jump start DODGE AVENGER 2011 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................8
Theft Alarm .................9
Seat Belt ..................9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ..................10
Child Restraints .............11
Front Seats ................13
Rear Seats ................15
Heated Seats ...............16
Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column ....17
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLETurn Signal/Lights Lever.........18
Wiper/Washer Lever ...........19
Speed Control ..............20
Manual Climate Controls .........21
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC) ...................21
Power Sunroof ..............22
Wind Buffeting ..............23
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......24
Non-Touch-Screen Radios ........26
Touch-Screen Radio ...........29
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......35
Uconnect™ Phone ............35
Uconnect™ Voice Command .......37
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control .........38
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ...................40
Programmable Features .........41
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............42 Power Outlet
...............44
UTILITY
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..............45
Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome,
Etc.) ....................46
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance .......47
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 47
If Your Engine Overheats .........51
Jacking And Tire Changing ........52
Jump-Starting ..............55
Shift Lever Override ...........57
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........58
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........59
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......60
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood............61
Engine Compartment ...........62
Fluids And Capacities ..........64
Maintenance Chart ............66
Fuses ...................68
Tire Pressures ...............70
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......70
Exterior Bulbs ..............71
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 72
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center...................72
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 72
Publications Ordering ..........72
Reporting Safety Defects In The 50
United States And Washington, D.C. . . 73
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®...74
INDEX..................75
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING!(Continued)
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stableand could cause it to slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
JUMP-STARTING
• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of
jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery
booster pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow
the procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer's operating
instructions and precautions.
Preparations For Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located between the left front headlight assembly and the left front wheel splash shield. To allow jump-starting there are remote
battery posts located on the left side of the engine compartment.
1. Set the parking brake, shift theautomatic transmission into PARK
and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive (+)battery post. To
remove the cover, press the locking
tab and pull upward on the cover.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within
the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the
ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
1. Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+)post of
the discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)post
of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the
booster battery.
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4. Connect the opposite end of the negative(-)jumper cable to the remote negative
(-) post of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the remote negative (-)post of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable from the negative (-)post of
the booster battery.
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable from the remote positive (+)
post of the discharged vehicle.
10. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote positive (+)battery post of the
discharged vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery
and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
alternator or electrical system may occur.
• Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
• Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will discharge
sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
WARNING!
• Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It could rupture orexplode and cause personal injury.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
(Continued)
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Airbag .................. 10
Alarm,Panic ............... 8
Arming Theft System
(Security Alarm)............. 9
Audio Jack ............... 30
Audio Settings ........... 27,28
Automatic Headlights ......... 18
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ................... 21 Rear Temperature Control ...... 21
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............. 64
AxleFluid ................ 64
Belts, Seat ................ 9
Brake Fluid ............... 64
Brake System Master Cylinder ........... 65
BulbReplacement ........... 71
Calibration,Compass ......... 40
ChangeOilIndicator .......... 50
Child Restraint ............. 11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 11
Climate Control ............. 21
Clock Setting ............ 28,30
Compass Calibration .......... 40
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 64
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 20
CruiseLight ............... 20
Customer Assistance .......... 72
Defects, Reporting ........... 73
Dimmer Control ............. 18
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 18
Disarming, Theft System ........ 9
Driver Cockpit .............. 4
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ............. 20
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . 47
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ................ 40,41
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 24Emergency, In Case of
Jump Starting ............ 55
Engine Compartment ............. 62
Coolant (Antifreeze) ......... 64
Jump Starting ............ 55
Oil ................... 64
Oil Filter ............... 64
Oil Selection ............. 64
Overheating ............. 51
Event Data Recorder .......... 60
Exterior Lights ............. 71
Flash-To-Pass .............. 18
Fluid Capacities ............ 64
Fluid, Brake ............... 65
Fluids .................. 64
FogLights ................ 18
Folding Front Passenger Seat ..... 14
FoldingRearSeat ........... 15
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 59
Front Heated Seats ........... 16
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ......... 50
Gasoline ............... 64
Specifications ............ 64
Garage

Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..42
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ....... 50
Hard Disk Drive ............. 31
Headlights Automatic .............. 18
Dimmer Switch ........... 18
HighBeam .............. 18
Heated Seats .............. 16
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch .................. 18
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 42
Hood Release .............. 61
Instrument Cluster ............ 6
Indicators ............... 7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,47
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 19
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Introduction............... 2
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........ 38
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 39
Jack Location .............. 52
Jump Starting .............. 55
KeyFob .................. 8
Key Fob Programmable Features . . . 41
Lane Change Assist .......... 19
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ................ 11
Lights Airbag ................. 50
Anti-Lock ............... 49
BrakeWarning ............ 49
Charging System ........... 49
Electronic Throttle Control
Warning ................ 49
EngineTemperatureWarning .... 48
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) ............ 49
Oil Pressure ............. 49
Transmission Warning ........ 50
TurnSignal .............. 19
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Maintenance Record .......... 67
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 66
Media Center Radio ...... 26,27,29
MOPAR
®Accessories ......... 74
Navigation .............. 32,33
Non-Touch-Screen Radio ....... 26
Oil Change Indicator .......... 50
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 64
Outlet Power ................. 44
Overheating, Engine .......... 51
Panic Alarm ............... 8 Phone (Pairing)
............. 36
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 35
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ............... 70
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 22
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................ 44
Seats ................. 13
Steering .............. 64,65
Preparation for Jacking ........ 52
Programmable Electronic Features . . 41
Radio Non-Touch-Screen .......... 26
Touch-Screen ............ 29
Radio Operation .......... 26,29
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 19
Rear Seat, Folding ........... 15
Recreational Towing .......... 46
Remote Starting System ........ 8
Replacement Bulbs .......... 71
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 73
Restraints, Child ............ 11
Seat Belts ................. 9
Seats ................... 13
Adjustment .............. 13
Folding Front Passenger ...... 14
Heated ................ 16
Power ................. 13
RearFolding ............. 15
Seek Button ............. 27,30
Setting the Clock .......... 28,30
Shift Lever Override .......... 57
Signals, Turn .............. 19
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 34
SpareTire ................ 52
Spark Plugs ............... 64
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. 20
Cancel ................ 20
Resume ................ 20
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .... 20
Starting Remote ................. 8
Steering Tilt Column .............. 17
INDEX
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