2017 DODGE JOURNEY warning

Tire Pressure
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button
until “Tire PSI:” displays highlighted in the Instrument
Cluster Display. Push and release the RIGHT
arrow
button to view a graphic of the vehicle with a tire
pressure value at each corner of the graphic.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UPorDOWNarrow button
until “Vehicle Info” displays in the Instrument Cluster
Display and push the RIGHT
arrow button. Push
the UP
orDOWNarrow button to scroll through
the available information displays.
• Coolant Temperature
Displays the actual coolant temperature.
• Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Pressure — If Equipped
Displays the actual oil pressure.
• Transmission Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature. •
Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.
Messages
Push and release the UPorDOWNarrow button
until “Messages: XX” displays highlighted in the Instru-
ment Cluster Display. If there is more than one message,
pushing the RIGHT
arrow button will display a
stored warning message. Push and release the UP
or
DOWN
arrow button if there is more than one
message to step through the remaining stored messages.
If there are no messages, pushing the RIGHT
arrow
button will not change the display.
Turn Menu OFF
Select from Main Menu using the UPorDOWN
arrow button. Pushing the RIGHTarrow button
clears the menu display. Pushing any one of the four
Display control buttons will bring the menu back.
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions
This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor
(IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical
system and status of the vehicle battery.
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CYBERSECURITY
Your vehicle may be a connected vehicle and may be
equipped with both wired and wireless networks. These
networks allow your vehicle to send and receive informa-
tion. This information allows systems and features in your
vehicle to function properly.
Your vehicle may be equipped with certain security fea-
tures to reduce the risk of unauthorized and unlawful
access to vehicle systems and wireless communications.
Vehicle software technology continues to evolve over time
and FCA US LLC, working with its suppliers, evaluates
and takes appropriate steps as needed. Similar to a com-
puter or other devices, your vehicle may require software
updates to improve the usability and performance of your
systems or to reduce the potential risk of unauthorized and
unlawful access to your vehicle systems.
The risk of unauthorized and unlawful access to your
vehicle systems may still exist, even if the most recent
version of vehicle software (such as Uconnect software) is
installed.
WARNING!
•It is not possible to know or to predict all of the
possible outcomes if your vehicle’s systems are
breached. It may be possible that vehicle systems,
including safety related systems, could be impaired
or a loss of vehicle control could occur that may
result in an accident involving serious injury or
death.
• ONLY insert media (e.g., USB, SD card, or CD) into
your vehicle if it came from a trusted source. Media
of unknown origin could possibly contain malicious
software, and if installed in your vehicle, it may
increase the possibility for vehicle systems to be
breached.
• As always, if you experience unusual vehicle behav-
ior, take your vehicle to your nearest authorized
dealer immediately.
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DVD Region Codes
The DVD player and many DVD discs are coded by
geographic region. These region codes must match in order
for the disc to play. If the region code for the DVD disc does
not match the region code for the player, the disc will stop
playing and a warning will be displayed.
DVD Audio Support
When a DVD-Audio disc is inserted in the DVD player, the
DVD-Audio title on the disc is played by default (most
DVD-Audio discs also have a Video title, but the Video title
is ignored). All multi-channel program material is auto-
matically mixed down to two channels, which may result
in a lowered apparent volume level. If you increase the
volume level to account for this change in level, remember
to lower the volume before changing the disc or to another
mode.
Recorded Discs
The DVD player will play CD-R and CD-RW discs re-
corded in CD-Audio or Video-CD format, or as a CD-ROM
containing MP3 or WMA files. The player will also play
DVD-Video content recorded to a DVD-R, DVD-RW and
DVD-ROM discs.If you record a disc using a personal computer, there may
be cases where the DVD player may not be able to play
some or the entire disc, even if it is recorded in a compat-
ible format and is playable on other players. To help avoid
playback problems, use the following guidelines when
recording discs.
•
Open sessions are ignored. Only sessions that are closed
are playable.
• For multi-session CDs that contain only multiple CD-
Audio sessions, the player will renumber the tracks so
each track number is unique.
• For CD Data (or CD-ROM) discs, always use the ISO-
9660 (Level 1 or Level 2), Joliet, or UDF format. CD-DA
may also be used for PCM Audio contained on CD-
Based Data.
• The player recognizes a maximum of 512 files and 99
folders per CD-R and CD-RW disc.
• Mixed media recordable DVD formats will only play the
Video_TS portion of the disc.
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▫Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) ......344
▫ Brake System Warning Light ...............344
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............344
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ................345
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...................346
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) .............348
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...........348
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............352
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ................352
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ..............353
▫ Tire Markings ........................ .353
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............356
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ...........357
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ............358
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION .........362
▫ Tire Pressure ......................... .362
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ..................363 ▫
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation .....364
▫ Radial Ply Tires ....................... .364
▫ Tire Types ........................... .365
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ..............366
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................366
▫ Tire Spinning ........................ .369
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...................369
▫ Life Of Tire .......................... .370
▫ Replacement Tires ..................... .370
 TIRE

CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .........371
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......372
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..................373
▫ Treadwear ........................... .373
▫ Traction Grades ....................... .373
▫ Temperature Grades .....................374
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . . .374
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▫Premium System ...................... .376
▫ General Information .....................380
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ...................380
▫ Reformulated Gasoline ..................380
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ...............381
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .........381
▫ CNG And LP Fuel System Modifications ......382
▫ MMT In Gasoline ...................... .382
▫ Materials Added To Fuel .................382
▫ Fuel System Cautions ....................383
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ...............383
 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .384
▫ E-85 General Information .................384
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ..................... .384
▫ Fuel Requirements .....................384
▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles ..............385▫
Starting ............................ .385
▫ Cruising Range ....................... .385
▫ Replacement Parts ..................... .385
▫ Maintenance ......................... .386
 ADDING FUEL ........................ .386
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................386
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message .............387
 VEHICLE LOADING .....................387
▫ Vehicle Certification Label ................388
▫ Gr

oss Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ........388
▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ..........388
▫ Overloading ......................... .388
▫ Loading ............................ .389
 TRAILER TOWING ..................... .389
▫ Common Towing Definitions ...............389
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ................392
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the automatic
transmission into PARK and apply the parking
brake. Always make sure the keyless ignition node is
in the “OFF” mode, remove the key fob from the
vehicle and lock the vehicle.
•
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access
to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a
location accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
Automatic Transmission
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the following
precautions are not observed:
• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above idle
speed.
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle
speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal.
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NOTE:If the ignition is left in the ACC or 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.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With
Driver ’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN and
START. To change the ignition positions without starting
the vehicle and use the accessories, follow these steps:
• Starting with the ignition in the OFF position.
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place
the ignition to the ACC position (instrument cluster
display will display “ACC”).
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to
place the ignition to the RUN position (instrument
cluster display will display “ON/RUN”).
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to
return the ignition to the OFF position (instrument
cluster display will display “OFF”).
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or 30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an
externally powered electric engine block heater (available
from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
If Engine Fails To Start
WARNING!
• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle.
• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables
may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery
or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start
can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer to
“Jump-Starting” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for
further information.
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Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button)
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weatherprocedures,
it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
3. Push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
The starter motor will engage automatically, run for 10
seconds, and then disengage. Once this occurs, release the
accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, wait 10 to 15
seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
After Starting
The idle speed is controlled automatically, and it will
decrease as the engine warms up.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits
quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a
standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded,
three-wire extension cord.
The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one
hour to have an adequate effect on the engine.
The engine block heater cord is bundled under the hood
between the headlight assembly and the Totally Integrated
Power Module (Fuse Box) on the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Remember to disconnect the engine block heater cord
before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical
cord could cause electrocution.
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