engine coolant DODGE JOURNEY 2014 1.G User Guide

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low EVIC display.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will
continue each time the vehicle is restarted as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
NOTE:
Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12° F (7° C) of air temperature
change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in the
Winter. Example: If garage temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the outside temperature is 32°F
(0°C), then the cold tire inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa), which equals
1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (7°C) for this outside temperature condition.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS
pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle.
Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement
equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause
sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can, or balance beads if your vehicle is
equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result.
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
If the light turns on and a warning chime sounds while driving, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the
vehicle. If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately.
We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the
vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam
or boiling coolant.
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the
appropriate action:
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift the transmission to NEUTRAL, but do not increaseengine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant – 2.4L Engine
Single or Dual-Zone Climate
Control System We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant TenYear/150,000 Mile For-
mula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).
10.7 Quarts (10.1 Liters) Includesheater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level
Engine Coolant – 2.4L Engine
Three-Zone Climate Control
System We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/150,000 Mile For-
mula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).11.6 Quarts (11.0 Liters) Includesheater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level
Engine Coolant – 3.6L Engine
Single or Dual-Zone Climate
Control System We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/150,000 Mile For-
mula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).13.1 Quarts (12.4 Liters) Includesheater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level
Engine Coolant – 3.6L Engine
Three-Zone Climate Control
System We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant TenYear/150,000 Mile For-
mula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).14.5 Quarts (13.7 Liters)Includes heater and
coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level
Engine Oil with Filter –
2.4L Engine We recommend you use API
Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine
Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®,
Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®.
Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 4.5 Quarts (4.26 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter –
3.6L Engine We recommend you use API
Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine
Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®,
Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®.
Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 6 Quarts (5.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use
MOPAR® Engine Oil Filter —
Spark Plugs – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Spark Plugs – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Automatic Transmission Only use MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4®
fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission. —
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use
MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE
J1703. If DOT 3, SAE J1703 is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. —
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use
MOPAR® Power Steering Fluid + 4 or MOPAR® ATF+4® Auto- matic Transmission Fluid. —
Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
We recommend you use MOPAR® Gear Lubricant 75W-90.—
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA)
We recommend you use MOPAR® Gear Lubricant 75W-90.—
Fuel Selection All-Wheel Drive87 Octane 21 Gallons (79.8 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection Front Wheel
Drive (FWD) Models 87 Octane20.5 Gallons (77.6 Liters)
(Approximate)
CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technol-
ogy (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may de-
crease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is
different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT)
engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a
non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an
emergency, the cooling system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with
fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106), by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not
use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible
with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is not
recommended.
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Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off road
environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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 ofirregular 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 irregular 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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Maintenance ChartRefer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000 90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000 130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000 144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and
replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake
function. XXX X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. X X X X X
Replace air conditioning filter. X X X X X X X
Replace spark plugs (2.4L Engine). ** X X X X X
Replace spark plugs (3.6L Engine). ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first. XX
Change the automatic transmission fluid
and filter. X
Change the automatic transmission fluid
and filter if using your vehicle for any of the
following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. X
Replace rear drive assembly (RDA) fluid. X X
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Airbag...................14
Air Bag Air Bag Warning Light .........74
Air Conditioning .............33
Alarm Vehicle Security Alarm ........13
Alarm (Security Alarm) ........13,78
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......73
Arming System (Security Alarm) .....13
Assistance Towing ............73
Automatic Headlights ..........29
Automatic Oil Change Indicator .....78
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . .33
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ..............96
AxleFluid.................96
Back-UpCamera.............35
Battery Charging System Light ........73
Booster Seat ...............19
BrakeFluid................96
Brake System Warning Light .............76
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .................28
Bulb Replacement ............107
Calibration, Compass ...........65
ChangingAFlatTire...........80
Charging System Light ..........73
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) .............77
Child Booster Seat ............19
Child Restraints CarSeat................15
Child Restraints ............15
Child Seat Installation .......17, 18
Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt .........18
Lower Anchors And Tethers
For Children ..........15, 17, 18
Using The Top Tether Anchorage . . .18
ChildSeat.................17
ClimateControl..............33
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights Air Bag Warning Light ........74 Brake Warning Light
.........76
Electronic Speed Control ON
Indicator ...............78
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator ...............78
Front Fog Light Indicator .......78
High Beam Indicator .........78
Turn Signal Indicator .........77
Vehicle Security Light .........78
Compass Calibration ...........65
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ...........96
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......30
Cruise Light ................30
Customer Assistance ..........108
Customer Programmable Features..............65,66
Defects, Reporting ............109
Disabled Vehicle Towing .........73
Disarming, Security System .......13
DriverCockpit...............39
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ....38
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control)............30
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ..................74
Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC) ...........64,65
Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC)Display..........6
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....91
Jacking ................80
Overheating ..............79
Towing ................73
Engine Break-In Recommendations .....28
Compartment.............94
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) ............77
Oil Change Interval ..........78
Oil Selection .............96
Overheating ..............79
Event Data Recorder ...........92
INDEX
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