instrument panel DODGE JOURNEY 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage:
•Before closing hood, make sure the hood prop rod
is fully seated into its storage retaining clips.
•Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center front edge of the
hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never
drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed,
with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signal lights, instrument
panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights and fog lights (if equipped). The multifunction
lever is located on the left side of the steering column.
Multifunction Lever
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NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will turn on in the automatic mode.
Headlights with Wipers (Available with Automatic
Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the multifunction lever is placed in the AUTO position. In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers
are turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
The Headlights with Wipers feature can be turned on or
off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Headlight Time Delay — If Equipped
This feature is particularly useful when exiting your
vehicle in an unlit area. It provides the safety of headlight
illumination for up to 90 seconds after turning the
ignition switch to the LOCK position.
To activate the delay, turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position while the headlights are still on. Then,
turn off the headlights within 45 seconds. The delay
interval begins when you turn off the headlights. Only
the headlights will illuminate during this time.Headlight Switch
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If you turn the headlights, or parking lights, or ignition
switch ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Rotate the center potion of the lever to the extreme
bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights
and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next
detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when
the parking lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last
detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Dimmer Control
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STORAGE
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment — If
Equipped
Press and release the button on the door to open it. The
door swings upward to allow easy access to the compart-
ment.
Console Storage
Open storage areas, or cubby bins, are located in the floor
console and center console.
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment
Floor Console Cubby Bin
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CHILL ZONEBEVERAGE COOLER STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
The Chill Zone Beverage Cooler Storage Compartment
can keep chilled beverages cool depending on ambient
temperature and climate control setting. Chill Zone is
intended for nonperishable beverages only. The Chill Zone
compartment is located on the passenger
side of the instrument panel above the glove compart-
ment. The beverage retainer inside the cooler is designed
to hold up to two 12 oz (0.35L) cans when placed
horizontally in the retainer. The beverage retainer is
removable to allow for storage of other items in the
compartment when not in use as a beverage cooler.
Removable Liner
Beverage Cooler/Storage Compartment
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 181
 Instrument Cluster .................... 182
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 183
 Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) — If
Equipped ............................ 198
▫ CMTC Reset Buttons .................. 198
▫ Compass/Temperature Display .......... 200
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped ................... 202 ▫
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays ........................... 204
▫ Oil Change Required .................. 205
▫ Trip Functions ...................... 206
▫ Compass Display / ECO (Fuel Saver Mode)
— If Equipped ...................... 208
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) .......................... 210
 Media Center 230 (REQ) — AM/FM Stereo
Radio And 6–Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack) .................. 214
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▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode ...... 214
▫ Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 222
▫ Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files ....... 224
▫ List Button (Disc Mode For
MP3/WMA Play) .................... 227
▫ Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play) ............................. 227
 Media Center 130 (RES) — AM/FM Stereo
Radio With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) ....... 230
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 230
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 233
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 235
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 238
Media Center 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM
Stereo Radio With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)
And Sirius Radio ...................... 239
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 239
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 245
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 247
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 250
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 250
 Media Center 830N (REU) — AM/FM Stereo
Radio And 6–Disc CD/DVD/HDD/NAV
Changer — If Equipped .................. 251
▫ Operating Instructions — Uconnect™
Multimedia (Satellite Radio) ............. 252
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▫Operating Instructions —
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 252
▫ Clock Setting Procedure ............... 252
 Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) —
If Equipped (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU/RBZ
Radios Only) ......................... 256
▫ System Activation .................... 256
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID) ......... 256
▫ Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite)
Mode ............................. 257
▫ Satellite Antenna ..................... 257
▫ Reception Quality .................... 257
▫ Operating Instructions — Uconnect™
Multimedia (Satellite) Mode ............. 258▫
Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone
(If Equipped) ....................... 261
▫ Operating Instructions — Video
Entertainment System (VES)™
(If Equipped) ....................... 261
 Uconnect™ Multimedia
(Sirius Backseat TV™) — If Equipped ........ 261
 Video Entertainment System (VES)™ —
If Equipped .......................... 261
 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) 0.5 —
If Equipped .......................... 263
▫ Connecting The iPod Device........... 263
▫ Controlling The iPod Using
Radio Buttons ....................... 263
▫ Play Mode ......................... 264
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▫List Or Browse Mode ................. 265
 Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped .......................... 267
▫ Right-Hand Switch Functions ............ 267
▫ Left-Hand Switch Functions For Radio
Operation .......................... 268
▫ Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media (i.e.,
CD) Operation ...................... 268
 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance .............. 268
 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ....... 269
Climate Controls ...................... 269
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System ............................ 270
▫ Three-Zone Manual Air Conditioning And
Heating Systems — If Equipped .......... 274
▫ Two- And Three-Zone Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC) Systems — If
Equipped .......................... 277
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 286
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Side Window Demist Outlet5 — Hazard Switch9 — Climate Control
2 — Air Outlet 6 — Switch Bank10 — Radio
3 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Beverage Cooler/Storage Compartment* 11 — Ignition Switch
4 — Storage Compartment or Remote Display
Panel* 8 — Glove Box
* If Equipped
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