2010 DODGE AVENGER engine coolant

About Your Brakes....................... 259
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 262
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 368
Adding Fuel ........................... 309
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 364
Additives, Fuel ......................... 303
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 358
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 360
Air Conditioning ........................ 225
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 225
Air Conditioning Filter .................236,361
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 237
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............360,361
Air Conditioning System .............225,229,360
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 283
Airbag .............................. 53,63
Airbag Deployment ....................... 64
Airbag Light ..................... 62,67,82,151
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 66 Airbag, Side
........................ 56,60,63
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........57,60,63
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............17,158
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 216
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............368,396
Disposal ............................ 370
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 262
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 262
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 17
Appearance Care ........................ 377
Ashtray ............................... 132
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 34
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 31
Auto Up Power Windows ................35,129
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 90
Automatic Door Locks ................... 30,31
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ........156,166,400
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 229
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Automatic Transaxle..............12,243,246,374
Adding Fluid ................... 375,376,398
Filter ............................... 376
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 376
Fluid Level Check ................... 375,376
Interlock System ....................... 249
Reset Mode .......................... 252
Selection Of Lubricant ................... 398
Shifting ............................. 249
Special Additives ...................... 376
Autostick ............................. 253
Battery ............................... 358
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Location ............................ 358
Belts, Seat .............................. 82
Beverage Cooler ........................ 140
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 362B-Pillar Location
........................ 278
Brake Assist System ...................... 265
Brake, Parking .......................... 259
Brake System ........................... 372
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... 262
Fluid Check ....................... 372,398
Master Cylinder ....................... 372
Parking ............................. 259
Warning Light ........................ 152
Brakes ............................... 372
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 248
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 79
Bulb Replacement ..................... 388,389
Bulbs, Light .......................... 84,388
Calibration, Compass ..................... 169
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......... 19
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 396
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INDEX 429

Caps, FillerFuel ............................... 309
Oil (Engine) .................. 347,348,349,356
Power Steering ........................ 259
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 369
Car Washes ............................ 378
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............81,304
Cargo Area Features ...................... 135
Cargo Compartment ...................... 135
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 135
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 135
Cellular Phone ........................ 93,224
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 394
Chains, Tire ............................ 289
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 329
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 274
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 351
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 80Checks, Safety
........................... 80
Child Restraint .................... 69,71,75,78
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............73,75
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Cigar Lighter ........................... 132
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 301
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 379
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 363
Climate Control ......................... 224
Clock ..................... 176,190,192,195,204
Coin Holder ........................... 136
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 224
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 285
Compass .............................. 169
Compass Calibration ..................... 169
Compass Variance ....................... 170
Computer, Trip/Travel .................. 19,167
Console ............................ 104,136
Console, Floor ....................... 104,136
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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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Door Locks, Automatic.................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 121
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 255
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 256
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 220
E-85 Fuel ............................. 305
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 139
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 90
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 130
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....... 118
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 269
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 164
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 329
Jump Starting ......................... 335
Towing ............................. 341 Emergency Trunk Release
.................37,38
Emission Control System Maintenance ......351,400
Engine .......................... 347,348,349
Air Cleaner .......................... 358
Block Heater ......................... 246
Break-In Recommendations ................ 79
Checking Oil Level ..................... 354
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 367,397
Cooling ............................. 367
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 81,304
Fails to Start .......................... 244
Flooded, Starting ...................... 244
Fuel Requirements .................. 300,396
Jump Starting ......................... 335
Oil ........................... 354,396,397
Oil Change Interval ............156,166,355,400
Oil Filler Cap ................ 347,348,349,356
Oil Filter ............................ 357
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 357
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GaugesCoolant Temperature ................... 150
Fuel ............................... 150
Odometer ........................... 154
Tachometer .......................... 154
Gearshift .............................. 249
General Information .................... 17,299
General Maintenance ..................... 353
Glass Cleaning .......................... 381
Glove Compartment ...................... 140
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............312,315
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............312,314
GVWR ............................... 312
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 93
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 256
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 327 Head Restraints
.......................... 97
Headlights ............................ 389
Bulb Replacement ...................... 389
Cleaning ............................ 379
High Beam ........................ 109,163
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 109
On With Wipers ....................... 116
Passing ............................. 109
Switch .............................. 107
Heated Seats ........................... 101
Heater ............................... 225
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 246
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 316
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 121
Hood Release .......................... 105
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
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INDEX 435

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
442 INDEX

Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 222
Storage ............................ 134,388
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 235
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 339
Sun Roof .............................. 127
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 53
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 357
Tachometer ............................ 154
Taillights .............................. 392
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 117
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 229
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......150,327
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 73
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 117
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 108 Tire and Loading Information Placard
......... 278
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 276
Tire Markings .......................... 272
Tire Safety Information .................... 272
Tires ............................ 84,282,425
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 288
Air Pressure .......................... 282
Chains .............................. 289
Changing ............................ 329
Compact Spare ........................ 285
General Information .................... 282
High Speed .......................... 284
Inflation Pressures ..................... 283
Jacking ............................. 329
Life of Tires .......................... 288
Load Capacity ..................... 278,279
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 291
Pressure Warning Light .................. 159
Quality Grading ....................... 425
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INDEX 443