tow DODGE JOURNEY 2013 1.G User Guide
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .....................8
REMOTE START.................9
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ............9
THEFT ALARM .................12
SEATBELT ...................13
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS)—AIRBAGS ................14
CHILD RESTRAINTS ..............15
FRONT SEATS .................18
REARSEATS ..................20
HEATEDSEATS ................22
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ..........23
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 24
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 25
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER ..................26
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ..............27
SPEED CONTROL ................28
CLIMATE CONTROL ..............30
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA ....32
POWER SUNROOF ...............32
WIND BUFFETING ...............33
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......34
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ...........36
Uconnect® 4.3 & 4.3S AT A GLANCE .....37
Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE .....38
RADIO ......................40
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO ..........41
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS ..........44
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N ONLY) ......46
SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK (8.4N ONLY) .....49
PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES .....50
Uconnect® Phone
(Bluetooth® HANDS FREE CALLING) ......51
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND .........57
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™)...59
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) .................60 PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
.........60
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................62
POWER INVERTER ...............65
POWER OUTLETS ...............66
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . . . 67
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .........67
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE............68INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . . 68IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........72
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........73
JUMP-STARTING ................81
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ...........83
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........84
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .........85
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ........86
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD..............87
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........88
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ...........90
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..........92
MAINTENANCE RECORD ...........96
FUSES ......................97
TIRE PRESSURES ...............100
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .......101
EXTERIOR BULBS ...............101
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
CUSTOMER CENTER .............102
CHRYSLER CANADA INC.
CUSTOMER CENTER .............102
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................102
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ..........102
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ................103
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®...104
INDEX....................105
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......108
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at thefront of the seat near the floor and release
it when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the out-board side of the seat, lean back and re-
lease at the desired position.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space.
Pull up on the recliner lever to fold down
the seatback.
Flip 'n Stow™ Front Passenger Seat Storage
• The seat latch release-loop is located inthe 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 de-
tent 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.
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Recliner Adjustment
• The seatback release lever is on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seat, leanback, 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.
STADIUM Tip ’n Slide™ (EASY ENTRY/EXIT SEAT) — 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.
50/50 SPLIT THIRD-ROW PASSENGER SEATS WITH FOLD-FLAT FEATURE
To Fold The Seat
• With the second-row passenger seat fully upright, 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 strap loop on the seatback and pull it toward 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.
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Making A Phone Call
• Press the Uconnect® Phone button
.
• After the BEEP, say “dial” then the number (or “call” then the name as listed in your phone; see Phonebook).
NOTE:
You can also initiate a call by using the touch-screen on the Phone main screen.
Receiving A Call – Accept (And End)
• When an incoming call rings/is announced on Uconnect®, press the Phone button
.
• To end a call, press the Phone button
.
Mute (Or Unmute) Microphone During Call
• During a call, touch the mute soft-key on the Phone main screen to mute and unmute the call.
Transfer Ongoing Call Between Handset And Vehicle
• During an on-going call, touch the Transfer soft-key on the Phone main screen to transfer an on-going call between handset and vehicle.
Common Phone Commands (Examples)
• “Call John Smith”
• “Call John Smith mobile”
• “Dial 1 248 555 1212
• “Call Emergency”
• “Call Towing Assistance”
• “Redial”
Phonebook
• Uconnect® radios will automatically download your phonebook from your paired phone, if this feature is supported by your phone. Entries are updated each time that the phone
is connected. If your phone book entries do not appear, check the settings on your phone.
Some phones require you to enable this feature manually.
• Your phonebook can be browsed on your radio screen, but editing can only be done on your phone. To browse, touch the Phone soft-key, then the Phonebook soft-key.
• Favorite phonebook entries can be saved as Favorites for quicker access. Favorites are shown at the top of your main phone screen.
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NOTE:
• For the shortened SiriusXM Satellite Radio mode commands to be recognized you mustbe in that mode. For example, if you are in SiriusXM Satellite Radio mode you can say
“39”, but if you are not in SiriusXM mode, you would need to say “Tune to Satellite
Channel 39.”
Common Navigation Voice Commands
• To access the navigation voice commands, press the Uconnect® Voice Command
button while in any mode and say “Navigation.”
• Once in the Navigation feature, you can simply Say What You Seeon the touch-screen to
give a navigation voice command.
• Locating an address can be given as a one shot entry. For example, after saying “Find
Address” and the system is ready, you can say the entire address in one command,
“1234 1st Street, Any Town, Michigan.” If you are searching for a particular address or
Point Of Interest, the available voice commands depend on what is displayed on the
touch-screen.
• When the Voice Command system is ready to be given a command, the green indicator is visible in the right corner of the touch-screen.
• The following chart lists the navigation voice commands that may be available.
Navigation Voice
Commands: “Where To?” (Main Menu command)
“View Map” (Main Menu command)
“Repeat guidance” “Cancel Route”
“Detour” (During a Route Guidance)
“WhereAmI?”
“Find Address”
“Go Home”
“Find Place by Category”
“Find Place by Name”
“Find Recently Found”
“Find Favorite”
“Find City”
“Find Nearest Restaurant”
“Find Nearest Fuel” “Find Nearest Transit”
“Find Nearest Lodging”
“Find Nearest Shopping”
“Find Nearest Bank”
“Find Nearest Parking”
“Find Nearest Entertainment”
“Find Nearest Recreation”
“Find Nearest Attractions”
“Find Nearest Hospitals”
“Find Nearest Community”
“Find Nearest Auto Services”
“Find Nearest Airport”
“Find Nearest Police Stations”
“Find Nearest Fire Stations”
“Find Nearest Auto Dealers”
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Engine/
Transmission GCWR
(Gross Combined Wt. Rating) Frontal AreaMax. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.)Max. Tongue Wt.
2.4L/Automatic 6,000 lbs
(2,722 kg) 22 sq ft
(2.0 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
which includes
up to 5 persons & Luggage 100 lbs (45 kg)
3.6L/Automatic 7,300 lbs
(3,311 kg) 32 sq ft
(3.0 sq m) 2,500 lbs
(1 134 kg) which includes 1 to2 persons & Luggage 200 lbs (91 kg)
7,300 lbs
(3,311 kg) 32 sq ft
(3.0 sq m) 2,000 lbs
(907 kg) which includes 3 to4 persons & Luggage 150 lbs (68 kg)
7,300 lbs
(3,311 kg) 32 sq ft
(3.0 sq m) 1,500 lbs (680 kg)
which includes
5to7persons& Luggage 100 lbs (45 kg)
NOTE:
The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants
and cargo, and should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On
The Ground)
Recreational towing for this vehicle is not recommended.
NOTE:
If the vehicle requires towing, make sure all four wheels are off the ground.
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BRAKE- Brake Warning Light
• The Brake Warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction or the parking brake is applied. If the light is on and the parking brake is not applied, it indicates
a possible brake hydraulic malfunction, brake booster problem or an Anti-Lock Brake
System problem.
• Please have your vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may
have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the
vehicle checked immediately.
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
• Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on
through several typical driving cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive normally
and not require towing.
• If the MIL flashes when the engine is running, serious conditions may exist that could lead to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. We recommend
you do not operate the vehicle. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light
• If the ESC OFF indicator light comes on when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is off.
- Charging System Light
• This light shows the status of the electrical charging system. If the charging system light remains on, it means that the vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging
system.
• We recommend you do not continue driving if the charging system light is on. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
• This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound for four minutes
when this light turns on.
• We recommend you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
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- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
• This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, we recommend you drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
• This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system.
• If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the
PARK position; the light should turn off.
• If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable; however, see an authorized service center immediately. If the light is flashing when the
engine is running, immediate service is required and you may experience reduced
performance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your vehicle may require towing.
- Air Bag Warning Light
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap Message
• If a “Check Gascap” message appears, tighten the gas cap until a “clicking” sound is heard.
• Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off.
• If the message continues to appear for more than three days after tightening the gas cap, see your authorized service center.
Oil Change Indicator
Message
• If an “oil change due” message (shown as Oil Change Due) appears and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
• Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle theignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
• Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack and jack-handle are stowed underneath a cover in the rear storage bin in thecargo area.
Spare Tire Location
• The spare tire is stowed underneath the rear of the vehicle and is held in place by means of a cable winch mechanism.
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2. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut located in the jack storage area.Rotate the jack-handle assembly counterclockwise until the spare tire is on the ground
with enough cable slack to allow you to pull the spare tire out from underneath the
vehicle.
3. Pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle and raise it upright so the tire's tread is on the ground.
4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and remove it from the center of the wheel.
Spare Tire Stowage
NOTE:
Refer to “Spare Tire Removal” for information on assembling the winch tools.
1. Place the spare tire near to the winch cable. Hold the spare upright so that the tire's tread is on the ground and the valve stem is at the top of the wheel facing away from the rear
of the vehicle.
2. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and drop it through the center of the wheel. Then place the spare tire with the cable and retainer underneath the vehicle.
3. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut. Rotate the jack-handle assem- bly clockwise to raise the spare tire into the storage area. Continue to rotate the
jack-handle assembly until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot
be over tightened. Push against the tire several times to be sure it is held securely in
place.
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