2010 DODGE JOURNEY mirror

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 94
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 94
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 95
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 95
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If
Equipped ........................... 96
▫ Power Mirrors ....................... 96
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 97
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . 97 
Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped ........... 98
 Voice Command — If Equipped ............ 98
 Seats ............................... 98
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustments ........... 99
▫ Recliner Adjustment .................. 100
▫ Lumbar Support — If Equipped .......... 101
▫ Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .......................... 102
▫ Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat — If
Equipped .......................... 102
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▫Battery Saver Feature ................. 128
▫ Cargo Light ........................ 128
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 128
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 129
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 130
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 131
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 132
▫ Headlights With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 132
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If
Equipped ............................ 133
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 134
▫ To Activate ......................... 134
▫ To Set a Desired Speed ................ 135 ▫
To Deactivate ....................... 135
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 135
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 136
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 136
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 137
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 138
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 138
 Overhead Console ..................... 139
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .............. 139
▫ Sunglasses Storage ................... 140
▫ Interior Observation Mirror ............. 140
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Manual Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for 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
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the
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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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 Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel.
Power Mirror Switches
1 — Mirror Direction Control
2 — Right Mirror Select
3 — Left Mirror Select
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Models without Express Window Feature
Press the mirror select button marked L (left) or R (right)
and then press one of the four arrow buttons to move the
mirror in the direction the arrow is pointing.
Models with Express Window Feature
Press and release the mirror select button marked L (left)
or R (right) 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 Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
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.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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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.
3. Pull the sun visor toward the inside rearview mirror to
extend it.
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
Voice Command can be initiated by pressing the VR
button
located on the radio or steering wheel
controls (if equipped). Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ Phone
User Manual located on the DVD for further details.
SEATS
Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System
of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe
operation of the vehicle.
WARNING!
•DO NOT allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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4. When the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE, an image of
the rear of the vehicle will appear with a caution note to
“check entire surroundings” displayed across the top of
the screen.
5. When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear
camera mode is exited and the audio screen appears
again.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights,
storage for sunglasses, an interior observation mirror and
an optional power sunroof switch.
Courtesy/Reading Lights
Refer to “Lights/Courtesy/Reading Lights” in “Under-
standing the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Overhead Console
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