2014 DODGE JOURNEY Owners Manual

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES ................412
▫ Automatic Transmission ................412
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ..................413
▫ Normal Starting .......................413
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –20°F Or 29°C) ................415
▫ If Engine Fails To Start .................415
▫ After Starting ........................417
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .417
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............417▫
Key Ignition Park Interlock ...............419
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .419
▫ Four-Speed Or Six-Speed Automatic
Transmission ........................ .420
▫ Gear Ranges ........................ .421
 AUTOSTICK® ........................ .427
▫ Operation .......................... .427
 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED . .429
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........430
▫ Acceleration ........................ .430
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▫Traction ............................430
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............431
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ..................431
▫ Shallow Standing Water .................431
 POWER STEERING .....................433
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check ..............434
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .434
 BRAKE SYSTEM .......................437
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............438
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .439
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............439
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............441
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............442▫
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........442
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........443
▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light ................446
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............447
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................448
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............450
▫ Tire Markings ........................450
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........453
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........455
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........456
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........460
▫ Tire Pressure ........................460
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▫Tire Inflation Pressures .................462
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .463
▫ All Season Tires — If Equipped ............464
▫ Summer Or Three Season Tires —
If Equipped ..........................464
▫ Snow Tires ..........................465
▫ Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire
And Wheel — If Equipped ...............465
▫ Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped ........466
▫ Full Size Spare — If Equipped ............467
▫ Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped .........467
▫ Tire Spinning ........................468
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................468
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .469▫
Replacement Tires .....................469
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......471
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....473
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .474
▫ Base System ........................ .477
▫ Premium System — If Equipped ...........479
▫ General Information ...................483
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................483
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................484
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............484
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......485
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................486
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................486
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▫Fuel System Cautions ...................487
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............488
 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .488
▫ E-85 General Information ...............488
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ....................490
▫ Fuel Requirements ....................490
▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel
Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles .......491
▫ Starting ............................491
▫ Cruising Range .......................491
▫ Replacement Parts ....................492
▫ Maintenance ........................492
 ADDING FUEL ........................492 ▫
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............492
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ............494
 VEHICLE LOADING ....................494
▫ Vehicle Certification Label ...............494
▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......495
▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) .........495
▫ Overloading ........................ .495
▫ Loading ............................496
 TRAILER TOWING .....................496
▫ Common Towing Definitions .............497
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ...............500
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..................... .501
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▫Trailer And Tongue Weight ..............502
▫ Towing Requirements ..................503
▫ Towing Tips ........................ .508
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...................510
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . .510
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the
keyless ignition node is in the OFFmode, remove
the Key Fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in
a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ACC or RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
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CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
•Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at
idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
This feature allows the driver to oper-
ate the ignition switch with the push
of a button, as long as the Remote
Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
is in the passenger compartment.
Normal Starting
Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
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4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior tothe engine starting, press the button again.
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine
is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button
1. Place the shift lever/shift selector in PARK, then press and release the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
3. If the shift lever/shift selector is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds or three short presses in a row with the
vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off. The ignition switch position will remain
in the ACC position until the shift lever/shift selector
is in PARK and the button is pressed twice to the OFF
position. If the shift lever/shift selector is not in PARK
and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed
once, the EVIC (if equipped) will display a “Vehicle
Not In Park” message and the engine will remain
running. Never leave a vehicle out of the PARK
position, or it could roll.
NOTE: If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN
(engine not running) position and the transmission is in
PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30
minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the
OFF position.
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