2009 DODGE AVENGER climate control

SAFETY TIPS
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
out of the area.
If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.
WARNING!
If you are required to drive with the deck lid open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
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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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Ignition Off Operation
For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch
will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch
is turned OFF. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature.
For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power sunroof
switch will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening either front door
will cancel this feature. The time is programmable. For
details, refer to “Key-Off Power Delay,” under “Personal
Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4 of this manual.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
There are two 12-Volt electrical outlets on this vehicle.
Both of the outlets are protected by a fuse.
The instrument panel power outlet, located below the
climate control knobs, has power available only when the
ignition is ON. This outlet will also operate a conven-
tional cigar lighter unit.
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CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED
An optional ash receiver is available from your autho-
rized dealer and will fit in the center console front
cupholder.
CAUTION!
For vehicles equipped with the heated and cooled
cupholder, locate the cup holder ash receiver in the
forward cupholder.
The optional ash receiver also comes with a cigar lighter.
You may use the power outlet, located in the instrument
panel below the climate control knobs, or in the bottom of
the console compartment, for this cigar lighter.
Ash Receiver
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REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped
The electric rear window defroster switch is lo-
cated on the climate control. Press this button to
turn on the rear window defroster and the heated side
mirrors (if equipped). An LED in the button will illumi-
nate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear
window defroster automatically turns off after approxi-
mately 10 minutes of operation for the first push of the
button, and will turn off after approximately five minutes
for the second push of the button.
CAUTION!
•To avoid damaging the electrical conductors of the
rear window defroster, do not use scrapers, sharp
instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the
interior surface of the window.
•Labels can be peeled off after soaking with warm
water.
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Satellite Radio — If Equipped
(REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU Radios Only)..... 238
▫System Activation.................... 238
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID)......... 239
▫Selecting Satellite Mode................ 240
▫Satellite Antenna..................... 240
▫Reception Quality.................... 240
▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Mode.... 241
▫Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone
(If Equipped)........................ 243
▫Operating Instructions — Video
Entertainment System (VES)™
(If Equipped)........................ 243Video Entertainment System (VES)™ —
If Equipped.......................... 244
Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped.......................... 246
▫Operation With RES / REQ AM/FM Stereo
Radio With CD Player................. 247
▫Operation With RER Multi-Media System . . . 248
CD/DVD Maintenance.................. 249
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones....... 249
Climate Controls...................... 250
▫Manual Heating Ventilation And Air
Conditioning (HVAC).................. 250
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped......................... 254
▫Operating Tips...................... 260
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 - Air Outlet 5 - Upper Glove Compartment/Beverage
Cooler – If Equipped9 - Power Supply
2 - Side Window Demister Outlet 6 - Lower Glove Compartment 10 - Climate Controls
3 - Instrument Cluster 7 - Heated Seat Switch — If Equipped 11 - Trunk Release Switch
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Air Conditioning and Heating System is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather.
Manual Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC)
The Manual Temperature Controls consist of a series of
outer rotary dials and inner push knobs.
Blower Control
Rotate this control to regulate the
amount of air forced through the ven-
tilation system in any mode. The
blower speed increases as you move
the control to the right from the “O”
(OFF) position. There are four blower
speeds.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the
climate controls will not function during Remote Start
operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)
position.
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