Starting And Operating - Dodge Caliber 2012 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
▫ Manual Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . . 299
▫ Automatic Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . 299
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or
29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Engine Block Heater - If Equipped . . . . . . . . 302

STARTING AND OPERATING

I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Manual Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . . . 302
▫ Five-Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 302
▫ Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
▫ Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . 304
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 306
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
AutoStick - If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
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