2009 DODGE JOURNEY remote control

arm regardless of whether you are inside or outside the
vehicle. If you remain inside the vehicle and open a door,
the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the system.
Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the alarm in your absence, the
horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
The interior lights will turn on when you press the
unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter or open a door or the liftgate.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting (if so
equipped). Refer to “Illumin Approach,” under “Personal
Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4.The interior lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds
or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition
switch is turned ON.
NOTE:
•The illuminated entry system will not operate the
interior lights if the Dimmer Control is in the extreme
downward (Defeat) position.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to
about 35 ft (11 m) using a hand-held radio transmitter.
The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to
activate the system.
NOTE:
Inserting the Fob with Integrated Key into the
ignition switch disables all buttons on that transmitter;
however, the buttons on the remaining transmitters will
continue to work. Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and
above disables all transmitter buttons for all fobs.
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Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Side Remote Pressure and Acceleration Sensors
•Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Airbag
•Front Passenger Airbag
•Supplemental Side Curtain Airbags
•Supplemental Front Seat Mounted Side Airbags
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Interconnecting Wiring
•Seat Belt Reminder Light
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Front Acceleration Sensors
•Front Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioners
•Front Seat Track Position Sensors
How the Airbag System Works
•
TheOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines
if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the
airbags to inflate. If airbags are required, the ORC
determines the necessary rate of airbag inflation for
that event.
•The ORC determines if a side impact is severe enough
to deploy the supplemental side curtain airbag and
supplemental front seat mounted side airbag.
•The ORC detects rollover.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors ...............................88
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................88
▫ Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror —
If Equipped ..........................89
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................89
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped ..........................90
▫ Power Remote Control Mirrors .............90
▫ Heated Remote Control Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................91 ▫
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ....91
 Parkview Rear Backup Camera — If Equipped . .92
 Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)—If
Equipped .............................93
▫ Operation ............................95
▫ Phone Call Features ...................102
▫ UConnect System Features ..............105
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ............110
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect System....................111
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger-side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger-side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger-side convex mirror.
Failure to follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped
Some models have exterior mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions:
forward, rearward, and normal.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The power MIRROR switch is located on driver’s door
trim panel.
Models without Express Window Feature
Press the mirror SELECT button marked L or R and then
press one of the four arrow buttons to move the mirror in
the direction the arrow is pointing.
Power MIRROR Switches
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Models with Express Window Feature
Press and release the mirror SELECT button marked L or
R and then press one of the four arrow buttons to move
the mirror in the direction the arrow is pointing. The
selection times out after 30 seconds of inactivity in order
to guard against accidentally changing a mirror position
following an adjustment.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Electric Rear
Window Defroster.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the
mirror cover upward. The light will turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover will turn off the light.Sun Visor “Slide-On Rod” Feature — If Equipped
This feature allows for additional flexibility in position-
ing the visor to block out the sun.
1. Fold down the sun visor.
2. Unclip the visor from the center clip.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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NOTE:If the multifunction lever is held in the Flash to
Pass position for more than 15 seconds, the high beams
will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds before
activating the Flash to Pass function again.
Interior Lights
Courtesy/Reading Lights
Models with Overhead Console
These lights are mounted in the overhead console be-
tween the sun visors. They are also located in the
headliner above the second row passenger seats. Press
and release the lens to turn ON or turn OFF the light
manually. These lights also turn on when you press the
UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, open a door or the liftgate, or turn the
Dimmer Control completely upward to the second de-
tent. For models equipped with LED lighting, you can
swivel the lens socket to direct the light as desired. Models without Overhead Console
There are two courtesy/reading lights mounted in the
headliner between the sun visors. Press and release the
button next to the lens to turn ON or turn OFF the light
manually. A courtesy light is also mounted in the head-
liner above the second row passenger seats. Press and
release the lens to turn ON or turn OFF the light
manually. These lights also turn on when you press the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter, open a door or
the liftgate, or turn the Dimmer Control completely
upward to the second detent.
Cargo Light
This light is mounted in the liftgate trim panel. It turns on
when you press the UNLOCK button on the RKE trans-
mitter, open a door or the liftgate, or turn the Dimmer
Control completely upward to the second detent.
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Sunglasses Storage
To access the storage compartment, press on the raised
bars on the compartment door in the center of the console
and release and the door will swing downward.
Interior Observation Mirror
The convex interior observation mirror provides the
driver and front seat passenger a wide field of view to
conveniently view passengers sitting in the rear passen-
ger seats. To use the interior observation mirror, first,
press on the raised bars on the compartment door and
release. The door will swing downward. Then, raise the
door until it is almost closed and release. The door will
latch in position to use the interior observation mirror.
Power Sunroof Switch — If Equipped
Refer to “Power Sunroof” in Section 3.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
HomeLinkreplaces up to three remote controls (hand-
held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting, or home security
systems. The HomeLink unit operates off your vehicle’s
battery.
The HomeLink buttons that are located in the sun visor
designate the three different HomeLink channels.
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Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 282
▫ Right-Hand Switch Functions .............283
▫ Left-Hand Switch Functions For Radio
Operation ...........................283
▫ Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media
(i.e., CD) Operation ....................283
 CD/DVD Maintenance ...................284
 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ........284
 Climate Controls .......................285 ▫
General Climate Control Functions —
All Systems .........................285
▫ Single-Zone Manual Air Conditioning And
Heating System ......................288
▫ Two- And Three-Zone Manual Air Conditioning
And Heating Systems — If Equipped .......289
▫ Two- And Three-Zone Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) Systems — If Equipped ......293
▫ Operating Tips .......................300
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