2015 DODGE JOURNEY check oil

Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level.
•Check windshield washer fluid level.
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns
on.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission
(4-speed only) and fill 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.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 605

Disposal..............................565
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................434
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................304
Appearance Care.........................575
Arming System (Security Alarm)...............17
Assist, Hill Start..........................443
Auto Down Power Windows..................40
Automatic Dimming Mirror..................116
Automatic Door Locks......................31
Automatic Headlights......................223
Automatic Oil Change Indicator...............315
Automatic Transmission....................413
Adding Fluid..........................571
Fluid and Filter Changes..................573
Fluid Level Check.......................571
Fluid Type............................601
Gear Ranges...........................417
Special Additives.......................570
Autostick...............................424
Auto Unlock, Doors........................31
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet)........266
Auxiliary Power Outlet.....................266
Back-Up Lights...........................593
Battery.................................551
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........23
Location..............................551
Belts, Seat...............................105
Bluetooth®
Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Audio
Device After Pairing.....................155
Connect Or Disconnect Link Between the Uconnect®
Phone And Mobile Phone.................140
Pair (Link) Uconnect® Phone To A Mobile
Phone...............................125
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................555
B-Pillar Location..........................452
Brake Assist System.......................43710
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Brake Control System, Electronic..............434
Brake Fluid.............................601
Brake, Parking...........................431
Brakes.................................433
Brake System............................433
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................434
Fluid Check...........................568
Master Cylinder........................568
Parking..............................431
Warning Light.........................303
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................415
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........102
Brightness, Interior Lights...................228
Bulb Replacement.........................589
Bulbs, Light.............................107
Camera, Rear............................248
Capacities, Fluid..........................597
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................489
Oil (Engine)...........................541
Power Steering.........................430
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................565
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................104
Cargo Area Cover.........................284
Cargo Area Features.......................280
Cargo Compartment.......................280
Light................................280
Luggage Carrier........................289
Cargo Load Floor.........................282
Cargo Management System..................282
Rollaway Tonneau Cover..................284
Tri-Fold Load Floor......................282
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................283
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................282
Car Washes.............................576
CellularPhone...........................372
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Door Opener, Garage.......................253
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................427
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy......316
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™)......347
E-85 Fuel...............................485
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........266
Electrical Power Outlets.....................266
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................117
Electronic Brake Control System...............434
Brake Assist System.....................437
Traction Control System...................437
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............438
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........236
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............439
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
Instrument Cluster Display.................27
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......307
Remote Start...........................27
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................532
Hazard Warning Flasher..................511
Jacking...............................514
Jump Starting..........................528
Overheating...........................511
Towing..............................535
Emission Control System Maintenance..........544
Engine.................................102
Air Cleaner...........................550
Block Heater..........................413
Break-In Recommendations................102
Checking Oil Level......................547
Compartment..........................541
Compartment Identification................542
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................561
Cooling..............................56110
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Flash-To-Pass............................227
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................488
Engine Oil............................487
Fuel Requirements......................485
Maintenance...........................488
Replacement Parts.......................488
Starting..............................488
Flooded Engine Starting.....................411
Floor Console............................275
Fluid, Brake.............................601
Fluid Capacities..........................597
Fluid Leaks.............................108
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................571
Brake................................568
Cooling System.........................561
Engine Oil............................547
Power Steering.........................430
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........598
Fog Lights..............................225
Fog Light Service.........................592
Folding Rear Seat.........................211
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................532
Fuel...................................480
Adding..............................489
Additives.............................483
Clean Air.............................481
Conserving............................316
Ethanol..............................481
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................305
Filler Door (Gas Cap)....................305
Gasoline..............................480
Gauge...............................305
Light................................312
Materials Added........................483
Methanol.............................481
OctaneRating..........................48010
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Rearview.............................115
Vanity...............................120
Mode
Fuel Saver............................316
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................470
MOPAR® Parts...........................545
MTBE/ETBE............................481
Multi-Function Control Lever.................226
New Vehicle Break-In Period.................102
Occupant Restraints........................44
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................480
Odometer...............................300
Oil Change Indicator.......................301
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................301
Oil, Engine..............................547
Capacity.............................597
Change Interval........................315
Checking.............................547
Dipstick..............................547
Disposal..............................550
Filter................................550
Filter Disposal.........................550
Identification Logo......................548
Materials Added to......................550
Recommendation.......................548
Synthetic.............................549
Viscosity.............................549
Oil Filter, Selection........................550
Onboard Diagnostic System..................543
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®)............253
Operating Precautions......................543
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors...................116
Overhead Console.........................250
Overheating, Engine.......................30610
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