2012 DODGE JOURNEY hood open

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................8
Keyless Enter-N-Go .............9
Theft Alarm ................12
Seat Belt .................12
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ..................13
Child Restraints .............14
Front Seats ................17
Rear Seats ................20
Heated Seats ...............22
Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column ....24
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations . . . 25
Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beam
Lever...................25
Headlight Switch .............26
Speed Control ..............27
Climate Control ..............28
Parkview
®Rear Back-Up Camera ....31
Power Sunroof ..............31
Wind Buffeting ..............33
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......34
Identifying Your Radio ..........36
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 & 4.3S
At A Glance ................37
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 & 8.4N
At A Glance ................38
Radio ...................40
Sirius XM™Satellite Radio ........41
iPod
®/CD/AUX Controls .........44
Garmin®Navigation (8.4N Only) ....46
Sirius Travel Link (8.4N Only) ......49
Playing iPod/USB/MP3 Devices .....50
Uconnect™ Phone (Bluetooth
®Hands
Free Calling) ...............51
Uconnect™ Voice Command
(8.4 & 8.4N Only) ............56
Video Entertainment System (VES)™ . . 59 Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)
...................60
Programmable Features .........61
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............62
Power Inverter ..............64
Power Outlet ...............65
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) ..........66
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) .............67
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance .......68
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 68
If Your Engine Overheats .........72
Jacking And Tire Changing ........73
Jump-Starting ..............80
Shift Lever Override ...........82
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........83
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........84
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......85
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............86
Engine Compartment ...........87
Fluids And Capacities ..........89
Maintenance Chart ............91
Fuses ...................93
Tire Pressures ...............95
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......96
Exterior Bulbs ..............97
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 98
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center...................98
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 98
Publications Ordering ..........98
Reporting Safety Defects In The
50 United States And Washington, D.C..99
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®. . 100
INDEX................. 101
FAQ (How To?)Frequently Asked Questions ...... 104
TABLE OF CONTENTS

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating bytaking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
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.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads 240°F (116 °C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range 200–230°F (93–110°C). If the pointer remains at 240°F (116°C)
or greater and you hear a chime, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
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.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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WARNING!
• When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a dischargedbattery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could
rupture or explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be
brought above the freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever 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 severely 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.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)of the discharged battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could
result in personal injury.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
• To access the shift lever override, remove the cubby bin liner located in the center console behind the shift lever. The override access port is at the front of the
cubby bin.
• Firmly set the parking brake.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the engine.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver or similar tool, press and hold the override tab through the access port on the center console.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
• Reinstall the override cover.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever locatedunder the left side of the instrument
panel.
• Raise the hood and locate the safety latch, in the middle of the hood
opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time.
• Insert the support rod into the slot on the hood.
• To close the hood, remove the support rod and place it in the retaining clip,
then lower the hood slowly.
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.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
86

Air Conditioning............ 28
Airbag .................. 13
Alarm,Panic ............... 8
Arming Theft System
(Security Alarm) ............ 12
Audio Settings ........... 37,39
Automatic Headlights ......... 26
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ................... 28
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............. 89
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks . . 59
AxleFluid ................ 89
Back-Up Camera ............ 31
Belts, Seat ............... 12
Booster Seat .............. 14
Brake Fluid ............... 89
Break-In Recommendations,
NewVehicle ............... 25
BulbReplacement ........... 97
Calibration,Compass ......... 60
ChangeOilIndicator .......... 71
ChangingAFlatTire .......... 73
Child Booster Seat ........... 14
Child Restraint ............. 14
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 15
Climate Control ............. 28
Clock Setting ............ 37,39
Compass Calibration .......... 60
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 89
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 27
CruiseLight ............... 27
Customer Assistance .......... 98
Customer Programmable Features . . 61
Defects, Reporting ........... 99
Dimmer Control ............. 26
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 26
Disarming, Theft System ....... 12
E-85Fuel ................ 90
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ............. 27 Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ................ 60,61
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 34
Emergency Key .............. 8
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .... 84
Jacking ................ 73
Overheating ............. 72
Engine Break-In Recommendations .... 25
Compartment ............. 87
Oil Selection ............. 89
Overheating ............. 72
Starting ................ 10
Stopping ............... 10
Event Data Recorder .......... 85
Exterior Lights ............. 97
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ......... 90
Fluid Capacities ............ 89
Fluids .................. 89
FogLights ................ 26
Folding Front Passenger Seat ..... 18
FoldingRearSeat ........... 20
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 84
Front Heated Seats ........... 22
Fuel Specifications ............ 89
Fuses .................. 93
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..62
Headlights ............... 26
Automatic .............. 26
Dimmer Switch ........... 26
Heated Mirrors ............. 30
Heated Seats .............. 22
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 62
Hood Release .............. 86
Instrument Cluster ............ 6
Indicators ............... 7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,68
Interior Fuses .............. 93
INDEX
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StartingRemote ................. 8
Steering TiltColumn .............. 24
Store Radio Presets .......... 41
Stuck, Freeing ............. 84
SunRoof ................ 31
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag .................. 13
Temperature Control, Automatic
(ATC) ................... 28
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant ................. 72
Text Messaging ............. 56
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..... 12
Theft System Arming ......... 12
Theft System Disarming ........ 12
Tilt Steering Column .......... 24
Tires Air Pressure ............. 95
Changing ............... 73
Jacking ................ 73
Pressure Warning Light ....... 68
SpareTire ............... 73
Towing .................. 66 24-Hour Towing Assistance ..... 68
Disabled Vehicle ........... 83
Recreational ............. 67
Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome ............... 67 Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight ..... 66
Trailer Weight .............. 66
Transmission Fluid ................. 89
TurnSignals ............... 25
Uconnect™ Phone ........... 51
Uconnect™ Voice Command ..... 56
Underhood Fuses ............ 94
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) .............. 62
USBPort ................ 50
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) ....... 59
Voice Commands ............ 56
Navigation .............. 58
Washer Rear .................. 26
Washers, Windshield .......... 26
WheelandWheelTrimCare ...... 96
Wind Buffeting ............. 33
Windshield Washers .......... 26
Windshield Wipers ........... 26
Wiper,Rear ............... 26
INDEX
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