Understanding your features DODGE JOURNEY 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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INTRODUCTION .............................................................3
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .............................9
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ............................113
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................................297
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STARTING AND OPERATING .................................................407
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ..............................................513
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...............................................543
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES .................................................607
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ........................................615
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INDEX ....................................................................625
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Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in
your absence, the horn will sound three times and the
exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
Security System Manual Override
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door or liftgate.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the
outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
The interior lights will fade to off after approximately 30
seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the
ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position from the OFF
position.
NOTE:
•The front courtesy overhead console and door cour-
tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the
Dome ON position (extreme top position).
• The Illuminated Entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome defeat” position
(extreme bottom position).
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The Remote Start Comfort System can be activated and
deactivated through the Uconnect® system. For more
information on Remote Start Comfort System operation
refer to “Uconnect® Settings — Customer Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”.
DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks
To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door
trim panel downward. To unlock the front doors, pull the
inside door handle to the first detent. To unlock the rear
doors, pull the door lock knob on the door trim panel
upward.If the door lock knob is down when you shut the door,
the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the Key Fob is
not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
NOTE:The manual door locks will not lock or unlock
the liftgate.
Manual Door Lock Knob
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NOTE:If “Unlock All Doors 1st Push” is programmed all
doors will unlock when you grab hold of the driver ’s front
door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Push” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Push”, refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front
passenger door handle to unlock all four doors and the
liftgate automatically.
NOTE: All doors and the liftgate will unlock when the
front passenger door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver ’s door unlock preference setting (“Unlock Driver
Door 1st Push” or “Unlock All Doors 1st Push”).
Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry RKE
Transmitter In Vehicle
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a
Passive Entry RKE transmitter inside your vehicle, the
Passive Entry system is equipped with an automatic door
unlock feature which will function if the ignition is OFF.
Grabbing The Driver ’s Door Handle
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CAUTION!
All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-
ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in order
to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
collision.
NOTE: For more information on properly adjusting and
positioning the head restraint, refer to “Adjusting Active
Head Restraints” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle”.
Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)
If the Active Head Restraints are triggered in a collision,
you must reset the head restraint on the driver ’s and
front passenger seat. You can recognize when the Active
Head Restraint has been triggered by the fact that they
have moved forward (as shown in step three of the
resetting procedure). 1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat.
2. Position the hands on the top of the deployed AHR at
a comfortable position.Hand Positioning Points On AHR
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................119
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................119
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .119
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... .120
▫ Power Mirrors .......................121
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .......122
▫ Manual Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .....123
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........123
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .123 
Uconnect® PHONE (4.3) .................124
▫ Uconnect® 4.3 ........................124
▫ Operation ..........................127
▫ Phone Call Features ...................133
▫ Uconnect® Phone Features ..............138
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ............143
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect® Phone .....................143
▫ General Information ...................1473

Uconnect® PHONE (8.4/8.4N) .............148
▫ Uconnect® 8.4/8.4Nav ..................148
▫ Operation ..........................151
▫ Phone Call Features ...................162
▫ Uconnect® Phone Features ..............167
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ............172
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect® Phone .....................172
▫ General Information ...................185
 VOICE COMMAND ....................185
▫ Uconnect® 8.4/8.4 Nav .................185
▫ Uconnect® Voice Commands .............188
SEATS ..............................199
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ........200
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............201
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............202
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustments ...........205
▫ Recliner Adjustment ...................206
▫ Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped ........................ .207
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat —
If Equipped ........................ .208
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .209
▫ Third Row Passenger Seats — Seven Passenger
Models ............................ .213
▫ 60/40 Split Second-Row Passenger Seats .....214
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▫50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With
Fold-Flat Feature — Seven Passenger Models . .221
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........223
 LIGHTS ............................ .225
▫ Headlight Switch .....................225
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......226
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............226
▫ Headlight Time Delay ..................227
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ........................ .227
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................227
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............228
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................228 ▫
Turn Signals ........................ .229
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................229
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................230
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................230
▫ Interior Lights .......................230
▫ Map/Reading Lights ...................231
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......232
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............232
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............233
▫ Windshield Washers ...................235
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .235
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............236
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .236
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .237
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .239
▫ To Activate ..........................240
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................240
▫ To Deactivate ........................241
▫ To Resume Speed .....................241
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............241
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................242
 PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .243
▫ ParkSense® Sensors ....................243 ▫
ParkSense® Warning Display .............244
▫ ParkSense® Display ....................244
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ........247
▫ Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .248
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..........248
▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions .......249
 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .251
▫ Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With
Touchscreen Radio .....................253
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE ..................253
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ................253
▫ Sunglasses Storage ....................254
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▫Interior Observation Mirror ..............255
▫ Power Sunroof Switch — If Equipped .......255
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .256
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .257
▫ Programming A Rolling Code .............258
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code .........260
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ......261
▫ Using HomeLink® ....................263
▫ Security ............................263
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ...................263
▫ General Information ....................264
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........265
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ..............266▫
Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode .........267
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ...............267
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........267
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ...................267
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ..............267
▫ Sunshade Operation ....................268
▫ Wind Buffeting .......................268
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ...................268
▫ Ignition Off Operation ..................268
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........269
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED ........273
▫ Power Inverter Operation ................275
 CUPHOLDERS ........................275
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