jacking DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...........529
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............529
▫ 2.4L Engine — If Equipped ...............530
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .530
▫ Torque Specifications ..................531
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..........532
▫ Jack Location ....................... .533
▫ Spare Tire Location ....................533
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................534 ▫
Spare Tire Removal ....................534
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ....................536
▫ Jacking Instructions ...................537
▫ Road Tire Installation ...................543
JUMP-STARTING ..................... .546
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ..............546
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ................548
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............550
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ................551
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After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to be
sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated
against the wheel.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never put any part of your body
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Torque Patterns
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from theedge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever in PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition. 6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally
opposite of the jacking position. For ex-
ample, if changing the right front tire,
block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
Spare Tire Removal
NOTE: On seven-passenger models, fold the third-row
passenger seats flat. This will provide more space when
accessing the jacking tools and when operating the winch
mechanism.
1. Remove the jack-handle components 1, 2 and 3 from storage and assemble them.
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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and jack-handle fromstowage.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts on the wheel with the flat tire. Turn the wheel nuts counter-
clockwise one turn while the wheel is still on the
ground.
Jack Warning Label
Jacking Locations
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3. Place the jack in the notches underneath the lift areathat is closest to the flat tire. Center the jack saddle
between the drain flute formations on the sill flange.
Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack
saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.
Front Jacking Location
Front Jack Engaged With Jack Handle
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwisewith the jack handle. Raise the vehicle until the tire
just clears the road surface and enough clearance is
obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift
provides maximum stability.
Rear Jacking LocationRear Jack Engaged With Jack Handle
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................30
Door Locks, Automatic ......................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .255
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .442
Driving To Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy .....332
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .......363
E-85 Fuel .............................. .502
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........268
Electrical Power Outlets .....................268
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................121
Electronic Brake Control System ...............450
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................450
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................462
Traction Control System ...................456
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........238
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............457Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light
........311
Electronic Vehicle Information Center Instrument Cluster Display .................29
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......327
Remote Start ...........................29
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................550
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................529
Jacking .............................. .532
Jump Starting ......................... .546
Overheating .......................... .529
Towing ............................. .552
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........562
Engine ................................ .559
Air Cleaner .......................... .569
Block Heater ......................... .429
Break-In Recommendations ................106
Checking Oil Level ..................... .565
Compartment ...................... .559, 560
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Heated Mirrors.......................... .123
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .429
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .229
Hill Start Assist .......................... .453
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .512
Holder, Coin ............................ .277
Holder, Cup ............................ .274
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ..............255
Hood Release ........................... .222
Ignition Key..................................12
Illuminated Entry ..........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................16
Information Center, Vehicle ..................327
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................119
Instrument Cluster .....................307, 324
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............298Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning
...............598
Interior Appearance Care ....................596
Interior Fuses ........................... .599
Interior Lights .......................... .229
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............232
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter, Power .......................... .272
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ....................385
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ................156
Jacking Instructions ....................... .537
Jack Location ........................... .533
Jack Operation ....................... .532, 537
Jump Starting ........................... .546
Key Fob Panic Alarm ............................23
Programming Additional Key Fobs .........18, 24
Programming Additional Transmitters .......18, 24
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Distribution Center (Fuses)................602
Door Locks ............................31
Inverter ............................. .272
Mirrors ............................. .121
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........268
Seats ............................... .199
Steering .......................... .444, 445
Sunroof ............................. .264
Transfer Unit ......................... .592
Windows ..............................41
Power Seats Down .............................. .200
Forward ............................. .200
Rearward ............................ .200
Up ................................ .200
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .618
Power Transfer Unit ....................592, 618
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............57
Preparation For Jacking .....................534 Pretensioners
Seat Belts ..............................57
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .21
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .478
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........583
Radio Frequency General Information ............15, 18, 26, 29, 40
Radio Operation ......................... .387
Radio Remote Controls .....................385
Rear Air Conditioning ...................397, 411
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................591
Rear Camera ........................... .250
Rear Cupholder ......................... .274
Rear Drive Assembly ...................... .591
Rear Liftgate .............................44
Rear ParkSense System .....................242
Rear Seat, Folding .....................213, 220
Rear Window Defroster .....................290
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