Dodge Intrepid (2004 year). Manual

Outside Temperature

Because engine temperature can increase the displayed
temperature, temperature readings are slowly updated
when vehicle speed is below 20 MPH (30 km/h).

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET

Your vehicle may be equipped with a power outlet. This
is located in the center of the instrument panel if your
vehicle has bench or split bench seats. Accessories pow-
ered through this outlet are protected by a 15 amp fuse.
The outlet may be converted to a cigar lighter by install-
ing the dealer obtained smoker’s package. The outlet is
operated by the ignition switch, when in the “run” or
“acc” positions only. You may convert the outlet from
ignition to battery power by performing the following:

• Remove the fuse cover from the left end of the

instrument panel (see the paragraph on fuses in sec-
tion 7 of this manual.)

• Remove fuse #6 (its on the upper right of the fuse

block) from its “IGN” position.

• Move the fuse slightly right and insert it in the fuse #6

“BAT” location in the fuse block.

• Reinstall the fuse cover.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Instruments And Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
䡵 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
䡵 Instrument Cluster Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
䡵 Electronic Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

▫ To Set The Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

䡵 Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With

Cassette Tape Player And CD Player — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

▫ Operating Instructions — Radio . . . . . . . . . . . .93
▫ Power Switch, Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
▫ Seek Button (Radio Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
▫ Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

▫ PTY (Program Type) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
▫ Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
▫ Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
▫ Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
▫ AM/FM Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
▫ To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory . . . . . . .96
▫ To Change From Clock To Radio Mode . . . . . . .96
▫ Operating Instructions — Tape Player . . . . . . . .96
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Fast Forward (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Rewind (RW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

▫ Tape Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Changing Tape Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Metal Tape Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Pinch Roller Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
▫ Operating Instructions — CD Player . . . . . . . . .98
▫ Inserting The Compact Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
▫ EJT CD (Eject) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ FF/Tune/RW Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ Program Button 4 (Random Play) . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
▫ Tape CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Time Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

䡵 Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio

With Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

▫ Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Electronic Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Seek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ To Set The Push-Button Memory . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Bass And Treble Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ AM/FM Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ Cassette Player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
▫ CD Changer Control Capability —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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▫ Radio Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

䡵 Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio

With CD Player And CD Changer Controls . . . 105

▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
▫ CD Player Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
▫ CD Changer Operation — If Equipped . . . . . . 109

䡵 6 Disc CD Changer — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 110

▫ Loading The CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ FF/Tune/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Program Button 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Program Button 4 (Random Play) . . . . . . . . . . 111

▫ Program Button 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Time Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
▫ Changing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
▫ Removing Discs From The CD Changer . . . . . 112
▫ CD Changer Operation With The

Changer Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

䡵 Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance . . . . . . 112
䡵 Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
䡵 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones . . . . . . . 114
䡵 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

▫ Manual Air Conditioning/Heater Operation . . 114
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION

1. Fuel Gauge

When the ignition is in the ON position, the
pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in
the tank.

2. Low Fuel Warning Light

When the fuel level drops to about 2 gallons (8
liters), the Low Fuel symbol will light and re-
main lit until fuel is added. A warning chime will

sound when the light comes on.

3. Low Oil Pressure Light

This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The
light should come on briefly as a bulb check

when the engine is first started. If the light stays on or
comes on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off
the engine. DO NOT operate the vehicle until the
cause is corrected. This light does not show how
much oil is in the engine.

The engine oil level must be

checked under the hood.

4. TRAC ON/OFF Lights
The Traction Control On light (TRAC ON) will come on
momentarily as a bulb check when the ignition switch is
first turned ON. If the light does not come on, have the
bulb replaced.

The TRAC ON light will also come on when the system
is controlling traction.

The Traction Control Off light (TRAC OFF) will come on
momentarily as a bulb check when the ignition switch is
first turned ON. If the light does not come on, have the
bulb checked.

The TRAC OFF light will also come on when the Traction
Control switch has been used to turn the system off.

5. Trunk Ajar Light

This light indicates that the trunk is not latched

6. Tachometer
Measures engine revolutions-per-minute (R.P.M.). The
red numbers at the end on the scale show the maximum
permissible R.P.M. Ease off on the accelerator before
reaching the red area.

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7. Turn Signal Indicators

The arrow will flash in unison with the exterior
turn signal, when using the turn signal lever.

8. High Beam Indicator

This light shows that the headlights are on high
beam. Pull the turn signal lever towards the

steering wheel to switch the headlights from high or
low beam.

9. Seat Belt Reminder Light

The light will come on after the ignition is
turned on. The light will remain lit until the
seatbelt is fastened.

10. Door Ajar Light

This light shows that a door is not completely
closed. A warning chime will sound if the vehicle
is moving with a door partially closed.

11. Speedometer
Shows vehicle speed in miles-per-hour or kilometers-per-
hour.

12. Low Washer Fluid Light

This symbol will light whenever the fluid reser-
voir is less than 1/4 filled. Adding washer fluid
will cause the light to go out the next time the

ignition is cycled. A warning chime will sound when
the light comes on.

13. Cruise (Speed Control) Light
This light shows that the Speed Control System is ON.

14. Temperature Light

This light warns of an overheated engine cool-
ant condition. A warning chime will sound
when the light comes on.

15. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

The temperature gauge shows engine coolant
temperature. Any reading within the 5 gauge
marks between Hot and Cold shows that the

engine cooling system is operating properly. The
gauge pointer may show a higher than normal tem-
perature when driving in hot weather, up mountain
grades, in heavy stop and go traffic, or when towing a
trailer.

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If the pointer rises to the “H” mark, stop the vehicle and
turn off the engine until the problem is corrected.

CAUTION!

Continuing to drive with an overheated engine cool-
ing system can cause damage to the engine or other
components.

There are steps that you can take to slow down an
impending overheat condition. If your air conditioning is
on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
control to maximum heat, the Mode control to Floor and
the Fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.

16. Malfunction Indicator Light

This light is part of an onboard diagnostic
system called OBD that monitors engine and
automatic transmission control systems. The

light will illuminate when the key is in the ON
position before engine start. If the bulb does not come
on when turning the key from OFF to ON, have the
condition checked promptly.

Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap or
poor fuel quality may illuminate the light after engine
start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on
through several of your typical driving cycles. In most
situations the vehicle will drive normally and will not
require towing.

The Malfunction Indicator Light flashes to alert to serious
conditions that could lead to immediate loss of power or
severe catalytic converter damage. The vehicle should be
serviced as soon as possible if this occurs.

17. Trip Odometer Reset Knob
To reset the trip odometer, push the reset knob for about
two seconds.

18. Airbag Light

The light will come on and remain on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch

is first turned ON. If the bulb is not lit during starting,

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have it replaced. If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.

19. Odometer/Trip Odometer
Shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.

U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of
vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the
correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. There-
fore, if the odometer reading is changed during repair or
replacement, be sure to keep a record of the reading
before and after the service so that the correct mileage can
be determined.

The Trip Odometer shows individual trip mileage and is
accessed by pressing the reset button.

20. Charging System Light

This light shows the status of the electrical
charging system. The light should come on

briefly when the ignition is first turned on and remain
on briefly as a bulb check. If the light stays on or
comes on while driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s
electrical devices, such as the Fog Lights or Rear

Defroster. If the Charging System Light remains on, it
means that the vehicle is experiencing a problem with
the charging system and should be serviced immedi-
ately. See your local authorized dealer.

21. Transmission Range Indicator
This indicator illuminates to show the automatic trans-
mission gear selection.

22. ABS Light

This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake system
described elsewhere in this manual. The yellow

ABS light will come on when the ignition key is turned
to the ON position and may stay on for several
seconds. If the ABS light does not come on have the
system checked by an authorized dealer. The warning
light should be checked frequently to assure that it is
operating properly.

If the ABS light remains on or comes on while driving, it
indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system
is not functioning and that service is required, however,
the conventional brake system will continue to operate
normally if the red BRAKE warning light is not on.

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If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced
as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock
brakes.

23. Brake System Warning Light

The dual brake system provides a reserve
braking capability if a failure occurs in a
portion of the hydraulic system.

This light monitors both the brake fluid level and the
parking brake. If the light comes on, it indicates either
that the parking brake is on or there is a low fluid level in
the brake master cylinder. On vehicles equipped with
anti-lock brakes (ABS), the brake light may also indicate
reduced braking performance. If the parking brake is off
and the light remains on, have the brake system in-
spected as soon as possible.

The light will also come on when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition in the RUN position.

The warning light should be checked frequently to assure
that it is operating properly. This can be done by turning
the ignition switch to START. The light should come on.

If the red brake light does not come on, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.

WARNING!

Driving a vehicle with the brake light on is danger-
ous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will
take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have an
accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately.

NOTE:

This light shows only that the parking brake is

on. It does not show the degree of brake application.

In an ABS equipped vehicle, the Brake System Warning
light will come on if the ABS light is not functioning or if
the ABS system is not communicating.

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ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK

The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout indicates the time in hours
and minutes whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or
ACC position.

When the ignition switch is in the OFF position, pressing
the Time button will cause the radio to display time for
several seconds, then turn off.

To Set The Clock:

1. Use a ballpoint pen or similar object to press the hour
(H) or minute (M) buttons on the radio, The time setting
will increase each time you press the button.

2. Press any other button to exit from the clock setting
mode or it will exit the mode automatically if left alone
for 5 or 6 seconds.

SALES CODE RAZ—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD PLAYER
— IF EQUIPPED

Operating Instructions — Radio

NOTE:

Power to operate the radio is controlled by the

ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position to
operate the radio.

Power Switch, Volume Control

Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume. The
volume will be displayed and continuously updated
while the button is pressed.

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Seek Button (Radio Mode)

Press and release the Seek button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. Holding
the button will by pass stations until you release the
button.

Tuning

Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,
the radio will continue to tune until you release the
button. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.

PTY (Program Type) Button

Pressing this button once will turn on the PTY mode for
5 seconds. If no action is taken during the 5 second time
out the PTY icon will turn off. Pressing the PTY button
within 5 seconds will allow the program format type to
be selected. Many radio stations do not currently broad-
cast PTY information.

Toggle the PTY button to select the following format
types:

Program Type

Radio Display

Adult Hits

Adlt Hit

Classical

Classicl

Classic Rock

Cls Rock

College

Country

Information

Inform

Jazz

Foreign Language

Language

News

Nostalgia

Nostalga

Oldies

Personality

Persnlty

Public

Rhythm and Blues

R & B

Religious Music

Rel Musc

Religious Talk

Rel Talk

Rock

Soft

Soft Rock

Soft Rck

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Program Type

Radio Display

Soft Rhythm and Blues

Soft R&B

Sports

Talk

Top 40

Weather

By pressing the SEEK button when the PTY icon is
displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency
station with the same selected PTY name. The PTY
function only operates when in the FM mode.

The radio display will flash “SEEK” and the selected PTY
program type when searching for the next PTY station. If
no station is found with the selected PTY program type,
the radio will return to the last preset station.

If a preset button is activated while in the PTY (Program
Type) mode, the PTY mode will be exited and the radio
will tune to the preset station.

Pressing PTY, then SCAN will scan the FM Band and stop
at all RDS stations. Each RDS station will be played for a

10 second scan once around the FM Band and stop at the
last station. The PTY icon will then turn off.

Balance

The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Push in the button and it will pop out. Adjust the
balance and push the button back in. The balance will be
displayed and continuously updated while the button is
pressed.

Fade

The Fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Push in the button and it will pop out.
Adjust the balance and push the button back in. The fade
will be displayed and continuously updated while the
button is pressed.

Tone Control

Slide the Bass and/or Treble controls up or down to
adjust the sound for the desired tone. The treble, and bass
will be displayed and continuously updated while the
slide is moved.

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AM/FM Selection

Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.

Scan Button

Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM or FM, pausing for 5
seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the
next.

Pressing the AM/FM button continues the search in the
alternate frequency band.

To stop the search, press SCAN a second time.

To Set The Radio Push-button Memory

When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station is not selected within
5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will

continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.

You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.

To Change From Clock To Radio Mode

Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.

Operating Instructions — Tape Player

Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.

NOTE:

When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,

the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may

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