DODGE JOURNEY 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the
panic alarm off.
Express Window Feature
• To remotely lower both front door windows at the same time, press and release the UNLOCK button and then immediately press and hold the UNLOCK button until the
windows lower to the level desired or until they lower completely.
Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is anemergency key located in the Key Fob. To remove the emergency key, slide the button
at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your
other hand.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm
• Press the Key Fob LOCK button or the power door lock switch while the door is open.
To Disarm
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button and turn the ignition to the ON position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not
properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or
you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle
are buckled up properly.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, ifavailable. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for
ignoring it.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper
restraint for the child's size.
Integrated Child Booster Seat
• The Integrated Child Booster Seat is located in each outboard second-row passengerseat, is designed for children weighing between 48 and 85 lbs (22 and 39 kg) and
between 47 in (119 cm) and 57 in (145 cm) tall.
• To position a child into the Integrated Child Booster Seat follow these steps: • Slide the second row seat to the full rear position to use the Integrated ChildBooster Seat.
NOTE: The second row bench with Integrated Child Booster Seat must remain in the full
rear position during use.
• Pull the release loop forward to release the latch and seat cushion. • Grasp the latch plate and pull out theseat belt.
• Lift the seat cushion up and push back to lock it in the booster seat position.
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• Place the child upright in the seat withtheir back firmly against the seatback.
• Grasp the latch plate and pull out the seat belt.
• Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to
go around the child’s lap.
NOTE: The lap portion of the seat belt should be low on the hips and as snug as
possible.
• Once the seat belt is long enough to fit properly, insert the latch plate into thebuckle until you hear a “click.”
• To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull upward on the shoulder portion of the seat belt.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle’s second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraintanchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren.
• All three second-row passenger seating positions have lower anchors that are capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats.
• Rigid fixed lower attachments can only be used in the outboard seating positions. Flexible lower attachments can be used in all seating positions.
• When installing a child seat in the center seating position use one lower anchorage from the outboard seating position and the c enter seat dedicated lower anchorage. If
two child seats are installed in adjacent seating positions you must use the vehicle
seat belt in the center seating position.
• You should NEVERinstall LATCH-compatible child seats so that two seats share a
common lower anchorage.
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Installing The Lower Attachments:
• The vehicle lower anchorages are round bars located at the rear of the seat cushionwhere it meets the seatback.
• Loosen the adjusters on the lower strapsand on the tether strap so that you can more
easily attach the hooks o r connectors to the
vehicle anchors.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the seatcover material.
• Tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into
the seat, removing slack in the straps
according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat
Belt):
• Attach the tether strap to the anchor directly behind the seat where you are placing
the child restraint, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the most direct
path between the anchor and the child restraint, preferably between the head
restraint posts underneath the head restraint.
• Remove all slack and tighten tether strapaccording to child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
NOTE: Ensure that the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seatbacks
as you remove slack in the strap.
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the
manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractorto route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the
buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion
around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Route the tether strap to provide the m ost direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat, preferably between the head restraint posts underneath the
head restraint.
• Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the tether anchor and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: Ensure that the tether strap doe s not slip into the opening between the
seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
WARNING!
Rearward-facing child seats must NEVERbe used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
FRONT SEATS
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is movi ng is dangerous. The sudden movement of
the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted,
and you could be injured. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near the floor and release
at the desired position.
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Lumbar Support/Recliner
• The lumbar adjust lever is on the outboardside of the seatback. Rotate the lumbar
lever downward to increase the lumbar
support or upward to decrease the lumbar
support as desired.
• Lift the recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back and
release at the desired position.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat 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.
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment
• The control lever is located on the outboardside of the seat. Raise the lever to raise the
seat. Lower the lever to lower the seat.
Power Seat
• The power seat switch, located on theoutboard side of the seat near the floor,
controls forward/back, up/down, and tilt
adjustment.
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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.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be folded flatto allow for extended cargo space. Pull up
on the seatback rel ease lever to fold down
the seatback.
Flip 'n Stow™ Front Passenger Seat Storage
• The seat latch release-loop is located in the center of the seat cushion between the
seat cushion and the seatback. Pull the loop upward to release the latch and then
forward to open the seat to the detent position.
NOTE: Make sure that objects inside the bin do not interfere with the latch before
closing the seat. Push the seat cushion downward after closing it to make sure it latches
to the base.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seat cushion is locked sec urely into position before using the seat.
Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for passengers. An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
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REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Second-Row Passenger Seats
To Lower The Seatback
• Locate the seatback release lever on the lower outboard side of the seat.
• Place one hand on the seatback and apply a gentle pressure.
• Lift the seatback release lever with the other hand, allowing the seatback to moveforward slightly, and then release the lever.
• Gently guide the seatback into the folded position.
To Raise The Seatback
• Raise the seatback and lock it in place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback 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.
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 position desired.
Recliner Adjustment
• The seatback release lever is on theoutboard side of the seat. To recline the
seat, 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.
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Stadium Tip ’n Slide™ (Easy Entry/ExitSeat) — Seven Passenger Models
To Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat
Forward
NOTE:Raise the 20% seatback/armrest
before moving the 60% seat to allow for full
seat travel.
• To allow passengers to easily enter or exit the third-row passenger seats move the Tip
’n Slide™ control lever on the upper
outboard side of the seatback forward, and
in one fluid motion, the seat cushion flips
upward and the seat moves forward on its
tracks.
To Unfold And Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat Rearward
• Move the seatback rearward until it locks in place and then continue sliding the seat rearward on its tracks until it locks in place.
• Push the seat cushion downward to lock it in place.
• Adjust the seat track position as desired.
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.
• Be certain that the seatback and seat are 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.
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50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With Fold-Flat Feature
To Fold The Seat
• With the second-row passenger seat fullyupright, pull the latch release-loop located
at the top of the seatback upward, push the
seat forward slightly, and release the
release-loop. Then, continue to push the
seat forward. The head restraints will fold
automatically as the seat moves forward.
To Unfold The Seat
• Grasp the assist s trap loop on the seatback and pull it tow ard you to raise the
seatback. Continue to raise the seatback until it locks in place. Then, raise the head
restraint to lock it in place.
• To lock the seatback in a reclined position, pull the latch release-loop located at the top of the seatback upward, allow the seatback to recline, then release the
release-loop.
WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is locked securely into position. Otherwise, the seatwill 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 an accident.
• 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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