DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G Owners Manual

12. Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control
ON/OFF.
13. Driver Temperature Control Down Button
(Uconnect® 8.4 Only)
Provides the driver with independent temperature con-
trol. Push the button for cooler temperature settings.
NOTE:In Sync mode, this button will also automatically
adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same
time.
14. Driver Temperature Control Up Button (Uconnect®
8.4 Only)
Provides the driver with independent temperature con-
trol. Push the button for warmer temperature settings.
NOTE:In Sync mode, this button will also automatically
adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same time.
15. Temperature Control (Uconnect® 4.3 Only)
Press the driver or passenger temperature button on the
touchscreen to regulate the temperature of the air inside
the passenger compartment. Moving the temperature bar
into the red area, indicates warmer temperatures. Mov-
ing the temperature bar into the blue area indicates cooler
temperatures. Driver and passenger have independent
temperature control if Sync mode is not illuminated.
Climate Control Functions
A/C (Air Conditioning)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator
to manually activate or deactivate the air conditioning
system. When the air conditioning system is turned on,
cool dehumidified air will flow through the outlets into
the cabin. For improved fuel economy, press the A/C
button to turn off the air conditioning and manually
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adjust the blower and airflow mode settings. Also, make
sure to select only Panel, Bi-Level or Floor modes.
NOTE:
•For Manual Climate Controls, if the system is in Mix,
Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be turned off, but
the A/C system shall remain active to prevent fogging
of the windows.
•If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass,
select Defrost mode and adjust blower speed if
needed.
•If your air conditioning performance seems lower than
expected, check the front of the A/C condenser (lo-
cated in front of the radiator), for an accumulation of
dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from
the front of the radiator and through the condenser.
MAX A/C
MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling perfor-
mance.
Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C and the
prior settings. The button on the touchscreen illuminates
when MAX A/C is ON.
In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can be
adjusted to desired user settings. Pressing other settings
will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch to the
selected setting and MAX A/C to exit.
Recirculation Control
When outside air contains smoke, odors, or
high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired,
you may wish to recirculate interior air by
pressing the Recirculation control button. The
recirculation indicator will illuminate when this button is
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selected. Push the button a second time to turn off the
Recirculation mode and allow outside air into the vehicle.
NOTE:In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may
lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation
mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve window
clearing operation. Recirculation will be disabled auto-
matically if this mode is selected. Attempting to use
Recirculation while in this mode will cause the LED on
the faceplate to blink and then turn off and the button on
the touchscreen to be greyed out.
Rear Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If
Equipped
The rear MTC system has floor air outlets at the rear right
side of the 3rd Row seats and overhead outlets at each
outboard rear seating position. The system provides
heated air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified
air through the headliner outlets.
The rear system temperature control buttons on the
touchscreen are located in the Uconnect® touch system,
located on the instrument panel.
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Uconnect® 4.3 Manual Rear Climate Buttons On The
Touchscreen Controls Screen
1 — Blower Up Button On TheTouchscreen5 — Done Button On The Touch-screen2 — Mode Button On The Touch-screen6 — Rear Lock Button On TheTouchscreen3 — Temperature Button On TheTouchscreen7 — Rear Off Button On TheTouchscreen4 — Blower Down Button On TheTouchscreen
Uconnect® 8.4 Manual Rear Climate Button On The
Touchscreen Controls Screen
1 — Rear Lock Button On TheTouchscreen5 — Blower Up Button On TheTouchscreen2 — Front Climate Control ButtonOn The Touchscreen6 — Mode Button On The Touch-screen3 — Temperature Up Button OnThe Touchscreen7 — Blower Down Button On TheTouchscreen4 — Temperature Down ButtonOn The Touchscreen8 — Rear Off Button On TheTouchscreen
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Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From The
Front Uconnect® Touchscreen
The Three-Zone climate control system allows for adjust-
ment of the rear climate controls from the front ATC panel.
To change the rear system settings:
•Press#REAR#button to change control to rear control
mode, Rear display (below) will appear. Control func-
tions now operate rear system.
•To return to Front screen, press#REAR#button again,
or it will revert to the Front screen after six seconds.
Rear Lock
•Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock button on the
touchscreen on the Uconnect® touchscreen, illumi-
nates a lock symbol in the rear display. The rear
temperature and air source are controlled from the
front Uconnect® system.
•Rear occupants can only adjust the rear control when
the Rear Temperature Lock button is turned off.
•The rear MTC is located in the headliner, near the
center of the vehicle.
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Rear Blower Control
The rear blower control knob can be manually set to off,
or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low
to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the
volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Interior air enters the Rear Automatic Temperature
Control System through an intake grille, located in
the right side trim panel. The rear outlets are located
in the right side trim panel. Do not block or place
objects directly in front of the inlet grille or heater
outlets. The electrical system could overload causing
damage to the blower motor.
Rear MTC Control Features
1—BlowerSpeed3—RearMODE2—RearTemperature4—RearTemperatureLock
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Rear Temperature Control
To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,
rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower
the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera-
ture. The rear temperature settings are displayed in the
Uconnect® system.
When rear controls are locked by the Uconnect® system,
the Rear Temperature Lock symbol on the temperature
knob is illuminated and any rear overhead adjustments
are ignored.
Rear Mode Control
Headliner Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each
of these outlets can be individually adjusted to
direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets
to one side will shut off the airflow.
Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the
floor outlets.
NOTE:In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level
mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head-
liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.
Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets.
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Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) With
Touchscreen — If Equipped
Buttons On The Faceplate
Buttons on the faceplate are located on the left and right
side of the Uconnect® 4.3 screen in the center of the
instrument panel. There are also buttons on the faceplate
located below the Uconnect® touchscreen.
Uconnect® 4.3 Automatic Climate Button On The
Faceplate
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Buttons On The Touchscreen
Buttons On The Touchscreen are accessible on the
Uconnect® system screen.
Automatic Temperature Controls — Buttons On The
Faceplate
Uconnect® 4.3 Automatic 3 — Zone Temperature
Controls — Buttons On The Touchscreen
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Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Buttons On The
Faceplate And Buttons On The Touchscreen)
1. MAX A/C Button
Press and release to change the current setting, the
indicator illuminates when MAX A/C is ON. Performing
this function again will cause the MAX A/C operation to
switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator
will turn off.
2. A/C Button
Press and release to change the current setting, the
indicator illuminates when A/C is ON. Performing this
function again will cause the A/C operation to switch
into manual mode and the A/C indicator will turn off.
3. Recirculation Button
Press and release to change the current setting, the
indicator illuminates when ON.
4. AUTO Operation Button
Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by
adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing
this function will cause the ATC to switch between
manual mode and automatic modes. Refer to “Automatic
Operation” for more information.
Uconnect® 8.4 Automatic 3 — Zone Temperature
Controls — Buttons On The Touchscreen
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