2017 DODGE JOURNEY maintenance

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION
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2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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5STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................321
6WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES ......................................................403
7MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE .......................................................427
8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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9IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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10INDEX........................................................................\
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC ve-
hicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship,
distinctive styling, and high quality.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you
with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is
supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read
these publications carefully. Following the instructions and
recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and
enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Consult the following table for a description of the symbols
that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this
Owner’s Manual:
4 INTRODUCTION

compartment and on the ground near the engine compart-
ment and fuel tank before resetting the system and starting
the engine.
Air Bag Warning Light
The air bags must be ready to inflate for your protection ina collision. The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) monitors the internal circuits and inter-
connecting wiring associated with air bag system
electrical components.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of
the air bag system whenever 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.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may
deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or it
becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in the
instrument panel for approximately four to eight seconds
for a self-check when the ignition switch is first in the
ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warn-
ing 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.
The ORC also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the
instrument panel Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is
detected that could affect the air bag system. The diagnos-
tics also record the nature of the malfunction. While the air
bag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the
following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the air
bag system immediately.
•
The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the
four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first in
the ON/RUN position.
• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to
eight-second interval.
• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving.
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.
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▫Troubleshooting Tips ....................195
▫ General Information .....................196
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........197
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ...............197
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........198
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ................198
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........198
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ....................198
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ................198
▫ Sunshade Operation .....................198
▫ Wind Buffeting ....................... .199
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ....................199
▫ Ignition Off Operation ...................199
 POWER OUTLETS ...................... .199
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED .........203
▫ Power Inverter Operation .................204
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .204
STORAGE ............................ .206
▫ Glove Compartment .....................206
▫ Floor Console Storage ...................206
▫ Center Console Storage ...................207
▫ Flip ’n Stow Front Passenger Seat Storage — If
Equipped ........................... .209
▫ Second-Row Map Pocket And Grocery Retainers —
If Equipped .......................... .209
▫ In-Floor Storage Bin With Removable Liner . . . .210
 CARGO AREA FEATURES .................210
▫ Car
go Management System ...............210
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............214
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ..............214
▫ Rear Window Defroster ..................215
 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......216
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Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows
down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or
partially open positions. This is a normal occurrence and
can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear
windows open, open the front and rear windows together
to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the
sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting or open any window.
Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean the
glass panel.
Ignition Off Operation
The power sunroof switch will remain active for up to
approximately ten minutes after the ignition switch is
turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door
will cancel this feature.
NOTE:Ignition Off time is programmable through the
Uconnect System. Refer to “Uconnect Settings/Customer
Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
POWER OUTLETS
A 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet is located in the center
console below the radio. The power outlet has power
available when the ignition in the ON/RUN or ACC
position.
This power outlet will also operate a conventional cigar
lighter unit. To preserve the heating element, do not hold
the lighter in the heating position.
Front 12 Volt Power Outlet
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UCONNECT MULTIMEDIA — VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .280
▫ Getting Started ........................ .280
▫ Single Video Screen .....................281
▫ Play Video Games ..................... .281
▫ Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A
Video Is Playing On Channel 1 .............282
▫ Important Notes For Single Video Screen
System ............................. .283
▫ Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio .....283
▫ VES Remote Control — If Equipped .........284
▫ Remote Control Storage ..................285
▫ Locking The Remote Control ...............286
▫ Replacing The Remote Control Batteries .......286▫
VES Headphones Operation ...............286
▫ Replacing The Headphone Batteries ..........287
▫ Controls ............................ .287
▫ Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited
Warranty ............................ .288
▫ System Information .....................289
 IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL ................295
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS .......296
▫ Right-Hand Switch Functions ..............296
▫ Left-Hand Switch Functions For Radio
Operation ........................... .296
▫ Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media (i.e., CD)
Operation ........................... .296
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ............297
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . . .297
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IMPORTANT:Do not continue driving with one or more
flat tires as handling may be compromised. Stop the
vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and steering. Repair im-
mediately using the dedicated tire repair kit and contact
your authorized dealership as soon as possible.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be
checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s
handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to main-
tain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
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Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release theUP
arrow button. To reset the oil change indicator sys-
tem (after performing the scheduled maintenance), per-
form the following procedure:
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to
the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the igni-
tion to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start
the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If
necessary, repeat this procedure.
Fuel Economy
Push and release the UPorDOWNarrow button
until “Fuel Economy” displays highlighted in the In-
strument Cluster Display and push the RIGHT
ar-
row button. The following Fuel Economy functions will
display in the Instrument Cluster Display:
• Average Fuel Economy
• Distance To Empty (DTE)
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When
the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “RESET” or
show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history informa-
tion will be erased, and the averaging will continue from
the last fuel average reading before the reset.
Fuel Economy
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