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2012 Dodge Caliber Owners Manual - LIGHTS



LIGHTS

Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights, the passing lights and fog lights. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column.

Multifunction Lever

Headlights And Parking Lights

Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent for parking light operation. Turn the multifunction lever to the second detent for headlight operation.

 

Headlight Control

Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped

This feature may be performed by either low beam headlights or by high beam headlights, depending on the specific regulations of your geographical area. Daytime Running Lights (DRL), may operate at a lower intensity than the normal lamp operation. The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime Running Lights (DRL), which is at a lower intensity than the normal high beams. The DRL’s will come on whenever the ignition is ON, the engine is running, the headlight switch is off, the parking brake is off, the turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in any position except for PARK

NOTE: 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 and Hazard Warning flashers are not operating.

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 multifunction lev

Fog Light Control

NOTE: The fog lights will only operate when the parking lights or the low beam headlight are on. Switching from low beam to high beam headlights will cause the fog lights to turn off.

Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

Turn Signal Control

NOTE: 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 indicator bulb is defective.

Lane Change Assist

Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times then automatically turn off.

High/Low Beam Switch

Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.

Flash-To-Pass

You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This turn on the high beam headlights until the multifunction lever is released.

NOTE: If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-topass position for more than 30 seconds, the high beams will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the next flash-to-pass operation.

Instrument Panel Dimmer

Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.

Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.

Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.

Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last detent to turn on the interior lighting.

Dimmer Control

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.

Map/Reading Lights

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. The lights will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF if the door is left open or light is switched on.


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