2010 DODGE JOURNEY check engine light

Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and transmission and add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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S462 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Warning Light........................ 195
Brakes ............................. 315,430
Brake/Transaxle Interlock .................. 300
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 83
Bulb Replacement ..................... 449,450
Bulbs, Light .......................... 88,449
Calibration, Compass .................. 201,209
Camera, Rear ........................... 137
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 455
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 357
Oil (Engine) .................... 403,404,411
Power Steering ........................ 312
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 427
Car Washes ............................ 435
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............85,356
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 168
Cargo Area Features ...................... 165 Cargo Compartment
...................... 165
Light ............................ 128,165
Luggage Carrier ....................... 173
Cargo Light ............................ 128
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 166
Cargo Management System ................. 166
Rollaway Tonneau Cover ................ 168
Tri-Fold Load Floor ..................... 166
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 167
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................166,359
CD (Compact Disc) Player ................. 251
Cellular Phone .................. 98,251,252,269
Certification Label ....................... 359
Chains, Tire ............................ 343
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 381
Charging System Light .................... 190
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 327
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 406
490 INDEX

Anti-Lock Brake System................. 316
Brake Assist System .................... 319
Electronic Roll Mitigation ................ 320
Electronic Stability Program ............... 321
Traction Control System ................. 320
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............. 320
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 134
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) .........194,321
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 189
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ............................. 137,202
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 396
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 380
Jacking ............................. 381
Jump Starting ......................... 392
Overheating .......................... 380
Towing ............................. 398
Emission Control System Maintenance ......406,460 Engine
.......................... 83,403,404
Air Cleaner .......................... 412
Block Heater ......................... 297
Break-In Recommendations ................ 83
Checking Oil Level ..................... 409
Compartment ......................... 403
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 424,456
Cooling ............................. 424
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 39,85,356
Fails to Start .......................... 296
Flooded, Starting ...................... 296
Fuel Requirements ..................... 353
Jump Starting ......................... 392
Oil ........................... 409,455,456
Oil Change Interval ...............188,205,410
Oil Filler Cap ................... 403,404,411
Oil Filter ............................ 412
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 412
Oil Selection ....................... 410,455
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INDEX 493

Oil Synthetic......................... 411
Operation ............................ 83
Overheating .......................... 380
Starting ............................. 295
Temperature Gauge .................... 183
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 411
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 65
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 18
Ethanol ............................... 354
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 39,85,356
Exhaust System ....................... 85,421
Express Down Windows ................... 23
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 96
Exterior Light Service ..................... 450
Exterior Lights ........................ 88,450
Fabric Care ............................ 438
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 357 Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... 412
Air Conditioning .................... 288,416
Automatic Transaxle .................... 434
Engine Oil ........................ 412,456
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 412
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 380
Turn Signal ...................... 88,126,185
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 127
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 296
Floor Console .......................... 158
Fluid, Brake ........................... 457
Fluid Capacities ......................... 455
Fluid Leaks ............................. 88
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle ................. 432,434
Brake ............................ 430,457
Cooling System ....................... 424
494 INDEX

Headlight Switch................... 121,122
Headlights ........................ 122,450
Headlights On Reminder ................. 125
Headlights On With Wipers ............123,132
High Beam ..................... 127,185,450
High Beam Indicator .................... 185
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 127
Illuminated Entry ....................... 18
Instrument Cluster .................. 121,183
Interior ............................. 127
License ............................. 454
Lights On Reminder .................... 125
Low Fuel ......................... 183,184
LowTire ............................ 191
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 193
Map Reading ......................... 127
Oil Pressure .......................... 189
Park .......................... 121,122,450
Passing ............................. 127 Rear Servicing
..................... 450,452
Rear Tail ............................ 452
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 186
Service ........................... 449,450
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 193
Side Marker .......................... 450
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........191,344
Traction Control ................. 193,322,324
Turn Signal ............. 88,121,126,185,450,452
Vanity Mirror .......................... 97
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 183
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 166
Loading Vehicle ...................... 359,361
Capacities ........................... 361
Tires ............................... 331
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock .......................... 30
Child Protection ........................ 32
Door ................................ 28
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INDEX 499

Power Door........................... 29
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 344
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 77,79
Lubrication, Body ....................... 417
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 173
Lumbar Support ........................ 101
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 413
Maintenance, General ..................... 408
Maintenance Procedures ................... 408
Maintenance Schedule .................... 460
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 149
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 193,406
Manual, Service ......................... 483
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 127
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 450
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 430
Methanol ............................. 354 Mini-Trip Computer
................... 198,206
Mirrors ............................. 94,140
Automatic Dimming ..................... 95
Electric Powered ....................... 96
Electric Remote ........................ 96
Exterior Folding ........................ 96
Heated .............................. 97
Outside .............................. 95
Rearview ............................. 94
Vanity ............................... 97
Mode Fuel Saver ........................... 206
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 344
Mopar Parts ......................... 407,482
MP3 Player ............................ 251
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 354
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 121
500 INDEX