2016 DODGE JOURNEY manual transmission

Towing With HSA
HSA will also provide assistance to mitigate roll back
while towing a trailer.
WARNING!
•If you use a trailer brake controller with your
trailer, the trailer brakes may be activated and
deactivated with the brake switch. If so, there may
not be enough brake pressure to hold both the
vehicle and the trailer on a hill when the brake
pedal is released. In order to avoid rolling down an
incline while resuming acceleration, manually ac-
tivate the trailer brake or apply more vehicle brake
pressure prior to releasing the brake pedal.
• HSA is not a parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when leaving your vehicle.
Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Failure to follow these warnings can result in a
collision or serious personal injury.
Disabling And Enabling HSA
This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the
current setting, proceed as follows:
• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
• If disabling HSA using Uconnect Settings, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
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Towing Tips
Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping,
and backing up the trailer in an area located away from
heavy traffic.
Automatic Transmission
The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. How-
ever, if frequent shifting occurs while in DRIVE, use the
AutoStick shift control to manually select a lower gear.
NOTE:Using a lower gear while operating the vehicle
under heavy loading conditions will improve perfor-
mance and extend transmission life by reducing exces-
sive shifting and heat build up. This action will also
provide better engine braking.
If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45
minutes of continuous operation, then change the trans-
mission fluid and filter as specified for “police, taxi, fleet,
Seven-Pin Connector
1 — Battery
2 — Backup Lamps
3 — Right Stop/Turn
4 — Electric Brakes5 — Ground
6 — Left Stop/Turn
7 — Running Lamps
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Rear Folding...................... .213, 220
Reclining ............................ .204
Reclining Rear ..................... .216, 220
Seatback Release .................206, 213, 220
Tilting .............................. .199
Security Alarm ........................ .18, 306
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............616
SENTRY KEY Key Programming .......................18
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................16
Sentry Key Replacement .....................17
Service Assistance ........................ .629
Service Contract ......................... .631
Service Manuals ......................... .634
Shift Lever Override ...................... .551
Shoulder Belts ............................50
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................121
Signals, Turn ...................111, 228, 324, 610
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................488 Snow Tires
............................. .480
Spare Tire .....................481, 482, 483, 533
Spark Plugs ............................ .616
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .616
Oil................................. .616
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .241
Cancel .............................. .240
Resume ............................. .240
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................238
Starting ............................. .26, 424
Automatic Transmission ..................424
Cold Weather ......................... .427
Engine Fails To Start .....................427
Remote ...............................26
Starting And Operating .....................424
Starting Procedures ....................... .424
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