Dodge Avenger (2020 year). Manual in english

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5. The doors were not previously unlocked.

3. Press the power door unlock switch to unlock the

doors.

6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).

4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the

Auto Unlock On Exit Programming

programming.

The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be

5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to

enabled or disabled as follows:

its previous setting.

• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature

Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle

in accordance with local laws.

Information Center

(EVIC)/Personal Settings

(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understand-

ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the

following procedure:

1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.

2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON/

RUN and then back to LOCK four times, ending up in

the LOCK position.

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Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

The Child-Protection Door Locks are located inside the rear

Doors

edge of the door. Insert the tip of the ignition key or similar

flat-bladed object into the lock and rotate clockwise approxi-

To provide a safer environment for children riding in the

mately one-quarter turn to the lock position or counter

rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have a Child-

clockwise to the unlock position

(as indicated by the

Protection Door Lock system.

stamped icons).

Child-Protection Door Lock Location

Child Lock Control

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WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.

Remember that the rear doors can only be opened

from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are

engaged.

NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged,

pull the lock knob up (UNLOCKED position), roll down

the window, and open the door with the outside door

handle.

POWER WINDOWS

AUTO Power Window Switch

Power Window Switches

There is a single window control on the front and rear

passenger’s door trim panel, which operates the front

The control on the driver’s door has up/down switches

and rear passenger door windows. The window controls

that give you fingertip control of all four power win-

will operate when the ignition switch is turned to the

dows.

ON/RUN or ACC position, and when the accessory

delay feature is active.

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To open the window part way, push the window switch

WARNING!

to the first detent and release it when you want the

Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do

window to stop.

not let children play with power windows. Do not

To cancel the Auto-Down movement, operate the switch

leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a

either in the up or down direction and release the switch.

location accessible to children. Occupants, particu-

For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

larly unattended children, can become entrapped by

Information Center (EVIC), the power window switches

the windows while operating the power window

will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch

switches. Such entrapment may result in serious

is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either door will

injury or death.

cancel this feature.

Auto Window Down — If Equipped

For vehicles equipped with EVIC, the power window

The front window controls on the driver and passenger

switches will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the

door trim panels have an Auto-Down feature. These

ignition switch is turned off. Opening either door will

switches are labeled AUTO to indicate this capability.

cancel this feature. The time for this feature is program-

Push the window switch past the first detent, release, and

mable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center

the window will go down automatically.

(EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Fea-

tures)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for

further information.

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Auto Window Up With Anti-Pinch Protection — If

• Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger

Equipped

the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto-

closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the

Lift the window switch fully upward to the second

first detent and hold to close window manually.

detent, release, and the window will go up automatically.

To cancel the Auto Up movement, operate the switch

WARNING!

either in the up or down direction and release the switch.

When the window is almost closed, there is no

To close the window part way, lift the window switch to

anti-pinch protection. To avoid personal injury, be

the first detent and release it when you want the window

sure to clear your arms, hands, fingers and all objects

to stop.

from the window path before closing.

NOTE:

Reset Auto Up

• If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-

Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window

closure, the anti-pinch protection will reverse the

probably needs to be reset. To reactivate the Auto Up

window direction. Remove the obstacle and lift the

feature, pull the window switch up to close the window

window switch to close the window.

completely and continue to hold the switch up for an

additional two seconds after the window is closed.

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Window Lockout Switch

Wind Buffeting

The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of

you to disable the window control on the other doors. To

pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the

disable the window controls on the other doors, press the

ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the

window LOCK button. To enable the window controls,

windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain

press the window control button again.

open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-

rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with

the rear windows open, then open the front and rear

windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the

buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sun-

roof opening to minimize the buffeting.

AUTO Power Window Switch

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TRUNK RELEASE

With the ignition switch in the LOCK position or with the

key out, the word “dECK” will display until the trunk is

closed.

Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter to open the trunk from

On Electronic Vehicle Information Center

(EVIC)

outside the vehicle. From inside the

equipped vehicles, the words “Trunk Ajar” will display.

vehicle the trunk lid can be released by

pressing the TRUNK RELEASE button

TRUNK SAFETY WARNING

located on the instrument panel to the

left of the steering wheel.

WARNING!

Trunk Release

Button

Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,

NOTE: The shift lever must be in PARK for this switch to

either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or

operate.

through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the

trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in

With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, the

the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,

word “dECK” will display in place of the odometer

even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped

display indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer

in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or

display will reappear once the trunk is closed or if the

heat stroke.

trip button is depressed.

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Trunk Internal Emergency Release

As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency

Release lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism.

In the event of an individual being locked inside the

trunk, the trunk can be simply opened by pulling on the

glow-in-the-dark handle attached to the trunk latching

mechanism.

Trunk Internal Emergency Release

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants

Some of the most important safety features in your

• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may

vehicle are the restraint systems:

enhance occupant protection by managing occupant

energy during an impact event

• Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating

positions

• All seat belt systems (except the driver’s) include

Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the

• Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passen-

seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt

ger

all the way out and then adjusting the belt to the

• Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) located

desired length to restrain a child seat or secure a large

on top of the front seats (integrated into the head

item in a seat.

restraint) — if equipped

Please pay close attention to the information in this

• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)

section. It tells you how to use your restraint system

for the driver and passengers seated next to a window

properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as

possible.

• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)

If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized

• An energy-absorbing steering column and steering

seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tethers

wheel

for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold

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infant and child restraint systems. For more information

WARNING! (Continued)

on LATCH, refer to Lower Anchors and Tethers for

years or younger, including a child in a rearward

CHildren (LATCH).

facing infant seat.

NOTE: The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage

• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a

inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different

vehicle with a rear seat.

rates of inflation based on several factors, including the

severity and type of collision.

Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat

belt properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be

Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the

secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt posi-

risk of harm from a deploying air bag:

tioning booster seats. Older children who do not use

1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride

child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should

buckled up in a rear seat.

ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow

children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under

WARNING!

their arm. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear

facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat,

• Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an

move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper

air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front Air

child restraint. Refer to “Child Restraints”.

Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12

You should read the instructions provided with your

child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.

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All occupants should always wear their lap and

WARNING!

shoulder belts properly.

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more

The driver and front passenger seats should be moved

severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with

back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front

your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some colli-

Air Bags room to inflate.

sions, the air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear

Do not lean against the door or window. If your

your seat belts even though you have air bags.

vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the

• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument

side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space

panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment

between you and the door.

could cause serious injury, including death. Air

bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably

If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be

extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or

modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact

instrument panel.

the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided

• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain

under “If You Need Assistance”.

(SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)

also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the

door or window. Sit upright in the center of the

seat.

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of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown

WARNING! (Continued)

from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of

• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer

ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the

much greater injuries if you are not properly buck-

inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should

led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or

be belted at all times.

other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the

vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your

Lap/Shoulder Belts

vehicle are buckled up properly.

All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with

• Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag

lap/shoulder belts.

Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) and/or Seat-Mounted

The belt webbing retractor will lock only during very

Side Air Bag (SAB) during deployment could cause

sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoul-

you to be severely injured or killed.

der part of the belt to move freely with you under normal

conditions. However, in a collision the belt will lock and

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even

reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or

on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver

being thrown out.

and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen

far away from home or on your own street.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they

can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some

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WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

• Two people should never be belted into a single

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

seat belt. People belted together can crash into one

using a seat belt properly.

another in a collision, hurting one another badly.

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in

than one person, no matter what their size.

these areas are more likely to be seriously injured

or killed.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

• Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat

belts are designed to go around the large bones of

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and

your body. These are the strongest parts of your

adjust the seat.

body and can take the forces of a collision the best.

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front

• Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make

seat, next to your arm. Grasp the latch plate and pull

your injuries in a collision much worse. You might

out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far

suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out

as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap.

of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to wear

your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers

safe, too.

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WARNING!

• A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will

not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride

too high on your body, possibly causing internal

injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle

nearest you.

• A belt that is too loose will not protect you prop-

erly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far

forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear

your seat belt snugly.

Pulling Out The Latch Plate

3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch

plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

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WARNING!

• A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous.

Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the

vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck

injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause inter-

nal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder

bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that

your strongest bones will take the force in a colli-

sion.

• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect

you from injury during a collision. You are more

Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle

likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not

wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt

are meant to be used together.

4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your

abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull

up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is

too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A

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snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in

WARNING!

a collision.

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of

injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the

strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdo-

men. Always wear the lap part of your seat belt as

low as possible and keep it snug.

• A twisted belt may not protect you properly. In a

collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt

is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your

vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer immedi-

ately and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is

Positioning The Lap Belt

comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retrac-

tor will withdraw any slack in the belt.

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6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle.

Position the latch plate as close as possible to the

The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi-

anchor point.

tion. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the

At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate,

webbing to allow the belt to retract fully.

grasp and twist the belt webbing 180° to create a fold

that begins immediately above the latch plate.

WARNING!

Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.

A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and

The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of

leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system

the latch plate.

periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.

Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do

Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the

not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt

folded webbing.

assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they

have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,

etc.).

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/

shoulder belt.

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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will

prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average,

In the front seat, the shoulder belt can be adjusted

you will prefer a higher position. When you release the

upward or downward to position the belt away from

anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that

your neck. Push ANCHORAGE button to release the

it is locked in position.

anchorage, and move it up or down to the position that

fits you best.

Rear Seat Belts

The shoulder belt anchorages of the rear three-point belts

are nonadjustable for outboard and center rear passen-

gers on sedans. The center belt is mounted to the rear

shelf panel and exits through a bezel in the panel.

Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are

equipped with Automatic Locking Retractors

(ALR)

which are used to secure a child restraint system. For

additional information, refer to

“Installing Child Re-

straints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child

Adjustable Anchorage

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Restraints” section. The chart below defines the type of

out only the amount of webbing necessary to comfort-

feature for each seating position.

ably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section. Slide the

latch plate into the buckle until you hear a click .

Driver

Center

Passenger

Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If

First Row

N/A

ALR

Equipped

Second

ALR

In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-

Row

locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in

• N/A — Not Applicable

the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is avail-

able on all passenger-seating positions with a combina-

• ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor

tion lap/shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode

If the passenger seating position is equipped with an

anytime a child safety seat is installed in a seating

ALR and is being used for normal usage:

position that has a belt with this feature. Children 12

years old and under should always be properly re-

Only pull the belt webbing out far enough to comfortably

strained in a vehicle with a rear seat.

wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not

activate the ALR. If the ALR is activated, you will hear a

How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode

ratcheting sound as the belt retracts. Allow the webbing

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

to retract completely in this case and then carefully pull

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2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until

WARNING!

the entire belt is extracted.

• The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if

3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will

the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor

hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is

(ALR) feature or any other seat belt function is not

now in the Automatic Locking Mode.

working properly when checked according to the

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

procedures in the Service Manual.

• Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly

Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it

could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking

Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)

Energy Management Feature

locking mode.

This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy

Management feature in the front seating positions to help

further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on

collision.

This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is

designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This

feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on

the occupant’s chest.

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Seat Belt Pretensioners

Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)

The seat belts for both front seating positions are

These head restraints are passive, deployable compo-

equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to

nents, and vehicles with this equipment cannot be readily

remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.

identified by any markings, only through visual inspec-

These devices may improve the performance of the seat

tion of the head restraint. The head restraint will be split

belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant

in two halves, with the front half being soft foam and

early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occu-

trim, the back half being decorative plastic.

pants, including those in child restraints.

How The Active Head Restraints (AHR) Work

NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines

belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be

whether the severity, or type of rear impact will require

worn snugly and positioned properly.

the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy. If a rear

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-

impact requires deployment, both the driver and front

straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-

passenger seat AHRs will be deployed.

sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or

When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half

a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.

of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap

between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR.

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This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the

extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in

certain types of rear impacts.

NOTE: The Active Head Restraints (AHR) may or may

not deploy in the event of a front or side impact.

However if during a front impact, a secondary rear

impact occurs, the AHR may deploy based on the sever-

ity and type of the impact.

Active Head Restraint (AHR) Components

1 — Head Restraint Front Half

3 — Head Restraint Back Half

(Soft Foam and Trim)

(Decorative Plastic Rear Cover)

2 — Seatback

4 — Head Restraint Guide

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1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat.

CAUTION!

All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-

ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head

restraints are placed in their proper positions in order

to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a

collision.

NOTE: For more information on properly adjusting and

positioning the head restraint, refer to “Adjusting Active

Head Restraints” in “Understanding The Features Of

Your Vehicle”.

Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)

Hand Positioning Points On AHR

If the Active Head Restraints are triggered in a collision,

2. Position the hands on the top of the deployed AHR at

you must reset the head restraint on the driver’s and

a comfortable position.

front passenger seat. You can recognize when the Active

Head Restraint has been triggered by the fact that they

3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the

have moved forward (as shown in step three of the

vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism.

resetting procedure).

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