2013 DODGE JOURNEY remote control

Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in
your absence, the horn will sound three times and the
exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
Security System Manual Override
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door or liftgate.This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the
outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
The interior lights will fade to off after approximately
30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the
ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position from the OFF
position.
NOTE:
•The front courtesy overhead console and door cour-
tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the
Dome ONposition (extreme top position).
•The Illuminated Entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome defeat” position
(extreme bottom position).
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NOTE:
•The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic
transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
•Obstructions between the vehicle and the Key Fob may
reduce this range.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
•Shift lever in PARK
•Doors closed
•Hood closed
•Liftgate closed
•HAZARD switch off
•BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)•Battery at an acceptable charge level
•RKE PANIC button not pressed.
•System not disabled from previous remote start event
•Vehicle theft alarm not active
•Ignition in OFF positionWARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious in-
jury or death when inhaled.
•Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters
away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.
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Uconnect® SETTINGS...................316
▫Hard-Keys..........................316
▫Soft-Keys...........................316
▫Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect® 4.3 Settings..................317
▫Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect® System 8.4 Settings............328
UCONNECT® MULTIMEDIA — VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ —
If Equipped...........................342
▫Getting Started.......................342
▫Single Video Screen....................343
▫Play Video Games.....................344
▫Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2
While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1......345▫Important Notes For Single Video Screen
System.............................346
▫Play A DVD Using The Touch-Screen Radio . . .346
▫VES Remote Control – If Equipped.........348
▫Remote Control Storage.................351
▫Locking The Remote Control.............352
▫Replacing The Remote Control Batteries......352
▫Headphones Operation.................352
▫Replacing The Headphone Batteries.........353
▫Controls............................353
▫Unwired® Stereo Headphone Lifetime
Limited Warranty.....................355
▫System Information....................356
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL..............365
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•Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type areTurn Signal On(if a turn signal
is left on) andLights On(if driver leaves the vehicle).
•Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
Remote Start Aborted - Door AjarandPress Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.
•Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Ex-
amples of this message type areMemory System Un-
available - Not in ParkandAutomatic High Beams On.The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:
•Remote start aborted — Door ajar
•Remote start aborted — Hood ajar
•Remote start aborted — L/Gate ajar
•Remote start aborted — Fuel low
•Remote start disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
•Remote start active — Push Start Button
•Vehicle Not in Park
•Key Left Vehicle
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•Hill Start Assist — If Equipped
Touch the Hill Start Assist soft-key to change this display.
When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA)
system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function
and operating information. To make your selection, touch
the Hill Start Assist soft-key and select ON or OFF. Then
touch the arrow back soft-key.
Lights
•Illuminated Approach
Touch the Illuminated Approach soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, the headlights will
activate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when
the doors are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. To change the Illuminated Approach
status, touch the 0, 30, 60 or 90 soft-key. Then touch the
arrow back soft-key.•Headlights With Wipers
Touch the Headlights With Wipers soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, and the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn
on approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned
on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make
your selection, touch the Headlights With Wipers soft-
key and select ON or OFF. Then touch the arrow back
soft-key.
•Auto High Beams “SmartBeams™”
Touch the Auto High Beams soft-key to change this display.
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights will
deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To make
your selection, touch the Auto High Beams soft-key and
select ON or OFF. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. Refer
to “Lights/SmartBeam™ — If Equipped” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
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Single Video Screen
NOTE:Typically there are two different ways to operate
the features of the Video Entertainment System (VES)™.
•The Remote Control
•The Touch-Screen Radio (If Equipped)
Play A DVD
1. Press the EJECT button on the radio faceplate (Touch-
Screen).
2. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the
disc is recognized and displays the menu screen or
starts playing the first track.
3. Ensure the VES™ Remote Control and the Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2.
While looking at the video screen, highlight DISC
by either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pressing the MODE button, then press
ENTER on the Remote Control.
Select DISC Mode On The VES Screen
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NOTE:The VES™ system will retain the last setting
when turned off.
Play Video Games
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA
input jacks located on the back of the center console.
Audio/Video RCA Jacks (AUX Jacks)
on the rear of the center console enable
the monitor to display video directly
from a video camera, connect video
games for display on the screen, or play
music directly from an MP3 player.
1. Video in (yellow)
2. Left audio in (white)
3. Right audio in (red)When connecting an external source to the AUX input, be
sure to follow the standard color coding for the VES™
jacks:
NOTE:Certain high-end video games, such as Play-
station3 and XBox360 will exceed the power limit of the
vehicle’s Power Inverter. Refer to the Power Inverter
section in your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on
Channel 1.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight VES AUX
1, by either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pressing the MODE button, then press
ENTER on the Remote Control.
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Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls
1. Touch the “MORE” soft-key.
2. Touch the “Rear Entertainment” soft-key to display
the Rear Entertainment Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, touch the
“Power” soft-key.
4. Touch the “1” or “2” Source soft-key for the channel
desired and touch the “AUX” soft-key.
Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A
Video Is Playing On Channel 1
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on
Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1.Press the MODE button on the Remote Control and the
Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is playing
then only a small banner will appear on the bottom of the
screen.
2. While looking at the video screen, either press Up/
Down/Left/Right on the Remote Control to highlight
the desired audio source or repeatedly press the
MODE button on the remote until the desired audio
source appears on the screen.
Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls
1. Touch the “MORE” soft-key.
2. Touch the “Rear Entertainment” soft-key to display
the Rear Entertainment Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, touch the
“Power” soft-key.
4. Touch the “1” or “2” Source soft-key for the channel
desired and touch the “AUX” soft-key.4
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