2012 DODGE JOURNEY maintenance

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
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Gear Select Lever Override................. 488
General Information .........17,25,127,161,390,438
General Maintenance ..................... 502
Glass Cleaning .......................... 534
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............450,452
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............450,451
GVWR ............................... 450
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 393
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 469
Head Restraints ......................... 185
Headlights Automatic ......................... 202
Bulb Replacement .................... 542
Cleaning ........................... 533
Delay ............................. 203 High Beam
......................... 542
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 206
Lights On Reminder .................. 204
On With Wipers ................... 203,212
Passing ............................ 206
Switch ............................ 202
Time Delay ......................... 203
Heated Mirrors ......................... 104
Heated Seats ........................... 179
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 372
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 206
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 456
Holder, Coin ........................... 251
Holder, Cup ........................... 249
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 230
Hood Release .......................... 200
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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
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Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 262
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 101
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 183
Reclining Rear Seats ................... 194,197
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 75
Recreational Towing ...................... 465
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 439
Refrigerant ............................ 510
Release, Hood .......................... 200
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 204
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 59
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 342
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 541
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 501 Replacement Tires
....................... 426
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 572
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........277,291
Restraint, Head ......................... 185
Restraints, Child ......................... 76
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 43
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ............... 260
Reverse Lights .......................... 544
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 487
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ................. 265
Rotation, Tires .......................... 430
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 92
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 94
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 572
Safety Information, Tire ................... 408
Safety Tips ............................. 90
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................... 43,91
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 552
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Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 534
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 59
Seat Belts .......................... 43,46,92
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 51
And Pregnant Women .................. 60
Child Restraint ................. 76,77,80,86
Extender ........................... 60
Front Seat ......................... 46,48
Inspection .......................... 92
Operating Instructions .................. 48
Pretensioners ........................ 55
Rear Seat ........................... 46
Untwisting Procedure .................. 52
Seats ................................. 177
Adjustment ......................... 177
Child Booster ........................ 78
Easy Entry ......................... 195
Heated ............................ 179
Height Adjustment ................. 177,184Power
............................ 177
Rear Folding ..................... 190,197
Reclining .......................... 183
Reclining Rear .................... 194,197
Seatback Release ............... 184,190,197
Tilting ............................ 177
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........519,549
Selection of Oil ......................... 504
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 569
Service Contract ......................... 571
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 274
Service Manuals ........................ 573
Shift Lever Override ...................... 488
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 51
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Shoulder Belts........................... 46
Side Airbag ............................. 70
Side View Mirror Adjustment ............... 102
Signals, Turn ................... 94,205,276,544
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 392
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 427
Snow Tires ............................ 429
Spare Tire ....................... 422,423,472
Spark Plugs ............................ 549
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 549
Oil ............................ 504,549
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 213
Speedometer ........................... 281
Starting ............................. 25,368
Automatic Transmission ................ 368
Cold Weather ....................... 370
Engine Fails to Start .................. 371
Remote ............................ 25 Starting and Operating
.................... 368
Starting Procedures ...................... 368
Steering Column Controls ..................... 205
Column Lock ....................... 212
Power ............................ 395
Tilt Column ........................ 212
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 212
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 342
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 342
Storage ............................... 251
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 360
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 487
Sun Roof .............................. 239
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 105
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 228
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 242
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 61
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INDEX 595