2009 DODGE AVENGER Battery

Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters
varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be
used to assure most efficient service. MOPARengine air
cleaner filters are high quality and are recommended.
Maintenance-Free Battery
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main-
tenance required.
NOTE:The battery is stored in a compartment behind
the left front fender and is accessible without removing
the tire and wheel. Remote battery terminals are located
in the engine compartment for jump-starting.
To access the battery, turn the steering wheel fully to the
right and remove the inner fender shield.
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water.
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 volts. Do not allow cable
clamps to touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
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CAUTION!
•It is essential when replacing the cables on the
battery that the positive cable is attached to the
positive post and the negative cable is attached to
the negative post. Battery posts are marked posi-
tive (+) and negative (-) and identified on the
battery case. Cable clamps should be tight on the
terminal posts and free of corrosion. Apply grease
to posts and clamps after tightening.
•If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in
the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables
before connecting the charger to battery. Do not
use a “fast charger” to provide starting voltage as
battery damage can result.
Air Conditioner Maintenance
For best possible performance, your air conditioner
should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealerat the start of each warm season. This service should
include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance
test.
WARNING!
•Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants
approved by the manufacturer for your air condi-
tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are
flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other
unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause
the system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer to
Section 3 of the Warranty Information book for
further warranty information.
•The air conditioning system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal
injury or damage to the system, adding refrigerant
or any repair requiring lines to be disconnected
should be done by an experienced technician.
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CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
140 Amp
Green—Power Top
Module (If
Equipped)
CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
2—20 Amp Yel-
lowAWD Mod-
ule
3 — 10 Amp RedBattery Feed
— Center
High
Mounted
Stop Light
(CHMSL)/
Brake
Switch
4 — 10 Amp RedBattery Feed
— Ignition
Switch
5—20 Amp Yel-
lowTrailer Tow
—If
Equipped
Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)
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CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
6 — 10 Amp RedIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
— Power
Mirror
Switch/
Climate
Controls
7—30 Amp
GreenIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
Sense 1
8—30 Amp
GreenIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
Sense 2CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
940 Amp
GreenBattery Feed
— Power
Seats - if
equipped/
PZEV Air
Pump - if
equipped
10 —20 Amp Yel-
lowBattery Feed
— Cabin
Compart-
ment Node
(CCN)
11 —15 Amp Lt
BlueSelectable
Power Out-
let
12 —20 Amp Yel-
low—
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CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
13 —20 Amp Yel-
low—
14 — 10 Amp RedIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
— Cabin
Compart-
ment Node
(CCN)/ In-
terior Light-
ing
1540 Amp
Green—Battery Feed
— Radiator
Fan RelayCavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
16 —15 Amp Lt.
BlueIGN Run/
ACC — Ci-
gar Lighter/
PWR
Sunroof
Mod
17 — 10 Amp RedIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
— Wireless
Control
Module
(WCM)/
Clock/
Steering
Control
Module
(SCM)
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CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
1840 Amp
Green—Battery Feed
— Auto
Shutdown
(ASD) Relay
19 —20 Amp Yel-
lowIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
— Power
Amp Feed 2
-if
equipped
20 —15 Amp Lt.
BlueIgnition Off
Draw (IOD)
— Radio
21 — 10 Amp Red —CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
22 — 10 Amp RedIgnition
Run — Cli-
mate
Controls/
Hot Cup-
holder - if
equipped
23 —15 Amp Lt.
BlueAuto Shut-
down (ASD)
Relay Feed
3
24 —25 Amp
ClearBattery Feed
— PWR
Sunroof
Feed
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CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
28 — 10 Amp RedIgnition
Run — Oc-
cupant Clas-
sification
Module
(OCM)/
Occupant
Restraint
Controller
(ORC)
29 — —Hot Car
(No Fuse
Required)
30 —20 Amp Yel-
lowIgnition
Run —
Heated
Seats - If
EquippedCavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
31 — 10 Amp Red —
3230 Amp
Pink—Auto Shut-
down (ASD)
Relay Feed
1
33 — 10 Amp RedBattery Feed
— Switch
Bank/
Diagnostic
Link
Connector/
Powertrain
Control
Module
(PCM)
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CavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
3430 Amp
Pink—Battery Feed
— Anti-
Lock Brakes
(ABS) Mod-
ule - if
equipped/
Electronic
Stability
Program
(ESP) Mod-
ule - If
EquippedCavityCartridge
FuseMini Fuse Description
3540 Amp
Green—Battery Feed
— Anti-
Lock Brakes
(ABS) Mod-
ule - If
Equipped/
Electronic
Stability
Program
(ESP) Mod-
ule - If
Equipped
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