2010 DODGE JOURNEY open hood

▫Power Seat — If Equipped .............. 104
▫ Adjusting Active Head Restraints ......... 105
▫ Second Row Passenger Seats ............ 108
▫ Third Row Passenger Seats — Seven
Passenger Models .................... 108
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 108
▫ 60/40 Split Second-Row Passenger Seats .... 109
▫ 50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With
Fold-Flat Feature —
Seven Passenger Models ............... 117
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 119
 Lights ............................. 121
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 121
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 122▫
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 122
▫ Headlights With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 123
▫ Headlight Time Delay — If Equipped ...... 123
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 124
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 125
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 125
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 125
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 126
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 127
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 127
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 127
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 127
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third row seat
with the second row seatback(s) folded flat. In a
collision, the passenger could slide underneath the
seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood.
1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.
Hood Release
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119

2. Outside of the vehicle, locate the safety latch lever
near the center of the grille between the grille and hood
opening. Push the safety latch lever to the right and then
raise the hood.Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open
position. Place the upper end of the prop rod in the hole
on the underside of the hood.
Underhood Safety Latch
Hood Prop Rod
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage:
•Before closing hood, make sure the hood prop rod
is fully seated into its storage retaining clips.
•Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center front edge of the
hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never
drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed,
with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signal lights, instrument
panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights and fog lights (if equipped). The multifunction
lever is located on the left side of the steering column.
Multifunction Lever
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121

NOTE:There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition:
•If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•You can also turn the temperature control to maximum
heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control
to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 381

WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is on. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or
bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical
contact. You could be seriously injured.
•Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories. 3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive
(+)
battery post. To remove the cover, press the locking
tab and pull upward on the cover.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park
the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Locking Tab
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Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position. The fan is tempera-
ture controlled and can start at any time the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every
12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or
rusty in appearance, the system should be drained,
flushed, and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti-
freeze). Check the front of the A/C condenser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
424 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

CavityCartridge
Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
M7 —20 Amp
Yellow Power Outlet #2 (Bat-
tery or Accessory
(ACC) Selectable)
M8 —20 Amp
Yellow Front Heated Seats –
If Equipped
M9 —20 Amp
Yellow Rear Heated Seats – If
EquippedCavity
Cartridge
Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
M10
—15 Amp
Blue
Vanity Lamps/
Hands-Free Module
(HFM) – If Equipped,
Remote Display – If
Equipped, Satellite
Digital Audio Re-
ceiver (SDARS) – If
Equipped, Universal
Garage Door Opener
(UGDO) – If
Equipped, Vanity
Light, Video Enter-
tainment System
(VES)™ – If Equipped
M11
—10 Amp
Red
Automatic Tempera-
ture Control (ATC) –
If Equipped, Under-
hood Light
444 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE