2009 DODGE JOURNEY Owners Manual

FiltersAir Cleaner .......................... 429
Air Conditioning .................... 301,434
Automatic Transaxle .................... 451
Engine Oil ........................ 428,474
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 428
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 394
Turn Signal ...................... 81,149,207
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 150
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ..................... 364
Cruising Range ........................ 367
Engine Oil ........................... 366
Fuel Requirements .................. 364,365
Maintenance ....................... 364,367
Replacement Parts ..................... 367
Starting ............................. 367
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 310
Floor Console .......................... 183 Fluid, Brake
........................... 476
Fluid Capacities ......................... 472
Fluid Leaks ............................. 81
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................... 449
Brake ............................ 447,476
Cooling System ....................... 440
Engine Oil ........................... 424
Power Steering ..................... 436,476
Fluids ................................ 474
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 474
Fog Light Service ........................ 467
Fog Lights .................... 146,148,207,467
Folding Front Passenger Seat ............... 128
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 141,134
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 410
Front Wheel Bearings ..................... 451
Fuel ................................. 368
Adding ............................. 372
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Additives............................ 371
Clean Air ............................ 369
Conserving .......................... 226
Ethanol ............................. 369
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 372
Gasoline ............................ 368
Gauge .............................. 205
Hoses .............................. 446
Materials Added ....................... 371
Methanol ............................ 369
Octane Rating ...................... 368,474
Requirements ......................... 368
Saver Mode .......................... 226
Specifications ......................... 474
Tank Capacity ........................ 472
Fuel, Flexible ............. See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution ..................... 373
Fueling ............................... 372
Fuses ................................ 457 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 163
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)
...............372,421
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) ................... 205
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 369
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 368
Conserving .......................... 226
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 369
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................... 205
Fuel ................................ 205
Odometer ........................... 209
Speedometer ......................... 207
Tachometer .......................... 208
Gear Ranges ........................... 314
Gearshift .............................. 314
General Information ............18,26,120,318,363
General Maintenance ..................... 424
Glass Cleaning .......................... 456
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............375,378
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............375,377
GVWR ............................... 375
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) ......... 93,266,267
Hard Drive (HDD) .................... 234,266
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 321
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 394
Head Restraints ......................... 130
Head Rests ............................ 130
Headlights ............................ 146
Automatic ........................... 147
Bulb Replacement ...................... 466
Cleaning ............................ 456
Delay .............................. 147
High Beam ........................... 466
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 150
Lights On Reminder .................... 148 On With Wipers
.................... 147,156
Passing ............................. 150
Switch .............................. 146
Time Delay .......................... 147
Heated Mirrors .......................... 91
Heated Seats ........................... 132
Heater ............................. 288,289
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 311
High Beam Indicator ..................... 207
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 150
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 381
Holder, Coin ........................... 183
Holder, Cup ........................... 178
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 163
Hood Release .......................... 144
Hoses ............................. 445,446
Ignition ............................... 14
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Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Indicator, Traction Control ................. 215
Infant Restraint ........................ 65,66
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 213
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 221
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 88
Instrument Cluster .................... 204,205
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 203
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 454
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 456
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 457
Interior Appearance Care .................. 454
Interior Lighting ...................... 146,151
Interior Lights .......................... 152
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 155
Introduction ............................. 4 Inverter, Power
......................... 176
Jack Location ........................... 396
Jack Operation ....................... 396,401
Jacking Instructions ...................... 401
Jump Starting .......................... 407
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 50
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 149
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 41
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....71,73
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Latch Plate............................. 42
Latches ................................ 81
Hood ............................... 144
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 368
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 81
Life of Tires ............................ 352
Liftgate ................................ 38
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 193
Light Bulbs .......................... 81,465
Light Replacement ....................... 466
Lights ........................... 81,146,466
Airbag ........................ 57,63,80,218
Anti-Lock ........................... 329
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... 215
Automatic Headlights ................... 147
Back-Up ............................. 468
Battery Saver ......................... 152
Brake Assist Warning ................. 216,334
Brake Warning ........................ 217 Bulb Replacement
...................... 466
Cargo .............................. 151
Courtesy/Reading ..................... 151
Cruise .............................. 212
Daytime Running ...................... 148
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............146,150
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator ....................... 216,332,334
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 211
Exterior .............................. 81
Fog .......................... 148,207,467
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 394
Headlight Switch ...................... 146
Headlights ........................ 146,466
Headlights On Reminder ................. 148
Headlights On With Wipers ............147,156
High Beam ..................... 150,207,466
High Beam Indicator .................... 207
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 150
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Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster .................. 146,205
Intensity Control ....................... 152
Interior .......................... 151,152
License ............................. 470
Lights On Reminder .................... 148
Low Fuel ......................... 205,207
LowTire ............................ 213
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 215
Map Reading ......................... 151
Oil Pressure .......................... 211
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) .......... 153
Park ............................. 146,466
Passing ............................. 150
Rear Servicing ..................... 466,468
Rear Tail ............................ 468
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 208
Service ........................... 465,466
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 215 Side Marker
.......................... 466
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........213,355
Traction Control ................. 215,332,334
Turn Signal ............. 81,146,149,207,466,468
Vanity Mirror .......................... 91
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 205
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 188
Loading Vehicle ...................... 375,376
Capacities ........................... 376
Tires ............................... 341
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock .......................... 31
Automatic Door ........................ 30
Child Protection ........................ 32
Door ................................ 28
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 355
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 71,73
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Lubrication, Body....................... 437
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 196
Lumbar Support ........................ 127
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 431
Maintenance, General ..................... 424
Maintenance Procedures ................... 424
Maintenance Schedule .................... 478
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 173
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 215,422
Manual, Service ......................... 492
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 151
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 466
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 447
Methanol ............................. 369
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 226
Mirrors ............................. 88,163
Automatic Dimming ..................... 89
Electric Powered ....................... 90 Electric Remote
........................ 90
Exterior Folding ........................ 90
Heated .............................. 91
Outside .............................. 89
Rearview ............................. 88
Vanity ............................... 91
Mode Fuel Saver ........................... 226
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 355
Mopar Parts ......................... 423,491
MP3 Player ......................... 234,266
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 369
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 146
Navigation Radio ........................ 266
Navigation System ....................... 266
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 77
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Occupant Restraints....................... 39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............368,474
Odometer Trip ............................. 212,218
Oil Change Indicator .................. 210,225
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............210,225
Oil, Engine ......................... 424,474
Capacity ............................ 472
Change Interval .................. 210,225,426
Checking ............................ 424
Dipstick ............................. 424
Disposal ............................ 428
Filter ............................ 428,474
Filter Disposal ........................ 428
Identification Logo ..................... 426
Materials Added to ..................... 427
Recommendation ................... 426,472
Synthetic ............................ 427
Viscosity .......................... 427,472Oil Filter, Change
........................ 428
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 428
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............421,422
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 163
Operating Precautions .................... 421
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 89
Overdrive .......................... 208,315
Overhead Console ....................... 162
Overheating, Engine ................ 206,394,395
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .......... 492
Paint Care ............................. 452
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 323
Parking On Hill ......................... 323
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) .... 139
Passing Light ........................... 150
Personal Settings ........................ 230
Pets .................................. 77
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