Dodge 2009 Caliber User manual

2009 DODGE CalibEr • 2009 DODGE CalibEr • 2009 DODGE CalibEr • 2009 DODGE CalibEr • 2009 DODGE CalibEr • 2009 DODGE CalibEr • 2009 DODGE CalibEr

(1)Basedon2008modelyearEPASmartWaydesignation.Pleasevisitwww.epa.gov/greenvehicleforalistof
thespecicmodeltypesthatmeetSmartWaystandards. (2)StarratingsarepartoftheU.S.Departmentof
Transportation’sSaferCar.govprogram(www.safercar.gov).2008MY. (3)2007MY.CombinedEPAcity/highwayfuel
economyofCaliber’s2.0-literenginewithCVT2(28mpg)comparedtoDodge’scomparablefour-speedautomatic
transaxle. (4)AvailableinCA,CT,MA,ME,NJ,NY,OR,PA,RI,VTandWA. (5)Notcompatiblewithaftermarketfabric-
protectingcoatings. (6)Withtherear-seatandfront-passengerseatbackfoldedforward. (7)MyGIGin-dashcapability
isnotavailableinallstates.SeeyourRAEfordetails. (8)BasedonAutomotive NewsEconomysegment. (9)Alwayssit
properlyintheseatwiththeseatbeltfastened. (10)Alwaysdrivecarefully,consistentwithconditions.Alwayswear
yourseatbelt,andobeytrafclaws. (11)RequiresBluetoothenabledmobilephone.

Dodge Caliber’s Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) •
improves fuel economy by about 8%(3)
Engine/transaxle choices: •
1.8L DOHC 16V dual VVT four-cylinder/ve-speed manual —
2.0L DOHC 16V dual VVT four-cylinder/CVT2 or CVT2 with —
AutoStick®
2.4L DOHC 16V VVT four-cylinder/ve-speed manual CVT2 —
with AutoStick®
New 2.4L 4-cylinder Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) is •
available in California Emissions States(4)
Room for five with 95.1 cu ft of passenger room•
Premium cloth with YES Essentials• ® Seat Fabric(5) — Available
Removable fold-flat carpeted load floor — Standard•
12-volt power outlet located on instrument panel — Standard•
60/40 split-folding rear seat provides 56 cu ft of •
cargo capacity(6)
Floor console sliding armrest — Standard•
AM/FM stereo radio CD player/auxiliary jack — Standard•
MyGIG• ® Multimedia Infotainment System(7) with
Navigation — Available
Automatic Oil Change Monitoring System — Standard•

Received class-exclusive• (8) U.S. Government ★★★★★ frontal-
and side-impact crash-test ratings(2)
Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger air bags• (9) and
driver-side inatable knee-blocker — Standard
Supplemental side-curtain air bags• (9) — Standard
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)• (10) — Available
Sentry Key• ® antitheft engine immobilizer — Standard
Remote Keyless Entry — Available•
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display — Available•

Speed control — Available •
UConnect• ® Hands-Free Communication System(11) — Available
Daytime Running Lamps — Available•
Popular Equipment Group — Available•
Security Group — Available•
Smoker’s Group — Available•
Manual driver lumbar adjuster — Available•
Manual air conditioning with Chill Zone• ® beverage storage
bin — Available
Tonneau cover — Available•
Bodyside molding — Available•
Dodge Caliber offers loads of value, including excellent fuel economy, SmartWaySM Certication,(1) ★★★★★ star front and side
U.S. Government crash test ratings(2) and, in addition to its many standard safety and security features, it provides seating for ve.
130C

BFLT09-012

    
1.8LDOHC16VdualVVTI-4
148hp@6,500rpm
125lb-ftoftorque@5,200rpm
Five-SpeedManual S S
2.0LDOHC16VdualVVTI-4
158hp@6,400rpm
141lb-ftoftorque@5,000rpm
CVT2
CVT2withAutoStick®
O 
O
2.4LDOHC16VdualVVTI-4
172hp@6,000rpm
165lb-ftoftorque@4,400rpm
Five-SpeedManual
CVT2withAutoStick
S
O
2.4LPZEV(2)16VdualVVTI-4
172hp@6,000rpm(1)
165lb-ftoftorque@4,400rpm(1)
CVT2withAutoStick O
S=Standard.O=Optional.
(1)Preliminaryestimates.
(2)AvailableinCA,MA,ME,NJ,NY,OR,WA,RI,VT,PAandCT.

  

Wheelbase 103.7
Length 173.8
Width 68.8
Height 60.4
Track(Front/Rear) 59.8/59.8
CurbWeight(lb) 2,966 3,039 3,156
TurningDiameter(ft) 35.5
GroundClearance 6.6 7.0 7.0
SeatingCapacity 5
PassengerInteriorVolume(cuft) 95.1

HeadRoom(Front/Rear) 39.8/38.9
LegRoom(Front/Rear) 41.8/35.7
ShoulderRoom(Front/Rear) 54.2/53.4
HipRoom(Front/Rear) 52.2/49.6
CargoCapacity(cuft) 18.5
—Rearseatfolded(cuft) 48.0
—Rearseatandfront-passengerseatbackfolded
forward(cuft)
N/A 56.0 56.0
FuelTankCapacity(gal) 13.6
EPAFuelEconomyEst.(city/highway)
—1.8LDOHCI-4 24/29
—2.0LDOHCI-4withCVT2 23/27
—2.4LDOHCI-4withCVT2 21/25
—2.4LDOHCI-4Manual 23/29
DragCoefcient 0.375

N/A=Notavailable.
(1)Alldimensionsareininchesunlessotherwisenoted.

BrightSilverMetallic
BrilliantBlack
CrystalPearl
InfernoRed
CrystalPearl
SurfBluePearl
DeepWaterBluePearl
StoneWhite
SunburstOrangePearl
LightSandstoneMetallic

— Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger, driver-side inatable knee
blocker and side-curtain
— 120-amp
— 525-amp
— Cluster lamp remains lit until drive buckles up
— Fold-at, carpeted load oor, removable

— Lower child seat anchors and upper tether anchors
help ease the installation of aftermarket child seats
— Floor, sliding armrest with ip-out cell phone/MP3 player holder
— Rear window
— Halogen
— Front doors
— Rearview manual day/night, driver and front-passenger visor vanity
— Delay feature, interior lights, radio and power controls (if so equipped)
stay operational 45 seconds after ignition is turned off
— 12-volt auxiliary located on instrument panel
— Three-point lap/shoulder for all occupants with driver emergency locking and
automatic locking retractors for all other occupants; front height adjustable with pretensioners
and traveling buckles
— Tilt
— Fold-at, carpeted load oor, removable, instrument panel cubby, below radio,
above glove box, concealed rear bin (not available with Premium Sound Group)
— Sliding with mirrors
— Compact spare
— Variable intermittent with rear window wiper
(1)Alwayssitproperlyintheseatwiththeseatbeltfastened.
Chrysler,ChillZone,SentryKeyandUConnectareregisteredtrademarksofChryslerLLC.ChryslerLLCreserves
therighttomakechangesatanytime,withoutnoticeorobligation.Allproductspecicationsandphotographs
arebasedonauthorizedinformationasof4/1/08.FleetOperationsisadivisionofChryslerMotorsLLC.
YESEssentialsisaregisteredtrademarkofMilliken&Company.SmartWayisaservicemarkoftheEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency.TheBluetoothwordmarkandlogoareregisteredtrademarksandareownedbyBluetooth
SIG,Inc.



DODGE CALIBER
TRIM COMBINATIONS
SE SXT
SXT Sport
and R/T R/T SRT4®
Cloth
Cloth with YES Essentials®
Seat Fabric(1)
Cloth with
Color Keyed
Inserts Leather Trim Premium Cloth Leather Trim
Exterior Colors
Pastel
Pebble Beige
Dark
Slate Gray
Pastel
Pebble Beige
Dark
Slate Gray
Dark
Slate Gray
Pastel Pebble
Beige
Dark
Slate Gray
Dark
Slate Gray
Dark
Slate Gray
Bright Silver Metallic • • • • • •
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl • • • • • • • • •
Deep Water Blue Pearl • • • • • • • •
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl • • • • • • • • •
Light Sandstone Metallic • • • • • •
Stone White • • • • • • •
Sunburst Orange Pearl • • • • • • •
Surf Blue Pearl • • • •
(1) Not compatible with aftermarket fabric-protecting coatings.
POWERTRAINS
Engines Transmissions SE SXT SXT Sport R/T SRT4®
1.8L DOHC 16V I-4 with dual VVT
148 hp @ 6,500 rpm
125 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm
Five-Speed Manual S S S
2.0L DOHC 16V I-4 with dual VVT (1)
158 hp @ 6,400 rpm
141 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm
Continuously Variable Transaxle II (CVT2)
Continuously Variable Transaxle II (CVT2)
with AutoStick®
(1)O(1) (1)O(1)
(1)O(1)
2.4L DOHC 16V I-4 with dual VVT
172 hp @ 6,000 rpm
165 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Five-Speed Manual
Continuously Variable Transaxle II (CVT2)
with AutoStick
S
(1)O(1)
2.4L DOHC 16V Turbo I-4
172 hp @ 6,000 rpm
165 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Six-Speed Manual S
2.4L PZEV 16V I-4 with dual VVT
172 hp @ 6,000 rpm
165 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Continuously Variable Transaxle II (CVT2) O
Front-Wheel Drive SSSSS
(1) Based on 2008 model-year EPA SmartWay designation. Please visit www.epa.gov/greenvehicle for a list of specific model types that meet SmartWay standards.
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
FWD
Engines Transmissions SE SXT SXT “Sport” R/T SRT4
1.8L DOHC 16V I-4 with dual VVT Five-Speed Manual 23A 23D 23E
2.0L DOHC 16V I-4 with dual VVT Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT2)
(with AutoStick on SXT Sport 24E package)
24A 24D 24E
2.4L DOHC 16V I-4 with dual VVT Five-Speed Manual 25X
2.4L DOHC 16V I-4 with VVT Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) with AutoStick 26X
2.4L PZEV 16V I-4 with dual VVT Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT2) with AutoStick 27X
2.4L DOHC 16V Turbo I-4 Six-Speed Manual 28S
Features
Air Bags(1)
— Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger and driver-side inflatable knee blocker • • • • •
— Supplemental side-curtain • • • • •
— Supplemental front seat-mounted side (included with Security Group) (CJ1) LPPPP

DODGE CALIBER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
FWD
SE SXT SXT “Sport” R/T SRT4®
Air Conditioning — Manual with Chill Zone®beverage storage bin (includes air filtration included with SE
Plus Group) (HAA) L/P • • • •
Air Filtration — Particulate and odor air filter (included with air conditioning) P • • • •
Alternator
— 120-amp ••••
— 140-amp •
Antenna — Fixed long mast ••••
Assist Handles — Three front-passenger; two rear-passenger • • • •
Badging
— “Caliber” •••••
— “Dodge” •••••
— “SXT” ••
— “R/T” •
— “SRT4” •
Battery — 525-amp, maintenance-free • • • • •
BeltAlert, cluster lamp remains lit until driver buckles up • • • • •
Bezel
— Instrument panel, Satin Silver (included with Leather Interior Group) • • P
— Instrument panel, color keyed ••
— Instrument panel, Alloy Silver •
— Shifter, Satin Silver (included with Leather Interior Group) • • P
— Shifter, color keyed ••
— Shifter, Alloy Silver •
— Switches, Bright •••••
Brakes
— Power, front disc/rear drum •
— Front disc/rear drum with ABS (included with CVT2) (BRK) P••
— Four-wheel disc ABS (included with Electronic Stability Program(2))PP•
— Four-wheel disc ABS •
Cargo Area — Folding flat, carpeted load floor, removable • • • • •
Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) — Lower child seat anchors and upper tether anchors help ease the
installation of aftermarket child seats • • • • •
Coat Hooks — Two •••••
Console — Floor, sliding armrest with flip-out cell phone/MP3 player holder • • • • •
Cup Holders — Two illuminated front; two rear • • • • •
Driver Convenience Group — Includes auto-dimming rearview mirror, Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC), HomeLink®Universal Transceiver,(3) Tire Pressure Monitoring Display, heated front seats
and UConnect®Hands-Free Communication System(4) (AJV) OOO
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)(2) — Includes Brake Assist and four-wheel disc antilock brakes
(included with Security Group) PPP•
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — (Included with Driver Convenience Group) P P P •
Engine Block Heater (NHK) OOOOO
Engine Oil Cooler — (Included with Security Group) P P P

DODGE CALIBER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
FWD
SE SXT SXT “Sport” R/T SRT4®
Exterior
— Body-color grille •••
— Chrome grille ••
— Black door handles •
— Body-color door handles ••••
— Body-color bodyside molding (K37) LLL
— Chrome bodyside molding •
— Body-color liftgate appliqué • • • • •
— Blackout tape on B-pillars ••
— Bright exhaust tip •
— Bright exhaust tip, large diameter •
Flashlight — Removable/rechargeable ••••
Floor Covering — Carpet, full floor • • • • •
Floor Mats — Luxury, front and rear (included in Popular Equipment Group) (CLX) L/P • • • •
Fuel Tank — 13.6-gallon •••••
Glass — Solar-Control •••••
Heater — With rear-seat heat ducts • • • • •
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver(3) — Included in Driver Convenience Group or SRT Option Group II P P P P
Illuminated Entry — Turns on interior lights when doors are unlocked (included with keyless entry) P • • • •
Instrument Cluster Display/Gauges
— 120-mph speedometer electroluminescent display • • • •
— 180-mph speedometer •
— Tachometer ••••
— Turbo boost •
— Outside temperature gauge •••••
— Performance display screen •
Keyless Entry — Includes illuminated entry (included with Power Equipment Group) P • • • •
Lamps
Exterior
— Headlamps, halogen •••••
— Daytime Running (included with Security Group) (LMX) L L/P L/P L/P
— Fog lamps •••
Interior
— Cargo compartment •
— Front dome •••••
— Map/dome reading ••••
Leather Interior Group — Includes manual driver lumbar adjuster, leather-trimmed bucket seats, Satin
Silver instrument panel and shifter bezel on R/T and requires speed control or heated leather-trimmed
seats on SRT4 (AJD) OO
Liftgate — Manual with fixed glass • • • • •
Locks
— Manual •
— Power, speed-sensitive (included with Power Equipment Group) P • • • •
— Rear, child-protection •••••

DODGE CALIBER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
FWD
SE SXT SXT “Sport” R/T SRT4®
Map Pockets — Front doors •••••
Mirrors
Exterior
— Manual, Black fixed •
— Power, Black (included with Power Equipment Group) P • • • •
Interior
— Rearview day/night •••••
— Rearview auto-dimming with microphone (included with Security Group, Driver Convenience Group,
SRT Option Group II or MyGIG®Multimedia Infotainment System(5) with Navigation) P P P P P
Pedals — Bright •
Popular Equipment Group — Includes luxury front and rear floor mats, soft tonneau cover, speed control,
and Power Equipment Group (AJY) L
Power Accessory — Delay feature, interior lights, radio and power controls (if so equipped) stay
operational 45 seconds after ignition off • • • • •
Power Accessory Outlet
— 12-volt auxiliary located on instrument panel • • • • •
— 115-volt two-prong auxiliary located in center console (included with SRT®Option Group II) • • • P
Power Equipment Group — Includes keyless entry, power mirrors, power windows with driver one-touch
down and speed-sensitive power locks (included with Popular Equipment Group) P
Premium Sound Group — Includes MusicGate Power®with Boston Acoustics®premium speakers and
leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls (AMA) O•
Radios
— AM/FM radio with CD player and MP3 auxiliary jack • • •
— MyGIG®Multimedia Entertainment System(5) includes AM/FM radio with 30GB HDD,
DVD-compatible player and MP3 auxiliary input jack (REN) OO••
— MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System(5) with Navigation includes SIRIUS®Satellite Radio,
SIRIUS real-time traffic, AM/FM radio, DVD/CD/MP3-compatible player, 30GB media hard
drive, UConnect®Hands-Free Communication System(4) and rearview auto-dimming mirror with
microphone (Included with Security Group) (RER) LPP
SE Plus Group — Includes manual air conditioning with Chill Zone®beverage storage bin, touring
suspension, P215/60R17 BSW AS Touring tires and 17-inch machined-face cast-aluminum wheels O
Seat Belts — Three-point lap/shoulder for all occupants with driver emergency locking and automatic
locking retractors for all other occupants; front height adjustable with pretensioners and traveling buckles • • • •
Seats
Trim Material
— Cloth •
— Premium cloth with YES Essentials®(6) Seat Fabric (*Z5) •
— Premium cloth with color-keyed inserts ••
— Premium cloth with Performance Fabric inserts •
— Leather-trimmed (included with Leather Interior Group) PP
Front
— Low-back buckets •
— Front-passenger forward fold-flat •••
— Heated front seats (included with Driver Convenience Group or Leather Interior Group) (CMA) PP•P
— Manual driver height adjuster ••••
— Manual driver lumbar adjuster (included with Leather Interior Group) (CDL) L L L L/P •
Rear
— 60/40 split flat-folding ••
— 60/40 split flat-folding with recline •••

DODGE CALIBER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
FWD
SE SXT SXT “Sport” R/T SRT4®
Security Alarm — Included with Security Group P P P P
Security Group — Includes Electronic Stability Program,
(2) supplemental front seat mounted side air bags, (1)
security alarm and Daytime Running Lamps; engine oil cooler and trailer tow wiring harness on SXT and
R/T; rearview auto-dimming mirror and MyGIG®Multimedia Infotainment System(5) with Navigation on
R/T and SRT4; UConnect®Hands-Free Communication System(4) on SRT4 (AJB) OOOO
Sentry Key®Antitheft Engine Immobilizer • • • • •
Shift Knob — Leather-wrapped and leather gear shift boot •
Sill Molding •
SIRIUS®Satellite Radio — Included with MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System(5) with Navigation (RSC) L••••
Smoker’s Group — Includes removable ashtray and cigar lighter (AWS) OOOOO
Speakers
— Four speakers •• •
— MusicGate Power®— Includes nine Boston Acoustics®premium speakers with subwoofer and
swing-down liftgate speakers with 458-watt total output (included with Premium Sound Group) P •
— KICKER® /SRT®Livin’ Loud Audio System — Includes 13 speakers, 200-watt subwoofer and
swing-down liftgate speakers with 522-watt total output (ARL) O
— Nine Boston Acoustics premium speakers with subwoofer (included with MusicGate Power) P • •
— Two swing-down liftgate speakers (included with MusicGate Power or KICKER/SRT Livin’ Loud
Audio System) P••P
Speed Control (included with Popular Equipment Group) (NHM) L/P • • • •
Spoiler
— Rear, body-color ••••
— Trunk lid •
Sport Appearance Group — Includes cloth seats with color-keyed inserts color-keyed instrument panel
and center stack, and body-color grille •O
SRT Option Group II — Includes soft tonneau cover, rearview auto-dimming mirror, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver,
(3) Tire Pressure Monitoring Display and UConnect Hands-Free Communication
System(4) (AY2) O
Steering
— Power rack-and-pinion •••
— Performance-tuned power rack-and-pinion ••
Steering Column — Tilt •••••
Steering Wheel
— Urethane ••
— Leather-wrapped, includes steering wheel audio controls (included with Popular Equipment Group
or Premium Sound Group) P•••
Storage
— Instrument panel cubby, below radio, above glove box • • • • •
— Concealed rear bin (not available with Premium Sound Group) • • • • •
— Chill Zone®beverage storage bin (included with air conditioning or SE Plus Group) (XGP) L/P • • • •
Sun Visors — Sliding with mirrors • • • • •
Sunroof — Power, with express open/close (GWG) OOOO
Suspension
— Normal duty •
— Touring (included with SE Plus Group) P • •
— Sport •
— High performance •

DODGE CALIBER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
FWD
SE SXT SXT “Sport” R/T SRT4®
Tie Down Loops — Four, two lower rear trim and two D-pillar • • • • •
Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning Lamp • • • • •
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display — Indicates which tire is low or high in driver display (included with
Driver Convenience Group or SRT®Option Group II)
PPPP
Tires
— P205/70R15 BSW all-season (Dunlop) •
— P215/60R17 BSW all-season touring (Firestone) (included with SE Plus Group) P • •
— P215/55R18 BSW all-season performance (Firestone) •
— P225/45R19 BSW all-season performance (Goodyear) •
— P225/45R19 BSW performance (Goodyear) (TQR) O
— Spare delete (includes tire service kit) •
— Compact spare ••••
Tonneau Cover — Soft (included with Popular Equipment Group or SRT Option Group II) (CSU) L/P • • • P
UConnect®Hands-Free Communication System(4) — Included with Driver Convenience Group, MyGIG®
Multimedia Infotainment System with Navigation,(5) Security Group or SRT Option Group II L P P P P
Wheels
— Steel wheel with 15" Silver painted wheel covers •
— 17" Painted aluminum (included with SE Plus Group) P • •
— 18" Machined-face aluminum •
— 18" Chrome-clad aluminum (WPN) O
— 19" Painted aluminum •
— 19" Polished aluminum (WP4) O
Windows
— Manual •
— Power with driver one-touch down (included with Power Equipment Group) P • • • •
— Rear defroster •••••
Wipers — Variable intermittent with rear window wiper/washer • • • • •
• = Included. P = Available within package noted. O = Optional. L = Fleet only limited production option. A = Available.
(1) Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened.
(2) Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Always wear your seat belt and obey traffic laws.
(3) Not compatible with all garage door openers. See your RAE for details.
(4) Requires Bluetooth®enabled mobile phone.
(5) MyGIG in-dash DVD capability is not available in all states. See your RAE for details.
(6) Not compatible with aftermarket fabric-protecting coatings.
Chrysler, Chill Zone, MyGIG, Sentry Key, SRT and UConnect are registered trademarks of Chrysler LLC. Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice or obligation.
All product specifications and photographs are based on authorized information as of 4/1/08. Fleet Operations is a division of Chrysler Motors LLC. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered
trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Boston Acoustics and MusicGate Power are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics. HomeLink is a registered trademark owned by Johnson
Controls, Inc. KICKER is a registered trademark of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc. “SIRIUS,” the SIRIUS dog logo, and related marks are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio,
Inc. Monthly subscriptions may apply. Programing is subject to change. Not available in Alaska and Hawaii. For full Terms & Conditions, visit sirius.com. SmartWay is a service mark of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. YES Essentials is a registered trademark of Milliken & Company.