2020 DODGE JOURNEY seats

30 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat
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shion from the seat belt buckles if the seats
are left folded for an extended period of time.
This is normal and by simply opening the seats
to the open position, over time the seat cushion
will return to its normal shape.
To Unfold The Seatback

Grasp the assist strap loop on the seatback and
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ll it toward you to raise the seatback. Continue
to raise the seatback until it locks in place. Raise
the head restraint to lock it in place.
Assist Strap
The seatback can also be locked in the reclined
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sition. To do so, pull the latch release-loop
located at the top of the seatback upward, allow
the seatback to recline, and release the
release-loop.POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEAT)

The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the
seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the seat
up, down, forward, rearward or to tilt the seat.

Power Seat Switch

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward. Push the seat switch forward or
rearward, and the seat will move in the direction
of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the
rear of seat switch, the seat will move in the
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is locked
securely into position. Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for
passengers. An improperly latched seat
could cause serious injury.
Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third
row seat without having the head restraint
unfolded and locked in place. Failure to
follow this warning may result in personal
injury to the passenger in the event of a
collision.
Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third
row seat with the second row seatback(s)
folded flat. In a collision, the passenger
could slide underneath the seat belt and be
seriously or even fatally injured.

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direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted
in four directions. Pull upward or push
downward on the front or rear of the seat
switch; the front or rear of the seat cushion will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
The Power Lumbar switch is located on the
outboard side of the driver's seat. Push the
switch forward to increase the lumbar support.
Push the switch rearward to decrease the
lumbar support. Pushing upward or downward
on the switch will raise or lower the position of
the support.

Power Lumbar Switch

FRONT HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
The front heated seats control buttons are
located within the Uconnect system. You can
gain access to the control buttons through the
climate screen or the controls screen.
Press the heated seat button once to turn
the HI setting on.
Press the heated seat button a second
time to turn the LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button a third time
to turn the heating elements off.

If the HI-level setting is selected, the system
will automatically switch to LO-level after
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proximately 60 minutes of continuous
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eration. At that time, the display will change
from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO-level
setting will turn off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.

NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
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ats to operate.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
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32 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start,
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e heated seats can be programmed to come
on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
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onnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
SEATBACK/ARMREST — SECOND ROW
P
ASSENGER SEAT
The latch release-loop is located at the top of
the seatback/armrest. Pull the release-loop
forward to release the latch and then downward
to lower the seatback/armrest.

Seatback/Armrest

Raise the seatback/armrest and lock it in place
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en not in use, or when additional seating
area is required.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk
of injury by restricting head movement in the
event of a rear impact. Head restraints should
be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint
is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica -
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical condition must exercise care when
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ing the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seat -
back that insulates against heat, such as a
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nket or cushion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
WARNING!
Keep the latch clean and free of objects and
be certain that the seatback/armrest is
locked securely into position. Otherwise, the
seat will not provide the proper stability for
child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
WARNING!

All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat
until the head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to minimize the risk
of neck injury in the event of a crash.

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SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVE HEAD
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ESTRAINTS (AHR) — FRONT SEATS

Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) are
passive, deployable components, and vehicles with
this equipment can not be readily identified by any
markings, only through visual inspection of the head
restraint. The head restraint will be split in two
halves, with the front half being soft foam and trim,
the back half being decorative plastic.

When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front
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lf of the head restraint extends forward to
minimize the gap between the back of the
occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is
designed to help prevent or reduce the extent
of injuries to the driver and front passenger in
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rtain types of rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant
Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for further
information.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
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ad restraint. To lower the head restraint,
push the adjustment button, located at the
base of the head restraint, and push downward
on the head restraint.

Adjustment Button

For comfort, the Active Head Restraints can be
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lted forward and backward. To tilt the head
restraint closer to the back of your head, pull
forward on the bottom of the head restraint.
Push rearward on the bottom of the head
restraint to move the head restraint away from
your head.
Active Head Restraint (Normal Position)
Active Head Restraint (Tilted)

Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.
WARNING! (Continued)
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34 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTE:
The head restraints should only be removed
by qualified technicians, for service purposes
only. If either of the head restraints require
removal, see an authorized dealer.
In the event of deployment of an Active Head
Restraint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)/
Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)” in
“Safety” for further information.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
The second row seats are equipped with
adjustable and removable head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
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ad restraint. To lower the head restraint,
push the adjustment button located on the
base of the head restraint, and push downward
on the head restraint.
Rear Head Restraint

WARNING!

All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat
until the head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to minimize the risk
of neck injury in the event of a collision.

Do not place items over the top of the
Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat
covers or portable DVD players. These
items may interfere with the operation of
the Active Head Restraint in the event of a
collision and could result in serious injury or
death.

Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they
are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or
loose cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of
the Active Head Restraint ensure that all cargo
is secured, as loose cargo could contact the
Active Head Restraint during sudden stops.
Failure to follow this warning could cause
personal injury if the Active Head Restraint is
deployed.

WARNING!
(Continued)
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occupant
compartment.

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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
and a slight overlap of the view obtained from
the inside mirror.
NOTE:
The passenger side convex outside mirror will
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ve a much wider view to the rear, and espe -
cially of the lane next to your vehicle.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist
damage. The hinges have three detent
positions:
Full forward position
Full rearward position
Normal position
INTERIOR OBSERVATION MIRROR

The convex interior observation mirror provides
the driver and front seat passenger a wide field of
view to conveniently view passengers sitting in
the rear passenger seats. To use the interior
observation mirror, push on the raised bars on
the compartment door and release (the door will
swing downward), then raise the door until it is
almost closed and release. The door will latch in
position to use the interior observation mirror.

NOTE:
From the “observation mirror” position, the door
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n only be closed.
To return to the full open position, the door must
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rst be closed and then opened by pushing the
latch again to release.
Observation Mirror

POWER MIRRORS
The power mirror switch is located on the
driver's door trim panel.

Power Mirror Switches
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the
passenger side convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than they really are. Relying
too much on your passenger side convex
mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side convex mirror.

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Controlling The Rear Climate Controls
From The Front Manual Temperature
Control (MTC) Panel
The rear MTC system has floor air outlets at
the rear right side of the third row seats and
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erhead outlets at each outboard rear seating
position. The system provides heated air
through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified
air through the headliner outlets.
The rear system climate controls on the
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uchscreen are located in the Uconnect touch
system, located on the instrument panel.
The Three-Zone climate control system allows
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r adjustment of the rear climate controls from
the front climate panel.
To change the rear system settings:
Press the REAR CLIMATE button to change
control to rear control mode, the rear display
appears. Control functions now operate rear
system.
To return to Front screen, press the FRONT
CLIMATE button. Rear Lock
Pressing the Rear Lock button on the
Uconnect touchscreen illuminates a lock
symbol in the rear display. The rear climate
controls are controlled from the front
Uconnect system.
Rear occupants can only adjust the rear
controls when the Rear Temperature Lock
button is turned off.
The rear MTC is located in the headliner, near
the center of the vehicle.

Radio 4.3 Manual Rear Climate Controls Uconnect 3/3
NAV Manual Rear Climate Controls

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Controlling The Rear Climate Controls
From The Front Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) Panel

The rear ATC system has floor air outlets at
the rear right side of the third row seats and
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erhead outlets at each outboard rear seating
position. The system provides heated air through
the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air through
the headliner outlets. The rear system
temperature control buttons are located in the
Uconnect system, located on the instrument
panel.
The Three-Zone ATC system allows for
a
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justment of the rear climate controls from the
front ATC panel. To change the rear system
settings:
Press the REAR CLIMATE button to change
control to rear control mode, rear display will
appear. Control functions now operate the
rear system.
To return to Front screen, press the FRONT
CLIMATE button.

Radio 4.3 Automatic Rear Climate Buttons On The To

uchscreen Uconnect 3/3
NAV Automatic Rear Climate Buttons On
Th

e Touchscreen