2020 DODGE JOURNEY instrument cluster

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CLIMATE CONTROLS ...........................................47
Manual Climate Control Overview .. ............ 47
Automatic Climate Controls Overview . . ...... 58
Climate Control Functions . . ......................... 70
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped . ..................................................... 70
O
perating Tips . . ........................................... 71
WINDOWS . . ..........................................................72
Power Windows .. ......................................... 72
Wind Buffeting . . .......................................... 74
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED. . ...................74
Opening Sunroof .. ........................................ 75
Closing Sunroof . . .......................................... 75
Wind Buffeting . . ........................................... 75
Sunshade Operation. . .................................. 75
Anti Pinch Protect Feature . . ........................ 75
Sunroof Maintenance . . ................................ 75
Ignition Off Operation . . ................................ 76
HOOD. .....................................................................76
O pening ........................................................ 76
C losing . ......................................................... 76
L
IFTGATE . ...............................................................77
O pening ........................................................ 77
C argo Area Features . . ................................. 78
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . ........80
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® . .
................................................ 80
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming . . ... 82Using HomeLink®.
.
...................................... 83
Security. ........................................................ 83
T roubleshooting Tips . . ................................. 83
General Information . . .................................. 84
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT . . ...................................... 84
Storage ......................................................... 84
C upholders . . ................................................ 86
Power Outlets. . ............................................. 87
Power Inverter — If Equipped . . ................... 89
Sunglasses Storage . . .................................. 90
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . .......... 91
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ....................................... 93
Instrument Cluster Descriptions .. ............... 94
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY. . ..................... 95
Instrument Cluster Display Location And
Controls . ....................................................... 95
O
il Change Due . . ......................................... 96
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable
Menu Items . .
................................................ 96
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction
Actions — If Equipped . .
............................... 99 WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES .
.
............. 100
Red Warning Lights .. ................................. 100
Yellow Warning Lights . . ............................. 103
Green Indicator Lights . . ............................. 106
White Indicator Lights . . ............................. 106
Blue Indicator Lights . . ............................... 106
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . . 107
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity . .
........................................... 107
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS . .
...................................................... 108
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES ............................................ 109
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .. ............... 109
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System. . .. 110
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS . . ...................... 116
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) . ....................................................... 116
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CCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS . . ............... 120
Occupant Restraint Systems Features .. .. 120
Important Safety Precautions . . ................. 121
Seat Belt Systems . . .................................. 121
Supplemental Restraint
Systems (SRS) . .
......................................... 130
Child Restraints . . ....................................... 139
Transporting Pets . . ................................... 154

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 15
REMOTE START ABORT MESSAGE
The following messages will appear in the
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to
remote start or exits remote start prematurely if
equipped with Remote Start:
Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
Remote Start Cancelled — L/Gate Open
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To
Reset The message stays active until the ignition is
p
l

aced in the ON/RUN position.
TO ENTER REMOTE START MODE
Push and release the remote start button on the
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle
doors will lock, the parking lights will flash and
the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then,
the engine will start and the vehicle will remain
in the Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle.
NOTE:
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is
low, the vehicle will start and then shut down
in 10 seconds.
The park lamps will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window and power
sunroof operation (if equipped) are disabled
when the vehicle is in the Remote Start
mode.
The engine can be started two consecutive
times (two 15 minute cycles) with the key
f o

b. However, the ignition must be placed in
the ON/RUN position before you can repeat
the start sequence for a third cycle.
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
W
ITHOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Push and release the remote start button one
time or allow the engine to run for the entire
15 minute cycle.
NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
wi
ll disable for two seconds after receiving a
valid Remote Start request.
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE AND
D
RIVE THE VEHICLE
Before the end of 15 minute cycle, push and
re
lease the unlock button on the key fob to
unlock the doors and disarm the vehicle
security alarm (if equipped). Then, prior to the
end of the 15 minute cycle, push and release
t h

e START/STOP ignition button.
NOTE:
The message “Push Start Button” will appear in
t h

e instrument cluster display until you push the
START/STOP ignition button.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is
poisonous and can cause serious injury or
death when inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Opera -
tion of the Remote Start System, windows,
d o

or locks or other controls could cause
serious injury or death.
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18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d`Innovation, Science and Economic
Development applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée
aux deux conditions suivantes:

1. l 'appareil ne doit pas produire de
b
rouillage, et

2. l 'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
b
rouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compro -
mettre le fonctionnement.
La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las
s i

guientes dos condiciones:

1. e s posible que este equipo o dispositivo no
c
ause interferencia perjudicial y

2. e ste equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar
c
ualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que
pueda causar su operación no deseada.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
a p

proved by the party responsible for compli -
ance could void the user’s authority to operate
t h

e equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED

The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle
doors and liftgate for unauthorized entry and the
START/STOP ignition 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.

TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security
alarm:

1. M ake sure the vehicle ignition system is
O
FF (refer to "Starting The Engine" in
"Starting And Operating" for further
information).

2. Perform one of the following methods to l
ock the vehicle:
Push lock on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger
door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior
Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid
key fob available in the same exterior
zone (refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry" in “Doors” in this chapter
for further information).
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. I f any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.

Grasp the Passive Entry Door Handle with a
valid key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passive
e n

try door handle (if equipped). Refer to
"Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry" in
“Doors” in this chapter for further information.

Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the
OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry, push the
START/STOP ignition button (requires at
least one valid key fob in the vehicle).

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NOTE:
The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
o f

placing the ignition in the OFF position to acti -
vate this feature.
If you turn on the headlights or parking lights, or
p l

ace the ignition in the ON position again, the
system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition,
t h

ey will turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:

The Headlight Time Delay is programmable
using the Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect
S e

ttings” in “Multimedia” 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.

Front Fog Light Switch

To activate the front fog lights, turn on
the parking lights or the low beam
h e

adlights 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
i l

luminates when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE:
The fog lights will operate when the low beam
h e

adlights or parking lights are on. However,
selecting the high beam headlights will turn off
the fog lights.
TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster display 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
instrument 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 — IF EQUIPPED
Tap the multifunction 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.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 43
INTERIOR LIGHTS
COURTESY/INTERIOR LIGHTING
The interior lights come on when a door is
opened.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn
of

f automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is
p l

aced in the OFF position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are
on because a door is open. The battery
protection also includes the glove compartment
light. To restore interior light operation after
automatic battery protection is enabled (lights
off), either place the ignition in the ON/RUN
position or cycle the light switch.
Courtesy Lights
The overhead console has two courtesy lights.
The lights turn on when a front door, a rear door
or the liftgate is opened. If your vehicle is
equipped with Remote Keyless Entry, the lights
will also turn on when the unlock button on the
key fob is pushed. The courtesy lights also
function as reading lights. Push in on each lens
to turn these lights on while inside the vehicle.
Push the lens a second time to turn each light
off. You may adjust the direction of these lights by pushing the outside ring, which is identified
with four directional arrows.

Courtesy/Reading Light

Rear Dome Light
Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control
completely upward to the second detent to turn
on the rear dome light. The rear dome light will
remain on when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Rotate the dimmer control downward to the last
de
tent (off position). The rear dome light will
remain off when the doors are open.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer control is part of the headlight
switch and is located on the driver’s side of the
instrument panel.
Instrument Panel Dimmer

Rotating the dimmer control upward with the
p a

rking lights or headlights on will increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Interior Light Defeat (Off)
Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control to
the extreme bottom (O) off position. The interior
lights will remain off when the doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness
Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control upward to the first
detent. This feature brightens all text displays
such as the odometer, instrument cluster
display, and radio when the parking lights or
headlights are on.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Instrument Cluster
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94 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. I nstrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist,
this display shows the instrument cluster
display messages. Refer to “Instrument
Cluster Display” in this chapter for further
information.
3. S peedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
4. F uel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button
Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points
to the side of the vehicle where
t h

e fuel door is located. 5. T
emperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature. Any reading within
the normal range indicates that the
engine cooling system is operating satis
-
factorily.
The gauge pointer will likely indicate a
higher temperature when driving in hot
weather, up mountain grades, or when
towing a trailer. It should not be allowed
to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range.
NOTE:
The hard telltales will illuminate for a bulb check
w h

en the ignition is first cycled.
WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous.
You or others could be badly burned by steam
o r

boiling coolant. You may want to call an
authorized dealer for service if your vehicle
overheats. If you decide to look under the hood
yourself, see “Servicing And Maintenance.”
Follow the warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle
the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the pointer drops back into the normal
range. If the pointer remains on the “H,” turn
the engine off immediately and call an
authorized dealer for service.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 95
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
instrument cluster display, which offers useful
information to the driver. With the ignition in

the OFF mode, opening/closing of a door will
a c

tivate the display for viewing, and display
the total miles, or kilometers, in the odometer.
Y o

ur instrument cluster display is designed to
display important information about your
vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver
interactive display located on the instrument
panel, your instrument cluster display can show
you how systems are working and give you
warnings when they aren’t. The steering wheel
mounted controls allow you to scroll through
and enter the main menus and submenus.
You can access the specific information you
w a

nt and make selections and adjustments.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
L
OCATION AND CONTROLS
The instrument cluster display features a
driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
Instrument Cluster Display

This system allows the driver to select a variety
o f

useful information by pushing the switches
mounted on the steering wheel. The menu
items consist of the following:
Radio Info
Fuel Economy
Vehicle Speed
Trip Info
Tire Pressure
Vehicle Information
Messages
Turn Menu OFF The system allows the driver to select
i
n

formation by pushing the following buttons
mounted on the steering wheel:

Instrument Cluster Display Controls

Up Arrow Button Push and release the up
arrow
button to scroll upward through the
m a

in menus and submenus.
Down Arrow Button
Push and release the do
wn arrow
button to scroll downward through
t h

e main menus and submenus.
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