2009 DODGE JOURNEY ESP

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
Chrysler LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the
name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefor.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your
perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower,
and your judgment is impaired when you have been
drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications, and/or make additions to or
improvements to its products without imposing any
obligation upon itself to install them on products previ-
ously manufactured.
Copyright © 2008 Chrysler LLC

2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. Reposition the access door panel over the battery
opening and snap into place.
General Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal
distance, check for these two conditions.
1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
Battery Replacement
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panel separate and fold out of the way as the bags
inflate to their full size. The bags fully inflate in about
50 to 70 ms. This is about half of the time that it takes
to blink your eyes. The bags then quickly deflate while
helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The
driver’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes
in the sides of the airbag. The passenger’s front airbag
gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the
airbag. In this way, the airbags do not interfere with
your control of the vehicle.
•TheKnee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of
the driver and the front passenger and position every-
one for the best interaction with the front airbag.
•The Supplemental Side Impact SRS Side Curtain
Airbags are designed to activate only in certain side
collisions. When the ORC detects a collision requiring
the side curtain airbag to inflate, it signals the inflators
on the crash side of the vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain airbag. The
inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of
the headliner out of the way and covers the window.
The airbag inflates in about 30 ms (about one-quarter
of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with
enough force to injure you if you are not belted and
seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area
where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially
applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only
about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
•The
Supplemental Front Seat Mounted Side Airbags
are designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
When the ORC (with side impact option) detects a
collision requiring the front seat mounted side airbag
to inflate, it signals the inflators on the crash side of the
vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to
inflate the front seat mounted side airbag. The inflat-
ing front seat mounted side airbag pushes through the
seam in the seat’s trim cover and opens into the space
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between the occupant and the door. The airbag inflates
at a very high speed and with enough force to injure
you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if
items are positioned in the area where the front seat
mounted side airbag inflates. This especially applies to
children.
The following requirements must be strictly adhered
to:
•Do not make any modifications to the front seat
components, assembly, or to the seat cover in any
way.
•Do not use prior or future model year seat covers
not designated for the specific model being re-
paired. Always use the correct seat cover specified
for the vehicle.
•Do not replace the seat cover with an aftermarket
seat cover.
•Do not add a secondary seat cover other than those
approved by the manufacturer of this vehicle/
Mopar.
•At no time should any supplemental restraint sys-
tem (SRS) component or SRS-related component or
fastener be modified or replaced with any part
except those, which are approved by the manufac-
turer of this vehicle/Mopar.
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•As the airbags deflate, you may see some smoke-like
particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag
inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin,
eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation,
rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat
irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues,
see your doctor. If these particles settle on your
clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for cleaning.
•It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the
airbags have been deployed. If you are involved in
another collision, the airbags will not be in place to
protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the airbags,
seat belt pretensioner, and seat belt retractor assem-
bly replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact that causes airbag deployment,
with the vehicle communication network intact, and the
power intact, the Enhanced Accident Response System
performs the following functions:
•Cuts off fuel to the engine.
•Flashes hazard lights.
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Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.
A light will illuminate next to the switch when the
automatic dimming feature is activated.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger-side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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3. Pull the sun visor toward the inside rearview mirror to
extend it.
PARKVIEWREAR BACKUP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED
The Parkview Rear Backup Camera captures live video
of the area behind the vehicle. The live video displays on
the radio’s display screen when backing up your vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to “Setting Display Properties,” under
“System Settings” in the Navigation User’s Manual for
navigation screen brightness adjustment instructions.
To operate the Rear Backup Camera:
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the shift lever into REVERSE.
3. Wait one to two seconds and the video will display on
the radio’s display screen. NOTE:
The video will only display while the shift lever
is in REVERSE.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up a vehicle,
even when using the Rear Backup Camera. Always
check carefully for pedestrians, animals, other ve-
hicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing
up a vehicle. You are responsible for the safety of
your surroundings and must continue to pay atten-
tion while backing up a vehicle. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
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Dial by Saying a Number
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Dial.
•The system will prompt you to say the number you
want to call.
•For example, you can say 234-567-8901.The phone
number that you enter must be of valid length and
combination. Based on the country in which the ve-
hicle was purchased, the UConnect system limits the
user from dialing an invalid combination of numbers.
For example, in the U.S., 234-567-890 is nine digits
long, which is not a valid U.S. phone number - the
closest valid phone number has 10 digits.
•The UConnect system will confirm the phone num-
ber and then dial. The number will appear in the
display of certain radios.
Call by Saying a Name
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
“Call.
•The system will prompt you to say the name of the
person you want to call.
•After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
the name of the person you want to call. For example,
you can say John Doe,where John Doe is a previ-
ously stored name entry in the UConnect phonebook.
To learn how to store a name in the phonebook, refer
to Add Names to Your UConnect Phonebook,in
this section.
•The UConnect system will confirm the name and
then dial the corresponding phone number, which
may appear in the display of certain radios.
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