2012 DODGE AVENGER Owners Manual

Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............202,215
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 426
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 426
Oil Pressure Light ....................... 198
Oil, Engine ......................... 423,464
Capacity ........................... 463
Change Interval ................ 202,215,424
Checking .......................... 423
Dipstick ........................... 423
Disposal ........................... 426
Filter .......................... 426,464
Filter Disposal ....................... 426
Identification Logo ................... 424
Materials Added to ................... 426
Recommendation .................. 424,463
Synthetic .......................... 426
Viscosity ........................ 425,463
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............419,420
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 164Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)
............ 4
Overheating, Engine ...................... 392
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,487
Paint Care ............................. 446
Panic Alarm ............................ 25
Parking Brake .......................... 326
Passing Light ........................... 153
Personal Settings ........................ 221
Pets .................................. 84
Phone, Cellular .......................... 99
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 99
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 341
Power Door Locks ......................... 32
Mirrors ............................ 97
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 176
Seats ............................. 135
Steering ........................ 324,325
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INDEX 503

Sunroof........................... 173
Windows ........................... 35
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 57
Preparation for Jacking .................... 395
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 52
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 221
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 348
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 438
Radio Operation ........................ 278
Radio Remote Controls .................... 276
Rear Cupholder ......................... 181
Rear Seat, Folding .................... 146,147
Rear Window Defroster ................... 186
Rear Window Features .................... 186
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 95 Recorder, Event Data
...................... 71
Recreational Towing ...................... 388
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 365
Refrigerant ............................ 430
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 56
Remote Control Door Locks ......................... 21
Security Alarm ....................... 19
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 21
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) ............... 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 276
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Remote Trunk Release ..................... 39
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 458
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 421
Replacement Tires ....................... 353
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 486
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........202,215
504 INDEX

Restraint, Head......................... 143
Restraints, Child ......................... 72
Rotation, Tires .......................... 355
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 87
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 89
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 486
Safety Information, Tire ................... 336
Safety Tips ............................. 85
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 86
Satellite Radio Antenna .................240,266
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 468
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 452
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 56
Seat Belts .............................. 87
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ................ 49
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 49
And Pregnant Women .................. 57
Child Restraint ................... 72,73,82Extender
........................... 57
Front Seat ......................... 44,45
Inspection .......................... 87
Operating Instructions .................. 45
Pretensioners ........................ 52
Rear Seat ........................... 44
Reminder .......................... 197
Untwisting Procedure .................. 48
Seat Belts (Sedan) ........................ 40
Seats ................................. 134
Adjustment ......................... 139
Cleaning ........................... 147
Heated ............................ 137
Lumbar Support ..................... 141
Power ............................ 135
Rear Folding ..................... 146,147
Reclining .......................... 140
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 19
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........437,464
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INDEX 505

Selection of Oil......................... 424
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 16
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 483
Service Contract ......................... 485
Service Manuals ........................ 487
Setting the Clock .................. 226,245,254
Settings, Personal ........................ 221
Shift Lever Override ...................... 411
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 121
Shoulder Belts ........................... 44
Side Airbag ............................. 66
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 290
Signals, Turn ......................... 89,461
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 321
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 354
Snow Tires ............................ 355
Spare Tire ....................... 349,350,394Specifications
Oil ............................... 424
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........161,203
Speedometer ........................... 196
Starting ............................... 298
Engine Fails to Start .................. 299
Starting and Operating .................... 298
Starting Procedures ...................... 298
Steering Power .......................... 324,325
Tilt Column ........................ 160
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 160
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 276
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 276
Storage ............................ 182,458
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 289
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 409
Sun Roof .............................. 173
506 INDEX

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 58
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 426
Tachometer ............................ 200
Taillights .............................. 461
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 160
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 283
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......196,392
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 77
Text Messaging ......................... 121
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 19
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 19
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 160
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 151
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 341
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 339
Tire Markings .......................... 336
Tire Safety Information .................... 336
Tires ............................ 89,345,489Aging (Life of Tires)
.................. 352
Air Pressure ........................ 345
Chains ............................ 354
Changing .......................... 394
Compact Spare ...................... 349
General Information .................. 345
High Speed ......................... 347
Inflation Pressures .................... 346
Jacking ............................ 394
Life of Tires ........................ 352
Load Capacity .................... 341,342
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 356
Pressure Warning Light ................ 205
Quality Grading ..................... 489
Radial ............................ 348
Replacement ........................ 353
Rotation ........................... 355
Safety .......................... 336,345
Sizes ............................. 337
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INDEX 507

Snow Tires......................... 355
Spare Tire .......................... 394
Spinning ........................... 351
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 352
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 382
Towing ............................... 378
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 113
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 412
Guide ............................. 381
Recreational ........................ 388
Weight ............................ 381
Towing Assistance ....................... 113
Traction .............................. 321
Trailer Towing .......................... 378
Cooling System Tips .................. 388
Hitches ............................ 380
Minimum Requirements ................ 383
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 382
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 381 Trailer Weight
.......................... 381
Transaxle Automatic ....................... 13,298
Autostick .......................... 319
Selection of Lubricant ................. 465
Transmission Automatic ....................... 302,443
Filter ............................. 446
Maintenance ........................ 443
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 164
Transporting Pets ........................ 84
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 352
Trip Computer .......................... 210
Trip Odometer .......................... 200
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 203
508 INDEX

Trunk Release Remote Control............... 39
Trunk Release, Emergency ................39,40
Turn Signals ...................... 152,204,461
UCI Connector ......................... 269
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 99
Understanding Your Instrument Panel ......... 193
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 489
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 269
Universal Transmitter ..................... 164
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 365
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 48
Upholstery Care ........................ 450
Vanity Mirrors ........................... 99
Variance, Compass ....................... 218
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 376
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ................... 342,376,377Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
.............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 289,458
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......... 19
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... 425
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 129
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 196
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 486
Washer Adding Fluid ....................... 433
Washers, Windshield ................ 156,158,433
Washing Vehicle ......................... 447
Water Driving Through ..................... 322
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 449
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 449
Wind Buffeting ....................... 38,175
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INDEX 509

Window Fogging........................ 290
Windows .............................. 35
Power ............................. 35
Windshield Defroster ................87,281,287
Windshield Washers ................... 156,158
Fluid ............................. 433 Windshield Wiper Blades
.................. 432
Windshield Wipers ....................... 156
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 432
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 157
510 INDEX