Dodge 2010 Avenger User manual

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2010 AVENGER OFFERS UNMIS AKABLE DODGE DESIGN IN HE
MID-SIZE SEDAN SEGMEN
The 2010 Dodge Avenger combines bold Dodge styling with innovative interior
features, high levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and 30-mpg
highway fuel efficiency—all at a great value.
There’s no mistaking Dodge brand’s heritage in Avenger’s aggressive exterior lines.
With traits from the legendary Dodge Charger, the 2010 Dodge Avenger integrates the
signature crosshair grille, muscular rear shoulders, large wheels and tires, rear spoiler
and chrome-tipped dual exhausts to communicate the performance capability of the
Dodge brand’s mid-size sedan.
Matching the 2010 Dodge Avenger’s aggressive looks is an available 3.5-liter 24-valve
High-Output V-6 engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transaxle producing
235 horsepower (175 kW), 232 lb.-ft. (315 N•m) of torque and 27 mpg on the
highway. Dodge Avenger’s six-speed automatic transmission with Auto tick provides
a quicker standing-start, while a robust differential with increased torque capacity
enhances launch performance and lower overall top-gear ratio provide a quiet ride with
improved fuel economy at highway speeds.
Many unique features set the 2010 Dodge Avenger apart in the competitive
mid-size segment:
• Innovative Uconnect™ Navigation, Uconnect Phone and IRIU atellite Radio
• Chill Zone™—a storage compartment in the top of the instrument panel that
holds up to four, 12-ounce beverage cans. Depending on ambient temperature
and air conditioning settings, the bin keeps beverages cool when the vehicle is on
• A premium headliner that includes LED interior lighting with high-focus white
lights that provide directional lighting in front and rear seats
MODELS / POWER RAINS
MODEL ENGINES RANSMISSIONS
2.4L
I-4
3.5L
V-6
4- PEED AUTO
(40TE )
6- PEED AUTO
(62TE)
XT S – S –
R/T S O S O*
Body Style: Four-door sedan
Layout: ransverse front
engine, FWD
Seat Layout: 2/3
EPA Vehicle Class: Mid-size
sedan
Assembly: Sterling Heights,
Mich.
NEW FOR 2010
• New instrument panel gauge cluster
(all models)
• Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
(all models)
• Driver and front-passenger active head
restraints (all models)
SAFE Y AND SECURI Y
More than 30 safety and security features
including:
• Advanced Multi-stage Air Bags
• Supplemental Side-curtain Air Bags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Interior Head-impact Protection
• Brake Assist
FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)
2.4L DOHC I-4 3.5L SOHC V-6
21/30 – FWD 16/27 – FWD
* 3.5-liter engine only
O.A. Width: 71.8 (1824.2)
rack, Front: 61.8 (1569.7)
rack, Rear: 61.8 (1569.7)
Curb Wt. lb.(kg):
XT: 3,405 (1545)
R/T: 3,568 (1618)(a)
WHEELBASE: 108.9 (2765)
O.A. LENGTH: 190.9 (4848.5)
O.A. HEIGHT:
58.9 (1496.4)
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2010 DODGE AVENGER A A GLANCE
Bold, aggressive Dodge styling makes a
powerful statement in the mid-size segment at
an affordable price
• Brings Dodge Charger heritage to the mid-size segment
• Signature Dodge crosshair grille
• Muscular rear shoulders, sleek rear spoiler and modern,
yet menacing quad headlamps
Segment-leading performance
• Dodge Avenger rivals the quickest mid-size sedans in the
segment based on 0-60 mph tests. Dodge Avenger offers
class-leading performance with an available 3.5-liter
engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transaxle
producing 235 horsepower and 232 lb.-ft. of torque and
achieves 16 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway
• Auto Stick provides a fun-to-drive experience with the
3.5-liter engine
• The 2.4-liter I-4 World Engine produces 173 horsepower
(129 kW) and 166 lb.-ft. (225 N•m) and achieves 21 mpg
in the city and 30 mpg on the highway
Class-leading safety features
• Standard front-seat-mounted (thorax) air bags
• Standard side-curtain air bags
• Standard advanced multi-stage front air bags
• Driver and front-passenger active head restraints
• Available Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with
traction control
• Four-wheel Anti-lock Disc Brakes (ABS)
Class-leading innovations
• Dodge Avenger is loaded with features including
Chill Zone™ upper instrument panel bin cooler,
Uconnect Phone, Uconnect Navigation, SI IUS Satellite
adio and aimable LED lights in front and rear seats
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2010 D DGE AVENGER SPECIFICATI NS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) at curb weight with standard wheels and tires unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL INF RMATI N
Body Style Four-door sedan
Assembly Plant Sterling Heights Assembly, Mich.
EPA Vehicle Class Mid-size
ENGINE: 2.4-LITER GAS LINE D HC 16-VALVE DUAL VVT SMPI I-4
Availability Standard on Avenger SXT and R/T
Type and Description Four cylinders in-line, tuned intake manifold with Electronic Active Charge
Motion Control valves dual counter-rotating balance shafts
Displacement 144 cu. in. (2360 cu cm)
Bore x Stroke 3.46 x 3.82 (88 x 97)
Valve System Chain-driven DOHC, 16 valves, electronically controlled dual Variable-valve
Timing (VVT), direct-acting shimless mechanical bucket tappets
Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction High-pressure die-cast aluminum block with dry iron liners, cast-aluminum
cylinder heads, cast-aluminum ladder frame, forged steel crankshaft
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Power (SAE net, estimated) 173 bhp (129 kW) @ 6,000 rpm (71 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 166 lb.-ft. (225 N•m) @ 4,400 rpm
Max. Engine Speed 6,500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity 5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W-20
Coolant Capacity 7.2 qt. (6.8L)
Emission Controls Single catalytic converter, dual heated oxygen sensors and engine features(a)
0.9 g/mile (0.56 g/km)
Estimated 2008 EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy) 21/30
(a) Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 5 emissions requirements and PZEV requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine,
Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New ersey, Oregon and Washington. Meets Euro IV emissions requirements.
ENGINE: 3.5-LITER GAS LINE S HC 24-VALVE SMPI V-6
Availability Optional on Avenger R/T
Type and Description 60-degree bank angle, liquid-cooled, three-plenum intake manifold
with electronically controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves
Displacement 3,518 cu cm
Bore x Stroke 96 x 81
Valve System SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot roller rocker arms
Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction Semi-permanent mold aluminum block with cast-in iron liners
and cast-aluminum cylinder heads
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Power (SAE net, estimated) 235 bhp (175 kW) @ 6,400 rpm (71.4 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 232 lb.-ft. (315 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed 6,800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2 – preferred
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 – acceptable
Oil Capacity 5.7L with dry filter SAE 5W-20
Coolant Capacity 9.75L

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Emission Controls Three-way catalytic converter, electronic EGR, and internal engine features(d)
Estimated 2008 EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy) 16/27
(d) Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 5 emission requirements and ULEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine,
Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New ersey, Oregon and Washington. Meets Euro IV emissions requirements.
TRANSAXLE: 40TES AUT MATIC F UR-SPEED VERDRIVE
Availability Standard with 2.4L engine
Description Four-speed overdrive, adaptive electronic control, electronically modulated
converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st 2.842
2nd 1.57
3rd 1.00
4th 0.69
Reverse 2.21
Final-drive Ratio 3.91 with 2.4L engine
Overall Top-gear 2.70 with 2.4L engine
TRANSAXLE: 62TE AUT MATIC SIX-SPEED VERDRIVE
Availability Standard with 3.5L engine
Description Six-speed, adaptive electronic control or Auto Stick driver-interactive manual
control and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st 4.127
2nd 2.842
3rd 2.283
4th Upshift—1.452, WOT kickdown—1.570
5th 1.00
6th 0.69
Reverse 3.214
Transfer Ratio 0.95
Final-drive Ratio 3.43
Overall Top-gear 2.248
DRIVETRAIN
Front-wheel Drive
Availability Standard with all engines
DIMENSI NS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase 108.9 (2765.0)
Track, Front 61.8 (1569.7)
Track, Rear 61.8 (1569.7)
Overall Length 190.9 (4848.5)
Overall Width 71.8 (1824.2)
Overall Height 58.9 (1496.4)
Aero
CdA 8.2
Cd 0.326
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Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (L) 16.9 (64.0)
Towing Capabilities, lbs. (kg)
2.4L Auto. Trans. 1000 (450)
3.5L Auto. Trans. 2000 (900)
Curb Weight, lbs. (kg)
2.4L Gasoline Engine Avenger SXT—3,405 (1545)
3.5L Gasoline Engine Avenger R/T—3,568 (1618)
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Seating Capacity - F/R 2/3
EPA Total Interior Passenger Volume, cu. ft. (cu m) 100.5 (2.845)
Front
Head Room w/o Sun Roof 40.0 (1016.9)
Head Room w/Sun Roof 37.9 (963.4)
Leg Room 42.4 (1077.1)
Shoulder Room 56.4 (1432.8)
Hip Room 53.2 (1352.4)
Seat Travel 10.32 (260)
EPA Front Compartment Volume, cu. ft. (cu m) 55.3 (1.57)
Rear
Head Room w/o Sun Roof 38.3 (972.3)
Leg Room 36.2 (919.5)
Shoulder Room 56.3 (1430.2)
Hip Room 53.2 (1351.0)
Knee Clearance 2.9 (74.1)
EPA Rear Compartment Volume, cu. ft. (cu m) 45.17 (1.28)
Cargo
Trunk Lift-over Height 30.7 (779.8)
SAE Luggage Compartment Volume, cu. ft. (cu m) 13.4 (0.379)
B DY/CHASSIS
Layout Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Construction Steel Unibody
SUSPENSI N
Front Independent MacPherson strut, coil spring over gas-charged shock absorbers,
stabilizer bar with isolated suspension cradle
Rear Multi-link independent with coil springs, link-type stabilizer bar, gas-charged
shock absorbers and isolated rear suspension cradle
STEERING
Type Power rack-and-pinion
Overall Ratio 16.5:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) 36.5 ft. (11.13)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) 3.3
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BRAKES: F UR WHEEL DISC, ANTI-L CK (ABS)
Availability Standard on Avenger SXT and R/T
Power-assist Type 8 x 9 (204 x 230) tandem-diaphragm vacuum
Front
Size and Type 11.5 x 1.0 (294 x 26) vented rotors with 2.2 (57.0) single-piston floating caliper
Swept Area (Total Front) 223.5 sq. in. (1442.1 sq cm)
Rear
Size and Type 10.3 x 0.4 (262 x 10) solid rotor with 1.4 (35.0) single-piston floating caliper
Swept Area (Total Rear) 138.6 sq. in. (894.6 sq cm)
Parking Brake Type Drum-in-hat
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Standard
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Optional
Traction Control Optional
Brake Assist Optional
WHEELS
Availability Standard on Avenger SXT
Type and Material Steel wheel with Painted wheel cover, Sparkle Silver
Size 16 x 6.5
Availability Standard on Avenger R/T
Type and Material Machined and Painted cast-aluminum, Sparkle Silver
Size 17 x 6.5
Availability Available on Avenger R/T (3.5L only)
Type and Material Machined and Painted cast-aluminum, Ultrabright Wheel Burnished
with Satin Silver
Size 18 x 7.0
Availability Available on Avenger R/T (3.5L only)
Type and Material Chrome-clad cast-aluminum
Size 18 x 7.0
TIRES
Availability Standard on Avenger SXT
Size and Type P215/65R16, All-season
Model Firestone FR690
Revs per Mile (km) 774 (1254.6)
Availability Standard on Avenger R/T
Size and Type P215/60R17, All-season Touring
Model Bridgestone Turanza EL400
Revs per Mile (km) 772 (1242.4)
Availability Standard on Avenger R/T (3.5L only)
Size and Type P215/55R18, All-season Performance
Model Bridgestone Potenza RE92A
Revs per Mile (km) 763 (1227.9)
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2010 D DGE AVENGER FEATURE AVAILABILITY
LEGEND: S = Standard, O = Optional, P = Pac age, — = Not available
Complete pac age information is listed at the end of the Feature Availability section.
NOTE: Information shown is correct at time of publication and is subject to change.
SXT R/T
EXTERI R
Colors
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat
White Gold Crystal Pearl Coat
Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat
Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Stone White Clear Coat OO
Defroster—Electric rear window SS
Door Handles—Body-color SS
Fascias—Body-color SS
Glass—Solar Control glass for windshield, door and rear windows SS
Grille
Body-color with black accents S—
Chromed with black accents —S
Lamps
Quad halogen headlamps SS
Automatic (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Headlamp—Off time delay SS
Fog lamps —S
Mirrors
Dual, power SS
Black S—
Body-color, heated —S
Quarter Windows—Black appliqué SS
Spoiler—Rear deck-lid SS
Sun Roof—Power, includes premium headliner with illuminated visor mirrors,
three passenger-assist handles and LED map/reading lamps —O
Trunk Lid Release—Power SS
Wiper System—Windshield, variable delay, intermittent mode SS
INTERI R
Air Conditioning
Manual temperature controls SS
Single-zone automatic temperature controls (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Cabin-air Filtration SS
Cluster
Alloy Silver S—
Alloy Silver with chromed accents —S
Colors
Khaki/Light Graystone or Dark Slate Gray OO
Dark Slate Gray/Light Graystone —O
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Console
Center console with sliding armrest and dual-level storage SS
Padded front console armrest —S
Door Trim
Chromed door locks SS
Chromed interior door handle —S
Chromed front-door speaker trim —S
Alloy Silver door switch handles —S
Door Locks—Power SS
Floor Mats—Premium front and rear, carpeted SS
Headliner Module—Premium (includes four LED map/reading lamps,
illuminated visor mirrors and two passenger assist handles) (included with Sunroof) PS
HomeLink universal transceiver —P
Instrument Panel
Chill Zone™ SS
LED instrument cluster with tachometer SS
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with trip computer and Tire-Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
(included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Outside temperature display in instrument cluster SS
Alloy Silver center console with instrument panel SS
LED interior lighting for front and rear seats (included with Sunroof) PS
Map Pockets
Front door SS
Rear door with bottle holders SS
Driver’s seatback SS
Mirror
Day/night manual rearview SS
Automatic-dimming rearview mirror (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Power Outlets—Two, battery- and ignition-fed SS
Seats
Premium cloth SO
Leather-trimmed and leather shift knob —S
Heated front —S
Manually adjustable front S—
Driver’s manual height adjuster S—
Driver’s lumbar adjustment SS
Eight-way power driver —S
Fold-flat front passenger SS
60/40 split folding rear with center armrest SS
Shifter
Chromed accent bezel SS
Leather-wrapped shift knob —S
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SXT R/T
Sound Systems
AM/FM radio with CD player MP3 play connectivity S—
Four speakers S—
AM/FM radio with six-disc CD/DVD and MP3 play capability S
Six speakers —S
Boston Acoustics®speaker system (included with Navigation & Sound Group I) —P
SIRIUS Satellite Radio SS
Uconnect Phone (included with Navigation & Sound Group I) — O / P
Uconnect Navigation —P
Speed Control SS
Steering Wheel
Tilt- and telescoping SS
Sport S—
Leather-wrapped —S
Audio controls —S
Sun Visors SS
Sliding SS
Lighted visor mirrors (included with Sunroof) PS
Trunk
Lid Release—Power with internal emergency release SS
Cargo organizer (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Windows
Power, front and rear SS
Express—Up/down driver and passenger windows (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Express—Down window feature on key fob (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
P WERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
2.4L DOHC 16-valve I-4 engine with dual Variable-valve Timing (VVT)
counter-rotating balance shafts and four-speed automatic transaxle SS
3.5L SOHC 24-valve V-6 engine with dual-tuned intake manifold,
six-speed automatic transaxle with Auto Stick and dual exhausts with chromed tips —O
All-speed traction control (included with Electronic Stability Control) —P
Alternator
120-amp SS
140-amp (included with Premium Convenience Group and 3.5L Engine) PP
Battery—525 CCA SS
Brakes
Power, four-wheel disc with ABS SS
Brake Assist (included with Electronic Stability Control) —P
Engine Block Heater OO
Front-wheel Drive SS
Remote start (included with Premium Convenience Group) —P
Steering—Power rack-and-pinion SS
Suspension
Front—Independent MacPherson SS
Rear—Independent multi-link SS
Sport-tuned (included with 3.5L Engine) —P
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SXT R/T
Tires
P215/65R16 All-season S—
P215/60R17 All-season Touring —S
P255/55R18 All-season Performance (included with 3.5L Engine) —P
Wheels and Wheel Covers
16-inch steel wheels with full covers S—
17-inch cast-aluminum —S
18-inch aluminum (included with 3.5L Engine) —P
18-inch chrome-clad (3.5L only) —O
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Air Bags
Advanced multi-stage driver and front passenger(a) SS
Front-seat-mounted thorax side air bags SS
Front and rear side-curtain SS
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) —O
Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS) SS
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) SS
Remote keyless entry SS
Seat Belts
Three-point belts in all seating positions SS
Pretensioners and load-limiting retractors for front seat belts SS
BeltAlert SS
Tire-pressure Warning Lamp in Instrument Cluster SS
Tire-pressure Monitoring (TPM) with Specific Tire-pressure Display —P
Vehicle Theft Security Alarm—Monitors door, ignition and trunk key cylinders and disables HomeLink(b) SS
Sentry Key®engine immobilizer SS
(a) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.
(b) If so equipped.
PACKAGES / EQUIPMENT GR UPS
Navigation & Sound Group I—Includes Uconnect Navigation, Uconnect Phone
and Boston Acoustics 276-watt premium speaker system —O
Premium Convenience Group—Includes automatic headlamps, single-zone automatic temperature control,
automatic-dimming rearview mirror, windows down on key fob, express- up/-down power windows,
premium headliner, EVIC, travel computer, compass and TPM display, HomeLink universal transceiver,
cargo organizer and remote start —O
Smoker’s Group—Includes ash receiver and cigar lighter OO
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