trailer DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G Owner's Guide

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Re-
quired” message is displayed. Severe Operating Condi-
tions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as
early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500
miles (805 km).
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis-
played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary.
On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash
in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime
will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months,
whichever comes first.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
604 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

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
Change the automatic transmissionfluid and filter if using your vehiclefor any of the following: police, taxi,fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
X
Replace rear drive assembly (RDA)fluid.XX
Replace power transfer unit (PTU)fluid.XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve ifnecessary.X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 609

Delay................................224
High Beam............................591
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........227
Lights On Reminder.....................225
On With Wipers........................223
Passing..............................227
Switch...............................222
Time Delay............................224
Head Restraints..........................206
Heated Mirrors...........................119
Heater, Engine Block.......................413
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .227
Hill Start Assist...........................443
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................496
Holder, Coin.............................275
Holder, Cup.............................273
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............253
Hood Release............................220
Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Illuminated Entry..........................19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................15
Information Center, Vehicle..................307
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................115
Instrument Cluster........................298
Instrument Panel and Controls................296
Instrument Panel Cover.....................578
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............580
Interior Appearance Care....................578
Interior Fuses............................582
Interior Lights...........................227
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............230
Introduction..............................4
Inverter, Power...........................271
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INDEX 631

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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Compact Spare.........................462
General Information.....................457
High Speed...........................460
Inflation Pressures.......................458
Jacking...............................514
Life of Tires...........................466
Load Capacity.........................452
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............470
Pressure Warning Light...................301
Quality Grading........................619
Radial...............................460
Replacement...........................466
Rotation..............................469
Safety...............................446
Sizes................................447
Snow Tires............................462
Spare Tire.............................515
Spinning.............................464
Trailer Towing.........................501
Tread Wear Indicators....................465
Tire Safety Information.....................446
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................498
To Open Hood...........................220
Towing................................493
Behind a Motorhome.....................507
Disabled Vehicle........................535
Guide...............................497
Recreational...........................507
Weight...............................497
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome...........507
Traction................................426
Traction Control..........................437
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..................442
Trailer Towing...........................493
CoolingSystem Tips.....................506
Hitches..............................496
Minimum Requirements..................499
Ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..50510
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Trailer and Tongue Weight.................498
Wiring...............................503
Trailer Towing Guide.......................497
Trailer Weight............................497
Transaxle
Autostick.............................424
Transmission
Automatic............................413
Filter................................573
Fluid................................570
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .23
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®). . . .253
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE).........20
Transporting Pets.........................102
Tread Wear Indicators......................465
Trip Odometer...........................300
Turn Signals.............................226
UCI Connector...........................370
Uconnect®
Advanced Phone Connectivity..............140
Operation.............................123
Phone Call Features.....................130
Phone Features.........................135
Screen Activated Features..................21
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect®
Phone...............................140
Uconnect® Settings.......................22
Uconnect® phone.........................120
Uconnect® Phone.........................146
Uconnect® Settings.........................21
Uconnect® Voice Command..................183
Underhood Fuses.........................585
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................619
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .370
Universal Transmitter......................253
Unleaded Gasoline........................480
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