classification
    • Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    • Trailer And Tongue Weight
    • Towing Requirements
    • Towing Tips
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
    • Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
• WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
  • HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
  • IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING
  • JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
    • Jack Location
    • Spare Tire Stowage
    • Preparations For Jacking
    • Jacking Instructions
    • Road Tire Installation
  • JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Preparations For Jump-Start
    • Jump-Starting Procedure
  • FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
  • SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
  • TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
    • With Ignition Key
    • Without The Ignition Key
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
  • ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS
  • DEALER SERVICE
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
    • Engine Oil
    • Engine Oil Filter
    • Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    • Maintenance-Free Battery
    • Air Conditioner Maintenance
    • Body Lubrication
    • Windshield Wiper Blades
    • Adding Washer Fluid
    • Exhaust System
    • Cooling System
    • Brake System
    • Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If Equipped
    • Manual Transmission – If Equipped
    • Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
  • FUSES
    • Integrated Power Module
  • VEHICLE STORAGE
  • REPLACEMENT BULBS
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Front Headlamps, Parking, and Turn Signal Lamps
    • Fog Lamps
    • Rear Tail, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamps
    • License Lamps
    • Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
  • FLUID CAPACITIES
  • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
    • Engine
    • Chassis
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
    • Required Maintenance Intervals
• IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
  • SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Prepare For The Appointment
    • Prepare A List
    • Be Reasonable With Requests
  • IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
    • Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
    • Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
    • In Mexico contact:
    • Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
    • Service Contract
  • WARRANTY INFORMATION
  • MOPARĥ PARTS
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
    • In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.
    • In Canada
  • PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
    • Treadwear
    • Traction Grades
    • Temperature Grades