keyless DODGE JOURNEY 2020 User Guide

20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
POWER DOOR LOCKS
A power door lock switch is on each front door
trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the
doors and liftgate.

Power Door Lock Switch Location

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the
K e

yless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) system. Refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry (If Equipped)”
in this section for further information.

If you push the power door lock switch, with the
i g

nition in the ACC or ON/RUN position and any
front door is open, the power locks will not
operate. This prevents you from accidentally
locking the key fob in the vehicle. Turning off the
ignition or closing the door will allow the locks to
operate. If a door is open, and the ignition is in
the ACC or ON/RUN position, a chime will sound
as a reminder to remove the key fob.
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature
c a

n be enabled or disabled by an authorized
dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see an authorized dealer for service.
Auto Unlock On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles
with power door locks if:

1. T he Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
f
eature is enabled.

2. T he transmission was in gear and the
v
ehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).
3. T he transmission is in PARK.
4
. A ny vehicle door is opened.
5
. T he doors were not previously unlocked.
6
. T he vehicle speed is 0
mph (0 km/h).
To change the current setting, refer to
“ U

connect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
WARNING!
For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
before you drive as well as when you park
and leave the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause severe personal injuries or death.

Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat -
tended is dangerous for a number of
r e

asons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle or in a location accessible to chil -
dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
v e

hicle 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.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 21
NOTE:
Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
i n

accordance with local laws.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE
E
NTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go.
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) without having to push the key
fob lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on/off;
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has
been raining/snowing on the Passive Entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response time.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry
and no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will re-lock and if equipped will arm
the security alarm.
The key fob may not be detected by the
vehicle Passive Entry system if it is located
next to a mobile phone, laptop, or other elec -
tronic device; these devices may interfere
w i

th the key fob’s wireless signal and prevent
the Passive Entry system from locking/
unlocking the vehicle.
To Unlock From The Driver's Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
( 1

.5 m) of the driver's door handle, grab the
d r

iver's front door handle to unlock the driver's
door automatically. The interior door panel lock
knob will raise when the door is unlocked.

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
NOTE:

If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed
a l

l doors will unlock when you grab hold of the
driver’s front door handle. To select between
“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press,” refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
( 1

.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the
f r

ont passenger door handle to unlock all four
doors and the liftgate automatically.
NOTE:
All doors and the liftgate will unlock when the
fr
ont passenger door handle is grabbed regard -
less of the driver’s door unlock preference
s e

tting (“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”).
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 43
INTERIOR LIGHTS
COURTESY/INTERIOR LIGHTING
The interior lights come on when a door is
opened.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn
of

f automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is
p l

aced in the OFF position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are
on because a door is open. The battery
protection also includes the glove compartment
light. To restore interior light operation after
automatic battery protection is enabled (lights
off), either place the ignition in the ON/RUN
position or cycle the light switch.
Courtesy Lights
The overhead console has two courtesy lights.
The lights turn on when a front door, a rear door
or the liftgate is opened. If your vehicle is
equipped with Remote Keyless Entry, the lights
will also turn on when the unlock button on the
key fob is pushed. The courtesy lights also
function as reading lights. Push in on each lens
to turn these lights on while inside the vehicle.
Push the lens a second time to turn each light
off. You may adjust the direction of these lights by pushing the outside ring, which is identified
with four directional arrows.

Courtesy/Reading Light

Rear Dome Light
Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control
completely upward to the second detent to turn
on the rear dome light. The rear dome light will
remain on when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Rotate the dimmer control downward to the last
de
tent (off position). The rear dome light will
remain off when the doors are open.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer control is part of the headlight
switch and is located on the driver’s side of the
instrument panel.
Instrument Panel Dimmer

Rotating the dimmer control upward with the
p a

rking lights or headlights on will increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Interior Light Defeat (Off)
Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control to
the extreme bottom (O) off position. The interior
lights will remain off when the doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness
Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control upward to the first
detent. This feature brightens all text displays
such as the odometer, instrument cluster
display, and radio when the parking lights or
headlights are on.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 73
cancel this feature. The time is programmable.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
Auto-Down Feature
The driver's power window switch has an
Auto-Down feature. Push the window switch
past the first detent, release, and the window
will go down automatically.
To open the window part way, push the window
sw

itch to the first detent and release it when
you want the window to stop.
To stop the window from going all the way down
d u

ring the Auto-Down operation, pull up on the
switch briefly.
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection
On some models, the driver and front
passenger power window switches have an
Auto-Up feature. Pull the window switch up to
the second detent, release, and the window will
go up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way up
du
ring the Auto-Up operation, push down on the
switch briefly.
To close the window part way, pull the window
s w

itch up to the first detent and release it when
you want the window to stop.
NOTE:
If the window runs into any obstacle during
Auto-Closure, it will reverse direction and
then go back down. Remove the obstacle and
use the window switch again to close the
window.
Any impact due to rough road conditions may
trigger the Auto-Reverse function unexpect -
edly during Auto-Closure. If this happens, pull
t h

e switch lightly to the first detent and hold
to close window manually.
Reset Auto-Up
Should the Auto-Up feature stop working, the
window may need to be reset. To reset Auto-Up:

1. M ake sure the door is fully closed.

2
. P ull the window switch up to close the
w
indow completely and continue to hold the
switch up for an additional two seconds
after the window is closed.
3. Push the window switch down firmly to the s
econd detent to open the window
completely and continue to hold the switch
down for an additional two seconds after
the window is fully open.
WARNING!

Never leave children unattended in a vehicle.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle or
i n

a location accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode.
Occupants, particularly unattended children,
can become entrapped by the windows while
o p

erating the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING!
There is no anti-pinch protection when the
window is almost closed. To avoid personal
injury, be sure to clear your arms, hands,
fingers, and objects from the window path
before closing the window. Such entrapment
may result in serious injury.
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74 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Window Lockout Switch
The window lockout switch on the driver's door
trim panel allows you to disable the window
control on the rear passenger doors. To disable
the window controls, push and release the
window lockout button (setting it in the down
position). To enable the window controls, push
and release the window lockout button again
(setting it in the up position).

Window Lockout Switch

WIND BUFFETING

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception
of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in
the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting
with the windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped)
in certain open or partially open positions. This is a
normal occurrence and can be minimized. If the
buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open
the front and rear windows together to minimize the
buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof
open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting or open any window.

POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
The power sunroof switch is located between
the sun visors on the overhead console.
Power Sunroof Switch

WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. Do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants,
particularly unattended children, can
become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch.
Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof.
You could also be seriously injured or killed.
Always fasten your seat belt properly and
make sure all passengers are also properly
secured.
Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object, to project through
the sunroof opening. Injury may result.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 77
LIFTGATE
OPENING
The liftgate can be unlocked or locked pushing
the unlock or lock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry key fob, the Keyless Enter-N-Go
(Passive Entry) lock/unlock button underneath
the left side of the accent bar, which is located
on the liftgate below the glass, or by activating
the power door lock switch located on either
front door trim panel. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in
“
D

oors” in this chapter for further information
on Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry).
NOTE:
The liftgate cannot be unlocked or locked with
th
e manual door locks on the door trim panels
or the door lock cylinder on the driver's door.
To open the unlocked liftgate, squeeze the
h a

ndle and pull the liftgate toward you. Gas
props will raise and support the liftgate in the
open position.

Liftgate Release
NOTE:

Because the gas pressure drops with tempera -
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props
w h

en opening the liftgate in cold weather.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage:
Before closing hood, make sure the hood
prop rod is fully seated into its storage
retaining clips.
Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center front edge
of the hood to ensure that both latches
e n

gage. Never drive your vehicle unless the
hood is fully closed, with both latches
engaged.
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured
by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed
when you are operating the vehicle.
If you are required to drive with the liftgate
open, make sure that all windows are
closed, and the climate control blower
switch is set at high speed. Do not use the
recirculation mode.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 81
Programming A Rolling Code
For programming garage door openers that
were manufactured after 1995:
These garage door openers can be identified by
th

e “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where
the hanging antenna is attached to the garage
door opener. It is NOT the button that is
normally used to open and close the door.
The name and color of the button may vary by
m a

nufacturer.

Training The Garage Door Opener
1. P
lace the ignition in the ON/RUN position.

N
OTE:
For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
p l

ace the ignition in the RUN position with the
engine ON. Make sure while programming
HomeLink® with the engine ON that your
vehicle is outside of your garage, or that the
garage door remains open at all times.
2. P lace the hand-held transmitter 1 to
3
inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the
H o

meLink® button you wish to program
while keeping the HomeLink® indicator
light in view.
3. Push and hold the HomeLink® button you w
ant to program while you push and hold
the hand-held transmitter button.

4. C ontinue to hold both buttons and observe
t
he indicator light. The HomeLink® indicator
will flash slowly and then rapidly after
HomeLink® has received the frequency
signal from the hand-held transmitter.
Release both buttons after the indicator light
changes from slow to rapid.

5. A t the garage door opener (in the garage),
l
ocate the “LEARN” or “TRAINING” button. This can usually be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to

the garage door opener/device motor.
F i

rmly push and release the “LEARN” or
“TRAINING” button. On some garage door
openers/devices there may be a light that
blinks when the garage door opener/device
is in the LEARN/TRAIN mode.
NOTE:
You have 30 seconds in which to initiate the
n e

xt step after the LEARN button has been
pushed.
6. R eturn to the vehicle and push the
p
rogrammed HomeLink® button twice
(holding the button for two seconds each
time). If the garage door opener/device
activates, programming is complete.
NOTE:

If the garage door opener/device does not
activate, push the button a third time (for
two seconds) to complete the training.

To program the remaining two
HomeLink® buttons, repeat each step
for each remaining button. DO NOT erase
the channels.
1 — Door Opener
2 — Training Button
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82 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Programming A Non-Rolling Code
For programming garage door openers
manufactured before 1995:

1. P lace the ignition in the ON/RUN position.

N
OTE:
For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
p l

ace the ignition in the RUN position with the
engine on. Make sure while programming
HomeLink® with the engine on that your vehicle
is outside of your garage, or that the garage
door remains open at all times.

2. P lace the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3
inches
(3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button
y o

u wish to program while keeping the
HomeLink® indicator light in view.

3. P ush and hold the HomeLink® button you
w
ant to program while you push and hold
the hand-held transmitter button.
4. C ontinue to hold both buttons and observe
t
he indicator light. The HomeLink®
indicator will flash slowly and then rapidly
after HomeLink® has received the
frequency signal from the hand-held
transmitter. Release both buttons after the
indicator light changes from slow to rapid. 5. P
ush and hold the programmed
H
omeLink® button and observe the
indicator light.
NOTE:
If the indicator light stays on constantly,
programming is complete and the garage
door/device should activate when the
HomeLink® button is pushed.

To program the two remaining HomeLink®
buttons, repeat each step for each remaining
button. DO NOT erase the channels.

CANADIAN/GATE OPERATOR
P
ROGRAMMING
For programming transmitters in Canada/
United States that require the transmitter
signals to “time-out” after several seconds of
transmission:
Canadian radio frequency laws require
t r

ansmitter signals to time-out (or quit) after
several seconds of transmission, which may not
be long enough for HomeLink® to pick up the
signal during programming. Similar to this
Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are
designed to time-out in the same manner. It may be helpful to unplug the device during the
c
y

cling process to prevent possible overheating
of the garage door or gate motor.

1. P lace the ignition in the ON/RUN position.

N
OTE:
For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
p l

ace the ignition in the ON/RUN position with
the engine on. Make sure while programming
HomeLink® with the engine on that your vehicle
is outside of your garage, or that the garage
door remains open at all times.
2. P lace the hand-held transmitter 1 to
3
inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the
H o

meLink® button you wish to program
while keeping the HomeLink® indicator
light in view.

3. Continue to push and hold the HomeLink® b
utton while you push and release (“cycle”) your
hand-held transmitter every two seconds until
HomeLink® has successfully accepted the
frequency signal. The indicator light will flash
slowly and then rapidly when fully trained.

94 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. I nstrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist,
this display shows the instrument cluster
display messages. Refer to “Instrument
Cluster Display” in this chapter for further
information.
3. S peedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
4. F uel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button
Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points
to the side of the vehicle where
t h

e fuel door is located. 5. T
emperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature. Any reading within
the normal range indicates that the
engine cooling system is operating satis
-
factorily.
The gauge pointer will likely indicate a
higher temperature when driving in hot
weather, up mountain grades, or when
towing a trailer. It should not be allowed
to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range.
NOTE:
The hard telltales will illuminate for a bulb check
w h

en the ignition is first cycled.
WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous.
You or others could be badly burned by steam
o r

boiling coolant. You may want to call an
authorized dealer for service if your vehicle
overheats. If you decide to look under the hood
yourself, see “Servicing And Maintenance.”
Follow the warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle
the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the pointer drops back into the normal
range. If the pointer remains on the “H,” turn
the engine off immediately and call an
authorized dealer for service.

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(Continued)
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position before you can start the engine.
Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving
gear.

WARNING!

When exiting the vehicle, always make sure
the ignition is in “OFF” mode, remove the key
fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving
children 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 transmis -
sion gear selector.

Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil -
dren), and do not leave the ignition (of a
v e

hicle 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.
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING! (Continued)CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or
NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the
engine is above idle speed.
Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and
the engine is at idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
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