2011 DODGE AVENGER weight

WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
•Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and that it will not shift during travel. When
trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic
load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the
driver to control. You could lose control of your
vehicle and have a collision.
•When hauling cargo, or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure, or tires.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and
allow enough slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always, block or chock
the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
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WARNING! (Continued)
3. GAWR
4. Trailer tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch
utilized (This requirement may limit the ability to
always achieve 10% of trailer tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements – Tires
•
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
•Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
•Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
•Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for informa-
tion on tread wear indicators and for proper inspection
procedure.
•When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for information
on replacement tires and for proper tire replacement
procedures. Replacing tires with a higher load carry-
ing capacity will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR and
GAWR limits.
Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes
•
Donot interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personal injury.
366 STARTING AND OPERATING

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

Radial............................ 329
Replacement ........................ 334
Rotation ........................... 336
Safety .......................... 316,326
Sizes ............................. 318
Snow Tires ......................... 335
Spare Tire .......................... 374
Spinning ........................... 332
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 333
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 363
Towing ............................... 358
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 112
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 391
Guide ............................. 362
Recreational ........................ 369
Weight ............................ 362
Towing Assistance ....................... 112
Traction .............................. 300 Trailer Towing
.......................... 358
Cooling System Tips .................. 369
Hitches ............................ 361
Minimum Requirements ................ 364
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 363
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 362
Trailer Weight .......................... 362
Transaxle ............................. 292
Automatic .................. 12,288,292,423
Autostick .......................... 298
Filter ............................. 426
Maintenance ........................ 423
Operation .......................... 292
Overdrive .......................... 296
Selection of Lubricant ................. 444
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
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