2013 DODGE AVENGER heating

HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for the front heated seats arelocated in the center console below the
climate controls.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time
to select Low-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heating
elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-
level after approximately 60 minutes.
The Low-level setting will turn Off auto-
matically after approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by takingthe appropriate action.• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift transmission into NEUTRAL, but do not increase
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the Temperature Control to maximum heat, the Mode Control to floor and the Fan Control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
• If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately.
• We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
Engine Oil Overheating — 2.4L Gas
• On hot days the engine oil temperature may become too hot during sustained high- speed driving or if towing a trailer up long grades. If this happens, a HOTOIL message will
flash in the odometer and the vehicle speed will be reduced to 48 mph (77 km/h)
maximum until the engine oil temperature is reduced.
NOTE:
Although the maximum vehicle speed is reduced to 48 mph (77 km/h), you may reduce
vehicle speed further as needed. Once the engine oil temperature is reduced, you may
continue to drive normally.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
ModelFlat Towing
(all four wheels
on the ground) Flatbed Towing
(all four wheels
suspended OFF
the ground)Front Wheels
Raised, Rear
Wheels on the
GroundRear Wheels
Raised, Front
Wheels on the
Ground
FWD Without
aKey NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
without a front
end dolly
FWDWithaKey Shift lever must
be in NEUTRAL.
The distance
to be traveled
must not exceed
15 mi (25 km),
and the towing
speed must not
exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h). Recommended
Method
May Be Used NOT Permitted
without a front
end dolly
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
•If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then move the shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal
accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is
most effective.
NOTE:
To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be
desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to “Partial Off” mode by momen-
tarily pressing the ESC Off
switch. For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's
Manual on the DVD.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission over- heating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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Airbag...................10
Air Conditioning.............23
Alarm,Panic................8
Alarm (Security Alarm) ...........9
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)...9
Automatic Headlights ...........19
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...22
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ..............88
AxleFluid.................88
Belts, Seat .................9
BrakeFluid................88
Brake System Master Cylinder ...........89
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............18
Calibration, Compass ...........62
Change Oil Indicator ...........73
Changing A Flat Tire ...........75
Child Restraint ...............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ......12
ClimateControl..............22
Compass Calibration ...........62
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ...........88
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......21
Cruise Light ................21
Customer Assistance ..........98
Defects, Reporting ............99
Dimmer Control ..............19
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ........19
Disarming, Theft System ..........9
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ....26
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............21
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .....70
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .............63
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light .........72
Jacking ................75
JumpStarting ............80 Engine
Break-In Recommendations .....18
Compartment ............86
Coolant (Antifreeze) .........88
Jump Starting ............80
Oil ..................88
Oil Filter ...............88
Oil Selection .............88
Overheating ..............74
EventDataRecorder...........84
Flash-To-Pass ...............19
Fluid, Brake ................89
Fluid Capacities .............88
Fluids ...................88
FogLights.................19
Folding Rear Seat .............15
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........83
Front Heated Seats ............16
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..........73
Gasoline ...............88
Specifications ............88
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....64
Headlights Automatic ..............19
Dimmer Switch ............19
HighBeam ..............19
HeatedMirrors............22,23
Heated Seats ...............
1
6
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ............19
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....64
Hood Release ...............85
Instrument Cluster Indicators ...............7
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....20
Introduction ................2
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .........55
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .....62
Jacking Instructions ...........76
Jack Location ...............75
Jack Operation ............75,76
Jump Starting ..............80
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KeyFob...................8
Key Fob Programmable Features.....63
Lane Change and Turn Signals ......19
Lane Change Assist ............19
Lap/Shoulder Belts ............9
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ............11, 12
Lights Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .70
TurnSignal ..............19
Maintenance Record ...........93
Maintenance Schedule ..........90
Malfunction Indicator Light (CheckEngine).............72
Mirrors Heated ..............22,23
MOPAR® Accessories ..........100
Navigation Voice Prompt Volume. . .39, 49
New Vehicle Break-In Period .......18
Oil Change Indicator ...........73
Oil, Engine Capacity ...............88
Outlet Power.................66
Overheating, Engine ............74
PanicAlarm................8
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . .96
Power Glass Sunroof ............24
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)..66
Steering .............88,89
Preparation for Jacking ..........75
Programmable Electronic Features . . .63
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .......20
Rear Seat, Folding .............15
Recreational Towing ...........69
Remote Starting System ..........9
Reporting Safety Defects .........99
Schedule,Maintenance .........90
Seat Belts .................9
Seats ...................14
Adjustment ..............14
Heated ................16 Rear Folding
.............15
Security Against Theft ...........9
Shift Lever Override ............82
Signals, Turn ...............19
SpareTire.................75
SparkPlugs................88
Speed Control Cancel ................21
Resume ................21
Set ..................21
Starting Remote ................9
Steering Tilt Column ..............17
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......55
SunRoof.................24
Theft System Arming ...........9
Theft System Disarming ..........9
Tilt Steering Column ...........17
Tires Air Pressure .............96
Changing ...............75
Jacking ................75
SpareTire...............75
Towing ..................68 Disabled Vehicle ...........83
Recreational .............69
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . .69
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ......68
Trailer Weight ...............68
Transmission Fluid .................88
Turn Signals ................19
Uconnect® Voice Command .......59
Voice Command .............59
Voice Prompt Volume Navigation ............39,49
Volume Navigation Voice Prompt .....39,49
Washers, Windshield ...........20
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .......96
Wind Buffeting ..............25
Windshield Washers ...........20
Windshield Wipers ............20
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