DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES ................424
â–« Automatic Transmission ................424
â–« Keyless Enter-N-Go ...................425
â–« Normal Starting ...................... .425
â–« Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F
Or 30°C) ......................... .427
â–« If Engine Fails To Start .................427
â–« After Starting ....................... .429
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .429
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............429â–«
Key Ignition Park Interlock ...............431
â–« Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .431
â–« Four-Speed Or Six-Speed Automatic
Transmission ........................ .431
â–« Gear Ranges ........................ .433
 AUTOSTICK ......................... .439
â–« Operation .......................... .439
 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED . .441
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........441
â–« Acceleration ........................ .441
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â–«Traction ........................... .442
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............442
â–« Flowing/Rising Water ..................443
â–« Shallow Standing Water .................443
 POWER STEERING .....................444
â–« Power Steering Fluid Check ..............445
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .446
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .449
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .450
â–« Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .450
â–« Brake System Warning Light ..............450
â–« Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............450
â–« Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............452â–«
Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............453
â–« Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................453
â–« Traction Control System (TCS) ............456
â–« Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........457
â–« Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ...............461
â–« Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........462
â–« Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............462
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............463
â–« Tire Markings ....................... .463
â–« Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........467
â–« Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........468
â–« Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........470
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........475
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â–«Tire Pressure ....................... .475
â–« Tire Inflation Pressures .................476
â–« Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .478
â–« Radial Ply Tires ..................... .478
â–« Tire Types .......................... .479
â–« Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............481
â–« Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............481
â–« Tire Spinning ....................... .484
â–« Tread Wear Indicators ..................484
â–« Life Of Tire ........................ .485
â–« Replacement Tires .....................486
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......488
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....489
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .490
â–« Premium System ..................... .493
â–« General Information ....................497
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................498
â–« Reformulated Gasoline .................498
â–« Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............499
â–« E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......499
â–« MMT In Gasoline .....................500
â–« Materials Added To Fuel ................500
â–« Fuel System Cautions ...................501
â–« Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............502
 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .502
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â–«E-85 General Information ...............502
â–« Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ....................503
â–« Fuel Requirements ....................503
â–« Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel
Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles .......504
â–« Starting ........................... .504
â–« Cruising Range ...................... .505
â–« Replacement Parts ....................505
â–« Maintenance ....................... .505
 ADDING FUEL ....................... .505
â–« Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............505
â–« Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ............507
 VEHICLE LOADING ....................508 â–«
Vehicle Certification Label ...............508
â–« Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......508
â–« Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) .........508
â–« Overloading ........................ .509
â–« Loading ........................... .509
 TRAILER TOWING .....................510
â–« Common Towing Definitions .............510
â–« Trailer Hitch Classification ...............512
â–« Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..................... .514
â–« Trailer And Tongue Weight ..............515
â–« Towing Requirements ..................516
â–« Towing Tips ........................ .521
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...................523 â–«
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle ............................ .523
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking
brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK
or the manual transmission into REVERSE. Always
make sure the keyless ignition node is in the “OFF”
mode, remove the Key Fob from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in
a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
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WARNING! (Continued)
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode.
A child could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
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CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
•Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at
idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal.
Keyless Enter-N-Go
This feature allows the driver to oper-
ate the ignition switch with the push
of a button, as long as the Remote
Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob is
in the passenger compartment.
Normal Starting
Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
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4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior tothe engine starting, push the button again.
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine
is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button
1. Place the shift lever/gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
3. If the shift lever/gear selector is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds or three short pushes in a row with the vehicle
speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will
shut off. The ignition switch position will remain in
the ACC position until the shift lever/gear selector is
in PARK and the button is pushed twice to the OFF position. If the shift lever/gear selector is not in PARK
and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed
once, the EVIC (if equipped) will display a “Vehicle
Not In Park” message and the engine will remain
running. Never leave a vehicle out of the PARK
position, or it could roll.
NOTE: If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN
(engine not running) position and the transmission is in
PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30
minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the
OFF position.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With
Driver ’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN
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and START. To change the ignition positions without
starting the vehicle and use the accessories follow these
steps:
•Starting with the ignition in the OFF position.
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place
the ignition to the ACC position (EVIC will display
“ACC”).
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time
to place the ignition to the RUN position (EVIC will
display “ON/RUN”).
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to
return the ignition to the OFF position (EVIC will
display “OFF”).Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or 30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-
able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
If Engine Fails To Start
WARNING!
• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle.
• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster
cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster
battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type
of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer
to “Jump-Starting” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies” for further information.
Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button)
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather proce-
dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
3. Push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
The starter motor will engage automatically, run for 10
seconds, and then disengage. Once this occurs, release
the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, wait 10 to 15
seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
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