DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual on if the gas cap is not secured properly. Make sure
that the gas cap is tightened each time the vehicle is
refueled.
•When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the fuel
tank is full.
Loose Fu

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual •Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear
•Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
•Type of Vehicle
•Month Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)
The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN.
Gro

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
separately. It is important that you distribute the load
evenly over the front and rear axles.
Overloading can cause potential safety hazards

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for
further information.
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
The GTW is the weight of the trailer plu

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual Frontal Area
The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the
maximum width of the front of a trailer.
Trailer Sway Control – Electronic
Refer to “Electronic Brake Control System/Trailer S

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual WARNING!
•An improperly adjusted weight distributing hitch
system may reduce handling, stability, braking
performance, and could result in a collision.
•Weight distributing systems may not be comp

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual With Weight-Distributing Hitch (Correct)Improper Adjustment of Weight-DistributingHitch (Incorrect)
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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual Trailer Hitch Classification
Your vehicle may be factory equipped for safe towing of
trailers weighing over 2,000 lbs (907 kg) with the optional
Trailer Tow Prep Package. See your authorized dealer fo

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain.
Engine/TransmissionGCWR (Gross Com-
bined Wt.

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DODGE JOURNEY 2012 1.G Owners Manual Trailer And Tongue Weight
Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your
vehicle. Lo
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