DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G Owner's Guide

Flip 'n Stow™ Front Passenger Seat Storage
•Theseatlatchrelease-loopislocatedin
the center of the seat cushion between
the seat cushion and the seatback. Pull
the loop upward to release the latch and
then forward to open the seat to the
detent position.
NOTE:
Make sure that objects inside the bin do not
interfere with the latch before closing the
seat. Push the seat cushion downward after
closing it to make sure it latches to the
base.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
WARNING!
•Adjustingaseatwhilethevehicleismovingisdangerous.Thesuddenmovementof
the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
•Donotridewiththeseatbackreclinedsothattheseatbeltisnolongerresting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
•Becertainthattheseatcushionislockedsecurelyintopositionbeforeusingthe
seat. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for passengers. An
improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
Passenger Seat Storage
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REAR SEATS
60/40 SPLIT SECOND-ROW PASSENGER SEATS
To Lower The Seatback
•Locatetheseatbackreleaseleveronthe
lower outboard side of the seat.
•Place one hand on the seatback and
apply a gentle pressure.
•Lifttheseatbackreleaseleverwiththe
other hand, allowing the seatback to
move forward slightly, and then release
the lever.
•Gentlyguidetheseatbackintothefolded
position.
To Raise The Seatback
•Raisetheseatbackandlockitinplace.
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
•Thecontrolleverisontheoutboardside
of the seat. Lift the lever to move the seat
forward or rearward. Release the lever
once the seat is in the position desired.
Recliner Adjustment
•Theseatbackreleaseleverisontheoutboardsideoftheseat.Toreclinetheseat,lean
back, lift the lever, position the seatback as desired, and then release the lever. To
return the seatback to its normal upright position, lean back, lift the lever, lean forward,
and then release the lever once the seatback is in the upright position.
Rear Seat Lever Locations
1—Forward/RearwardAdjustmentLever2—Recliner/SeatbackReleaseLever3—Tip’nSlide™ControlLever
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STADIUM Tip ’n Slide™ (EASY ENTRY/EXIT SEAT) — SEVEN PASSENGER MODELS
To Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat Forward
NOTE:
Raise the 20% seatback/armrest before moving the 60% seat to allow for full seat travel.
•Toallowpassengerstoeasilyenterorexitthethird-rowpassengerseatsmovetheTip’n
Slide™ control lever on the upper outboard side of the seatback forward, and in one
fluid motion, the seat cushion flips upward and the seat moves forward on its tracks.
To Unfold And Move The Second-Row
Passenger Seat Rearward
•Movetheseatbackrearwarduntilitlocks
in place and then continue sliding the
seat rearward on its tracks until it locks in
place.
•Pushtheseatcushiondownwardtolock
it in place.
•Adjusttheseattrackpositionasdesired.
50/50 SPLIT THIRD-ROW PASSENGER SEATS WITH FOLD-FLAT FEATURE
To Fold The Seat
•Withthesecond-rowpassengerseatfullyupright,pullthelatchrelease-looplocatedat
the top of the seatback upward, push the seat forward slightly, and release the
release-loop. Then, continue to push the seat forward. The head restraints will fold
automatically as the seat moves forward.
To Unfold The Seat
•Grasptheassiststraploopontheseatbackandpullittowardyoutoraisetheseatback.
Continue to raise the seatback until it locks in place. Then, raise the head restraint to
lock it in place.
•Tolocktheseatbackinareclinedposition,pullthelatchrelease-looplocatedatthetop
of the seatback upward, allow the seatback to recline, then release the release-loop.
Seat In Tip ‘n Slide™ Position
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WARNING!
•Becertainthattheseatbackislockedsecurelyintoposition.Otherwise,theseatwill
not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.
•Donotallowapassengertositinathirdrowseatwithouthavingtheheadrestraint
unfolded and locked in place or seatback(s) folded flat. Failure to follow this
warning may result in the passengers being severely injured or killed in the event of
acollision.
•DonotdrivethevehiclewiththeseatintheTip'nSlide™position,asitisonly
intended for entering and exiting the third row seats. Failure to follow this warning
may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
•Becertainthattheseatbackandseatarelockedsecurelyintoposition.Otherwise,
the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat could cause you or others to be severely injured or killed.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located within the climate or controls screen of
the touchscreen.
•Presstheheatedseatbuttononce to turn the High setting On.
•PresstheheatedseatbuttonasecondtimetoturntheLowsettingOn.
•PresstheheatedseatbuttonathirdtimetoturntheheatingelementsOff.
If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after
approximately 60 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off automatically after approxi-
mately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come
on during a remote start through the Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
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WARNING!
•Personswhoareunabletofeelpaintotheskinbecauseofadvancedage,chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
•Donotplaceanythingontheseatthatinsulatesagainstheat,suchasablanketor
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel contains a heating element that heats the steering wheel to one
temperature setting.
The heated steering wheel control button is located within the Uconnect®system. You can
gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen or the controls screen.
•Presstheheatedsteeringwheelbuttononce to turn the heating element ON.
•Presstheheatedsteeringwheelbuttonasecondtimetoturntheheatingelement
OFF.
Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for up to 80 minutes
before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not
turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come
on during a remote start through the Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
WARNING!
•Personswhoareunabletofeelpaintotheskinbecauseofadvancedage,chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It may
cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods.
•Donotplaceanythingonthesteeringwheelthatinsulatesagainstheat,suchasa
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
•Thetilt/telescopingcontrolhandleislo-
cated below the steering wheel at the end
of the steering column.
•Pushdownonthehandletounlockthe
steering column.
•Totiltthesteeringcolumn,movethe
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired.
•Tolengthenorshortenthesteeringcol-
umn, pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired.
•Pullupwardonthehandletolockthe
column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must be
locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the
tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or
killed.
Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
Alongbreak-inperiodisnotrequiredfortheengineanddrivetrain(transmissionandaxle)
in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km),
speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws
contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type
lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under
which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades,
refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
Anewenginemayconsumesomeoilduringitsfirstfewthousandmiles(kilometers)of
operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted
as an indication of an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
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TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
Ta p t h e l e v e r u p o r d o w n o n c e a n d t h e t u r n s i g n a l ( r i g h t o r l e f t ) w i l l f l a s h t h r e e t i m e s a n d
automatically turn off.
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
•Rotatetheendofthelevertothefirstdetentpositionforoneoffiveintermittent
settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper
operation.
Washer Operation
•Pushtheendoftheleverintotheseconddetentandrelease.
Mist
•Pushtheendoftheleverintothefirstdetentandrelease.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be activated in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.
Rear Wiper
Wiper Operation
•Rotatethecenterportionoftheleverforwardtothefirstdetentforrearwiperoperation.
Washer Operation
•Rotatethecenterportionoftheleverpastthefirstdetenttoactivatetherearwasher.
Multifunction Lever
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
•Rotatetheheadlightswitch,locatedon
the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detentfor parking lights and to the second de-
tent for headlights.
•Withtheparkinglightsorlowbeam
headlights on, push the headlight switch
once for fog lights.
•RotatetheheadlightswitchtoAUTOfor
Automatic headlights.
•WhensettoAUTO,thesystemautomati-
cally turns the headlights on or off based
on ambient light levels.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
•Rotatethedimmercontroltotheex-
treme bottom position to fully dim the
instrument panel lights and prevent the
interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptoincreasethebrightnessoftheinstrumentpanelwhen
the parking lights or headlights are on.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptothenextdetentpositiontofullybrightentheodometer
and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptothelastdetentpositiontoturnontheinteriorlighting.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithatouchscreen,thedimmingisprogrammablethrough
the Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings ” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Door/Map Pocket Lights
•RotatetheDoor/MapPocketcontrolupordowntoincreaseordecreasethebrightness
of the door handle and map pocket lighting when the parking lights or headlights are on.
Headlight Switch
1—Auto2—RotateHeadlightSwitch3—PushFogLight4—RotateDimmer
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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
The Electronic Speed Control switches are located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
•PushtheON/OFFbuttontoactivatethe
Speed Control.
NOTE:
CRUISEwill appear on the instrument
cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
•PushtheON/OFFbuttonasecondtime
to turn the system off.
SET
With the Speed Control on, push and re-
lease the SET – button to set a desired
speed.
Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set,
you can increase speed by pushing the
RES+button.
The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (MPH) or
Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (MPH)
•PushingtheRES+button once will result in a 1 MPH increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 MPH.
•Ifthebuttoniscontinuallypushed,thesetspeedwillcontinuetoincreaseuntilthe
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
•PushingtheRES+button once will result in a 2 km/h increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 2 km/h.
•Ifthebuttoniscontinuallypushed,thesetspeedwillcontinuetoincreaseuntilthe
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Electronic Speed Control Switches
1—PushOn/Off2—PushResume/Accel3—PushSet/Decel4—PushCancel
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