2009 DODGE AVENGER lights

Airbag Warning Light
The Airbag Warning Light should come on and remain
on for six to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the LED is not lit
during starting, have it checked. If the light stays on or
comes on while driving, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield.
NOTE:If the defrost feature is not functioning, the
cause should be located and corrected immediately by an
authorized service center. The windshield could fog up
while driving and obscure your visibility.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. In addition, if
gasoline fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid,
transmission fluid, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause should be located and corrected immediately.
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▫Voice Training....................... 124
Seats............................... 124
▫Manual Front Seat Adjustments.......... 124
▫Power Seats — If Equipped............. 127
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............. 128
▫Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat........... 129
▫Adjustable Head Restraints.............. 130
▫Folding Rear Seat.................... 131
▫Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest......... 132
To Open And Close The Hood............. 132
Lights.............................. 134
▫Map/Reading/Interior Lights............ 134▫Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument
Panel Lights........................ 135
▫Automatic Headlight System —
If Equipped......................... 136
▫Headlight Time Delay................. 136
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 137
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped......................... 137
▫Lights On Reminder.................. 137
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 137
▫Turn Signals........................ 138
▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 139
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Windshield Wipers And Washers........... 140
▫Intermittent Wiper System.............. 141
▫Mist Feature........................ 142
▫Headlights With Wipers Feature (Available
With Auto Headlights Only)............. 142
▫Windshield Washers................... 142
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column.......... 143
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped...... 144
▫To Activate......................... 145
▫To Set At A Desired Speed.............. 145
▫To Deactivate....................... 145
▫To Resume Speed.................... 146
▫To Vary The Speed Setting.............. 146▫To Accelerate For Passing............... 147
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped........ 147
▫Programming HomeLink.............. 148
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming..... 151
▫Security........................... 152
▫Troubleshooting Tips.................. 152
▫General Information................... 153
Power Sunroof — If Equipped............. 153
▫Sunroof Operation.................... 154
▫Auto Sunroof Express With Anti-Pinch
Protection — If Equipped............... 155
▫Sunshade Operation................... 155
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Adjusting Side View Mirrors
Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right side mirror
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other
object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat as it may
cause damage to the seat controls.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The controls for the heated seats are located in the center
console below the climate controls. There are indicator
lights in the switches, which indicate a low heat setting
(one light lit) or high heat setting (two lights lit).
Press the switch once to choose High (two
lights), press it a second time to choose Low
(one light), press it a third time to turn the
heater Off (no lights).
Heated Seat Switches
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WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
LIGHTS
Map/Reading/Interior Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above
the rearview mirror. Each light can be turned on by
pressing the barrel. Press the barrel a second time to turn
the light off. Both of these lights can swivel so that the
light can be aimed at a specific spot, if desired. The lights
will remain on until the switch is pressed a second time,
so be sure they have been turned off before leaving the
vehicle. They will not turn off automatically. Interiorlighting also comes on when a door is opened or the
dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the second
detent.
There is a second light located midway back in the
headliner.
Interior Dome Lamp
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To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are on
because a door is open. To restore interior light operation,
either turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the light
switch.
Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel
Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
for parking light operation. Turn to the second detent for
headlight operation. Turn to the third detent AUTO
headlight operation (if equipped).
Headlight Switch
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To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the center portion of the multifunction lever up or
down.Automatic Headlight System — If Equipped
Turning the end of the multifunction lever to the third
detent (AUTO), will activate the automatic headlight
system.
With the engine running and the multifunction lever in
the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on and turn
off based on the surrounding light levels.
Headlight Time Delay
There is also a feature that delays turning off the vehicle
lights for 30, 60, or 90 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned OFF. To activate the headlight delay, the multi-
function lever must be rotated to the off position after the
ignition switch is turned OFF. Only the headlights will
illuminate during this time. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” under “Customer-
Programmable Features” in Section 4 to turn this feature
“On/Off” or set the time interval.
Dimmer Control
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