2020 DODGE JOURNEY Owners Manual

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CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control system allows you to regulate the temperature, air flow, and direction of air circulating throughout the vehicle. The controls are
located on the touchscreen (if equipped) and on the instrument panel below the radio.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL OVERVIEW
Radio 4.3 Manual Tri-Zone Temperature Controls
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Uconnect 3/3 NAV with 8.4–inch Display Tri-Zone Manual Temperature Controls

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Manual Climate Control Descriptions
Icon Description
MAX A/C Button
Press and release the MAX A/C button on the touchscreen to change the current setting to the coldest output of air. The
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X A/C indicator illuminates when MAX A/C is on. Pressing the button again will cause the MAX A/C operation to exit.
NOTE:
The MAX A/C button is only available on the touchscreen.
Faceplate Knob
Touchscreen Buttons Blower Control
Blower Control regulates the amount of air forced through the climate system. There are seven blower speeds available.
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e speeds can be selected using either the blower control knob on the faceplate or the buttons on the touchscreen.
Faceplate:
The blower speed increases as you turn the blower control knob clockwise from the lowest blower setting. The blower
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eed decreases as you turn the blower control knob counterclockwise.
Touchscreen:
For Radio 4.3: use the circle around the blower icon by pressing on the circle spot where you want the blower setting to
be. To increase blower, the circle bar will go clockwise. To decrease the blower, the circle bar will move counter-clockwise.
For Uconnect 3/3 NAV: Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting and the large blower icon to increase the
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wer setting. The blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar area between the icons.
Temperature Control
Provides the driver and passenger with independent temperature control. Push the red button on the faceplate or
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uchscreen or press and slide the temperature bar towards the red arrow button on the touchscreen for warmer
temperature settings. Push the blue button on the faceplate or touchscreen or press and slide the temperature bar towards
the blue arrow button on the touchscreen for cooler temperature settings.
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SYNC Button
Press the SYNC button on the touchscreen to toggle the SYNC feature on/off. The SYNC indicator illuminates when SYNC is
on

. SYNC synchronizes the front passenger temperature and rear passenger temperature/mode/blower settings with the
driver temperature/mode/blower settings. Changing the front passenger temperature or rear passenger temperature/
mode/blower settings while in SYNC will automatically exit this feature.
NOTE:
The SYNC button is only available on the touchscreen.
Rear Climate Control Button
Press and release this button to access the rear climate controls. The rear climate indicator illuminates when the rear
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mate controls screen is on.
Mode Control Mode Control
Select Mode by pressing one of the Mode buttons on the touchscreen to change the airflow distribution mode. The airflow
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stribution mode can be adjusted so air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, defrost outlets and demist
outlets. The Mode settings are as follows:
Panel Mode Panel Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of
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r. The air vents of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow
direction. There is a shut off wheel located below the air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these
outlets.
Icon Description

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Bi-Level Mode Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from the instrument panel outlets and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and
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de window demister outlets.
NOTE:
Bi-Level mode is designed under comfort conditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the
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oor outlets.
Floor Mode Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets.
Mix Mode Mix Mode
Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side window demister outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy
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nditions that require extra heat to the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on
the windshield.
A/C Button
Press and release this button on the touchscreen, or push the button on the faceplate to change the current setting.
The A/C indicator illuminates when A/C is on.
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Recirculation Button
Press and release this button to change the system between recirculation mode and outside air mode. The Recirculation
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dicator and the A/C indicator illuminate when the Recirculation button is pressed. Recirculation can be used when
outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity are present. Recirculation can be used in all modes except
Defrost. Recirculation may be unavailable (button on the touchscreen greyed out) if conditions exist that could create
fogging on the inside of the windshield. The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbing the mode control selection.
Continuous use of the Recirculation mode may make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Extended use of
this mode is not recommended.
Front Defrost Button
Press and release the Front Defrost button on the touchscreen, or push and release the button on the faceplate, to change
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e current airflow setting to Defrost mode. The Front Defrost indicator illuminates when Front Defrost is on. Air comes from
the windshield and side window demist outlets. When the defrost button is selected, the blower level may increase. Use
Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting and defogging. When
toggling the front defrost mode button, the climate system will return to the previous setting.
Rear Defrost Button
Press and release the Rear Defrost button on the touchscreen, or push and release the button on the faceplate, to turn on
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e rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). The Rear Defrost indicator illuminates when the
rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after 15 minutes.
Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release the OFF button on the touchscreen, or push the OFF button on the faceplate to turn the Climate Control
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/OFF.
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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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Icon Description
Rear Lock Button
Press and release the LOCK REAR button to lock out the rear manual temperature controls from adjusting the rear
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mperature and blower settings. The LOCK REAR indicator illuminates when LOCK REAR is on.
Done Button
For Radio 4.3: Press and release this button to complete any climate changes.
Front Climate Button
For Uconnect 3/3 NAV: Press and release the Front Climate button to return to the Front Climate Control screen.
Rear Passenger Temperature Up and Down Buttons
Provides the front occupants with the ability to control rear temperature.
For Radio 4.3: Press and hold the slide bar to increase or decrease the temperature.
For Uconnect 3/3 NAV: Press and hold the slide bar to increase or decrease the temperature or push the up arrow button
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the touchscreen to increase the temperature and push the down arrow button on the touchscreen to decrease the
temperature.
When the SYNC feature is active, the passenger’s temperature moves up and down with the driver’s temperature.
Rear Blower Control
Blower Control regulates the amount of air forced through the rear climate system. There are seven blower speeds
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ailable. The speeds can be selected using the buttons on the touchscreen.
Rear Passenger Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release this button to turn the Rear Climate Controls off.