Dodge Journey 2018 User manual

Journey
OWNER’S MANUAL
Second Edition
Printed in the U.S.A.
18JC-126-AB
©2017 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
2018
STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS®

INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.
The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.
VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual 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
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2017 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3
2GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7
3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13
4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................135
5SAFETY ........................................................................159
6STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................231
7INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................279
8SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................311
9TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................371
10 MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................385
11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................493
12 INDEX..........................................................................499
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
䡵INTRODUCTION .........................4
䡵HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............4
▫Essential Information ......................4
▫Symbols ...............................5
䡵WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6
䡵VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be assured
that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styl-
ing, and high quality. This Owner’s Manual has been
prepared with the assistance of service and engineering
specialists to acquaint you with the operation and mainte-
nance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty
Information, and customer oriented documents. In the
attached Warranty Booklet, you will find a description of
the services that FCA offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the details of the terms and conditions for
maintaining its validity. Please take the time to read all of
these publications carefully before driving your vehicle for
the first time. Following the instructions, recommenda-
tions, tips, and important warnings in this manual will
help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particu-
larly those used for braking, steering, transmission, and
transfer case shifting (if equipped). Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will
improve with experience.
This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle.
Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or
versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore,
you should only consider the information which is related
to the trim level, engine, and version that you have
purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own-
er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your
vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”.
All data contained in this publication are intended to help
you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at
a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this
reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model
described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For
further information, contact an authorized dealer.
NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
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Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Symbols
Consult the following table for a description of the symbols
that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this
Owner’s Manual:
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INTRODUCTION 5

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-
ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-
tions.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
䡵FRONT VIEW ............................8
䡵REAR VIEW .............................9
䡵INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................10
䡵INTERIOR ..............................11
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FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Headlights 4 — Wheels/Tires
2 — Hood/Engine Compartment 5 — Exterior Mirrors
3 — Windshield 6 — Doors
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REAR VIEW
Rear View
1 — Rear Lights
2 — Rear Windshield Wiper
3 — Liftgate
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Vents 4 — Windshield Wiper Lever (Behind Steering Wheel)
2 — Multifunction Lever (Behind Steering Wheel) 5 — Radio
3 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Steering Wheel
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INTERIOR
Interior
1 — Door Locks/Window Switches 4 — Switch Panel
2 — Seats 5 — Climate Controls
3 — Gear Selector 6 — Glove Compartment
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵KEYS .................................17
▫KeyFob..............................17
䡵IGNITION SWITCH .......................21
▫Keyless Push Button Ignition ...............21
▫Ignition Or Accessory On Message ...........23
䡵REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............24
▫How To Use Remote Start..................24
▫Remote Start Abort Message ...............25
▫To Enter Remote Start Mode ................25
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving
The Vehicle ...........................26
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive
The Vehicle ...........................26
▫Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .26
▫General Information .....................26
䡵SENTRY KEY ...........................27
▫Customer Key Programming ...............27
▫Replacement Keys .......................28
▫General Information .....................28
䡵VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .28
▫To Arm The System ......................29
▫To Disarm The System ....................29
▫Rearming Of The System ..................30
▫Security System Manual Override ............30
▫Tamper Alert ...........................30
䡵DOORS ...............................30
▫Manual Door Locks ......................30
▫Power Door Locks ......................32
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▫Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
(If Equipped) ..........................33
▫Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ...............................37
䡵SEATS ................................39
▫Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) ............39
▫Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............42
▫Power Adjustment (Front Seat) .............44
▫Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ...........46
▫Manual Folding Second Row Seat ............47
▫Stadium Tip ’n Slide (Easy Entry/Exit Seat) —
Seven Passenger Models ..................48
▫Manual Folding Third Row Seats ............50
▫Seatback/Armrest — Second Row Passenger Seat .52
䡵HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................52
▫Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) —
Front Seats ............................53
▫Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............55
▫Rear Head Restraint Removal ..............56
䡵STEERING WHEEL .......................56
▫Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............56
▫Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........57
䡵MIRRORS ..............................58
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......58
▫Electrochromic Mirror — If Equipped .........59
▫Outside Mirrors ........................60
▫Interior Observation Mirror ................61
▫Power Mirrors .........................62
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............62
▫Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped.........62
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....63
䡵EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................64
▫Multifunction Lever .....................64
▫Headlights ............................64
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) .............65
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▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........65
▫Flash-To-Pass ..........................65
▫Automatic Headlights ....................65
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ...............66
▫Headlight Time Delay ....................66
▫Lights-On Reminder .....................66
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped .................67
▫Turn Signals ...........................67
▫Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........67
䡵INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................68
▫Courtesy/Interior Lighting ................68
䡵WIPERS AND WASHERS ...................69
▫Windshield Wiper Operation................69
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............72
䡵CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................74
▫Manual Climate Control Overview ...........74
▫Automatic Climate Controls Overview.........86
▫Climate Control Functions .................98
▫Operating Tips ........................100
䡵WINDOWS ............................102
▫Power Windows .......................102
▫Wind Buffeting ........................104
䡵POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........105
▫Opening Sunroof .......................105
▫Closing Sunroof ........................106
▫Wind Buffeting ........................106
▫Sunshade Operation .....................106
▫Anti Pinch Protect Feature ................106
▫Venting Sunroof — Express ................107
▫Sunroof Maintenance ....................107
▫Ignition Off Operation ...................107
䡵HOOD ...............................107
▫Opening .............................107
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▫Closing ..............................109
䡵LIFTGATE .............................109
▫Opening .............................109
▫Cargo Area Features ....................110
䡵GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED ....114
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....115
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......118
▫Using HomeLink .......................119
▫Security..............................119
▫Troubleshooting Tips ....................119
▫General Information .....................120
䡵INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..................120
▫Storage ..............................120
▫Cupholders ..........................125
▫Power Outlets .........................126
▫Power Inverter — If Equipped .............130
▫Sunglasses Storage .....................131
䡵ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......132
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KEYS
Key Fob
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. The ignition
system consists of a key fob with Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) and a START/STOP push button ignition system.
The Remote Keyless Entry system consists of a key fob and
Keyless Enter-N-Go feature if equipped.
NOTE: The key fob may not be found if it is located next to
a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s wireless signal.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob and an emer-
gency key, which stores in the rear of the key fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should
the battery in the vehicle or the key fob go dead. The
emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
You can keep the emergency key with you when valet
parking.
To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch
on the back of the key fob sideways with your thumb and
then pull the key out with your other hand.
NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key
into the lock cylinders with either side up.
The Remote Keyless Entry system allows you to lock or
unlock the doors, open the liftgate, or activate the Panic
Alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m)
using a hand-held key fob with key fob. The key fob does
not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.
Emergency Key Removal
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NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 MPH (8 km/h) and above
disables the system from responding to all key fob buttons
for all key fobs.
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push the interior door unlock button on the door panel.
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first push of
the unlock button. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi-
media” for further information.
The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock
signal. The illuminated entry system will be activated.
1st Push Of Key Fob Unlock Button
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the unlock
button on the key fob. To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further infor-
mation.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer
to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in
“Doors” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Headlight Illumination On Approach
This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked with the key fob. The time for
this feature is programmable on vehicles equipped through
Uconnect. To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further information.
Key Fob
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