2010 DODGE AVENGER service

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may departsignificantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 425

Contract, Service........................ 421
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 369
Cooler, Beverage ........................ 140
Cooling System ......................... 367
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 368
Coolant Capacity ...................... 396
Coolant Level ...................... 367,370
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 370
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 367
Inspection ........................... 370
Points to Remember .................... 371
Pressure Cap ......................... 369
Radiator Cap ......................... 369
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......368,396,397
Corrosion Protection ..................... 377
Crankcase Ventilation Module ............... 19
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 118
Cruise Light ........................... 157
Cupholders ...................... 104,133,382Customer Assistance
..................... 419
Customer Programmable Features ............ 171
Daytime Running Lights ................... 110
Dealer Service .......................... 353
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 139
Defroster, Windshield ................82,227,233
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 114
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 350
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 109
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle ................. 375,376
Oil (Engine) .......................... 354
Power Steering ........................ 259
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 341
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 370
Engine Oil ........................... 357
Door Locks ............................. 29
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INDEX 431

Tires ............................... 278
Locks Auto Unlock .......................... 31
Child Protection ........................ 32
Door ................................ 29
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 291
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 75
Lubrication, Body ....................... 362
Lumbar Support ......................... 96
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 358
Maintenance, General ..................... 353
Maintenance Procedures ................... 353
Maintenance Schedule .................... 400
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 161,351
Manual, Service ......................... 423
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 111 Master Cylinder (Brakes)
.................. 372
Methanol ............................. 301
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 167
Mirrors ................................ 89
Automatic Dimming ..................... 90
Electric Powered ....................... 90
Outside .............................. 91
Rearview ............................. 89
Vanity ............................... 92
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 291
Mopar Parts ......................... 352,422
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 301
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 79
Occupant Restraints ..................... 60,64
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .........38,56,57,60,63
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 300
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Cleaning............................ 104
Heated ............................. 101
Lumbar Support ....................... 96
Power ............................... 99
Rear Folding ....................... 103,104
Rear Folding (Sedan) ................... 135
Reclining ............................. 95
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........368,397
Selection of Oil ......................... 355
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 419
Service Contract ......................... 421
Service Manuals ........................ 423
Setting the Clock .............176,190,192,195,204
Settings, Personal ........................ 171
Shoulder Belts ........................... 40
Side Airbag ............................. 63 Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)
.......... 236
Signals, Turn ......................... 84,392
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 255
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 289
Snow Tires ............................ 290
Spare Tire .......................... 285,329
Specifications Oil ................................ 355
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........... 118,157
Speedometer ........................... 150
Speedometer and Odometer ................ 148
Starting ............................... 243
Engine Fails to Start .................... 244
Starting and Operating .................... 243
Starting Procedures ...................... 243
Steering Power ........................... 258,259
Tilt Column .......................... 117
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 117
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Radial.............................. 285
Replacement ......................... 288
Rotation ............................ 290
Safety ........................... 272,282
Sizes ............................... 274
Snow Tires ........................... 290
Spare Tire ........................... 329
Spinning ............................ 286
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 287
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 318
Towing ............................... 313
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 341
Guide .............................. 317
Recreational .......................... 324
Weight .............................. 317
Traction .............................. 255
Trailer Towing .......................... 313
Cooling System Tips .................... 324
Hitches ............................. 316 Minimum Requirements
................. 319
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 318
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 317
Trailer Weight .......................... 317
Transaxle ............................. 246
Additives ............................ 376
Automatic .................... 12,243,246,374
Autostick ............................ 253
Filter ............................... 376
Maintenance ......................... 374
Operation ........................... 246
Overdrive ........................... 251
Selection of Lubricant ................... 398
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink) ........................... 121
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
444 INDEX