2008 DODGE AVENGER Owners Manual

Compact Spare Tire ...................... 303
Compass .............................. 186
Compass Calibration ..................... 186
Compass Variance ....................... 187
Computer, Trip/Travel .................. 20,184
Connector
UCI ................................ 227
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 227
Console ............................ 127,156
Console, Floor ....................... 127,156
Contract, Service ........................ 437
Converter, Catalytic ...................... 379
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 391
Cooler, Beverage ........................ 161
Cooling System ......................... 388
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 390
Coolant Capacity ...................... 420
Coolant Level ...................... 389,392
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 392 Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 389
Inspection ........................... 392
Points to Remember .................... 392
Pressure Cap ......................... 391
Radiator Cap ......................... 391
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...... 389,420,422
Corrosion Protection ..................... 400
Crankcase Ventilation Module ............... 20
Cruise Light ........................... 174
Cup Holder ...................... 127,158,405
Customer Assistance ..................... 435
Customer Programmable Features ............ 188
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 65
Dealer Service .......................... 374
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 256
Defroster, Windshield ............. 80,244,250,251
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 136
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 371 INDEX 447
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Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player .......... 220,223
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 134
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle ................. 397,398
Oil (Engine) .......................... 374
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 362
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 392
Engine Oil ........................... 378
Door Locks ............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 32
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 143
Drive Belts ............................ 378
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces .................... 288
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. 289
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) ...... 239 E-85 Fuel ............................. 324
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 256
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 86
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 153
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 140
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 283
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 181
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking ............................. 350
Jump Starting ......................... 358
Towing ............................. 362
Emergency Trunk Release ................. 39,40
Emission Control System Maintenance ...... 372,426
Engine ........................ 78,368,369,370
Air Cleaner .......................... 379
Block Heater ......................... 266
Break-In Recommendations ................ 78
Checking Oil Level ..................... 374
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 389,422448 INDEX

Cooling ............................. 388
Exhaust Gas Caution .................... 323
Fuel Requirements .................. 319,420
Jump Starting ......................... 358
Oil ........................... 374,420,422
Oil Change Interval ............ 173,184,376,426
Oil Filler Cap ................. 368,369,370,377
Oil Filter ............................ 378
Oil Filter Disposal ...................... 378
Oil Selection ....................... 376,420
Oil Synthetic ......................... 377
Operation ............................ 78
Overheating .......................... 348
Temperature Gauge ..................... 170
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 377
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 62
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 321
Event Data Recorder ...................... 65 Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 78,323,388
Exhaust System ......................... 387
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 51
Fabric Care ......................... 403,404
Filler Location Fuel .................... 170,328
Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... 379
Air Conditioning .................... 254,383
Automatic Transaxle .................... 399
Engine Oil ........................ 378,422
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 378
Flashers .............................. 348
Hazard Warning ....................... 348
Turn Signal .......................... 416
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 131
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 357
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ..................... 324
Cruising Range ........................ 327 INDEX 449
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Engine Oil ........................... 326
Fuel Requirements .................. 324,326
Maintenance ....................... 324,327
Replacement Parts ..................... 327
Starting ............................. 327
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 263
Floor Console .......................... 156
Fluid Capacities ......................... 420
Fluid Leaks ............................. 80
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle ................. 397,398
Brake ............................ 396,424
Cooling System ....................... 389
Engine Oil ........................... 374
Power Steering ..................... 385,424
Fluids ................................ 422
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 422
Fog Lights ....................... 132,176,415
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 126,127 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 361
Front Wheel Bearings ..................... 400
Fuel ................................. 319
Adding ............................. 328
Additives ............................ 322
Clean Air ............................ 320
Ethanol ............................. 321
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ................. 170,328
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ................... 170
Gasoline ............................ 319
Gauge .............................. 170
Hoses .............................. 394
Light ............................... 171
Materials Added ....................... 322
Methanol ............................ 321
Octane Rating ...................... 319,422
Requirements ...................... 319,420
Tank Capacity ........................ 420
Fuel, Flexible ............. See Flexible Fuel Vehicles450 INDEX

Fuel System Caution ..................... 329
Fueling ............................... 328
Fuses ................................ 406
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink t ) ........... 143
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............ 328,330,371
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 320
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 319
Gasoline, Reformulated ................. 320,321
Gauges
Coolant Temperature .................... 170
Fuel ................................ 170
Odometer ........................... 172
Tachometer .......................... 172
Gearshift .............................. 270
General Information ................. 17,115,319
General Maintenance ..................... 374
Glass Cleaning .......................... 404
Glove Compartment ...................... 161 Gross Axle Weight Rating ............... 332,335
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ............. 332,334
GVWR ............................... 332
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ) ........ 89,223,224
Hard Drive (HDD) .................... 220,223
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 289
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 348
Head Restraints ......................... 125
Headlights ............................ 412
Bulb Replacement ...................... 412
Cleaning ............................ 402
High Beam ........................ 134,179
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 134
On With Wipers ....................... 137
Passing ............................. 131
Switch .............................. 130 INDEX 451
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Heated Seats ........................... 123
Heater ............................... 242
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 266
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ 336
HomeLink t (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 143
Hood Prop ............................ 128
Hood Release .......................... 127
Hoses ................................ 394
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint ...................... 67,68,69
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 181
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 85
Instrument Cluster .................... 168,170 Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 167
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 403
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 405
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 406
Interior Appearance Care .................. 403
Interior Lights .......................... 129
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 136
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 351
Jack Operation ....................... 350,352
Jacking Instructions ...................... 352
Jump Starting .......................... 358
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 21452 INDEX

Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 21
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster .......................... 51,53
Lane Change and Turn Signals ........... 176,416
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 42
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .. 73
Latches
Hood ............................... 127
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 319
Life of Tires ............................ 306
Light Bulbs ............................ 411
Lights .............................. 80,129
Airbag ........................ 52,65,79,171
Back-Up ............................. 416
Brake Warning ........................ 179
Bulb Replacement ...................... 412
Center Mounted Stop ................... 418
Daytime Running ...................... 132 Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 130
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 284
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 172
Fog .......................... 132,176,415
Headlight Switch ...................... 130
Headlights ........................... 130
Headlights On With Wipers ............... 137
High Beam Indicator .................... 179
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster ..................... 130
Interior ............................. 129
License ............................. 418
Lights On Reminder .................... 132
Low Fuel ............................ 171
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 178
Map Reading ......................... 129
Oil Pressure .......................... 171
Passing ............................. 131
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 171 INDEX 453
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Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 18
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 171
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 310
Traction Control ....................... 284
Turn Signal .................. 130,133,176,416
Voltage ............................. 171
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 170
Loading Vehicle ...................... 331,333
Capacities ........................... 333
Tires ............................... 295
Locks
Auto Unlock .......................... 32
Child Protection ........................ 34
Door ................................ 30
Power Door ........................... 32
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 310
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) .. 73
Lubrication, Body ....................... 386
Lumbar Support ........................ 122 Maintenance Free Battery .................. 381
Maintenance, General ..................... 374
Maintenance Procedures ................... 374
Maintenance Schedule .................... 426
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 178,372
Manual, Service ......................... 440
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 129
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 396
Methanol ............................. 321
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 184
Mirrors ................................ 85
Automatic Dimming ..................... 86
Electric Powered ....................... 86
Outside .............................. 87
Rearview ............................. 85
Vanity ............................... 88
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 310
Mopar Parts ......................... 373,439454 INDEX