2012 DODGE JOURNEY check engine

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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S554 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 207
Bulb Replacement ..................... 541,542
Bulbs, Light .......................... 94,541
Camera, Rear ........................... 225
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 548
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 447
Oil (Engine) ..................... 497,505
Power Steering ...................... 395
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 521
Car Washes ............................ 530
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............91,443
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................258,449
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 260
Cargo Area Features ...................... 257
Cargo Compartment ...................... 257
Light ............................. 257
Luggage Carrier ..................... 265 Cargo Load Floor
........................ 258
Cargo Management System ................. 258
Rollaway Tonneau Cover ............... 260
Tri-Fold Load Floor ................... 258
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 259
Cellular Phone .......................... 344
Certification Label ....................... 449
Chains, Tire ............................ 427
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 471
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 410
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............274,500
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 90
Checks, Safety ........................... 90
Child Booster Seat ........................ 78
Child Restraint .................. 76,77,80,84,86
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............82,84
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 439
580 INDEX

Jump Starting....................... 483
Overheating ........................ 469
Towing ............................ 490
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 500
Engine ............................. 89,497
Air Cleaner ......................... 506
Block Heater ........................ 372
Break-In Recommendations .............. 89
Checking Oil Level ................... 503
Compartment .................... 497,498
Compartment Identification ............. 498
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 518,549
Cooling ........................... 518
Exhaust Gas Caution ..............43,91,443
Fails to Start ........................ 371
Flooded, Starting ..................... 371
Fuel Requirements .................... 439
Jump Starting ....................... 483
Oil ......................... 503,548,549Oil Change Interval
................ 291,504
Oil Filler Cap .................... 497,505
Oil Filter ........................... 506
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 506
Oil Selection ..................... 504,548
Oil Synthetic ........................ 505
Operation ........................... 89
Overheating ........................ 469
Starting ........................... 368
Temperature Gauge ................... 281
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 505
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ................. 505
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 71
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 440
Event Data Recorder ...................... 75
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 43,91,443
Exhaust System ....................... 91,515
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 104
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Exterior Light Service..................... 542
Exterior Lighting ........................ 202
Exterior Lights ........................ 94,542
Fabric Care ............................ 532
Filler Location Fuel .................... 281,447
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 506
Air Conditioning .................. 360,510
Engine Oil ....................... 506,549
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 506
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 206
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................... 469
Turn Signal .................... 94,205,276
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ...................... 446
Engine Oil ......................... 446
Fuel Requirements ................. 443,445Maintenance
........................ 447
Replacement Parts .................... 447
Starting ........................... 446
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 371
Floor Console .......................... 251
Fluid Capacities ......................... 548
Fluid Leaks ............................. 94
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .............526,528
Brake .......................... 524,550
Cooling System ...................... 518
Engine Oil ......................... 503
Power Steering ................... 395,550
Fluid, Brake ........................... 550
Fluids ................................ 549
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 549
Fog Light Service ........................ 543
Fog Lights ....................... 204,276,543
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 190,197
584 INDEX

Intensity Control..................... 207
Interior ............................ 206
License ............................ 546
Lights On Reminder .................. 204
Low Fuel .......................... 288
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 274
Map Reading ....................... 208
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 208
Park .............................. 542
Passing ............................ 206
Reading ........................... 208
Rear Servicing .................... 542,544
Rear Tail ........................... 544
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 278
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 281
Service ......................... 541,542
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 274
Side Marker ........................ 542 Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)
............ 281
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......277,431
Traction Control ..................... 406
Turn Signal ................. 94,205,542,544
Vanity Mirror ....................... 105
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 274
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 258
Loading Vehicle ...................... 449,451
Capacities .......................... 451
Tires .............................. 414
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock ......................... 31
Automatic Door ...................... 31
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 29
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 431
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 82,84
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INDEX 589

Lubrication, Body....................... 512
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 265
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 507
Maintenance Procedures ................... 502
Maintenance Schedule .................... 552
Maintenance, General ..................... 502
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 242
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 274,500
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check ................. 528,529
Frequency of Fluid Change ...........528,529
Lubricant Selection ................. 528,529
Manual, Service ......................... 573
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 208
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 542
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 524
Methanol ............................. 440
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 293 Mirrors
............................ 101,229
Automatic Dimming .................. 101
Electric Powered ..................... 103
Electric Remote ...................... 103
Exterior Folding ..................... 104
Heated ............................ 104
Outside ........................... 102
Rearview .......................... 101
Vanity ............................ 105
Mode Fuel Saver ......................... 292
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 431
Mopar Parts ......................... 501,572
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 440
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 205
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) .......... 225
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 89
590 INDEX

Occupant Restraints................... 43,67,72
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........64,65,67,70
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............439,549
Odometer ............................. 276
Oil Change Indicator .................. 277,291
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............277,291
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 506
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 506
Oil, Engine ......................... 503,549
Capacity ........................... 548
Change Interval ................... 291,504
Checking .......................... 503
Dipstick ........................... 503
Disposal ........................... 506
Filter .......................... 506,549
Filter Disposal ....................... 506
Identification Logo ................... 504
Materials Added to ................... 506
Recommendation .................. 504,548Synthetic
.......................... 505
Viscosity ........................ 505,548
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............499,500
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 230
Operating Precautions .................... 499
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 102
Overhead Console ....................... 227
Overheating, Engine ................ 281,469,470
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,573
Paint Care ............................. 529
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 216
Parking Brake .......................... 396
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) .... 195
Passing Light ........................... 206
Pets .................................. 89
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 414
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INDEX 591