2015 DODGE JOURNEY keyless entry

For further information on Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Pas-
sive Entry), refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things
To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”.
NOTE:The liftgate cannot be unlocked or locked with
the manual door lock plungers on the door trim panels or
the door lock cylinder on the driver’s door.
To open the unlocked liftgate, squeeze the handle and
pull the liftgate toward you. Gas props will raise and
support the liftgate in the open position.
NOTE:
•In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an
emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open
the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be
accessed through a snap-in cover located on the lift-
gate trim panel.
•If liftgate is left open for an extended period of time,
the liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset
power liftgate functionality.
Liftgate Release
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Courtesy/Reading Lights
The overhead console has two courtesy lights. The lights
turn on when a front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is
opened. If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) the lights will also turn on when the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. The
courtesy lights also function as reading lights. Press in on
each lens to turn these lights on while inside the vehicle.
Press the lens a second time to turn each light off. You
may adjust the direction of these lights by pressing the
outside ring, which is identified with four directional
arrows.
Overhead Console
Courtesy/Reading Light
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Brake Control System” in “Starting And Operating” for
system function and operating information. To make
your selection, press the “Hill Start Assist” button on the
touchscreen and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen.
Lights
•Illuminated Approach
Press the “Illuminated Approach” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, 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, press the “0,” “30,”
“60” or “90” button on the touchscreen. Then press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen.
•Headlights With Wipers
Press the “Headlights With Wipers” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, 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, press
the “Headlights With Wipers” button on the touchscreen
and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen.
•Auto High Beams
Press the “Auto High Beams” button on the touchscreen
to change this display. When this feature is selected, the
high beam headlights will deactivate automatically un-
der certain conditions. To make your selection, press the
“Auto High Beams” button on the touchscreen and select
“ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the
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touchscreen. Refer to “Lights/SmartBeam™ — If
Equipped” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
•Daytime Running Lights — If Available
Press the “Daytime Running Lights” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the headlights will turn on whenever the engine is
running. To make your selection, press the “Daytime
Running Lights” button on the touchscreen and select
“ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen.
•Steering Directed Lights — If Equipped
Press the “Steering Directed Lights” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the headlights turn relative to a change in direc-
tion of the steering wheel. To make your selection, press
the “Steering Directed Lights” button on the touchscreen
and select “ON” or ‘OFF.” Then press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen.
•Flash Lamps With Lock
Press the “Flash Lamps With Lock” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the exterior lights will flash when the doors are
locked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
This feature may be selected with or without the sound
horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection,
press the “Flash Lamps With Lock” button on the touch-
screen and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back
arrow button on the touchscreen.
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Doors & Locks
•Auto Unlock On Exit
Press the “Auto Unlock On Exit” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped
and the transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL
position and the driver’s door is opened. To make your
selection, press the “Auto Unlock On Exit” button on the
touchscreen and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen.
•Auto Lock
When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h). To make your selection, press the “Auto
Lock” button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark
appears next to setting, indicating that the setting has
been selected. Press the back arrow button on the touch-
screen to return to the previous menu.
•Flash Lamps With Lock
Press the “Flash Lamps With Lock” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the exterior lamps will flash when the doors are
locked or unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. To make your selection, press the “Flash
Lights With Lock” button on the touchscreen and select
“ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen.
•Sound Horn With Remote Start
Press the “Sound Horn With Remote Start” button on the
touchscreen to change this display. When this feature is
selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is
activated. To make your selection, press the “Sound Horn
With Remote Start” button on the touchscreen and select
“ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen.
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•Sounds Horn With Lock
Press the “Sounds Horn With Lock” button on the
touchscreen to change this display. When this feature is
selected, the horn will chirp when the doors are locked or
unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. To make your selection, press the “Sounds Horn With
Lock” button on the touchscreen and select “ON” or
“OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the touch-
screen.
•Remote Door Unlock Order
Press the “Remote Door Unlock Order” button on the
touchscreen to change this display. When Unlock Driver
Door Only On 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s door
will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When Unlock
Driver Door Only On 1st Press is selected, you must press
the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the
passenger’s doors. When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press
is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first press
of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.
NOTE:If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ (Passive Entry) and the EVIC is programmed to
Unlock All Doors On 1st Press, all doors will unlock no
matter which Passive Entry equipped door handle is
grasped. If Unlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press is
programmed, only the driver ’s door will unlock when
the driver ’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if
Unlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press is programmed,
pressing the handle more than once will only result in the
driver ’s door opening. If Unlock Driver Door Only On
1st Press is selected, once the driver door is opened, the
interior door lock/unlock switch can be used to unlock
all the doors (or use the RKE transmitter).
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•Passive Entry (Keyless Enter-N-Go™)
Press the “Passive Entry” button on the touchscreen to
change this display. This feature allows you to lock and
unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the
RKE transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To make your
selection, press the “Passive Entry” button on the touch-
screen and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back
arrow button on the touchscreen. Refer to “Keyless
Enter-N-Go™” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle”.
Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start
•Auto On Heated Seats — If Equipped
Press the “Auto On Heated Seats” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When the temperatures are
below 40° F (4.4° C) the Driver ’s heated seat will turn on.
To make your selection, press the “Auto On Heated
Seats” button on the touchscreen and select “ON” or
“OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the touch-
screen.
Engine Off Options
•Headlight Off Delay
Press the “Headlight Off Delay” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the driver can choose to have the headlights
remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the
vehicle. To change the Headlight Off Delay status, press
the “0,” “30,” “60” or “90” button on the touchscreen.
Then press the back arrow button on the touchscreen.
•Engine Off Power Delay
Press the “Engine Off Power Delay” button on the
touchscreen to change this display. When this feature is
selected, the power window switches, radio, Uconnect®
phone system (if equipped), DVD video system (if
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Lights
After pressing the Lights button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available.
•Headlights Off Delay
When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of
the amount of time the headlights remain on after the
engine is shut off. To change the Headlights Off Delay
setting, press the “Headlights Off Delay” button on the
touchscreen, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90
seconds. A check-mark appears next to setting indicating
that the setting has been selected. Press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu, or push the back button on the faceplate.
•Headlight Illumination On Approach
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,
press the “+” or “–” button on the touchscreen to select
your desired time interval. Press the back arrow button
on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
•Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap-
proximately 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, press the “Headlights With Wipers” but-
ton on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next
to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press
the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
•Auto Dim High Beams — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To
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