2009 DODGE AVENGER maintenance

About Your Brakes....................... 282
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 286
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 387
Adding Fuel........................... 331
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 382
Additives, Fuel......................... 326
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 377
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 379
Air Conditioning........................ 250
Air Conditioning Controls................. 250
Air Conditioning Filter.................261,380
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 262
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............379,380
Air Conditioning System.............250,254,379
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 304
Airbag..............................52,61
Airbag Deployment....................... 63
Airbag Light...................53,60,66,81,178
Airbag Maintenance....................... 65Airbag, Side........................55,60,61
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)...........56,60,61
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............19,178
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 240
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........386,387,417
Disposal............................ 388
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 286
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 286
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 19
Appearance Care........................ 395
Ashtray............................... 159
Assistance Towing....................... 105
Auto Down Power Windows................ 36
Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 33
Auto Up Power Windows................37,155
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 88
Automatic Door Locks...................32,33
Automatic Oil Change Indicator........181,191,422
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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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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
INDEX 455
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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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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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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
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Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 340
Towing............................... 336
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 105
Disabled Vehicle....................... 362
Guide.............................. 339
Recreational.......................... 346
Weight.............................. 339
Towing Assistance....................... 105
Trailer Towing.......................... 336
Cooling System Tips.................... 346
Hitches............................. 338
Minimum Requirements................. 341
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 340
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 339
Trailer Weight.......................... 339
Transaxle............................. 270
Additives............................ 394
Automatic......................13,270,392
Autostick............................ 276Filter............................... 394
Maintenance.......................... 392
Operation........................... 270
Overdrive........................... 274
Selection of Lubricant................... 419
Transmission
Range Indicator....................... 179
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 147
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 26
Transporting Pets........................ 79
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 309
Trip Odometer.......................... 180
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 182
Trunk Release, Emergency................39,40
Trunk Release Remote Control............... 39
Turn Signals......................138,183,413
466 INDEX