2009 DODGE AVENGER engine

Door Locks, Automatic.................... 32
Door Opener, Garage..................... 147
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 278
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 279
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™).... 244
E-85 Fuel............................. 328
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 167
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 89
Electrical Power Outlets................... 156
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 144
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 291
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 189
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 350
Jump Starting......................... 358
Towing............................. 362Emergency Trunk Release.................39,40
Emission Control System Maintenance......371,422
Engine..........................367,368,369
Air Cleaner.......................... 377
Block Heater......................... 269
Break-In Recommendations................ 79
Checking Oil Level..................... 373
Coolant (Antifreeze).................385,418
Cooling............................. 385
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 327
Fuel Requirements..................323,417
Jump Starting......................... 358
Oil ...........................373,417,418
Oil Change Interval............181,191,374,422
Oil Filler Cap.................367,368,369,375
Oil Filter............................ 377
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 376
Oil Selection.......................375,417
Oil Synthetic......................... 376
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Overheating.......................... 348
Temperature Gauge..................... 177
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 375
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 63
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 21
Ethanol............................... 324
Event Data Recorder...................... 66
Exhaust Gas Caution................80,327,383
Exhaust System......................... 383
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 51
Fabric Care.........................397,398
Filler Location Fuel....................177,331
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 377
Air Conditioning....................261,380
Automatic Transaxle.................... 394
Engine Oil........................377,418
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 376Flashers.............................. 348
Hazard Warning....................... 348
Turn Signal.......................... 413
Flash-To-Pass........................... 137
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 357
Flexible Fuel Vehicles..................... 328
Cruising Range........................ 331
Engine Oil........................... 330
Fuel Requirements..................328,329
Maintenance.......................328,331
Replacement Parts..................... 331
Starting............................. 330
Flooded Engine Starting................... 268
Floor Console.......................... 164
Fluid Capacities......................... 417
Fluid Leaks............................. 81
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................393,394
Brake............................391,419
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Cooling System....................... 385
Engine Oil........................... 373
Power Steering.....................282,419
Fluids................................ 418
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 418
Fog Lights.......................137,183,412
Folding Rear Seat.....................131,132
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 361
Fuel................................. 323
Adding............................. 331
Additives............................ 326
Clean Air............................ 324
Ethanol............................. 324
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................177,331
Filler Door (Gas Cap)................... 177
Gasoline............................ 323
Gauge.............................. 177
Light............................... 178
Materials Added....................... 326Methanol............................ 324
Octane Rating......................323,418
Requirements......................323,417
Tank Capacity........................ 417
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 333
Fueling............................... 331
Fuses................................ 400
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 147
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............331,334,370
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 324
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 323
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 324
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 177
Fuel................................ 177
Odometer........................... 180
Tachometer.......................... 179
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Gearshift.............................. 273
General Information.................18,119,322
General Maintenance..................... 373
Glass Cleaning.......................... 399
Glove Compartment...................... 168
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............335,337
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............335,337
GVWR............................... 335
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 91
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 279
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 348
Head Restraints......................... 130
Headlights............................ 410
Bulb Replacement...................... 410
Cleaning............................ 397
High Beam........................139,187High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 139
On With Wipers....................... 142
Passing............................. 137
Switch.............................. 135
Heated Seats........................... 128
Heater............................... 250
Heater, Engine Block..................... 269
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 338
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 147
Hood Prop............................ 133
Hood Release.......................... 132
Ignition............................... 13
Key ...............................12,13
Ignition Key Removal..................... 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint......................68,69,70
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Brake Warning........................ 187
Bulb Replacement...................... 410
Center Mounted Stop................... 415
Daytime Running...................... 137
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 291
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 179
Fog ..........................137,183,412
Headlight Switch...................... 135
Headlights........................... 135
Headlights On With Wipers............... 142
High Beam Indicator.................... 187
Illuminated Entry....................... 21
Instrument Cluster..................... 135
Interior............................. 134
License............................. 415
Lights On Reminder.................... 137
Low Fuel............................ 178
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 186
Map Reading......................... 134Oil Pressure.......................... 179
Passing............................. 137
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 179
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 19
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 178
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........184,314
Traction Control....................... 291
Turn Signal.....................138,183,413
Voltage............................. 178
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 177
Loading Vehicle......................334,336
Capacities........................... 336
Tires ............................... 299
Locks
Auto Unlock.......................... 33
Child Protection........................ 34
Door................................ 31
Power Door........................... 32
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 314
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Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 74
Lubrication, Body....................... 381
Lumbar Support........................ 127
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 378
Maintenance, General..................... 373
Maintenance Procedures................... 373
Maintenance Schedule.................... 422
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 186,371
Manual, Service......................... 445
Map/Reading Lights..................... 134
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 391
Methanol............................. 324
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 192
Mirrors................................ 87
Automatic Dimming..................... 88
Electric Powered....................... 89
Outside.............................. 90Rearview............................. 87
Vanity............................... 90
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 314
Mopar Parts.........................372,444
MTBE/ETBE........................... 324
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 79
Occupant Restraints.....................60,63
Occupant Restraints (Sedan).........41,55,56,60,61
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 323
Odometer............................. 180
Trip .............................180,182
Oil Change Indicator................181,191,422
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............181,191
Oil, Engine.........................373,418
Capacity............................ 417
Change Interval...............181,191,374,422
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Checking............................ 373
Dipstick............................. 373
Disposal............................ 376
Filter............................377,418
Filter Disposal........................ 376
Identification Logo..................... 375
Materials Added to..................... 376
Recommendation...................375,417
Synthetic............................ 376
Viscosity..........................375,417
Oil Filter, Change........................ 377
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 377
Oil Pressure Light....................... 179
Onboard Diagnostic System..............370,371
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 147
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4
Overdrive............................. 274
Overheating, Engine...................... 348
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,445Paint Care............................. 395
Panic Alarm............................ 26
Parking Brake.......................... 282
Parking On Hill......................... 283
Passing Light........................... 137
Personal Settings........................ 196
Pets.................................. 79
Phone, Cellular.......................... 91
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 91
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 299
Power
Door Locks........................... 32
Mirrors.............................. 89
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 156
Seats............................... 127
Steering..........................281,282
Sunroof............................. 153
Windows............................. 35
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 51
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Selection of Oil......................... 375
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 441
Service Contract......................... 443
Service Manuals........................ 445
Setting the Clock................200,214,218,228
Settings, Personal........................ 196
Shoulder Belts........................... 43
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 261
Signals, Turn........................... 413
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 278
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 312
Snow Tires............................ 312
Spare Tire.......................306,308,351
Specifications
Oil ................................ 375
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........144,182
Speedometer........................... 177Speedometer and Odometer................ 175
Starting............................... 267
Engine Fails to Start.................... 268
Starting Procedures...................... 267
Steering
Power...........................281,282
Tilt Column.......................... 143
Wheel, Tilt........................... 143
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 246
Storage............................162,409
Storage, Vehicle......................... 260
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 361
Sun Roof.............................. 153
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 52
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 376
Tachometer............................ 179
Taillights.............................. 413
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