2013 DODGE JOURNEY power steering

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L
1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Totally Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 8 — Engine Oil Fill 526 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time tocheck the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil level
before starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will
give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground and
only when the engine is hot, will improve the accuracy of
the oil level readings. Maintain the oil level between the
range markings on the dipstick. Either the range mark-
ings consist of a crosshatch zone marked SAFE or a
crosshatch zone marked with MIN at the low end of the
range and MAX at the high end of the range. Adding
1.0 qt (1.0 l) of oil when the reading is at the low end of
the range marking will raise the oil level to the high end
of the range marking.
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CavityCar-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
F168 10 Amp
RedAir Conditioner
Clutch
F169 40 Amp
GreenEmissions – Partial
Zero Emissions
Vehicle Motor
F170 15 Amp
BlueEmissions – Partial
Zero Emissions
Vehicle Actuators
F172 20 Amp
YellowSpare
F173 25 Amp
NaturalAnti Lock Brake
Valves
F174 20 Amp
YellowSiren – If EquippedCavityCar-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
F175 30 Amp
GreenSpare
F176 10 Amp
RedPowertrain Control
Modules
F177 20 Amp
YellowAll Wheel Drive
Module – If Equipped
F178 25 Amp
NaturalSunroof – If Equipped
F179 10 Amp
RedBattery Sensor
F181 100
Amp
BlueElectrohydraulic
Steering (EHPS) –
If Equipped
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Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission
We recommend youONLYuse MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission
Fluid.
Failure to use ATF+4 fluid may affect the function or performance of
your transmission.
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) We recommend you use MOPAR® Gear Lubricant 75W-90.
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) We recommend you use MOPAR® Gear Lubricant 75W-90.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3, SAE J1703. If DOT 3 brake
fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR® Power Steering Fluid + 4, or
MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
•Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By
Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
•Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
•Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
•Inspect exhaust system.
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 587

Bulb Replacement.........................572
Bulbs, Light.............................108
Camera, Rear............................245
Capacities, Fluid..........................580
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................477
Oil (Engine)...........................525
Power Steering.........................421
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................550
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................105
Cargo Area Cover.........................280
Cargo Area Features.......................277
Cargo Compartment.......................277
Light................................277
Luggage Carrier........................286
Cargo Load Floor.........................278Cargo Management System..................278
Rollaway Tonneau Cover..................280
Tri-Fold Load Floor......................278
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................279
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................278
Car Washes.............................560
Cellular Phone...........................368
Certification Label.........................479
Chains, Tire.............................456
Changing A Flat Tire.......................500
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................436
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .294
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............104
Checks, Safety...........................104
Child Restraint............................79
Child Safety Locks.........................33
Clean Air Gasoline........................469
608 INDEX

Diagnostic System, Onboard.................527
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................225
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................555
Oil (Engine)...........................531
Power Steering.........................421
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................519
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................550
Door Locks..............................30
Door Locks, Automatic......................32
Door Opener, Garage.......................250
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water.........................418
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy......312
E-85 Fuel...............................473
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........262Electrical Power Outlets.....................262
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................117
Electronic Brake Control System...............426
Anti-Lock Brake System..................425
Brake Assist System.....................428
Traction Control System...................429
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............429
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........234
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............430
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......245
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................517
Hazard Warning Flasher..................498
Jacking...............................500
Jump Starting..........................512
Overheating...........................498
Towing..............................519
Emission Control System Maintenance..........528
610 INDEX

Filters
Air Cleaner...........................534
Air Conditioning.......................384
Engine Oil............................534
Engine Oil Disposal.....................534
Flashers
Hazard Warning........................498
Turn Signal...........................108
Flash-To-Pass............................225
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................476
Engine Oil............................475
Fuel Requirements......................473
Maintenance...........................476
Replacement Parts.......................476
Starting..............................476
Flooded Engine Starting....................395
Floor Console............................271
Fluid, Brake.............................583Fluid Capacities..........................580
Fluid Leaks.............................108
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................555
Brake................................553
Cooling System.........................547
Engine Oil............................531
Power Steering.........................421
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........582
Fog Lights..............................223
Fog Light Service.........................575
Folding Rear Seat.........................209
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................517
Fuel...................................468
Adding..............................477
Additives.............................471
Clean Air.............................469
Conserving
............................312
Ethanol..............................469
612 INDEX