2015 DODGE JOURNEY lights

WARNING!(Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
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▫50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With
Fold-Flat Feature — Seven Passenger Models . .218
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........220
!LIGHTS.............................222
▫Headlight Switch.....................222
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......223
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only).............223
▫Headlight Time Delay..................224
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped.........................224
▫Lights-On Reminder...................225
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............225
▫Multifunction Lever...................226
▫Turn Signals.........................226
▫Lane Change Assist...................227
▫High/Low Beam Switch................227
▫Flash-To-Pass........................227
▫Interior Lights.......................227
▫Map/Reading Lights...................229
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......229
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............230
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............231
▫Windshield Washers...................232
▫Mist Feature.........................233
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only).............233
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!TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .234
!HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................235
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................236
▫To Activate..........................237
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................237
▫To Deactivate........................238
▫To Resume Speed.....................238
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............238
▫To Accelerate For Passing................239
!PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................240
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................240
▫ParkSense® Warning Display.............241
▫ParkSense® Display....................241
▫Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®........244
▫Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System.............................245
▫Cleaning The ParkSense® System..........245
▫ParkSense® System Usage Precautions.......246
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................248
!OVERHEAD CONSOLE..................250
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................251
▫Sunglasses Storage....................252
▫Interior Observation Mirror..............252
▫Power Sunroof Switch — If Equipped.......253
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center front edge of the
hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never
drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed,
with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of
the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights,
instrument panel light dimming, interior lights and fog
lights.
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Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking lights and instrument panel light operation.
Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for
headlight, parking light and instrument panel light op-
eration.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the
AUTO position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you place the
ignition into the OFF position. To turn the automatic
system off, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO
position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the headlights
will come on in the automatic mode.
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
after the wipers are turned on if the headlight switch is
placed in the AUTO position and programmable feature
Headlight Switch
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is set to ON. In addition, the headlights will turn off
when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by
this feature.
NOTE:The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be
turned on or off using the Uconnect® System. Refer to
“Uconnect® Settings/Customer Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds when leaving your vehicle in an
unlit area.
To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the
headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
when the headlight switch is turned off.
NOTE:The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
of turning the ignition OFF to activate this feature.
If you turn the headlights, parking lights or ignition
switch ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The Headlight Time Delay is programmable us-
ing the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect® Settings
— Customer Programmable Features” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights will turn ON the first time
the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, and remain ON unless
the parking brake is applied. Upon returning to the
PARK position, the DRLs will turn OFF. DRLs will turn
OFF when the ignition is switched OFF.
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NOTE:The daytime running lights can be turned on and
off using the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect®
Settings — Customer Programmable Features” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is placed in the OFF position, a chime will sound to alert
the driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the headlight
switch.To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and press the
headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, either
press the headlight switch a second time or turn off the
headlight switch.
Fog Light Switch
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An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE:The fog lights will operate when the low beam
headlights or parking lights are on. However, selecting
the high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn
signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights. The
multifunction lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
Multifunction Lever
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