2014 DODGE AVENGER weight

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .....................8
REMOTE START.................9
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE ..........9
SECURITY ALARM ...............10
SEATBELT ...................11
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS)—AIRBAGS ................11
CHILD RESTRAINTS ..............12
FRONT SEATS .................16
REARSEATS ..................18
HEATEDSEATS .................18
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 19
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 20
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .........20
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ............22
SPEED CONTROL ................23
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ........25
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC) ......................26
POWER SUNROOF ...............27
WIND BUFFETING ...............29
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......30
Uconnect® 130 .................32
Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM SATELLITE
RADIO ......................34
Uconnect® 430/430N .............37
Uconnect® 730N ................46
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL LINK . . 57
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ....61
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL ..........61
Uconnect® PHONE ...............62
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND .........65
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO ........68
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) .................68
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .........69UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)
..................70
POWER OUTLET ................73
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER
WEIGHTRATINGS) ...............74
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ..............75
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ............76
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . 76
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ........80
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........81
BATTERY LOCATION ..............87
JUMP-STARTING ................87
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ...........90
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........91
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .........92
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ........93
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD..............94
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........95
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ...........97
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..........99
MAINTENANCE RECORD ...........103
FUSES .....................104
TIRE PRESSURES ...............106
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .......107
EXTERIOR BULBS ...............107
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER....................108
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................108
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................108
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ..........108
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ................109
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . . 110
INDEX.....................111
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ’s ......................114
TABLE OF CONTENTS

• You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and thechild restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the
LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
•
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion
where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage symbols on the seatback. They are
just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel
them if you run your finger along the gap between the seatback and seat cushion.
•
In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position
located in the panel between the rear seatback and the rear window. These tether strap
anchorages are under a plastic cover with the tether anchorage symbol on it.
• Do not install child restraints with rigid lower attachments in the center seating
position. Only install this type of child re-
straint in the outboard seating positions.
Child restraints with flexible, webbing
mounted lower attachments can be in-
stalled in any rear seating position. In the
center position, the inner anchorages are
15.4 inches (392 mm) apart.
GETTING STARTED
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4.
Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a SwitchableAutomatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat
belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check
the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of
the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back into the
retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat
belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
GETTING STARTED
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Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
• When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up tothe tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower
anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
1. Rotate or lift the cover to access the anchor directly behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two
posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the
outboard side of the head restraint.
4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in
a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure
of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed. Follow the
manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
GETTING STARTED
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given
drivetrain.
Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings
Engine/
Transmission Max. Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross
Trailer Wt.) Max. Trailer Tongue
Wt.
1
2.4L/Auto 11 sq ft (1.0 sq.m)
(See Note2) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
3.6L/Auto 22 sq. ft. (2.0 sq. m) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg) Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
1The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants
and cargo, and it should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading
Information placard.
2Enclosed trailers or open utility trailers with front shields/guards are not recommended for
use with four-cylinder engines with an automatic transmission. Please see your authorized
dealer for additional information.
CAUTION!
Towing a trailer with a larger than recommended frontal area could cause the engine to
overheat or cause severe engine damage under extreme conditions.
UTILITY
74

SIRIUSTravelLink.............57
SpareTire.................81
Spark Plugs................97
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............23
Cancel ................24
Resume ...............24
Set ..................23
Starting Remote ................9
Steering Tilt Column ..............19
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......61
SunRoof .................27
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ......15
Tilt Steering Column ...........19
Tires Air Pressure .............106
Changing ...............81
Jacking ................81
SpareTire...............81
Touchscreen Radio Cleaning Your Touchscreen
Radio ...............43, 53
Towing...................74 Disabled Vehicle ...........91
Recreational .............75 Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . .75
Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight ......74
Trailer Weight ...............74
Transmission Fluid .................97
Transmission Temperature Warning Light ..................79
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) ...........9,10
Trunk Release, Emergency ........10
Trunk Release Remote Control .....8,9
TurnSignals................21
Uconnect® Voice Command .......65
Vehicle Security Alarm Arming ......10
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming ....10
Voice Command .............65
Voice Prompt Volume Navigation ............43,53
Volume Navigation Voice Prompt .....43,53
Washers, Windshield ...........22
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .......107
Wind Buffeting ..............29
Windshield Washers ...........22
Windshield Wipers ............22
INDEX
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