four wheel drive DODGE AVENGER 2010 2.G User Guide

RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind
Another Vehicle (Flat Towing
With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)
CAUTION!
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage
to the drivetrain will result.
NOTE: If the vehicle requires towing,
make sure all four wheels are off the
ground.
BRAKE/TRANSAXLE
INTERLOCK MANUAL
OVERRIDE
• The manual override may be used in the event that the shift lever should
fail to move from PARK with the Key
Fob in the ON position and the brake
pedal pressed. • To operate the shift lock manual
override, perform the following steps:
• Firmly apply the parking brake, insert the ignition Key Fob and
rotate it to the ON position.
• Remove the cup holder liner.
• Insert a key, screwdriver, or finger into the front hole then push and
hold the manual override release
lever forward.
• While holding the release lever forward, move the shift lever from
PARK to NEUTRAL. Release the
override.
• Release the parking brake.
• Have your vehicle inspected by your local authorized dealer if the shift
lock manual override has been used.
NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the
system will trap the Key Fob in the
ignition cylinder to warn you that this
safety feature is inoperable. The engine
can be started and stopped, but the Key
Fob cannot be removed until you obtain
service.
UTILITY
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all four
wheels on the ground)Flatbed Towing (all four
wheels suspended OFF
the ground)Front Wheels Raised,
Rear Wheels on the
GroundRear Wheels Raised,
Front Wheels on the
Ground
FWD Without a Key NOT Permitted
Recommended Method May Be Used NOT Permitted without a
front end dolly
FWD With a Key Shift lever must be in
*NEUTRAL. The distance
to be traveled must not
exceed 15 mi (25 km),
and the towing speed
must not exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h).Recommended Method May Be Used
NOT Permitted without a
front end dolly
*To shift to NEUTRAL without battery power, firmly apply the parking brake. Turn the key to ON. Remove the cupholder liner. Insert a
key, screwdriver or similar object into the front hole, then push and hold the manual override release lever forward. While holding
the release lever forward, move the shift l ever from PARK to NEUTRAL. Release the override.
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