Dodge Avenger (2014 year). Instruction — part 2

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal
distance, check for these two conditions:

1. Weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected life

of a battery is five years.

2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station

tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some
mobile or CB radios.

REMOTE START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve-
niently from outside the vehicle while still
maintaining security. The system has a range of

approximately 300 ft (91 m).

NOTE:

The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic

transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.

How To Use Remote Start

All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:

• Shift lever in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Trunk closed
• Hazard switch off
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
• Ignition key removed from ignition switch
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• RKE PANIC button not pressed

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• System not disabled from previous remote start event
• Vehicle Security Alarm not active

WARNING!

• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or

confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious in-
jury or death when inhaled.

• Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters

away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.

Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped

The following messages will display in the EVIC if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema-
turely:

• Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted — Hood Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted — Trunk Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted — System Fault

The EVIC message stays active until the ignition is cycled
to the ON/RUN position.

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To Enter Remote Start Mode

Press and release the REMOTE START button on
the RKE transmitter twice within five seconds.
The vehicle doors will lock, the parking lights
will flash and the horn will chirp twice (if pro-

grammed). Then, the engine will start and the vehicle will
remain in the Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle.

NOTE:

• If an engine fault is present the vehicle will start and

then shut down 10 seconds later.

• For security, power window operation is disabled

when the vehicle is in the Remote Start mode.

• The engine can be started two consecutive times (two

15 minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,

the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN
position before you can repeat the start sequence for a
third cycle.

Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:

• The engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
• Any engine warning lamps come on
• Low Fuel Light turns on
• The hood is opened
• The hazard switch is pressed
• The transmission is moved out of PARK
• The brake pedal is pressed

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To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle

Press and release the REMOTE START button one time or
allow the engine to run for the entire 15 minute cycle.

NOTE:

To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system

will disable the one-time press of the Remote Start button
for two seconds after receiving a valid remote start
request.

To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle

Before the end of the 15 minute cycle, press and release
the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock
the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if
equipped). Then insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn the switch to the ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN

position in order to drive the vehicle.

DOOR LOCKS

Instruction Door Locks

To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door
trim panel downward. To unlock each door, pull the
inside door handle.

Instruction Lock Knob

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WARNING!

• For personal security and safety in the event of an

collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.

• Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking

brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and re-
move the Key Fob from the ignition. When leaving
the vehicle, always lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is

dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or

in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all
of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

Power Door Locks

A door lock switch is located on the driver and passenger
door panel. Press this switch to lock or unlock the doors.

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Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped

The auto door lock feature default condition is enabled.
When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically
when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The

auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer. Please see your authorized dealer for
service.

Auto Unlock On Exit

The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is en-

abled.

2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed

returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).

3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK.

4. The driver door is opened.

5. The doors were not previously unlocked.

6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).

Power Door Lock Switch

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Auto Unlock On Exit Programming

The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:

• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information

Center

(EVIC)/Personal

Settings

(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the

following procedure:

1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.

2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON/

RUN and then back to LOCK four times, ending up in
the LOCK position.

3. Press the power door unlock switch to unlock the

doors.

4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the

programming.

5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to

its previous setting.

NOTE:

Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature

in accordance with local laws.

Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors

To provide a safer environment for children riding in the
rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have a Child-
Protection Door Lock system.

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The Child-Protection Door Locks are located inside the
rear edge of the door. Insert the tip of the ignition key or
similar flat-bladed object into the lock and rotate clock-
wise approximately one-quarter turn to the lock position
or counter clockwise to the unlock position (as indicated
by the stamped icons).

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are
engaged.

Child-Protection Door Lock Location

Child Lock Control

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NOTE:

For emergency exit with the system engaged,

pull the lock knob up (UNLOCKED position), roll down
the window, and open the door with the outside door
handle.

POWER WINDOWS

Power Window Switches

The control on the driver’s door has up/down switches
that give you fingertip control of all four power win-
dows.

There is a single window control on the front and rear
passenger’s door trim panel, which operates the front
and rear passenger door windows. The window controls
will operate when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON/RUN or ACC position, and when the accessory
delay feature is active.

AUTO Power Window Switch

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WARNING!

Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do
not let children play with power windows. Do not
leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a
location accessible to children. Occupants, particu-
larly unattended children, can become entrapped by
the windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.

Auto Window Down — If Equipped

The front window controls on the driver and passenger
door trim panels have an Auto-Down feature. These
switches are labeled AUTO to indicate this capability.
Push the window switch past the first detent, release, and
the window will go down automatically.

To open the window part way, push the window switch
to the first detent and release it when you want the
window to stop.

To cancel the Auto-Down movement, operate the switch
either in the up or down direction and release the switch.

For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window switches
will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either door will
cancel this feature.

For vehicles equipped with EVIC, the power window
switches will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned off. Opening either door will
cancel this feature. The time for this feature is program-
mable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.

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Auto Window Up With Anti-Pinch Protection — If
Equipped

Lift the window switch fully upward to the second
detent, release, and the window will go up automatically.

To cancel the Auto Up movement, operate the switch
either in the up or down direction and release the switch.

To close the window part way, lift the window switch to
the first detent and release it when you want the window
to stop.

NOTE:

• If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-

closure, the anti-pinch protection will reverse the
window direction. Remove the obstacle and lift the
window switch to close the window.

• Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger

the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto-
closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the
first detent and hold to close window instructionly.

WARNING!

When the window is almost closed, there is no
anti-pinch protection. To avoid personal injury, be
sure to clear your arms, hands, fingers and all objects
from the window path before closing.

Reset Auto Up

Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window
probably needs to be reset. To reactivate the Auto Up
feature, pull the window switch up to close the window
completely and continue to hold the switch up for an
additional two seconds after the window is closed.

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Window Lockout Switch

The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows
you to disable the window control on the other doors. To
disable the window controls on the other doors, press the
window LOCK button. To enable the window controls,
press the window control button again.

Wind Buffeting

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, then open the front and rear
windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the
buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sun-
roof opening to minimize the buffeting.

AUTO Power Window Switch

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TRUNK RELEASE

Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to open the trunk from
outside the vehicle. From inside the
vehicle the trunk lid can be released by
pressing the TRUNK RELEASE button
located on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.

NOTE:

The shift lever must be in PARK for this switch to

operate.

With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, the
word “dECK” will display in place of the odometer
display indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer
display will reappear once the trunk is closed or if the
trip button is depressed.

With the ignition switch in the LOCK position or with the
key out, the word “dECK” will display until the trunk is
closed.

On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles, the words “Trunk Ajar” will display.

TRUNK SAFETY WARNING

WARNING!

Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,
even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped
in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.

Trunk Release

Button

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Trunk Internal Emergency Release

As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency
Release lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism.
In the event of an individual being locked inside the
trunk, the trunk can be simply opened by pulling on the
glow-in-the-dark handle attached to the trunk latching
mechanism.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:

• Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating

positions

Trunk Internal Emergency Release

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• Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passenger
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) located

on top of the front seats (integrated into the head
restraint) — if equipped

• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)

for the driver and passengers seated next to a window

• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
• An energy-absorbing steering column and steering

wheel

• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may

enhance occupant protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event

• All seat belt systems (except the driver’s) include

Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the
seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt

all the way out and then adjusting the belt to the
desired length to restrain a child seat or secure a large
item in a seat.

Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.

If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized
seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold
infant and child restraint systems. For more information
on LATCH, refer to Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).

NOTE:

The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage

inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different
rates of inflation based on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision.

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Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the
risk of harm from a deploying air bag:

1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride

buckled up in a rear seat.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an

air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12
years or younger, including a child in a rearward
facing infant seat.

• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a

vehicle with a rear seat.

Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat
belt properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be
secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt posi-
tioning booster seats. Older children who do not use
child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should

ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow
children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under
their arm. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear
facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper
child restraint. Refer to “Child Restraints”.

You should read the instructions provided with your
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.

2. All occupants should always wear their lap and

shoulder belts properly.

3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved

back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front
Air Bags room to inflate.

4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your

vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the
side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space
between you and the door.

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