2015 DODGE JOURNEY ECO

Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (Transmission in
PA R K o r N E U T R A L P o s i t i o n ) .
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttononcetochangetheignitionswitchtotheACC
position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonasecondtimetochangetheignitionswitchto
the ON/RUN position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonathirdtimetoreturntheignitionswitchtothe
OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or
ON/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.
•Incasetheignitionswitchdoesnot
change with the push of a button, the
RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a
low or dead battery. In this situation a
back up method can be used to operate
the ignition switch. Put the nose side
(side opposite of the emergency key) of
the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/
STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch.
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
This Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, liftgate, and ignition switch for unauthor-
ized operation.
When the alarm is activated, the interior switches for door locks are disabled. The Vehicle
Security Alarm provides both audio and visual signals repeatedly for three minutes. If the
disturbance is still present (driver's door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after three
minutes, the parking lights and tail lights will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
To Arm:
•PushtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™START/STOPbuttonuntiltheElectronicVehicle
Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Push the power
door lock switch while the door is open, push the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of
the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and
passenger front door handles, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on
the door handle.
NOTE:
After pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before
you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm:
•PushtheKeyFobUNLOCKbuttonorwithoneoftheKeyFobslocatedoutsidethe
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then push the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
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•TheORCturnsontheAirBagWarningLightintheinstrumentpanelforapproximately
four to eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition switch is first turned to the
ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the
ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light, either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will sound to alert you if the
light comes on again after initial startup.
•TheORCmonitorsthereadinessoftheelectronicpartsoftheairbagsystemwhenever
the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in the
OFF position or in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will
not inflate.
•IftheAirBagWarningLightintheinstrumentpanelisnotonduringthefourtoeight
seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, stays on, or
turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center
immediately.
NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. In this condition the air bags
may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Have an authorized dealer service the air
bag system immediately.
•Afteranycollision,thevehicleshouldbetakentoanauthorizeddealerimmediately.
•Donotdriveyourvehicleaftertheairbagshavedeployed.Ifyouareinvolvedinanother
collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
•Ifitisnecessarytomodifytheairbagsystemforpersonswithdisabilities,contactyour
authorized dealer.
•RefertotheOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetailsregardingtheSupplemental
Restraint System (SRS).
Supplemental Knee Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the
instrument panel below the steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat
belts, pretensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.
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Supplemental Side Air Bags
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSupplementalSeat-MountedSideAirBags(SABs)
located in the outboard side of the front seats. The SABs are marked with a SRS
AIRBAG or AIRBAG label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSupplementalSideAirBagInflatableCurtains(SABICs)
located above the side windows. The trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG
or AIRBAG. The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of
vehicle occupants through side windows in certain side impact events.
•TheSABICsandSABs(“SideAirBags”)aredesignedtoactivateincertainside
impacts and certain rollover events. The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”)
determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular side impact or
rollover event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle damage
by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
WARNING!
•SideAirBagsneedroomtoinflate.Donotleanagainstthedoororwindow.Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
•BeingtooclosetotheSideAirBagsduringdeploymentcouldcauseyoutobe
severely injured or killed.
•RelyingontheSideAirBagsalonecouldleadtomoresevereinjuriesinacollision.
The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though
you have Side Air Bags.
•This vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the
deployment of the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the SABIC
and its deployment path are located should remain free from any obstructions.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSABICs.InorderfortheSABICstoworkasintended,
do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not
add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not
drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.
•DonotuseaccessoryseatcoversorplaceobjectsbetweenyouandtheSideAir
Bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed
into you, causing serious injury.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•Foradditionalinformation,refertowww.Seatcheck.orgorcall1-866-SEATCHECK.
•CanadianresidentsshouldrefertoTransportCanada’swebsiteforadditionalinforma-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
•Yourvehicleisequippedwiththechild
restraint anchorage system called
LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors
and Tethers for CHildren.
•Thesecondrowseatingpositionshave
lower anchors and top tether anchors.
The third row seating positions (if
equipped) do not have lower anchors or
top tether anchors.
LATCH System Weight Limit
Yo u m a y u s e t h e L AT C H a n c h o r a g e s y s t e m
until the combined weight of the child and
the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use
the seat belt and tether anchor instead of
the LATCH system once the combined
weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
1—LowerAnchors
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Locating The LATCH Lower Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion
where it meets the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install
the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap between
the seatback and seat cushion.
Locating The Tether Anchorages
In addition, there are tether strap
anchors located behind each second row
seatback, near to the floor.
Lower Anchors
Tether Anchorages
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Center Seat LATCH
The center seating position in this vehicle
has a single dedicated anchorage. Use an-
chorages B and C to install a child seat in
the center position. Do not use anchorages
CandDtoinstallachildseat.Ifyouare
installing three child restraints, you must
use the seatbelt to install the center child
restraint. You can use either the LATCH
anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for install-
ing the child seats in the outboard posi-
tions. See the vehicle owner’s manual for
more information about center LATCH.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that
you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in
the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the outboard passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). The center seating positions are equipped with a
cinching latch plate. Both types of seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Tether Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Lower Anchors
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Tether Anchorage Installation
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat.
2. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether
strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
Integrated Child Booster Seat — If Equipped
The Integrated Child Booster Seat is located in each outboard second-row passenger seat.
Refer to the Integrated Child Booster Seat information label located on the front lower
panel of the opened Booster Seat for child height and weight specifications.
To p o s i t i o n a c h i l d i n t o t h e I n t e g r a t e d C h i l d B o o s t e r S e a t f o l l o w t h e s e s t e p s :
1. Slide the second row seat to the full rear position to use the Integrated Child Booster
Seat. NOTE: The second row bench with Integrated Child Booster Seat must remain in
the full rear position during use.
2. Pull the release loop forward to release the latch and seat cushion.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
Pull The Booster Seat Release Loop
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