ECO DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G User Guide

15JC49-926-AA JOURNEY SECOND EDITIONUSER GUIDE
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLERGROUP LLC..................2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8REMOTE START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™.........10VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM........14SEAT BELT SYSTEMS............15SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS.............16CHILD RESTRAINTS............19HEAD RESTRAINTS.............25FRONT SEATS................27REAR SEATS.................30HEATED SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32HEATED STEERING WHEEL........33TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN...................34
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............35TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGHBEAM LEVER.................36HEADLIGHT SWITCH............37ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL......38CLIMATE CONTROL.............40PA R K V I E W®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 43POWER SUNROOF..............44WIND BUFFETING..............45
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM....46IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO.........48Uconnect®4.3 & 4.3S AT A GLANCE . . . 49Uconnect®8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE . . . 51RADIO.....................53SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO.........55iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS..........57GARMIN®NAVIGATION...........59SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK...........64PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES....65Uconnect®PHONE..............66Uconnect®VOICE COMMAND(8.4 & 8.4N ONLY)..............72VIDEO ENTERTAINMENTSYSTEM (VES™)...............75STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 76ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC)................76PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......77
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®).................78POWER INVERTER.............81POWER OUTLETS..............82
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)........84RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)............85
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........86INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS....................86INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS....................91IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS.......92JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING......93JUMP-STARTING..............101SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE.........104TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....105FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......105EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....106
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........107ENGINE COMPARTMENT.........108FLUID CAPACITIES............112FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES......114MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE........114MAINTENANCE RECORD.........118FUSES....................119TIRE PRESSURES.............121SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED......122WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE....124REPLACEMENT BULBS..........124
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMERCENTER...................126CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMERCENTER...................126ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED..................126PUBLICATIONS ORDERING........126REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES..............127
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR®...................128
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....129
INDEX.....................130
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it
represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that
are traditional to our vehicles.
Yo u r n e w C h r y s l e r G r o u p L L C v e h i c l e h a s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s t o e n h a n c e t h e d r i v e r ' s c o n t r o l
under some driving conditions. These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for
attentive driving. They can never take the driver's place. Always drive carefully.
Yo u r n e w v e h i c l e h a s m a n y f e a t u r e s f o r t h e c o m f o r t a n d c o n v e n i e n c e o f y o u a n d y o u r
passengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes
from the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes more
than momentarily off the road.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available
on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing
any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.
This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the
important features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency information.
The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed owner's information which
can be viewed on a personal computer or MAC computer. The multimedia DVD also
includes videos which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the
Uconnect®To u c h s c r e e n R a d i o s i f e q u i p p e d w i t h D V D p l a y e r c a p a b i l i t i e s ) . A d d i t i o n a l
DVD operational information is located on the back of the DVD sleeve.
For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD in the owner’s
kit provided at the time of new vehicle purchase.For your convenience, the information
contained on the DVD may also be printed and saved for future reference.
Chrysler Group LLC is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By
converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for
your vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen
the stress on our environment.
VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be
deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding
legal lines).
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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WARNING!
•Pedalsthatcannotmovefreelycancauselossofvehiclecontrolandincreasethe
risk of serious personal injury.
•Alwaysmakesurethatobjectscannotfallintothedriverfootwellwhilethevehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator
pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
•Failuretoproperlyfollowfloormatinstallationormountingcancauseinterference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/transmission
gear selector.
•Donotleavethekeyfobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibleto
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
•Neverusethe“PARK”positionasasubstitutefortheparkingbrake.Alwaysapply
the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetails.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or
chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your
wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation
improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, SRT, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trademarks
of Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2014 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors And
Liftgate
Lock The Doors And Liftgate
•PushandreleasetheLOCKbuttonon
the RKE transmitter to lock all doors and
liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash
and the horn will chirp to acknowledge
the signal.
Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
•PushandreleasetheUNLOCKbuttonon
the RKE transmitter once to unlock the
driver’s door, or twice within five seconds
to unlock all doors and liftgate. The turn
signal lights will flash to acknowledge the
unlock signal. The illuminated entry sys-
tem will also turn on.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on
the first push of the UNLOCK button. Refer
to “Programmable Features” in the “Elec-
tronics” section of this guide.
Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and push the button a second time to turn the panic
alarm off.
Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an
emergency key located in the Key Fob. To remove the emergency key, slide the button at
the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your
other hand.
Key Fob
1—Unlock2—Lock3—RemoteStart4—PanicButton5—EmergencyKey
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WARNING!
•Whenleavingthevehicle,alwaysremovetheKeyFobfromtheignitionandlock
your vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
•DonotleavetheKeyFobinornearthevehicle(orinalocationaccessibleto
children), and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
REMOTE START
•PushtheREMOTESTARTbuttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pushing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbuttonandcycletheignitiontotheON/RUN
position.
•Withremotestart,theenginewillonlyrunfor15minutes(timeout)unlesstheignition
is cycled to the ON/RUN position.
•ThevehiclemustbecycledtotheON/RUNpositionaftertwoconsecutivetimeouts.
WARNING!
•Donotstartorrunanengineinaclosedgarageorconfinedarea.Exhaustgas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when
inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
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NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabhold
of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the “Uconnect®Settings” in your vehicle’s
Owner's Manual on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further
information.
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorsandliftgatewillunlockwhen
you push the liftgate button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the
liftgate will unlock when you push the liftgate button. To select between “Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the “Uconnect®Settings” in
your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for
further information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoor
lock switch, the doors and liftgate will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the
third attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwoseconds
before you can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow
you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle
reacting and unlocking.
Lock Or Unlock The Liftgate:
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™Key
Fob within 3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate,
push the electronic liftgate lock/unlock
pad located to the left of the liftgate
handle to unlock the liftgate. Push the
button a second time to lock the liftgate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD
for further information.
1—ElectronicLiftgateLock/UnlockPad
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ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING
Starting
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™Key
Fob inside the vehicle.
•Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
•While pushing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will disen-
gage automatically after 10 seconds.
•Tostopthecrankingoftheengineprior
to the engine starting, push the button
again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change
with the push of a button, the RKE trans-
mitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead
battery. In this situation a back up method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put
the nose side of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate
the ignition switch.
Stopping
•PlacetheshiftleverinPARK.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttononce.TheignitionswitchwillreturntotheOFF
position.
•If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 MPH (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off.
Engine Start/Stop Button
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Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (Transmission in
PA R K o r N E U T R A L P o s i t i o n ) .
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttononcetochangetheignitionswitchtotheACC
position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonasecondtimetochangetheignitionswitchto
the ON/RUN position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonathirdtimetoreturntheignitionswitchtothe
OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or
ON/RUN (engine not running) position and
the transmission is in PARK, the system will
automatically time out after 30 minutes of
inactivity and the ignition will switch to the
OFF position.
•Incasetheignitionswitchdoesnot
change with the push of a button, the
RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a
low or dead battery. In this situation a
back up method can be used to operate
the ignition switch. Put the nose side
(side opposite of the emergency key) of
the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/
STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch.
GETTING STARTED
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
This Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, liftgate, and ignition switch for unauthor-
ized operation.
When the alarm is activated, the interior switches for door locks are disabled. The Vehicle
Security Alarm provides both audio and visual signals repeatedly for three minutes. If the
disturbance is still present (driver's door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after three
minutes, the parking lights and tail lights will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
To Arm:
•PushtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™START/STOPbuttonuntiltheElectronicVehicle
Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Push the power
door lock switch while the door is open, push the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of
the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and
passenger front door handles, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on
the door handle.
NOTE:
After pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before
you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm:
•PushtheKeyFobUNLOCKbuttonorwithoneoftheKeyFobslocatedoutsidethe
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then push the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
GETTING STARTED
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