2012 DODGE JOURNEY spare tire location

24-HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE
• Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian residents.
• Provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number.
• Provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling.
• Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
• You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of arrival.If you feel you are in an “unsafe situation”, please let us know. With your consent,
we will contact local police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light
• If this indicator light flashes during acceleration, apply as little throttle aspossible. While driving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your speed and driving
to the prevailing road conditions. To improve the vehicle's traction when starting
off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the ESC system off.
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
• Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly, when coldand inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)
• As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
• IF THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING INDICATING A LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ADJUST THE AIR
PRESSURE IN THE LOW TIRE TO THE AIR PRESSURE SHOWN ON THE VEHICLE PLACARD
OR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. NOTE: AFTER
INFLATION, THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE
FLASHING LIGHT WILL TURN OFF.
• Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack and jack-handle are stowed underneath a cover in the rear storage bin inthe cargo area.
Spare Tire Location
• The spare tire is stowed underneath the rear of the vehicle and is held in place bymeans of a cable winch mechanism.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever in PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jackscrew clockwise with the jack handle.
Raise the vehicle until the tire just
clears the road surface and enough
clearance is obtained to install the
spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides
maximum stability.
5. Remove the wheel nuts. For vehicles so equipped, remove the wheel cover
from the wheel by hand. Do not pry
the wheel cover off. Then pull the
wheel off the hub.
6. Install the spare tire.
NOTE: • For vehicles so equipped, do notattempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare.
7. Install the wheel nuts with the cone-shaped end of the nut toward
the wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel
nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise with the jack
handle.
9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end
of the handle for increased leverage.
Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern
until each nut has been tightened
twice. The correct tightness of each
lug nut is 95 ft/lbs (130 N·m). If in
doubt about the correct tightness,
have them checked with a torque
wrench by you authorized dealer or
service station.
10. Lower the jack to its fully closed position.
11. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area. Do not stow the deflated
tire in the spare tire stowage location.
Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired
or replaced as soon as possible.
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4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of thehandle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut
has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 95 ft/lbs
(130 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
• The winch mechanism is designed for use with the jack-handle only. Use ofan air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and it can damage
the winch.
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to movingtraffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle,
take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
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Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 26
Introduction............... 2
Inverter Outlet (115V) ......... 64
Inverter, Power ............. 64
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........ 50
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 51
Jack Location .............. 73
Jack Operation ........... 73,76
Jacking Instructions .......... 76
Jump Starting .............. 80
KeyFob .................. 8
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........... 9
Lock/Unlock ............ 9,10
Starting/Stopping .......... 10
Lane Change Assist .......... 25
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
forCHildren) .............. 15
Lights Fuses ................. 93
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Maintenance Record .......... 92
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 91
Mirrors Heated ................ 30
MOPAR
®Accessories ........ 100
Navigation ................ 46
Navigation Voice Commands ..... 58
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..... 25
Oil Change Indicator .......... 71
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 89
Outlet Power ................. 65
Overheating, Engine .......... 72
Panic Alarm ............... 8
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 51 Placard, Tire and Loading
Information
............... 95
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ..... 94
Glass Sunroof ............ 31
Inverter ................ 64
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................ 65
Seats ................. 17
Steering ................ 89
Preparation for Jacking ........ 73
Programmable Electronic Features . . 61
Radio Operation ............ 40
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 26
RearCamera .............. 31
Rear Park Sense System ........ 31
Rear Seat, Folding ........... 20
Recreational Towing .......... 67
Remote Starting System ........ 8
Replacement Bulbs .......... 97
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 99
Restraints, Child ............ 14
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ..... 84
Seat Belts ................ 12
Seats ................... 17
Adjustment .............. 18
Folding Front Passenger ...... 18
Heated ................ 22
Lumbar Support ........... 18
Power ................. 17
RearFolding ............. 20
Setting the Clock .......... 37,39
Shift Lever Override .......... 82
Short Message Service (SMS) ..... 56
Signals, Turn .............. 25
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 49
SpareTire ................ 73
Spark Plugs ............... 89
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. 27
Cancel ................ 28
Resume ................ 27
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .... 27
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