2011 DODGE AVENGER engine coolant

About Your Brakes....................... 304
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 306
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 417
Adding Fuel ........................... 354
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 413
Additives, Fuel ......................... 348
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 407
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 409
Air Conditioning ........................ 269
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 269
Air Conditioning Filter .................280,410
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............409,410
Air Conditioning System .............269,273,409
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 281
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 327
Airbag .............................. 58,67
Airbag Deployment ....................... 68
Airbag Light ..................... 66,71,86,189
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 70 Airbag, Side
........................ 62,64,67
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........62,64,67
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............18,196
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................231,256
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 306
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 306
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 18
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............417,442
Disposal ........................... 419
Appearance Care ........................ 426
Ashtray ............................... 175
Assistance Towing ....................... 112
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 36
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 32
Auto Up Power Windows .................. 37
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 94
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 32
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ..........194,206
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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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INDEX 473

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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INDEX 475

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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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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INDEX 479

Heated............................ 136
Lumbar Support ..................... 140
Power ............................ 133
Rear Folding ..................... 145,146
Reclining .......................... 139
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........417,443
Selection of Oil ......................... 404
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 463
Service Contract ......................... 465
Service Manuals ........................ 467
Setting the Clock .................. 217,235,245
Settings, Personal ........................ 212
Shift Lever Override ...................... 390
Shoulder Belts ........................... 44
Side Airbag ............................. 67
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 280Signals, Turn
......................... 88,441
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 300
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 335
Snow Tires ............................ 335
Spare Tire ....................... 330,331,374
Specifications Oil ............................... 404
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........159,195
Speedometer ........................... 188
Starting ............................... 288
Engine Fails to Start .................. 289
Starting and Operating .................... 288
Starting Procedures ...................... 288
Steering Power ............................ 303
Tilt Column ........................ 158
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 158
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 266
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Steering Wheel Mounted
Sound System Controls................... 266
Storage ......................... 176,177,437
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 279
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 389
Sun Roof .............................. 168
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 58
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 406
Tachometer ............................ 192
Taillights .............................. 441
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 158
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 273
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......188,372
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 76
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 158
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 150 Tire and Loading Information Placard
......... 322
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 320
Tire Markings .......................... 316
Tire Safety Information .................... 316
Tires ............................ 88,326,469
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 333
Air Pressure ........................ 326
Chains ............................ 335
Changing .......................... 374
Compact Spare ...................... 330
General Information .................. 326
High Speed ......................... 329
Inflation Pressures .................... 327
Jacking ............................ 374
Life of Tires ........................ 333
Load Capacity .................... 322,323
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 337
Pressure Warning Light ................ 197
Quality Grading ..................... 469
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INDEX 487