2009 DODGE AVENGER wheel

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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•Use MOPARCleaner Wax to remove road film, stains
and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to
scratch the paint.
•Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing
that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint
finish.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials such
as steel wool or scouring powder, which will scratch
metal and painted surfaces.
Special Care
•
If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive
near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once
a month.
•It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges
of the doors, rocker panels, and trunk be kept clear
and open.
•If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint,
touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is
considered the responsibility of the owner.
•If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or
similar cause which destroys the paint and protective
coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos-
sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon-
sibility of the owner.
•If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers,
de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well
packaged and sealed.
•If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider
mud or stone shields behind each wheel.
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•Use MOPARTouch Up Paint on scratches as soon as
possible. Your authorized dealer has touch up paint to
match the color of your vehicle.
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and
chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with
a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To remove
heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR
Wheel Cleaner or equivalent or select a nonabrasive,
non-acidic cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool,
a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Only MOPARor
equivalent is recommended. Do not use oven cleaner.
Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic solutions or
harsh brushes that may damage the wheels’ protective
finish.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and
less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights.Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
Interior Care
Instrument Panel Cover
The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface,
which minimizes reflections in the windshield. Do not
use protectants or other products, which may cause
undesirable reflections. Use soap and warm water to
restore the low glare surface.
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Fog Lights
1. Access to the lights through the lower fascia cutout is
limited.
2. Turn the steering wheel to allow access and remove
the inner fender shield.3. Rotate bulb and connector
14turn counterclockwise.
4. Pull bulb off of connector and replace with a new one.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
448 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 331
Oil (Engine)..................367,368,369,375
Power Steering........................ 282
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 388
Car Washes............................ 395
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 327
Cargo Area Features...................... 162
Cargo Compartment...................... 162
Cargo Load Floor........................ 162
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 162
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 80
Cellular Phone........................91,249
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 415
Chains, Tire............................ 312
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 350
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 296
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)................................ 371Child Restraint....................68,70,74,77
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............72,74
Child Safety Locks........................ 34
Cigar Lighter........................... 159
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 324
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 397
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 382
Climate Control......................... 250
Clock........................200,214,218,228
Coin Holder........................... 164
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 249
Compact Spare Tire...................... 306
Compass.............................. 193
Compass Calibration..................... 194
Compass Variance....................... 194
Computer, Trip/Travel..................21,192
Console............................132,164
Console, Floor.......................132,164
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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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UConnect(Hands-Free Phone).............. 91
Understanding Your Instrument Panel......... 174
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 447
Universal Transmitter..................... 147
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 323
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 48
Upholstery Care........................ 397
Vanity Mirrors........................... 90
Variance, Compass....................... 194
Vehicle Certification Label................. 334
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading...................299,334,336
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................260,409
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 19
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 244
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................... 375Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 119
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description)........................... 177
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 444
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 382
Washers, Windshield................140,142,382
Washing Vehicle......................... 395
Water
Driving Through...................... 279
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 397
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 397
Wind Buffeting.......................38,155
Window Fogging........................ 261
Windows.............................. 35
Power............................... 35
Windshield Defroster..................252,258
INDEX 467
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