2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 151

150 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature control to maximum heat, the Mode control to Floor and 1. Temperature Gauge the Fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperaas a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat ture. Any reading below the red area of the gauge shows from the engine cooling system. that the engine cooling system is operating properly. The gauge pointer may show a higher than normal tempera- 2. Fuel Door Reminder This is a reminder that the Fuel Filler Door is ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, in located on the left side of the vehicle. heavy stop and go traffic, or when towing a trailer. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark, the instrument cluster will sound a chime. Pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the H (red) mark, turn the engine off immediately and call for service. 3. Fuel Gauge When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. 4. Speedometer There are steps that you can take to slow down an Indicates the vehicle speed in miles per hour (MPH) and impending overheat condition. If your air conditioning is kilometers per hour (km/h). on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C