Dodge Caliber Srt4 (2009 year). Manual — part 8

Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.

Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the multifunction lever.

To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the Low beam headlights and pull out the
end of the control lever.

NOTE:

The fog lights will only operate with the head-

lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will
turn off the fog lights.

Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show

Fog Light Control

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proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
You can signal a lane change by moving the lever
partially up or down without moving beyond the detent.

If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a
very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb.

If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it
would suggest that the fuse or indicator bulb is defective.

High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Push the lever away from
you again, to switch the headlights back to low beam.

Turn Signal Control

High Beam/Low Beam Control

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Flash-to-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the lever is released.

NOTE:

If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to-

pass position for more than 15 seconds, the high beams
will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the next
flash-to-pass operation.

Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above
the rearview mirror. Each light is turned on by pressing
the button. Press the button a second time to turn the
light off. The lights also come on when a door is opened
or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the
second detent.

NOTE:

The lights will remain on until the switch is

pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. They will not turn off
automatically.

Map/Reading Lights

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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running
Lights (DRL), at DRL intensity (lower), whenever the
ignition is on, the engine is running, the headlight switch
is off, the parking brake is off and the turn signals are off.

NOTE:

On this vehicle, the DRLs will automatically

turn off when the turn signals or Hazard Warning
flashers are in operation and automatically turn back on
when the turn signals or Hazard Warning flashers are not
operating.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield Wiper Operation
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to select the
desired wiper speed.

Wiper Control

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Intermittent Wiper System
Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions
make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be-
tween cycles, desirable. Select the delay interval by
turning the end of the lever. Rotate the knob upward
(clockwise) to decrease the delay time and downward
(counterclockwise) to increase the delay time. The delay
can be regulated from a maximum of approximately
18 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every second.

The wipers and washers are operated by a switch
on the multifunction lever. The multifunction
lever is located on the right side of the steering

column.

Windshield Washers
To use the washer, pull the multifunction lever toward
you and hold while spray is desired. If the multifunction
lever is pulled while in the delay range, the wiper will

operate in low speed for two wipe cycles after the lever is
released, and then resume the intermittent interval pre-
viously selected.

If the multifunction lever is pulled while in the off
position, the wipers will operate for two wipe cycles,
then turn off.

Washer Control

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Mist Feature
Push down on the multifunction lever to activate a single
wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from
a passing vehicle. As long as the multifunction lever is
held down, the wipers will continue to operate.

CAUTION!

In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and
allow the wipers to return to the park position before
turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on
and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to
the wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is
restarted.

Mist Control

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TILT STEERING COLUMN
To tilt the steering column, push down on the lever below
the multifunction lever. With one hand firmly on the
wheel, move the steering column up or down as desired.
Push the lever back up to lock the column firmly in place.

WARNING!

Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-
umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have
an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve-
hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.

Tilt Steering Control

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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, Electronic Speed Control takes over the
accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph
(40 km/h). The Electronic Speed Control lever is located
on the right side of the steering wheel.

To Activate
Push the ON/OFF button. The CRUISE indicator in the
instrument cluster will illuminate. To turn the system off,
push the ON/OFF button a second time. The CRUISE
indicator will turn off. The system should be turned off
when not in use.

WARNING!

Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on
when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally
set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when
you are not using it.

Electronic Speed Control Lever

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To Set At A Desired Speed
When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press
down on the Electronic Speed Control lever and release.
Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the
selected speed.

NOTE:

The vehicle should be traveling at a steady

speed and on level ground before pressing the SET lever.

To Deactivate
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pulling the Electronic
Speed Control lever toward you CANCEL, or normal
brake or clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle will
deactivate Electronic Speed Control without erasing the
set speed memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or
turning OFF the ignition switch erases the set speed
memory.

To Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the RESUME
ACCEL lever up and release. Resume can be used at any
speed above 20 mph (32 km/h).

To Vary The Speed Setting
When the Electronic Speed Control is on, speed can be
increased by pushing up and holding RESUME ACCEL.
Release the Electronic Speed Control lever when the
desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set.

Tapping RESUME ACCEL once will result in a 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) speed increase. Each time the Electronic
Speed Control lever is tapped, speed increases, so that
tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever three times
will increase speed by 3 mph (4.8 km/h), etc.

To decrease speed while the Electronic Speed Control is
on, push down and hold SET DECEL. Release the Elec-
tronic Speed Control lever when the desired speed is
reached, and the new speed will be set.

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Tapping the SET DECEL button once will result in a
1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed decrease. Each time the button is
tapped, speed decreases.

NOTE:

The Electronic Speed Control system has been

designed to shut down if multiple speed control switch
functions are operated simultaneously in order to ensure
proper operation. If this occurs, the system can be
reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control
switch ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle
set speed.

Manual Transaxle
Depressing the clutch pedal will disengage the speed
control. A slight increase in engine RPM before the
Electronic Speed Control disengages is normal.

Vehicles equipped with manual transaxles may need to
be shifted into a lower gear to climb hills without speed
loss.

WARNING!

Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve-
hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you
could lose control. An accident could be the result.
Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, or
slippery.

To Accelerate For Passing
Depress the accelerator as you would normally. When the
pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.

Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills

NOTE:

The Electronic Speed Control system maintains

speed, up and down hills. A slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal.

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On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so
it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed
Control.

GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
HomeLink

威 replaces up to three remote controls (hand-

held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting, or home security
systems. The HomeLink

威 unit operates off your vehicle’s

battery.

The HomeLink

威 buttons that are located in the headliner

or sun visor designate the three different HomeLink

威

channels.

NOTE:

HomeLink

威 is disabled when the Vehicle Secu-

rity Alarm is active.

HomeLink

威 Buttons

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WARNING!

• Your motorized door or gate will open and close

while you are training the Universal Transceiver.
Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in
the path of the door or gate. Only use this trans-
ceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop
and reverse” feature as required by Federal safety
standards. This includes most garage door opener
models manufactured after 1982. Do not use a
garage door opener without these safety features.
Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for safety information or as-
sistance.

• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan-

gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage
while training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can
cause serious injury or death.

Programming HomeLink

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Before You Begin
If you have not trained any of the HomeLink

威 buttons,

erase all channels before you begin training.

To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for
20 seconds until the red indicator flashes.

It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed
to HomeLink

威 for more efficient training and accurate

transmission of the radio-frequency signal.

Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage
when programming.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.

2. Hold the battery side of the hand-held transmitter
away from the HomeLink

威 button you wish to program.

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Place the hand-held transmitter 1–3 in (3-8 cm) away
from the HomeLink

威 button you wish to program while

keeping the indicator light in view.

3. Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen
HomeLink

威 button and the hand-held transmitter button

until the HomeLink

威 indicator changes from a slow to a

rapidly blinking light, then release both the HomeLink

威

and hand-held transmitter buttons.

Watch for the HomeLink

威 indicator to change flash rates.

When it changes, it is programmed. It may take up to
30 seconds, or longer in rare cases. The garage door may
open and close while you train.

NOTE:

• Some gate operators and garage door openers may

require you to replace Step 3 with procedures noted in
the “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” section.

• After training a HomeLink威 channel, if the garage

door does not operate with HomeLink

威 and the ga-

rage door opener was manufactured after 1995, the
garage door opener may have a rolling code. If so,
proceed to the heading “Programming A Rolling Code
System.”

4. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink

威 button

and observe the indicator light.

If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is
complete and the garage door (or device) should activate
when the HomeLink

威 button is pressed.

If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds, and
then turns to a constant light, continue with program-
ming for a Rolling Code.

5. PROGRAMMING A ROLLING CODE SYSTEM
At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate
the “Learn” or “Training” button.

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This can usually be found where the hanging antenna
wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is
NOT the button normally used to open and close the
door).

6. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Training”
button. The name and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer.

NOTE:

There are 30 seconds in which to initiate the next

step after the “Learn” button has been pressed.

7. Return to the vehicle and press the programmed
HomeLink

威 button twice (holding the button for two

seconds each time). If the device is plugged in and
activates, programming is complete.

If the device does not activate, press the button a third
time (for two seconds) to complete the training.

If you have any problems, or require assistance, please
call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.

To program the remaining two HomeLink

威 buttons,

repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT
erase the channels.

1 — Garage Door Opener
2 — Training Button

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Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig-
nals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of
transmission – which may not be long enough for
HomeLink

威 to pick up the signal during programming.

Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are
designed to “time-out” in the same manner.

It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling
process to prevent possible overheating of the garage
door or gate motor.

If you are having difficulties programming a garage door
opener or a gate operator, replace “Programming
HomeLink

威” Step 3 with the following:

3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink

威 button

while you press and release - every two seconds
(“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter until HomeLink

威

has successfully accepted the frequency signal. The
indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly when
fully trained.

If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in
at this time.

Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLink

威” earlier in this section.

Using HomeLink

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To operate, simply press and release the programmed
HomeLink

威 button. Activation will now occur for the

trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator,
Security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting,
etc. The hand-held transmitter of the device may also be
used at any time.

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Reprogramming A Single HomeLink

姞 Button

To re-program a channel that has been previously
trained, follow these steps:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.

2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

威 button until

the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. Do not
release the button.

3. Without releasing the button, proceed with Program-
ming Homelink

威 Step 2 and follow all remaining steps.

Security
It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn
in your vehicle.

To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for
20 seconds until the red indicator flashes. Note that all
channels will be erased. Individual channels cannot be
erased.

The HomeLink

威 Universal Transceiver is disabled when

the Vehicle Security Alarm is active.

Troubleshooting Tips
If you are having trouble programming HomeLink

威, here

are some of the most common solutions:

• Replace the battery in the original transmitter.
• Press the “Learn” button on the Garage Door Opener

to complete the training for a Rolling Code.

• Did you unplug the device for training, and remember

to plug it back in?

If you have any problems, or require assistance, please
call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.

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