2009 DODGE AVENGER maintenance schedule

96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and
replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the brake linings, and replace as necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect the exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, and replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the spark plugs (2.4L PZEV*,
2.7L and 3.5L Engines).
❏Replace the timing belt (3.5L Engine).
❏Flush and replace the engine coolant.
❏Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if
necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
432 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or
108 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road
conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner
filter, and replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the brake linings, and replace as
necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if
equipped).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or
114 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 433
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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs (2.4L Engine except PZEV*).
❏Inspect the brake linings, and replace as necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect the exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, and replace if necessary.
❏Change the automatic transaxle fluid & filter.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
434 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or
132 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road
conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner
filter, and replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the brake linings, and replace as
necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if
equipped).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or
138 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 435
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and
replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the brake linings, and replace as necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect the exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, and replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs (2.4L Engine
except PZEV*).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
436 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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† This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer
to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions
warranty.
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which
you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 437
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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
460 INDEX

Restraints, Infant......................... 69
Rotation, Tires.......................... 313
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 80
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 81
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 444
Safety Information, Tire................... 294
Safety Tips............................. 80
Satellite Radio.......................... 238
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 240
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 422
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 399
Seat Belt Reminder.....................49,50
Seat Belts
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 48
And Pregnant Women................... 51
Child Restraint.......................68,77
Extender............................. 51Front Seat..........................43,44
Operating Instructions................... 44
Pretensioners.......................... 49
Rear Seat............................. 43
Reminder............................ 179
Untwisting Procedure.................... 48
Seat Belts (Sedan)........................ 41
Seats................................. 124
Adjustment.......................... 124
Cleaning.........................132,398
Head Restraints....................... 130
Heated............................. 128
Lumbar Support....................... 127
Power.............................. 127
Rear Folding.......................131,132
Rear Folding (Sedan).................... 162
Reclining............................ 126
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 19
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........386,418
INDEX 463
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