check engine DODGE JOURNEY 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
•
Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission (2.4L
engine only) and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 609

Parking............................. .434
Warning Light ........................ .307
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................419
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........106
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................230
Bulb Replacement ........................ .594
Bulbs, Light .............................111
Camera, Rear ............................251
Capacities, Fluid ..........................602
Caps, Filler Fuel .................................492
Oil (Engine) .......................... .545
Power Steering ........................ .434
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................570
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................108
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .287
Cargo Area Features .......................284
Cargo Compartment .......................284 Light
............................... .284
Luggage Carrier ........................293
Cargo Load Floor ........................ .285
Cargo Management System ..................285
Rollaway Tonneau Cover ..................287
Tri-Fold Load Floor ..................... .285
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .286
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................285
Car Washes ............................ .580
Cellular Phone .......................... .375
Certification Label ........................ .494
Chains, Tire ............................ .471
Changing A Flat Tire .......................518
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .451
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .302
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............107
Checks, Safety .......................... .107
Child Restraint ............................80
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Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........239
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............443
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......251
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................537
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................515
Jacking ...............................518
Jump Starting ..........................532
Overheating .......................... .515
Towing ............................. .539
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........548
Engine .................................106
Air Cleaner .......................... .554
Block Heater ..........................417
Break-In Recommendations ................106
Checking Oil Level ..................... .551
Compartment ..........................545
Compartment Identification ................546
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................567 Cooling
............................. .566
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................46
Fails to Start .......................... .415
Flooded, Starting .......................415
Fuel Requirements ..................... .483
Jump Starting ..........................532
Oil..................................551
Oil Change Interval ..................... .320
Oil Filler Cap ..........................545
Oil Selection .......................... .552
Oil Synthetic ..........................554
Operation ............................ .106
Overheating .......................... .515
Starting ............................. .412
Temperature Gauge ..................... .310
Engine Oil Viscosity .......................553
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................553
Enhanced Accident

Response Feature............76
Entry System, Illuminated ....................21
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Ethanol............................... .484
Event Data Recorder ........................79
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................46
Exhaust System .......................... .108
Exterior Folding Mirrors ....................123
Exterior Lighting ..........................225
Exterior Lights ...........................111
Fabric Care ............................. .583
Filler Location Fuel ........................309
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .554
Air Conditioning .......................404
Engine Oil ............................554
Engine Oil Disposal .....................554
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................515
Turn Signal ............................111
Flash-To-Pass ............................230 Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range ........................ .491
Engine Oil ............................491
Fuel Requirements ..................... .488
Maintenance .......................... .492
Replacement Parts .......................492
Starting ............................. .491
Flooded Engine Starting ....................415
Floor Console ............................278
Fluid, Brake ............................ .605
Fluid Capacities ..........................602
Fluid Leaks ..............................111
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................576
Brake ............................... .573
Cooling System ........................ .567
Engine Oil ............................551
Power Steering ........................ .434
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........603
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Illuminated Entry........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .225
Intensity Control ........................230
Interior ............................. .230
License ............................. .601
Lights On Reminder .....................227
Low Fuel ............................ .317
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........302
Map Reading ..........................231
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........231
Park ............................... .596
Passing ............................. .230
Reading ............................. .231
Rear Servicing ........................ .598
Rear Tail ............................ .598
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .307
Security Alarm ........................ .310
Service ...............................594
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .302 Side Marker
.......................... .596
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............305
Traction Control ........................446
Turn Signal ............................111
Vanity Mirror ..........................123
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......302
Load Floor, Cargo ........................ .285
Loading Vehicle ..........................494
Capacities ............................496
Tires ............................... .456
Locks ..................................31
Automatic Door .........................33
Auto Unlock ...........................34
Child Protection .........................34
Door .................................31
Power Door ............................32
Low Tire Pressure System ...................474
Lubrication, Body ........................ .560
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Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)...................293
Lug Nuts ...............................516
Maintenance Free Battery ....................555
Maintenance Procedures ....................550
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......302
Manual, Service ..........................622
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check .......................579
Lubricant Selection ..................... .579
Map/Reading Lights .......................231
Marker Lights, Side ........................596
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................573
Methanol ...............................484
Mini-Trip Computer .......................323
Mirrors ................................119
Automatic Dimming .....................119
Electric Powered ........................121
Electric Remote ........................ .121Exterior Folding
........................123
Heated ...............................123
Outside ............................. .120
Rearview .............................119
Vanity ...............................123
Mode Fuel Saver ............................321
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................474
Mopar Parts ............................ .549
MTBE/ETBE ............................484
Multi-Function Control Lever .................228
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................106
Occupant Restraints ........................47
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................68
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................483
Odometer ...............................304
638 INDEX

Oil Change Indicator.......................305
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................305
Oil, Engine ............................. .551
Capacity ............................ .602
Change Interval ........................320
Checking ............................ .551
Dipstick ............................. .551
Disposal ............................. .554
Filter ............................... .554
Filter Disposal ........................ .554
Identification Logo ..................... .552
Materials Added to ..................... .554
Recommendation .......................552
Synthetic ............................ .554
Viscosity ............................ .553
Oil Filter, Selection ........................554
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................547
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ............256Operating Precautions
..................... .547
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................120
Overhead Console ........................ .253
Overheating, Engine .......................310
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .580
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ............................434
ParkSense System, Rear .....................243
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) ......219
Passing Light ............................230
Pets .................................. .106
Pets, Transporting ........................ .106
Phone (Pairing) .......................... .155
Phone (Uconnect®) ........................124
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........456
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