2017 DODGE JOURNEY jacking

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CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............404
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .............404
▫ 2.4L Engine — If Equipped ................405
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . .405
▫ Torque Specifications ....................405
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ...........407
▫ Jack Location ........................ .407
▫ Spare Tire Location .....................407
▫ Preparations For Jacking .................407
▫ Spare Tire Removal .....................408
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ..................... .409
▫ Jacking Instructions .....................410
▫ Road Tire Installation ....................415 
JUMP-STARTING ....................... .417
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ...............418
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ..................419
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ..............420
 GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE ..............421
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............423
▫ All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models ............424
▫ Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models ...........424
 ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) .............................. .425
 EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............425
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never put any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get
under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center
where it can be raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on
a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be
jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
Jack Location
The jack and jack-handle are stowed underneath a cover in
the rear storage bin in the cargo area.
Spare Tire Location
The spare tire is stowed underneath the rear of the vehicle
and is held in place by means of a cable winch mechanism.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.
Jack Storage Location
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WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the
road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating
the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector in PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For ex-
ample, if changing the right front tire, block
the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when
the vehicle is being jacked.
Spare Tire Removal
NOTE: On seven-passenger models, fold the third-row
passenger seats flat. This will provide more space when
accessing the jacking tools and when operating the winch
mechanism.
1. Remove the jack-handle components 1, 2 and 3 from storage and assemble them.
Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
1 — Spare Tire Jack Handle
2 — Extension 1
3 — Extension 2
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3. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut.Rotate the jack-handle assembly clockwise to raise the
spare tire into the storage area. Continue to rotate the
jack-handle assembly until you hear the winch mecha-
nism click three times. It cannot be over tightened. Push
against the tire several times to be sure it is held securely
in place.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem
facing the ground.
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and jack-handle from stow-
age.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts on the wheel with the flat tire. Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise
one turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
3. Place the jack in the notches underneath the lift area that is closest to the flat tire. Center the jack saddle between
the drain flute formations on the sill flange. Turn the
jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle
with the lift area of the sill flange.
Jack Warning LabelJacking Locations
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Front Jacking LocationFront Jack Engaged With Jack Handle
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwisewith the jack handle. Raise the vehicle until the tire just
clears the road surface and enough clearance is obtained
to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides
maximum stability.
Rear Jacking LocationRear Jack Engaged With Jack Handle
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Hazard Warning Flasher...................404
Jacking ............................... .407
Jump Starting .......................... .417
Overheating ........................... .404
Towing ............................... .423
Emission Control System Maintenance ............432
Engine ................................. .429
Air Cleaner ............................ .437
Block Heater ........................... .328
Break-In Recommendations ..................80
Checking Oil Level ...................... .434
Compartment ....................... .429, 430
Compartment Identification .................430
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................445, 473
Cooling .............................. .445
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................81, 383
Fails To Start ........................... .327
Flooded, Starting ........................ .327
Fuel Requirements ....................... .380
Jump Starting .......................... .417
Oil ........................... .434, 472, 473
Oil Change Interval ...................... .244
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .429, 435
Oil Filter .............................. .437
Oil Selection ........................ .435, 472Oil Synthetic
........................... .436
Overheating ........................... .404
Starting .............................. .325
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................435, 436
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................436
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........56, 425
Entry System, Illuminated .....................15
Ethanol ............................. .381, 384
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................81, 383
Exhaust System ........................ .81, 443
Exterior

Folding Mirrors ......................92
Exterior Lighting .......................... .168
Exterior Lights .............................84
Filler Location Fuel ........................ .386
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .437
Air Conditioning .....................319, 439
Engine Oil ......................... .437, 473
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .436
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .404
Turn Signal ...................... .84, 171, 241
Flash-To-Pass ............................ .172
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
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