2017 DODGE JOURNEY headlights

Customer Key Fob Programming
Programming key fobs may be performed at an authorized
dealer.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, in-cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors and
liftgate for unauthorized entry and the Keyless Enter-N-Go
Start/Stop button for unauthorized operation. While the
Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following audible
and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the headlights will
turn on, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and
the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
Rearming Of The System
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn the horn off
after 3 minutes, turn all of the visual signals off after 15
additional minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm
will rearm itself.
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicle ignition system is
OFF(refer to
Starting Procedures inStarting And Operating for
further information).
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
• Push LOCK on the interior power door lock switch
with the driver and/or passenger door open.
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the current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Headlight Illumination On Approach
This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked
with the key fob. The
time for this feature is programmable on vehicles
equipped through Uconnect. To change the current
setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the LOCKbutton on the key fob to
lock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will
flash, and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
Sound Horn With Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are
locked with the key fob. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold
the
button on the key fob for at least one second and
release. When the Panic Alarm is activated, the turn
signals will flash, the horn will pulse on and off, and the
interior lights will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by either pushing the
button a second time
or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 MPH (24 km/h) or
greater.
NOTE:
• The interior lights will turn off if you place the ignition
in the ACC or ON/RUN position while the Panic Alarm
is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will
remain on.
• You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the
vehicle when using the key fob to turn off the Panic
Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted by the
system.
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SEATS............................... .149
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped .........149
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ..............150
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ..........151
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustments .............152
▫ Recliner Adjustment ....................153
▫ Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped ........................... .154
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat — If Equipped . .154
▫ Head Restraints ...................... .155
▫ Third Row Passenger Seats — Seven Passenger
Models ............................. .159
▫ 60/40 Split Second-Row Passenger Seats ......159
▫ 50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With
Fold-Flat Feature — Seven Passenger Models . . .164
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........166
 LIGHTS ............................. .168
▫ Headlight Switch ..................... .168▫
Automatic Headlights ...................168
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ...............169
▫ Headlight Time Delay ...................169
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) ............170
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................170
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ................170
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................171
▫ Turn Signals ......................... .171
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................171
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................171
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ .172
▫ Interior

Lights ........................ .172
▫ Map/Reading Lights ....................172
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......172
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................172
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ...............173
▫ Windshield Washers ....................174
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▫Mist Feature ......................... .175
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ...............175
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN .....175
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .176
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .177
▫ To Activate .......................... .178
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ...................178
▫ To Deactivate ........................ .178
▫ To Resume Speed ..................... .178
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ................178
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................180
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .180
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .181
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................181
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .181
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........184▫
Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System. .184
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............185
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........185
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .187
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE ...................188
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .................188
▫ Sunglasses Storage .....................189
▫ Interior Observation Mirror ...............189
▫ Power Sunroof Switch — If Equipped ........190
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .190
▫ Befor

e You Begin Programming HomeLink .....191
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............191
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........193
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......194
▫ Using HomeLink ...................... .195
▫ Security ............................. .195
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage:
•Before closing hood, make sure the hood prop rod is
fully seated into its storage retaining clips.
• Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm down-
ward push at the center front edge of the hood to
ensure that both latches engage. Never drive your
vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both
latches engaged.
LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights, instru-
ment panel light dimming, interior lights and fog lights. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent for
parking lights and instrument panel light operation. Rotate
the headlight switch to the second detent for headlight,
parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the AUTO
position. When the system is on, the headlight time delay
feature is also on. This means the headlights will stay on
for up to 90 seconds after you place the ignition into the
Headlight Switch
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OFF position. To turn the automatic system off, move the
headlight switch out of the AUTO position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the headlights
will come on in the automatic mode.
Headlights On With Wipers
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on after
the wipers are turned on if the headlight switch is placed in
the AUTO position and programmable feature is set to ON.
In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers
are turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
NOTE: The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be
turned on or off using the Uconnect System. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings/Customer Programmable Features” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds when leaving your vehicle in an unlit
area. To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the head-
lights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins when
the headlight switch is turned off.
NOTE:
The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds of
turning the ignition OFF to activate this feature.
If you turn the headlights, parking lights or ignition switch
ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE: The Headlight Time Delay is programmable using
the Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect Settings — Cus-
tomer Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights will turn ON the first time
the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, and remain ON unless
the parking brake is applied. Upon returning to the PARK
position, the DRLs will turn OFF. DRLs will turn OFF when
the ignition is switched OFF.
NOTE:The daytime running lights can be turned on and
off using the Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect Settings
— Customer Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is placed in the OFF position, a chime will sound to alert
the driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the headlight switch. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and push the
headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, either
push the headlight switch a second time or turn off the
headlight switch.
An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE: The fog lights will operate when the low beam
headlights or parking lights are on. However, selecting the
high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Fog Light Switch
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Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn
signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights. The
multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering
column.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper
operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.NOTE:
•
If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is
a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light
bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
• A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the Instru-
ment Cluster Display and a continuous chime will
sound if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km)
with either turn signal on.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three
times then automatically turn off.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.Multifunction Lever
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