engine coolant DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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 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
(4-speed 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.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 605

Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000100,000110,000120,000130,000140,000150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,00048,00064,00080,00096,000112,000128,000144,000160,000176,000192,000208,000224,000240,000
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter.XXXXX
Replace air conditioning filter. X X XXXXX
Replace spark plugs(2.4L Engine). **XX X X X
Replace spark plugs(3.6L Engine). **X
Flush and replace the engine coolantat 10 years or 150,000 miles(240,000 km) whichever comes first.XX
Change the automatic transmissionfluid and filter.X
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
608 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

About Your Brakes........................431
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................434
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............563
Adding Fuel.............................489
Adding Washer Fluid......................558
Additives, Fuel...........................483
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag....................62
Air Bag Components.....................61
Air bag Operation.......................64
Air Bag Warning Light....................73
Enhanced Accident Response................72
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................75
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
If A Deployment Occurs...................71
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................65
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............75
Side Air Bags...........................66
Transporting Pets.......................102
Air bag Deployment........................61
Air bag Light.............................73
Air bag Maintenance........................75
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .550
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................552
Air Conditioning Filter.....................401
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..............400
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone.................381
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................552
Air Conditioning System....................552
Air Pressure, Tires.........................458
Alarm Light.............................305
Alarm, Panic.............................22
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................17
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................17
All Wheel Drive (AWD).....................425
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................562
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Brake Control System, Electronic..............434
Brake Fluid.............................601
Brake, Parking...........................431
Brakes.................................433
Brake System............................433
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................434
Fluid Check...........................568
Master Cylinder........................568
Parking..............................431
Warning Light.........................303
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................415
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........102
Brightness, Interior Lights...................228
Bulb Replacement.........................589
Bulbs, Light.............................107
Camera, Rear............................248
Capacities, Fluid..........................597
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................489
Oil (Engine)...........................541
Power Steering.........................430
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................565
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................104
Cargo Area Cover.........................284
Cargo Area Features.......................280
Cargo Compartment.......................280
Light................................280
Luggage Carrier........................289
Cargo Load Floor.........................282
Cargo Management System..................282
Rollaway Tonneau Cover..................284
Tri-Fold Load Floor......................282
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................283
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................282
Car Washes.............................576
CellularPhone...........................372
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Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........565
Cooling System...........................561
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............563
Coolant Capacity.......................597
Coolant Level..........................561
Disposal of Used Coolant.................565
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................562
Inspection............................566
Points to Remember.....................566
Pressure Cap..........................565
Radiator Cap..........................565
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............562
Corrosion Protection.......................575
Cupholders.............................273
Customer Assistance.......................613
Data Recorder, Event.......................75
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............229
Daytime Running Lights....................224
Dealer Service............................545
Defroster, Rear Window.....................288
Defroster, Windshield......................106
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................230
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................543
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................227
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................571
Oil (Engine)...........................547
Power Steering.........................430
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................535
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................565
Door Locks
Door Locks............................28
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Remote...............................28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................28
Door Locks, Automatic......................31
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Door Opener, Garage.......................253
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................427
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy......316
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™)......347
E-85 Fuel...............................485
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........266
Electrical Power Outlets.....................266
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................117
Electronic Brake Control System...............434
Brake Assist System.....................437
Traction Control System...................437
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............438
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........236
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............439
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
Instrument Cluster Display.................27
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......307
Remote Start...........................27
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................532
Hazard Warning Flasher..................511
Jacking...............................514
Jump Starting..........................528
Overheating...........................511
Towing..............................535
Emission Control System Maintenance..........544
Engine.................................102
Air Cleaner...........................550
Block Heater..........................413
Break-In Recommendations................102
Checking Oil Level......................547
Compartment..........................541
Compartment Identification................542
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................561
Cooling..............................56110
INDEX 627

Rear Seat..............................47
Untwisting Procedure.....................52
Seats..................................197
Adjustment...........................197
Easy Entry............................216
Height Adjustment......................198
Power...............................198
Rear Folding...........................211
Reclining.............................203
Reclining Rear.........................214
Seatback Release........................205
Tilting...............................198
Security Alarm............................17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)...............598
SENTRY KEY®
FCC General Information..................16
Key Programming.......................16
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................15
Sentry Key Replacement.....................16
Service Assistance.........................613
Service Contract..........................615
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator). . .298
Service Manuals..........................618
Shift Lever Override.......................533
Shoulder Belts............................47
Side View Mirror Adjustment.................116
Signals, Turn............................107
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................468
Snow Tires..............................462
Spare Tire...............................462
Spark Plugs.............................598
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline).........................598
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..598
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................236
Speedometer.............................305
Starting.................................25
Automatic Transmission..................40810
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Cold Weather..........................411
Engine Fails to Start.....................411
Remote...............................25
Starting and Operating.....................408
Starting Procedures........................408
Steering
Column Controls.......................226
Column Lock..........................234
Power...............................429
Tilt Column...........................234
Wheel, Heated.........................235
Wheel, Tilt............................234
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............370
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .370
Storage, Vehicle...........................400
Stuck, Freeing............................532
Sunglasses Storage........................252
Sun Roof...............................263
Sun Visor Extension.......................120
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........62
Sway Control, Trailer.......................442
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................549
System, Remote Starting.....................25
Tachometer..............................298
Taillights...............................593
Telescoping Steering Column.................234
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............305
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo....................283
Tilt Steering Column.......................234
Time Delay, Headlight......................224
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........452
Tire Markings............................446
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..107
Aging (Life of Tires).....................466
Air Pressure...........................457
Chains...............................468
Changing.............................514
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