2011 DODGE AVENGER engine

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......... 273
Automatic Transaxle ..............12,288,292,423
Adding Fluid .................. 425,426,444
Filter ............................. 426
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 426
Fluid Level Check ................. 425,426
Interlock System ..................... 293
Reset Mode ......................... 297
Selection Of Lubricant ................. 444
Shifting ........................... 294
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ......................... 424
Special Additives ..................... 424
Autostick ............................. 298
B-Pillar Location ........................ 322
Battery ............................... 407
Jump Starting ........................ 30
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 26Location
........................... 407
Belts, Seat .............................. 86
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 411
Brake Assist System ...................... 309
Brake System ........................... 421
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... 306
Fluid Check ..................... 421,444
Master Cylinder ..................... 421
Parking ........................... 304
Warning Light ....................... 190
Brake, Parking .......................... 304
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 294
Brakes ............................... 421
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 83
Bulb Replacement ....................... 438
Bulbs, Light .......................... 88,438
Calibration, Compass ..................... 210
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......... 20
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Capacities, Fluid........................ 442
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 354
Oil (Engine) ..................... 397,405
Power Steering ...................... 303
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 418
Car Washes ............................ 427
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............85,350
Cellular Phone ........................ 97,268
Chains, Tire ............................ 335
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 374
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 318
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 400
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 84
Checks, Safety ........................... 84
Child Restraint .................... 72,74,78,81
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............76,78
Child Safety Locks ........................ 34 Cigar Lighter
........................... 175
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 346
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 429
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 412
Climate Control ......................... 268
Clock ........................... 217,235,245
Coin Holder ........................... 177
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 267
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 330
Compass ........................... 201,209
Compass Calibration ..................... 210
Compass Variance ....................... 210
Computer, Trip/Travel .................. 20,207
Connector UCI .............................. 259
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 259
Console .............................. 146
Console, Floor ....................... 146,177
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Contract, Service........................ 465
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 418
Cooling System ......................... 416
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 417
Coolant Capacity ..................... 442
Coolant Level .................... 416,419
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 419
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 416
Inspection .......................... 419
Points to Remember .................. 420
Pressure Cap ........................ 418
Radiator Cap ....................... 418
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ....417,442,443
Corrosion Protection ..................... 426
Crankcase Ventilation Module ............... 20
Cruise Light ........................... 195
Cupholders ...................... 146,175,432
Customer Assistance ..................... 463
Customer Programmable Features ............ 212Data Recorder, Event
...................... 71
Daytime Running Lights ................... 152
Dealer Service .......................... 402
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 181
Defroster, Windshield ................86,271,277
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...............30,155
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 399
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 151
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle ...............425,426
Oil (Engine) ........................ 403
Power Steering ...................... 303
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 391
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 419
Engine Oil ......................... 406
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 32
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 162
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DrivingOn Slippery Surfaces .................. 300
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 301
E-85 Fuel ............................. 350
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 181
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 95
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 171
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 159
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 312
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 203
Emergency Trunk Release .................39,40
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 374
Jump Starting ....................... 384
Towing ............................ 391
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 400Engine
............................... 397
Air Cleaner ......................... 407
Block Heater ........................ 291
Break-In Recommendations .............. 83
Checking Oil Level ................... 403
Compartment ....................... 398
Compartment Identification ............. 398
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 416,443
Cooling ........................... 416
Exhaust Gas Caution ................85,350
Fails to Start ........................ 289
Flooded, Starting ..................... 289
Fuel Requirements ................. 346,442
Jump Starting ....................... 384
Oil ......................... 403,442,443
Oil Change Interval .............194,206,404
Oil Filler Cap .................... 397,405
Oil Filter ........................... 406
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 406
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Oil Selection..................... 404,442
Oil Synthetic ........................ 406
Overheating ........................ 372
Starting ........................... 288
Temperature Gauge ................... 188
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 405
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 68
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 347
Event Data Recorder ...................... 71
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 85,350
Exhaust System ....................... 85,413
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 58
Exterior Lights .......................... 88
Fabric Care ............................ 430
Filler Location Fuel .................... 188,354Filters
Air Cleaner ......................... 407
Air Conditioning .................. 280,410
Automatic Transaxle .................. 426
Engine Oil ....................... 406,443
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 406
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 151
Flashers .............................. 372
Hazard Warning ..................... 372
Turn Signal ....................... 88,441
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ...................... 353
Engine Oil ......................... 352
Fuel Requirements ................. 350,352
Maintenance ........................ 354
Replacement Parts .................... 353
Starting ........................... 353
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 289
Floor Console .......................... 177
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Fluid Capacities......................... 442
Fluid Leaks ............................. 88
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle ...............425,426
Brake .......................... 421,444
Cooling System ...................... 416
Engine Oil ......................... 403
Power Steering ................... 303,444
Fluids ................................ 443
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 443
Fog Lights ....................... 151,197,440
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 145,146
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 389
Fuel ................................. 346
Adding ........................... 354
Additives .......................... 348
Clean Air .......................... 346
Ethanol ........................... 347
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............188,354Filler Door (Gas Cap)
.................. 188
Gasoline ........................... 346
Gauge ............................ 188
Light ............................. 189
Materials Added ..................... 348
Methanol .......................... 347
Octane Rating .................... 346,443
Requirements .................... 346,442
Tank Capacity ....................... 442
Fuel System Caution ..................... 355
Fuel, Flexible ........................... 350
Fueling ............................... 354
Fuses ................................ 432
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 162
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............354,356,399
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 346
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 346
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GaugesCoolant Temperature .................. 188
Fuel .............................. 188
Odometer .......................... 192
Tachometer ......................... 192
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 390
Gearshift .............................. 294
General Information ................. 18,128,345
General Maintenance ..................... 402
Glass Cleaning .......................... 431
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............357,359
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............357,359
GVWR ............................... 357
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 97
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 301
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 372 Head Restraints
......................... 141
Headlights ............................ 438
Bulb Replacement .................... 438
Cleaning ........................... 429
High Beam ...................... 151,201
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 151
On With Wipers ..................... 157
Passing ............................ 151
Switch ............................ 149
Heated Seats ........................... 136
Heater ............................... 269
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 291
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 361
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 162
Hood Release .......................... 146
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ............................... 12
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Leaks, Fluid............................ 88
Life of Tires ............................ 333
Light Bulbs .......................... 88,438
Lights .............................. 88,148
Airbag ...................... 66,71,86,189
Back-Up ........................... 441
Brake Assist Warning .................. 315
Brake Warning ...................... 190
Bulb Replacement .................... 438
Daytime Running .................... 152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 315
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 190
Exterior ............................ 88
Fog ......................... 151,197,440
Headlight Switch ..................... 149
Headlights ......................... 149
Headlights On With Wipers ............. 157
High Beam Indicator .................. 201
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20 Instrument Cluster
................... 149
Interior ............................ 153
License ............................ 442
Lights On Reminder .................. 152
Low Fuel .......................... 189
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 199
Map Reading ....................... 153
Oil Pressure ........................ 190
Passing ............................ 151
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 189
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............. 19
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 196
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......197,337
Traction Control ..................... 315
Turn Signal ................. 88,150,196,441
Voltage ............................ 189
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 188
Loading Vehicle ...................... 356,358
Capacities .......................... 358
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INDEX 481