2014 DODGE AVENGER check engine light

•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns
on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission
(four-speed only) and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 479

Adding Fluid......................... .453
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................456
Fluid Level Check ...................... .453
Fluid Type ........................... .452
Gear Ranges .......................... .303
Special Additives ...................... .453
Autostick .............................. .318
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................33
Auto Up Power Windows ....................38
Battery ................................ .435
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........26
Location ............................. .435
Belts, Seat ...............................99
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................439
B-Pillar Location ......................... .341
Brake Assist System ...................... .330
Brake, Parking .......................... .324
Brake System ........................... .450Anti-Lock (ABS)
....................... .326
Fluid Check .......................... .450
Master Cylinder ....................... .450
Parking ............................. .324
Warning Light ........................ .214
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................302
Bulb Replacement ........................ .469
Bulbs, Light ............................ .101
Calibration, Compass ..................... .233
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........21
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .474
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .376
Oil (Engine) .......................... .425
Power Steering ........................ .323
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................447
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................98
Car Washes ............................ .457
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Cellular Phone...........................113
Certification Label ........................ .379
Chains, Tire ............................ .357
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .399
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .337
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .428
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............97
Checks, Safety ............................97
Child Restraint ............................74
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Cigar Lighter ........................... .197
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .368
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .458
Climate Control ......................... .276
Clock ................................. .241
Cold Weather Operation ....................297
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............275
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .352Compass
.............................. .225
Compass Calibration ...................... .233
Compass Variance ........................ .233
Computer, Trip/Travel ......................21
Connector UCI................................ .266
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........266
Console ............................... .162
Console, Floor .......................... .162
Contract, Service ......................... .489
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........447
Cooling System .......................... .444
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............446
Coolant Capacity ...................... .474
Coolant Level ......................... .444
Disposal of Used Coolant .................448
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................444
Inspection ........................... .448
Points to Remember .....................449
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Exterior Lights.......................... .101
Fabric Care ............................. .460
Filler Location Fuel ........................211
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .434
Air Conditioning ...................... .289
Engine Oil ........................... .434
Engine Oil Disposal .....................434
Flashers ............................... .396
Hazard Warning ....................... .396
Turn Signal .......................... .101
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .168
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .375
Engine Oil ........................... .375
Fuel Requirements ..................... .372
Maintenance .......................... .376
Replacement Parts ...................... .376Starting
............................. .375
Flooded Engine Starting ....................297
Fluid Capacities ......................... .474
Fluid Leaks ............................ .101
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................453
Brake ............................... .450
Cooling System ........................ .444
Engine Oil ........................... .431
Power Steering ........................ .323
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........475
Fog Lights ............................. .169
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .161
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................416
Fuel .................................. .368
Adding ............................. .376
Additives ............................ .370
Clean Air ............................ .368
Ethanol ............................. .369
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Illuminated Entry........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .165
Interior ............................. .170
License ............................. .474
Lights On Reminder .....................167
Low Fuel ............................ .212
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........222
Map Reading ......................... .170
Oil Pressure .......................... .213
Passing ............................. .168
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .212
Security Alarm ..........................19
Service .............................. .470
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............221
Traction Control ....................... .334
Turn Signal .......................... .101
Voltage ............................. .212
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......211
Loading Vehicle ......................... .379Capacities
........................... .380
Tires ............................... .341
Locks ..................................31
Automatic Door .........................33
Auto Unlock ...........................33
Child Protection .........................34
Door .................................31
Power Door ............................32
Low Tire Pressure System ...................359
Lubrication, Body ........................ .439
Lug Nuts .............................. .397
Lumbar Support ......................... .156
Maintenance Free Battery ....................435
Maintenance Procedures ....................430
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .478
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......222
Manual, Service ......................... .492
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .170
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