DODGE JOURNEY 2020 Owner's Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 19
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
When the vehicle security alarm is armed,
the interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.
The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect
y o

ur vehicle; however, you can create
conditions where the system will give you a false
alarm. If one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the vehicle security
alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the
b a

ttery becomes disconnected, the vehicle
security alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is
taken to disarm it, the vehicle security alarm will
turn the horn off after 3 minutes, turn all of the
v i

sual signals off after 15 additional minutes,
and then the vehicle security alarm will rearm
itself.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The vehicle security alarm will not arm/disarm if
you lock/unlock the doors using the manual
door lock.
TAMPER ALERT
If something has triggered the vehicle security
alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three
times and the exterior lights will blink three
times when you disarm the vehicle security
alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
DOORS
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
To lock each door, push the door lock knob on
each door trim panel downward. To unlock the
front doors, pull the inside door handle to the
first detent. To unlock the rear doors, pull the
door lock knob on the door trim panel upward.

Manual Door Lock Knob

If the door lock knob is down when you shut the
d o

or, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure
the key fob is not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
NOTE:
The manual door locks will not lock or unlock
t h

e liftgate.
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20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
POWER DOOR LOCKS
A power door lock switch is on each front door
trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the
doors and liftgate.

Power Door Lock Switch Location

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the
K e

yless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) system. Refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry (If Equipped)”
in this section for further information.

If you push the power door lock switch, with the
i g

nition in the ACC or ON/RUN position and any
front door is open, the power locks will not
operate. This prevents you from accidentally
locking the key fob in the vehicle. Turning off the
ignition or closing the door will allow the locks to
operate. If a door is open, and the ignition is in
the ACC or ON/RUN position, a chime will sound
as a reminder to remove the key fob.
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature
c a

n be enabled or disabled by an authorized
dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see an authorized dealer for service.
Auto Unlock On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles
with power door locks if:

1. T he Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
f
eature is enabled.

2. T he transmission was in gear and the
v
ehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).
3. T he transmission is in PARK.
4
. A ny vehicle door is opened.
5
. T he doors were not previously unlocked.
6
. T he vehicle speed is 0
mph (0 km/h).
To change the current setting, refer to
“ U

connect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
WARNING!
For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
before you drive as well as when you park
and leave the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause severe personal injuries or death.

Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat -
tended is dangerous for a number of
r e

asons. A child or others could be seriously
or 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 chil -
dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
v e

hicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.

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NOTE:
Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
i n

accordance with local laws.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE
E
NTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go.
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) without having to push the key
fob lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on/off;
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has
been raining/snowing on the Passive Entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response time.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry
and no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will re-lock and if equipped will arm
the security alarm.
The key fob may not be detected by the
vehicle Passive Entry system if it is located
next to a mobile phone, laptop, or other elec -
tronic device; these devices may interfere
w i

th the key fob’s wireless signal and prevent
the Passive Entry system from locking/
unlocking the vehicle.
To Unlock From The Driver's Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
( 1

.5 m) of the driver's door handle, grab the
d r

iver's front door handle to unlock the driver's
door automatically. The interior door panel lock
knob will raise when the door is unlocked.

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
NOTE:

If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed
a l

l doors will unlock when you grab hold of the
driver’s front door handle. To select between
“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press,” refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
( 1

.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the
f r

ont passenger door handle to unlock all four
doors and the liftgate automatically.
NOTE:
All doors and the liftgate will unlock when the
fr
ont passenger door handle is grabbed regard -
less of the driver’s door unlock preference
s e

tting (“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”).
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22 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry
Key Fob In Vehicle:
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
lo

cking a Passive Entry key fob inside your
vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped
with an automatic door unlock feature which
will function if the ignition is OFF.
If one of the vehicle doors is open and the
ve
hicle is locked with a door panel switch, key
fob button or door handle button, once all open
doors have been closed the vehicle checks the
inside and outside of the vehicle for any valid
Passive Entry key fobs. If one of the vehicle's
Passive Entry key fobs is detected inside the
vehicle, and no other valid Passive Entry key
fobs are detected outside the vehicle, the
Passive Entry system automatically unlocks all
vehicle doors and chirps the horn three times
(on the third attempt, ALL doors will lock and the
Passive Entry key fob can be locked in the
vehicle).
To Enter The Liftgate:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
( 1

.5 m) of the liftgate, push the button
u n

derneath the left side of the accent bar,
which is located on the liftgate below the glass,
to lock or unlock the vehicle.
Liftgate Unlock/Lock Button

To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors:
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
w i

thin 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger
f r

ont door handle, push the door handle lock
button to lock all four doors and liftgate.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock
Do NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the
d
o

or handle button. This could unlock the door(s).

Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

NOTE:

After pushing the door handle button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle.
This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is
locked by pulling the door handle, without the
vehicle reacting and unlocking.
If Passive Entry is disabled using Uconnect
System, the key protection described in
"Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry
Key Fob In Vehicle" remains active/functional.

The Passive Entry system will not operate if
the key fob battery is depleted.

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The vehicle doors can also be locked by using
the key fob lock button or the lock button
located on the vehicle’s interior door panel.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Ru

les and with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. T his device may not cause harmful
i
nterference, and

2. T his device must accept any interference
r
eceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. 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.
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To Engage The Child-Protection Door Lock
System
To provide a safer environment for small
c h

ildren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors
are equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system.

1. Open the rear door.

2

. I nsert the tip of the emergency key (or alike)
i
nto the child lock control and rotate it to the
lock position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Location

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24 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Child-Protection Door Lock Function

3. R epeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear
d
oor.
NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door lock system is
e n

gaged, the door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle even though the inside
door lock is in the unlocked position. NOTE:
After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside
to make certain it is in the desired position.
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the lock knob up to the unlock position,
open the window, and open the door with the
outside door handle.
To Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock
S y

stem

1. O pen the rear door.

2
. I nsert the tip of the emergency key (or alike)
i
nto the child lock control and rotate it to the
unlock position.
Child-Protection Door Lock Function

3. R epeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear
d
oor.
NOTE:

After disengaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
s y

stem, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired position.

WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors can
only be opened from the outside when the
Child-Protection locks are engaged. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury
or death.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 25
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS)
Forward/Rearward Adjustment
For models equipped with manual seats, the
driver and passenger seats can be adjusted
forward or rearward by using a bar located by
the front of the seat cushion, near the floor.
Forward/Rearward Seat Adjustment Bar

While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and
m o

ve the seat forward or rearward. Release
the bar once the desired position has been
r e

ached. Then, using body pressure, move
forward and rearward on the seat to be sure
that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly
and you could be injured. Adjust the seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
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 and be seriously or
even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
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.
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26 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
(Continued)
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped
The seat height control lever is located on the
outboard side of the seat. Raise the lever to
raise the seat. Lower the lever to lower the seat.
The total seat travel is approximately 2.5 inches
( 6

4 mm).

Seat Height Adjustment Lever

Recliner Adjustment
The recline lever is located on the outboard side
of the seat. To recline the seat, lean forward
slightly, lift the lever, lean back to the desired
position and release the lever. To return the
seatback to its normal upright position, lean
forward and lift the lever. Release the lever
once the seatback is in the upright position.
Recline Lever

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
To provide additional storage area, each
second-row passenger seat can be folded flat.
This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some seating room if needed.
NOTE:

Prior to folding the second-row passenger seat,
m a

ke sure the front seatback is not in a reclined
position. This will allow the second-row seat to
fold easily.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly
and you could be injured. Adjust the seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
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 and be seriously or
even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
top of the seatback. This could impair
visibility or become a dangerous projectile in
a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

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Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The control lever is on the outboard side of the
seat. Lift the lever to move the seat forward or
rearward. Release the lever once the seat is in
the desired position. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Manual Seat Adjustment

Recliner Adjustment
The recline lever is on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seatback, lean back, lift the
lever, position the seatback as desired, and
then release the lever. To return the seatback to
its normal upright position, lean back, lift the
lever, lean forward, and then release the lever
once the seatback is in the upright position.
Recline Lever

Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
On seven passenger models, 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 under
-
neath the seat belt and be seriously or even
f a

tally injured.
WARNING! (Continued)
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The seat
belt might not be adjusted properly and you
could be injured. Adjust any seat only while
the vehicle is parked.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly
and you could be injured. Adjust the seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
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 and be seriously or
even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
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Stadium Tip 'n Slide (Easy Entry/Exit Seat) —
Seven Passenger Models

This feature allows passengers to easily enter or
exit the third-row passenger seats from either
side of the vehicle.
To Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat
Fo

rward
NOTE:
Raise the seatback/armrest before moving the
s e

at to allow for full seat travel.
Move the control lever on the upper outboard
s i

de of the seatback forward. Then, in one fluid
motion, the seat cushion flips upward and the
seat moves forward on its tracks.

Tip 'n Slide Control Lever Tip 'n Slide Seat

NOTE:
A hand-grip is molded into the front of each
q u
arter trim panel near the door opening to
assist entry and exit from the third-row
passenger seats. To Unfold And Move The Second-Row
P
a

ssenger Seat Rearward
Move the seatback rearward until it locks in
p l

ace and then continue sliding the seat
rearward on its tracks until it locks in place.
Push the seat cushion downward to lock it in
p l

ace.
Adjust the seat track position as desired. Using
b o

dy pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have
latched.
WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this
position, as it is only intended for entering
and exiting the third row seats. Failure to
follow this warning may result in personal
injury.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will not
provide the proper stability for child seats
and/or passengers. An improperly latched
seat could cause serious injury.