Dodge Avenger (2020 year). Manual in english — page 13

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Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Automatic Operation

Equipped

The Automatic Temperature Control system automati-

cally maintains the climate in the cabin of the vehicle at

the comfort levels desired by the driver and passenger.

Operation of the system is quite simple.

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1. Turn the Mode Control knob (on the right) and the

Blower Control knob (on the left) to AUTO.

NOTE: The AUTO position performs best for front seat

occupants only.

2. Dial in the temperature you would like the system to

maintain by rotating the Temperature

Control knob. Once the comfort level

is selected, the system will maintain

Automatic Temperature Control

that level automatically using the

heating system. Should the desired

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The operator can override the AUTO mode setting to

• Floor

change airflow distribution by rotating the Mode Control

Air is directed through the floor outlets with a

knob (on the right) to one of the following positions.

small amount flowing through the defrost and

• Panel

side window demist outlets.

Air is directed through the outlets in the instru-

• Mix

ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct

Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side

airflow.

window demist outlets. This setting works best in

NOTE: The center instrument panel outlets can be aimed

cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to the

so that they are directed toward the rear seat passengers

windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort

for maximum airflow to the rear.

while reducing moisture on the windshield.

• Bi-Level

• Defrost

Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets.

Air is directed through the windshield and side

window demist outlets. Use this mode with maxi-

NOTE: For all settings, except full cold or full hot,

mum blower and temperature settings for best wind-

there is a difference in temperature between the upper

shield and side window defrosting.

and lower outlets. The warmer air flows to the floor

outlets. This feature gives improved comfort during

sunny but cool conditions.

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• Air Conditioner Control

NOTE:

Press this button to turn on the air

• When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK

conditioning during manual operation

position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled.

only. When the air conditioning is

• In cold weather, use of the Recirculation mode may

turned on, cool dehumidified air will

lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation

flow through the outlets selected with

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mode is not allowed in defrost, in order to improve

the Mode control dial. Press this but-

window clearing. Recirculation will be disabled auto-

ton a second time to turn OFF the air

matically if Defrost is selected.

conditioning. An LED in the button illuminates when

manual compressor operation is selected.

• Extended use of recirculation may cause the windows

to fog. If the interior of the windows begins to fog,

• Recirculation Control

press the Recirculation button to return to outside air.

The system will automatically control recircu-

Some temp/humidity conditions will cause captured

lation. However, pressing the Recirculation

interior air to condense on windows and hamper

Control button will temporarily put the system

visibility. For this reason, the system will not allow

in recirculation mode. This can be used when

Recirculation to be selected while in defrost. Attempt-

outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high

ing to use the recirculation while in Defrost will cause

humidity are present. Activating recirculation will cause

the LED in the control button to blink and then turn

the LED in the control button to illuminate.

off.

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• Most of the time, when in Automatic Operation, you

Blower Control

can temporarily put the system into Recirculation

Mode by pressing the Recirculation button. However,

For full automatic operation or for

under certain conditions, while in Automatic Mode,

automatic blower operation, turn the

the system is blowing air out the defrost vents. When

blower knob to the AUTO position. In

these conditions are present, and the Recirculation

manual mode there are seven blower

button is pressed, the indicator will flash and then turn

speeds that can be individual selected.

off. This tells you that you are unable to go into

In off position the blower will shut off.

Recirculation Mode at this time. If you would like the

system to go into Recirculation Mode, you must first

Operating Tips

move the Mode knob to Panel, Mix and then press the

NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for

Recirculation button. This feature reduces the possibil-

suggested control settings for various weather condi-

ity of window fogging.

tions.

Summer Operation

The engine cooling system must be protected with a

high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corro-

sion protection and to protect against engine overheating.

A solution of 50% OAT (Organic Additive Technology)

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Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions

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CONTENTS

STARTING PROCEDURES

301

▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .307

▫ Automatic Transmission

301

▫ Four-Speed Automatic Transmission — If

Equipped

307

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▫ Normal Starting

302

▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (62TE) — If

▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F

Equipped

315

Or −29°C)

303

AUTOSTICK® — IF EQUIPPED

322

▫ If Engine Fails To Start

303

▫ Operation

322

▫ After Starting

305

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES

324

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED

.305

▫ Acceleration

324

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

305

▫ Traction

324

▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock

307

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DRIVING THROUGH WATER

325

▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And

ESC OFF Indicator Light

338

▫ Flowing/Rising Water

325

TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION

340

▫ Shallow Standing Water

325

▫ Tire Markings

340

POWER STEERING

327

▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN)

343

▫ Power Steering Fluid Check

328

▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions

345

PARKING BRAKE

329

▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure

346

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)

331

TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION

.351

ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM

334

▫ Tire Pressure

351

▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

334

▫ Tire Inflation Pressures

352

▫ Traction Control System (TCS)

334

▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation

.354

▫ Brake Assist System (BAS)

335

▫ Radial Ply Tires

354

▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

336

▫ Tire Types

355

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▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped

356

▫ Reformulated Gasoline

373

▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped

357

▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends

373

▫ Tire Spinning

359

▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles

374

▫ Tread Wear Indicators

360

▫ MMT In Gasoline

375

▫ Life Of Tire

360

▫ Materials Added To Fuel

375

▫ Replacement Tires

361

▫ Fuel System Cautions

375

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TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)

362

▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings

376

TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

363

FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF

EQUIPPED

377

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .364

▫ E-85 General Information

377

▫ Base System

366

▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85)

378

▫ Premium System — If Equipped

369

▫ Fuel Requirements

378

▫ General Information

372

▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

372

(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles

379

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▫ Starting

380

TRAILER TOWING

385

▫ Cruising Range

380

▫ Common Towing Definitions

386

▫ Replacement Parts

380

▫ Trailer Hitch Classification

388

▫ Maintenance

380

▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer

Weight Ratings)

389

ADDING FUEL

381

▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight

390

▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)

381

▫ Towing Requirements

391

▫ Loose Filler Cap Message

383

▫ Towing Tips

396

VEHICLE LOADING

384

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND

▫ Vehicle Certification Label

384

MOTORHOME, ETC.)

398

▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

384

▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . .398

▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)

384

▫ Recreational Towing — All Models

398

▫ Overloading

385

▫ Loading

385

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STARTING PROCEDURES

WARNING! (Continued)

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or

inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if

in a location accessible to children. A child could

present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat

operate power windows, other controls, or move

belts.

the vehicle.

WARNING!

Automatic Transmission

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• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key

The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK

fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

before shifting into any driving gear.

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.

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Normal Starting

CAUTION!

NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-

engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the

ing precautions are not observed:

accelerator pedal.

• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL

into any forward gear when the engine is above

For Vehicles Not Equipped With Tip Start (Four-Speed

idle speed.

Transmission), turn the ignition switch to the START

• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

position and release it when the engine starts. If the

engine fails to start within 10 seconds, turn the ignition

a complete stop.

switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then

• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle

repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.

has come to a complete stop and the engine is at

idle speed.

For Vehicles Equipped With Tip Start (Six-Speed Trans-

• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

mission), turn the ignition switch to the START position

is firmly on the brake pedal.

and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter

motor will continue to run, and it will disengage auto-

matically when the engine is running. If the engine fails

to start, the starter will disengage automatically in 10

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seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the

WARNING! (Continued)

LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the

• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it

“Normal Starting” procedure.

started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-

Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)

mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel

could enter the catalytic converter and once the

To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of

engine has started, ignite and damage the converter

an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-

and vehicle.

able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.

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• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster

If Engine Fails To Start

cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster

battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type

WARNING!

of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer

to “Jump Starting” in “What To Do In Emergen-

• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the

cies” for further information.

throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start

the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing

Without Tip Start

serious personal injury.

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the

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“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather” proce-

dures, it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all

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the way to the floor and hold it there while cranking the

With Tip Start

engine. This should clear any excess fuel in case the

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the

engine is flooded.

“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather” proce-

dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, push

CAUTION!

the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.

Then, turn the ignition switch to the START position and

To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the

release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor

engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to

will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. Once this

15 seconds before trying again.

occurs, release the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition

If the engine is flooded, it may start to run, but not have

switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then

enough power to continue running when the key is

repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.

released. If this occurs, continue cranking up to

15

seconds with the accelerator pedal pushed all the way to

CAUTION!

the floor.

To prevent damage to the starter, wait 10 to 15

If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15-

seconds before trying again.

second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal

held to the floor, repeat the “Normal Starting” or “Ex-

treme Cold Weather” procedures.

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After Starting

WARNING!

The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will

Remember to disconnect the engine block heater

decrease as the engine warms up.

cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED

electrical cord could cause electrocution.

The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a

standard

110-115

Volt AC electrical outlet with a

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CAUTION!

grounded, three-wire extension cord.

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-

The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one

ing precautions are not observed:

hour to have an adequate warning effect on the engine.

• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

The engine block heater cord is bundled under the hood

a complete stop.

between the headlight assembly and the Totally Inte-

• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle

grated Power Module (Fuse Box) on the driver’s side of

has come to a complete stop and the engine is at

the vehicle.

idle speed.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEU-

the engine is idling normally and your foot is

TRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle

firmly pressing the brake pedal.

speed.

• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure

• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,

is firmly pressing the brake pedal.

you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is

running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the

NOTE: You MUST press and hold the brake pedal while

parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK,

shifting out of PARK.

turn the engine OFF, and remove the ignition key.

Once the key is removed, the transmission is

WARNING!

locked in PARK, securing the vehicle against un-

wanted movement.

• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the igni-

if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If

tion key and lock your vehicle.

your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-

access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to

verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit

be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a

someone or something. Only shift into gear when

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NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the

WARNING! (Continued)

key in the ignition switch to warn you that this safety

number of reasons. A child or others could be

feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and

seriously or fatally injured. Children should be

stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain

warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal

service.

or the shift lever.

• Do not leave the ignition key in or near the vehicle,

Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System

or in a location accessible to children. A child could

This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift

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operate power windows, other controls, or move

Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in PARK

the vehicle.

unless the brakes are applied. To shift the transmission

out of PARK, the ignition switch must be turned to the

Key Ignition Park Interlock

ON/RUN position (engine running or not) and the brake

This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter-

pedal must be pressed.

lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK

Four-Speed Automatic Transmission — If

before the ignition switch can be turned to the LOCK

Equipped

position. The key can only be removed from the ignition

when the ignition is in the LOCK position, and once

The transmission gear position display (located in the

removed, the transmission is locked in PARK.

instrument cluster) indicates the transmission gear range.

You must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever

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out of PARK (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Inter-

NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to

lock System” in this section). To drive, move the shift

allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.

lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.

This is especially important when the engine is cold.

The electronically-controlled transmission provides a

PARK (P)

precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are

This range supplements the parking brake by locking the

self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new

transmission. The engine can be started in this range.

vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal

Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in

condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few

motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the

hundred miles (kilometers).

vehicle in this range.

Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the

When parking on a level surface, you may shift the

accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped.

transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking

Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when

brake.

shifting between these gears.

When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before

Gear Ranges

shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise the load on

DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or

the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi-

NEUTRAL into another gear range.

cult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added

precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a

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downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill

WARNING! (Continued)

grade.

vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-

verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit

WARNING!

someone or something. Only shift into gear when

• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the

the engine is idling normally and your foot is

parking brake. Always apply the parking brake

firmly pressing the brake pedal.

fully when parked to guard against vehicle move-

• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure

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ment and possible injury or damage.

those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,

• Your vehicle could move and injure you and others

you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is

if it is not completely in PARK. Check by trying to

running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the

move the shift lever out of PARK with the brake

parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK,

pedal released. Make sure the transmission is in

turn the engine OFF, and remove the ignition key.

PARK before leaving the vehicle.

Once the key is removed, the transmission is

• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL

locked in PARK, securing the vehicle against un-

if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If

wanted movement.

your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the

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WARNING! (Continued)

CAUTION!

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the igni-

• Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you

tion key and lock your vehicle. Never leave chil-

must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF

dren alone in a vehicle, or with access to an

position to the ON/RUN position, and also press

unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a

the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift

vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of

lever could result.

reasons. A child or others could be seriously or

• DO NOT race the engine when shifting from

fatally injured. Children should be warned not to

PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this

touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift

can damage the drivetrain.

lever.

• Do not leave the ignition key in or near the vehicle,

The following indicators should be used to ensure that

or in a location accessible to children. A child could

you have engaged the transmission into the PARK posi-

operate power windows, other controls, or move

tion:

the vehicle.

• When shifting into PARK, firmly move the shift lever

all the way forward and to the left until it stops and is

fully seated.