Dodge Avenger: Driving on slippery surfaces
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slipperysurfaces may cause the front wheels to pull erraticallyto the right or left. This phenomenon occurs whenthere is a difference in the surface traction under the front(driving) wheels.
WARNING:
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of thefront wheels. You could lose control of the vehicleand possibly have an accident. Accelerate slowly andcarefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction(ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).
Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for awedge of water to build up between the tire and roadsurface. This is hydroplaning and may cause partial orcomplete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. Toreduce this possibility, the following precautions shouldbe observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or when roads areslushy.
2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles.
3. Replace the tires when tread wear indicators firstbecome visible.
4. Keep the tires properly inflated.
5. Maintain enough distance between your vehicle andthe vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in a suddenstop.
Autostick — if equipped
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission that offerssix manual ratio changes to provide you with morecontrol. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine braking,eliminate undesirable upshifts a ...Driving through water
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Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
force limiters
The front seat belts and the outer seat belts
in the rear are equipped with ETDs and seat
belt force limiters.
The ETDs tighten the seat belts in an accident,
pulling them close against the bod ...
Console Compartment
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lift the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches. ...
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
For eAssist vehicles, when the
ignition is in ON/RUN, the
tachometer indicates the vehicle
status. When pointing to ...