Dodge Stratus Sedan (2005 year). Manual

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.

TRACTION CONTROL— IF EQUIPPED

To turn the Traction Control System Off, press
the switch located on the top of the steering
column, to the right of the hazard switch, until
the Traction Control indicator in the instrument

cluster lights up.

To turn the Traction Control System On, press the switch
until the Traction Control indicator in the instrument
cluster turns off.

NOTE:

The Traction Control System is enabled each

time the ignition switch is turned On. This will occur
even if you used the switch to turn the system off before
powering down or turning the ignition to Lock.

Traction Control Switch

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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL— IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, this device will control the throttle op-
eration to maintain a constant vehicle speed between 30
mph (48 km/h) and 85 mph (137 km/h). The controls are
on the steering wheel.

To Activate:
Press the ON/OFF switch to turn the speed control
system ON. To turn the system OFF, press the ON/OFF
switch again. The system should be turned OFF when not

in use. The CRUISE Indicator in the instrument cluster
will light up when the Speed Control is ON.

NOTE:

You must press the ON button to activate the

system each time the engine is started.

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 system OFF when you aren’t using it.

To Set At A Desired Speed:
When the vehicle has reached the desired speed and the
system is ON, press and release the SET button. Release
the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected
speed. The speed control is now Engaged.

Speed Control Switches

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To Deactivate:
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL
button, or normal brake or clutch pressure will deactivate
speed control without erasing the memory. Pushing the
ON/OFF button or turning off the ignition turns the
speed control system off and erases the memory.

To Resume Speed:
To resume a previously set speed, push and release the
RESUME/ACCEL button. Resume can be used at any
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

To Vary The Speed Setting:
When the speed control is Engaged (actively controlling
to a SET speed), speed can be increased by pressing and
holding the RESUME/ACCEL button. When the button
is released, a new set speed will be established.

Tapping the RESUME/ACCEL button once will result in
a 2 mph (3 km/h) increase in the SET speed. Each time
the button is tapped, the SET speed increases. For ex-
ample tapping the button three times will increase speed
by 6 mph (10 km/h), etc.

To decrease speed while speed control is Engaged, press
and hold the COAST button. Releasing the button when
the desired speed is reached, will establish a new SET
speed.

Tapping the COAST button once will result in a 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) decrease in the SET speed. Each time the
button is tapped, the SET speed decreases. For example,
tapping the button three times will decrease speed by 3
mph (5 km/h).

To Accelerate For Passing:

NOTE:

If the set speed is exceeded by 20 mph (32

km/h) or more during the acceleration, the set speed will
have to manually re-engaged.

Depress the accelerator as you would normally. When the
pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the SET speed.

Using Speed Control On Hills
Vehicles with automatic transmissions are equipped with
Interactive Speed Control. This feature operates when
travelling up or down hills with the Speed Control
engaged and the driver’s foot off of the accelerator.

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When Climbing A Hill
If vehicle speed drops 3 mph (5 km/h) below the Speed
Control set speed, the transaxle will downshift to third
gear. Under severe conditions the transaxle may down-
shift again to second gear. The transaxle will upshift to
fourth gear after the vehicle has reached the top of the
hill.

When Descending A Hill
If vehicle speed rises 3 mph (5 km/h) over the Speed
Control set speed, the transaxle will downshift to third
gear. This provides engine braking to keep vehicle speed
under control. The transaxle will not downshift below
third gear to control vehicle overspeed. The transaxle will
upshift to fourth gear after the vehicle has reached the
bottom of the hill.

NOTE:

On very steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain

may occur. It may be preferable to drive without Speed
Control.

Rolling Hills
The transaxle may downshift into third gear and remain
there as the vehicle travels over rolling hills. The trans-
axle will upshift into fourth gear when the road flattens
out.

The transaxle will resume its normal shift schedule if you
depress the accelerator pedal during any of the above
conditions.

WARNING!

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

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
The HomeLink

威 Universal Transceiver replaces up to

three remote controls (hand held transmitters) that oper-
ate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, or home lighting. It triggers these devices at the
push of a button. The Universal Transceiver operates off
your vehicle’s battery and charging system; no batteries
are needed.

For additional information on HomeLink

威, call 1–800–

355–3515, or on the internet at www.homelink.com.

WARNING!

A moving garage door can cause injury to people and
pets in the path of the door. People or pets could be
seriously or fatally injured. Only use this transceiver
with a garage door opener that has a “stop and
reverse” feature as required by federal safety stan-
dards. This includes most garage door opener mod-
els manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage
door opener without these safety features it could
cause injury or death. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515
or, on the Internet at www.homelink.com for safety
information or assistance.

Programming The Universal Transceiver
For best results, install a new battery in the hand held
transmitter before programming. If your garage door
opener (located in the garage) is equipped with an
antenna, make sure that the antenna is hanging straight
down.

1. Turn off the engine.

Homelink Buttons

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WARNING!

Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a danger-
ous gas. Do not run the vehicle’s exhaust while
training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can cause seri-
ous injury or death.

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. A moving door or gate can
cause serious injury or death to people and pets or
damage to objects.

2. Erase the factory test codes by pressing the two
outside buttons. Release the buttons when the light in the
Universal Transceiver begins to flash (about 20 seconds).

NOTE:

Step 2 does not have to be followed to program

additional hand held transmitters.

3. Choose one of the three Universal Transceiver buttons
to program. Place the hand held controller one to three
inches from the Universal Transceiver while keeping its
indicator light in view.

4. Using both hands, press the hand held transmitter
button and the desired Universal Transceiver button. Do
not release the buttons until step 5 has been completed.

NOTE:

Some entry gates and garage door openers may

require you to replace step 4 with the procedures listed
under Canadian Programming.

Programming Universal Transceiver

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5. The indicator light in the Universal Transceiver will
begin to flash, first slowly and then rapidly. The rapid
flashing indicates successful programming. If after 90
seconds the indicator light does not flash rapidly or goes
out, return to step 1 and repeat the procedure. To train the
other buttons, repeat steps 3 and 4. Be sure to keep your
hand held transmitters in case you need to retrain the
Universal Transceiver.

NOTE:

If you do not successfully program the

Universal Transceiver to learn the signal of your hand
held transmitter, refer to the Rolling Code Paragraph, or
call toll free for customer assistance at 1–800–355–3515,
or on the internet at www.homelink.com.

“Rolling Code” Programming

NOTE:

If your hand held transmitter appears to pro-

gram the Universal Transceiver, but your garage door or
other device does not operate, and your device was
manufactured after 1996, your garage door opener or
other device may have a “Rolling Code” system.

On garage door openers with the “Rolling Code” feature,
the transmitter code changes after each use to prevent the
copying of your code.

To check if your device is protected by a “Rolling Code”
system:

• Check the owner’s manual for the device for mention

of “Rolling Codes”.

• Press and hold the programmed button on the Univer-

sal Transceiver. If the Universal Transceiver indicator
light flashes rapidly and then stays on after 2 seconds,
the device has the “Rolling Code” feature.

To train a garage door opener (or other rolling code
equipped devices) with the rolling code feature, follow
these instructions after completing the Programming
portion of this text:

NOTE:

The assistance of a second person may make the

following programming procedure quicker and easier.

1. Locate the training button on the garage door motor
head unit. The exact location and color of the button may
vary by garage door opener manufacturer. If you have

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difficulty in locating the training button, check your
garage door opener manual, or call 1-800-355-3515 or, on
the Internet, at www.homelink.com.

2. Press and hold the training button on the garage door
opener head unit. This will activate the “training” light.

NOTE:

After completing step 2, you have 30 seconds to

start step 3.

3. Return to the Universal Transceiver in the vehicle and
firmly press and release the garage door button. Press
and release the button a second time to complete the
training process. Some garage door openers may require
you to do this procedure a third time to complete the
training.

Your garage door opener should now recognize your
Universal Transceiver. The remaining two buttons may
now be programmed if this has not previously been
done. Refer to the Programming instructions. You may
use either your Universal Transceiver or your original
hand-held transmitter to open you garage door.

Canadian Programming/Gate Programming
Canadian frequency laws, and the technology of some
entry gates, require you to press and release the hand
held transmitter button every two seconds during pro-
gramming

Continue to press and hold the Universal Transceiver
button while you press and release the hand held trans-
mitter button until the frequency signal has been learned.
The Universal Transceiver light will flash slowly and
then rapidly when the programming is successful.

NOTE:

When programming such a garage door opener

or gate, unplug the device to prevent possible damage to
the garage door or gate motor.

Operation
Press and hold the desired button on the Universal
Transceiver until the garage door or other device begins
to operate. The light in the display shows that the signal
is being transmitted. The hand held transmitter may also
be used at any time.

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Reprogramming A Single Button

1. Press and hold the Universal Transceiver button to be
reprogrammed. Do not release until step 4 has been
completed.

2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after
20 seconds) position the hand held transmitter one to
three inches away from the button to be trained.

3. Press and hold the hand held transmitter button.

4. The Universal Transceiver indicator light will begin to
flash, first slowly, then rapidly. When the indicator lights
begin to flash rapidly, release both buttons.

Security
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the frequencies.

To erase all of the previously trained frequencies, hold
down both outside buttons until the green light begins to
flash.

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

HomeLink

威 is a trademark owned by Johnson Controls,

Inc.

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POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
The sunroof controls are mounted between the sun visors
on the overhead console.

WARNING!

• Never leave children in a vehicle, with the keys in

the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof
switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.

• In an accident, there is greater risk of being

thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You
could also be seriously injured or killed. Always
fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are properly secured too.

• Do not allow small children to operate the sun-

roof. Never allow fingers or other body parts, or
any object to project through the sunroof opening.
Injury may result.

Power Sunroof Controls

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Opening Sunroof - Manual
Press the switch rearward and hold, and the sunroof will
open automatically from any position. The sunroof will
open fully, then stop automatically. During this opera-
tion, any release of the sunroof switch will stop the
sunroof.

Opening Sunroof - Express
Press the switch rearward and release, and the sunroof
will open automatically from any position. The sunroof
will open fully, then stop automatically. This is called
Express Open. During Express Open operation, any
movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.

Closing Sunroof - Manual
To Close the sunroof from an open or vent position, press
and hold the switch forward. The sunroof will close fully
and stop automatically. Release the switch to stop sun-
roof travel at any point.

Venting Sunroof - Express
Press and release the

⬙V⬙ button, and the sunroof will

open to the vent position. This is called Express Vent.

Sunshade Operation
The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the
sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens.

NOTE:

The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is

open.

Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if so equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows
together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to
minimize the buffeting.

Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a non abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.

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Sunroof Fully Closed
Press and hold the switch forward until the sunroof stops
completely to ensure that the sunroof is fully closed.

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET
The power outlet is located in the lower center of your
instrument panel. If your vehicle is equipped with heated
seats, a second power outlet is located inside the center
console. All accessories connected to any outlet should be
removed or turned off when the vehicle is not in use.

CAUTION!

Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off
• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw

power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in
use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent engine starting.

• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,

vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.

• After the use of high power draw accessories, or

long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
alternator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.

• Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs

only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces-
sory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the
power outlet can cause damage.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Instruments And Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
䡵 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
䡵 Instrument Cluster Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
䡵 Compass, Temperature, And Trip Computer

Display — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

▫ Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
▫ Trip Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
▫ Compass Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

䡵 Cigar Lighter/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
䡵 Electronic Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

▫ To Set The Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

䡵 Radio General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

▫ Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ Two Types Of Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ Electrical Disturbances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ AM Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ FM Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

䡵 Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With

Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD
Changer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

▫ Operating Instructions — Radio . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Power Switch, Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Seek Button (Radio Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

▫ Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ PTY (Program Type) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ AM/FM Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory . . . . . . 103
▫ To Change From Clock To Radio Mode . . . . . . 103
▫ Operating Instructions — Tape Player . . . . . . . 103
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
▫ Fast Forward (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Rewind (RW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Tape Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Changing Tape Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

▫ Metal Tape Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Pinch Roller Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Operating Instructions — CD Player . . . . . . . . 105
▫ Inserting The Compact Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ EJT CD (Eject) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ FF/Tune/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ Program Button 4 (Random Play) . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ Tape CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
▫ Time Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
▫ CD Changer Control Capability —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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䡵 Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio With

Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
▫ Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Scan Button (Radio Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Cassette Player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ CD Changer Control Capability —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

䡵 Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With

CD Player And CD Changer Controls . . . . . . . 113

▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
▫ CD Player Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
▫ CD Changer Control Capability —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

䡵 6 Disc CD Changer — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 119

▫ Loading The CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

▫ Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ FF/Tune/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Program Button 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Program Button 4 (Random Play) . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Program Button 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Time Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
▫ Changing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
▫ Removing Discs From The CD Changer . . . . . 121
▫ CD Changer Operation With The

Changer Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

䡵 Remote Sound System Controls —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
▫ Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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