Dodge Avenger Owner's manual

2009 DODGE AvEnGEr • 2009 DODGE AvEnGEr • 2009 DODGE AvEnGEr • 2009 DODGE AvEnGEr • 2009 DODGE AvEnGEr • 2009 DODGE AvEnGEr • 2009 DODGE AvEnGEr
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(1) Dodge Avenger with the standard 2.4L engine (not standard on R/T) is SmartWay certified. Based on 2008 model year
EPA SmartWay designation. Please visit www.epa.gov/greenvehicle for a list of specific model types that meet
SmartWay standards.
(2) Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened.
(3) Not available in CA, CT, MA, ME, NY, PA, RI and VT. A 2.4L PZEV or a 2.7L gasoline engine will be substituted.
(4) Available in CA, CT, MA, ME, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, and WA.
(5) Only with available 3.5L engine.
(6) On Fleet 2.7L SE.
(7) MyGIG in-dash DVD capability is not available in all states. See your RAE for details.
(8) Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Always wear your seat belt.
(9) Not compatible with aftermarket fabric-protecting coatings.
(10)Requires Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone.
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Three engine options: 2.4L 4-cylinder World Engine with dual •
VVT(3); 2.7L V6 Flex Fuel engine;(3) and 3.5L High Output V6
New 2.4L 4-cylinder Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) is •
available in California Emissions States(4)
Six-speed AutoStick• ® transaxle — Available(5)
Center floor console with dual-level storage — Standard•
12-volt center accessory outlet — Standard•
36.2 inches of rear leg room•
Spacious 13.4-cu-ft trunk•
60/40 split-folding rear seatback with fold-down armrest — •
Standard
Fold-flat front-passenger seatback — Available• (6)
Heated seats — Available•
Express up/down function for front windows located on •
the key fob — Available
Chill Zone• ® beverage storage bin — Standard
Heated/cooled cup holder — Available•
MyGIG• ® Infotainment System(7) with Navigation — Available
SIRIUS• ® Satellite Radio includes one year of service provided
by SIRIUS — Standard
Automatic Oil Change Monitoring System — Standard•
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Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger air bags• (2) —
Standard
Supplemental side-curtain air bags for front and rear outboard •
occupants, and driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side
air bags(2) — Standard
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)• (8) — Available
Antilock Brake System (ABS) — Available•
Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning Lamp — Standard•
Remote Keyless/Illuminated Entry — Standard•
Sentry Key• ® antitheft engine immobilizer — Standard
Security alarm — Standard•
Remote start system — Available•
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2.7L V6 Flex Fuel engine• (3) runs on environmentally friendly E85
ethanol as well as regular gasoline — Available
Easy Clean Seat Group with fold-flat front-passenger seatback, •
manual lumbar support and YES Essentials®(9) Seat Fabric —
Available
Daytime Running Lamps — Available• (6)
UConnect• ® Hands-Free Communication System(10) — Available
Bodyside molding — Available•
Manual driver lumbar support — Available•
Eight-way power driver seat — Available• (6)
The SmartWaySM Certied(1) Dodge Avenger delivers outstanding exibility, safety and value, including an available fold-at front-passenger
seatback, standard side-curtain air bags,
(2) and an available Flexible Fuel engine.(3)
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BFLT09-011
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2.4L DOHC 16V Dual VVT I-4(1)
173 hp @ 6,000 rpm
166 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Four-speed automatic S S
2.7L DOHC 24V V6 FFV(1)
186 hp @ 6,500 rpm
192 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
Four-speed automatic O O
3.5L SOHC High Output 24V V6
235 hp @ 6,400 rpm
232 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
Six-speed AutoStick®S
S = Standard. O = Optional.
(1) Not available in CA, CT, MA, ME, NY, PA, RI and VT. A 2.4L PZEV or 2.7L gas engine will be substituted.
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Wheelbase 108.9
Length 190.9
Height 58.9
Width 72.8
Tires (Base Model) (set of 4) — Standard P215/65 R16
— Spare Compact
Towing — 2.4L 1,000 lb
— 2.7L 2,000 lb
— 3.5L 2,000 lb
Cargo Capacity — Normal cu ft (L) 13.4
— Maximum cu ft (L) 13.4
Liftover Height 30.8
Seating Capacity — Std/Opt 5
Air Bags — Driver/front-passenger Advanced multistage standard
— Driver/front side-
impact (curtain
and thorax)
ABS (Fleet SE with 2.7L) Standard
EPS/Traction Control — All-speed Optional
Track — Front 61.8
— Rear 61.8
Fuel Capacity — gal (L) 16.9 (64.0)
EPA Fuel Economy est.
(city/highway)
— Base model,
standard engine and
transmission/transaxle
21/30
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Head Room — Front 40.0
— Rear 38.3
Leg Room — Front 42.4
— Rear 36.2
Shoulder Room — Front 56.4
— Rear 56.3
Hip Room — Front 53.2
— Rear 53.2
Passenger Interior Volume (cu ft) 100.5
EPA Volume Index (cu ft) 113.9
(1) All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.
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Bright Silver Metallic
Brilliant Black
Crystal Pearl
Deep Water Blue Pearl
Inferno Red
Crystal Pearl
Light Sandstone Metallic
Silver Steel Metallic
Stone White
TorRed
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— Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger, side-curtain for front and rear
outboard occupants, and driver and front passenger seat-mounted
 — Manual
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— Floor
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 — Floor with fore/aft sliding armrest
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— Power and rear child-protection
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 — 16.9 -gallon
— Quad with LHD optics
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— 12-volt center stack-mounted and 12-volt center console-mounted
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— Front three-point with shoulder adjustment and rear, outboard and center three-point
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 — Tinted with front and rear Solar-Control
(1) Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened.
Chrysler, Chill Zone, MyGIG, Sentry Key and UConnect are registered trademarks of Chrysler LLC. Chrysler LLC
reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice or obligation. All product specications and photographs
are based on authorized information as of 4/1/08. Fleet Operations is a division of Chrysler Motors LLC. The Bluetooth
word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. SmartWay is a service mark of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “SIRIUS,” the SIRIUS dog logo, and related marks are registered trademarks
of SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. Programming subject to change. Not available in Hawaii or Alaska. For full Terms &
Conditions, visit sirius.com. YES Essentials is a registered trademark of Milliken & Company.
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DODGE AVENGER
TRIM COMBINATIONS
Exterior Colors SE SXT R/T
Bright Silver Metallic S S S, D
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl S, J S, J S, D
Deep Water Blue Pearl S S S, D
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl S, J S, J S, D
Light Sandstone Metallic S, J S, J S, D
Silver Steel Metallic S S S, D
Stone White S, J S, J S, D
TorRed S S S, D
INTERIOR COLORS:
S = Dark Slate Gray (DV).
J = Dark Khaki/Light Graystone (J1).
D = Dark Slate Gray/Light Graystone (D1) — (R/T only).
POWERTRAINS
Engines Transmissions SE SXT R/T
2.4L DOHC 16V Dual VVT I-4(1)
173 hp @ 6,000 rpm
166 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Four-Speed Automatic S S
2.7L DOHC 24V V6 FFV(1)
186 hp @ 6,400 rpm
192 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
Four-Speed Automatic (1)O(1)O
3.5L SOHC High Output 24V V6
235 hp @ 6,400 rpm
232 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
Six-Speed AutoStick®S
S = Standard. O = Optional.
(1)Not available in CA, CT, MA, ME, NY, PA, RI and VT. A 2.4L PZEV or 2.7L gas engine will be substituted.
(2)Based on 2008 MY EPA SmartWay designation. Please visit www.epa.gov/greenvehicle for a list of specific model types that meet SmartWay standards.
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
SE SXT R/T
Engines Transmissions Y Z L S
2.4L DOHC 16V VVT I-4(1) Four-Speed Automatic 24 24
2.7L Flex Fuel DOHC 24V V6(1) Four-Speed Automatic 28 28
3.5L High Output 24V V6 Six-Speed AutoStick 26
Features
Air Bags(2)
— Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger ••••
— Supplemental side-curtain for front and rear outboard occupants ••••
— Supplemental front-seat-mounted side ••••
Air Conditioning
— Manual •••
— Automatic temperature control (included in Premium Convenience Group) P•
Alternator
— 120-amp ••
— 140-amp (included with optional 2.7L engine) •P•
Antenna — Removable short mast ••••
Battery — 525-amp, maintenance-free ••••
Brakes
— Power, front disc rear drum •
— Antilock, front disc rear drum (BRJ) O/L
— Four-wheel disc antilock •••
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DODGE AVENGER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
SE SXT R/T
YZLS
Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) ••••
Console
— Floor with fore/aft slide armrest, with dual storage compartments ••
— Floor, with fore/aft slide padded armrest, with dual storage compartments ••
Defroster — Rear window ••••
Door Handles — Body-color (Black with Brilliant Black exterior color) ••••
Door Locks
— Power ••••
— Rear child-protection ••••
Easy Clean Seat Group — Includes YES Essentials®(3) Seat Fabric, passenger-side map pocket, driver-side manual
lumbar and passenger fold-flat seatback (AEW) O/L
Electroluminescent Cluster — Includes outside temperature reading ••••
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)(4) with all-speed traction control (included in Premium Interior Group) (BNB) •OP
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Temperature and compass gauge, traveler/mini-trip computer and
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display (included in Premium Convenience and Premium Interior Groups) PP
Engine Block Heater (NHK) OOOO
Exhaust Tips — Dual, bright •
Floor Covering — Carpet ••••
Floor Mats — Premium front and rear ••••
Fog Lamps ••
Fuel Tank — 16.9-gallon ••••
Glass — Tinted, front and rear Solar-Control ••••
Headliner
— Base — Coat hooks, dome lamp, driver and front-passenger sun visor with mirror •••
— Premium — Coat hooks, rear-passenger assist handles, sun visor with illuminated mirrors, front/rear aimable LED
lamps, driver and front-passenger sunglass holder (included in Premium Convenience Group) P•
Hood Insulation ••••
Hood Prop Rod ••••
Inside Emergency Trunk Lid Release ••••
Lamps
— Daytime Running Lamps (LMK) O/L • O/L O/L
— Quad with LHD optics ••••
— Automatic (included in Premium Convenience Group) (LMG) P•
Leather Interior Group — Includes heated leather-trimmed seats (AJD) O/L
Mirrors
Exterior
— Power, black •••
— Power, black, heated (included in Premium Convenience Group) P
— Power, heated, foldaway, body-color •
Interior
— Rearview, day/night •••
— Rearview, auto-dimming (included in Premium Convenience Group) P•
— Rearview, auto-dimming with microphone (included with UConnect®(5) and MyGIG® Infotainment System(6))PPPP
Molding — Body-color (R37) O/L O O/L O/L
Navigation and Sound Group I — Includes MyGIG®Multimedia Infotainment System(6) and Boston Acoustics®
Sound System O

DODGE AVENGER
SELECTED FEATURES, OPTIONS AND PACKAGES
SE SXT R/T
YZLS
Power Accessory Outlets
— 12-volt center stack-mounted ••••
— 12-volt center console-mounted ••••
Premium Convenience Group — Includes air conditioning with Automatic Temperature Control, automatic headlamps,
heated/cooled front console cup holder, EVIC, premium headliner (AAM), one-touch up/down front windows with key fob
activation, remote start system, heated front seats, UGDO, power black heated mirrors and auto-dimming rearview mirror O
Premium Interior Group — Includes Electronic Stability Program,
(4) rear cargo organizer, leather-trimmed seats, remote
start system, UGDO, heated/cooled front console cup holder, heated front seats and EVIC (ASV) O
Radios
— AM/FM/CD/MP3 (RES) •••
— AM/FM six-disc CD/DVD/MP3 (REQ) •
— MyGIG Multimedia Entertainment System(6) includes AM/FM/CD/DVD/MP3 30GB hard drive (REN) OO
— MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System(6) includes AM/FM stereo radio with CD/DVD player, GPS navigation,
voice dialogue system, MP3/WMA capability, auxiliary jack, UConnect,
®(5) 30GB hard drive and SIRIUS®Satellite
Radio (included in Navigation and Sound Group I) (RER) OP
— SIRIUS®Satellite Radio ••••
— Four speakers ••
— Six speakers ••
— Six Boston Acoustics® speakers (RC6) (included in Navigation and Sound Group I) P
Remote Keyless/Illuminated Entry ••••
Remote Start System — Included in Premium Convenience and Premium Interior Groups (XBM) PP
Seat Belts
— Front three-point with shoulder adjustment ••••
— Rear, outboard and center three-point ••••
Seats
Front
— Cloth, low-back bucket •
— YES Essentials®(3) Seat Fabric, low-back bucket (included in Easy Clean Seat Group) P/L • • •
— Leather-trimmed, low-back bucket (included in Leather Interior and Premium Interior Groups) (*AL) P/L P
— Fold-flat passenger seatback with integrated storage container (included in Easy Clean Seat Group) P/L • • •
— Power, eight-way driver seat O/L • • •
— Heated (included in Leather Interior and Premium Convenience and Premium Interior Groups) (JPM) PP
— Manual Driver Lumbar Adjuster (included with Easy Clean Seat Group) P/L • • •
Rear
— 60/40 split-folding with fold-out armrest ••••
Security Alarm ••••
Sentry Key®Antitheft Engine Immobilizer ••••
Shift Knob
— Urethane ••
— Leather-wrapped ••
Smoker’s Group — Removable ash receiver and cigar lighter (AWS) OOOO
Speed Control ••••
Speedometer — 120-mph, with tachometer ••••
Spoiler — Rear, body-color ••
Stabilizer Bars
— Front ••
— Front and rear (included with ESC) •P•