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
Driving through water more than a few inches/centimeters deep will require extra
caution to ensuresafety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING:
Do not drive on or acros ...
See also:
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you
believe that the vehicle has a safety
defect, notify Transport Canada
immediately, and notify General
Motors of Canada Limited. Call
Transport Canada at
1-80 ...
Locking doors
Locking doors
1. Move the shift selector to the P (Park) position,
place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position and make sure you carry the Intelligent
Key with you.
2. Close all doors.
3. Pus ...
Ski bag
Capacity
The ski bag can be used to transport up to four
pairs of skis with a length of up to 6 ft/2.10 m or,
depending on the binding, up to two snowboards
with a length of up to 5 ft/1.60 m.
...