2016 Dodge Journey Owner's Manual

2016 Dodge Journey owners manual
Year:
2016
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Journey
Rating:
(9)

Online manual

Size:
5.5 MB

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
9
Keyless Push Button Ignition
14
Key Fob
15
Ignition Or Accessory On Message
16
Replacement Keys
19
Customer Key Programming
20
Rearming Of The System
20
To Arm The System
21
To Disarm The System
21
Tamper Alert
22
Security System Manual Override
22
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
24
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
24
Flash Lamps With Lock
24
Headlight Illumination On Approach
25
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
25
Sound Horn With Lock
25
Using The Panic Alarm
25
Programming Additional Transmitters
26
Transmitter Battery Replacement
26
How To Use Remote Start
29
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
29
To Enter Remote Start Mode
30
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle
30
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
31
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
31
Manual Door Locks
32
Power Door Locks
33
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
34
Auto Unlock On Exit
35
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
35
To Engage The Child-Protection Door Lock System
35
Power Windows
43
Auto-Down Feature
44
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection
44
Reset AUTO-Up
45
Window Lockout Switch
45
Wind Buffeting
46
Important Safety Precautions
48
Seat Belt Systems
50
Driver And Passenger BeltAlert (If Equipped)
50
Lap/Shoulder Belts
52
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
54
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
56
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
57
Seat Belt Extender
58
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
59
Seat Belt Pretensioner
59
Energy Management Feature — If Equipped
60
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) — If Equipped
60
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
62
Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)
64
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
65
Air Bag System Components
65
Advanced Front Air Bags
66
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
67
Advanced Front Air Bag Operation
68
Knee Impact Bolsters
69
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
69
Supplemental Side Air Bags
70
If A Deployment Occurs
75
Enhanced Accident Response System
76
Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure
77
Air Bag Warning Light
77
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
78
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
79
Child Restraints
80
Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
82
Infants And Child Restraints
83
Older Children And Child Restraints
84
Integrated Child Booster Seat — If Equipped
85
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
88
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
90
Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System
91
LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
92
Locating LATCH Anchorages
95
Locating Tether Anchorages
95
Center Seat LATCH
96
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
98
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt:
99
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
100
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
101
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
103
Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped
104
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage:
105
Transporting Pets
108
Transporting Passengers
109
Exhaust Gas
110
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
111
Seat Belts
111
Air Bag Warning Light
111
Defroster
111
Floor Mat Safety Information
112
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
113
Tires
113
Lights
113
Door Latches
113
Fluid Leaks
113
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
121
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
121
Outside Mirrors
123
Power Mirrors
123
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
124
Manual Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
125
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
125
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
125
Uconnect 4.3
126
Voice Activated Features:
126
Screen Activated Features:
127
Operation
129
Natural Speech
130
Voice Command Tree
130
Help Command
131
Cancel Command
131
Pair (Link) Uconnect Phone To A Mobile Phone
131
Pair A Bluetooth Streaming Audio Device
132
Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Audio Device
133
Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device
133
Deleting A Phone Or Audio Device
134
Making A Phone Or Audio Device A Favorite
134
Phonebook Download (Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone) — If Equipped
134
Emergency And Towing Assistance
135
Phone Call Features
136
Ways To Initiate A Phone Call
136
Dial By Saying A Number
136
Call By Saying A Phonebook Name
136
Call Controls
137
Touch-Tone Number Entry
137
Recent Calls
137
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress
138
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress
138
Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Progress
139
Toggling Between Calls
139
Join Calls
139
Call Termination
139
Redial
140
Call Continuation
140
Uconnect Phone Features
140
Emergency Assistance
140
Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance
141
Voice Mail Calling
141
Working With Automated Systems
142
Barge In — Overriding Prompts
143
Voice Response Length
143
Phone And Network Status Indicators
144
Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad
144
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF)
144
Advanced Phone Connectivity
144
Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone
144
Connect Or Disconnect Link Between the Uconnect Phone And Mobile Phone
145
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone
145
Voice Command
145
Far End Audio Performance
146
Bluetooth Communication Link
147
Power-Up
147
Voice Tree
148
Uconnect 8.4/8.4Nav
150
Operation
153
Natural Speech
154
Voice Command Tree
154
Help Command
154
Cancel Command
155
Pair (Link) Uconnect Phone To A Mobile Phone
155
Pair Additional Mobile Phones
157
Pair A Bluetooth Streaming Audio Device
158
Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Audio Device After Pairing
159
Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device
159
Deleting A Phone Or Audio Device
159
Making A Phone Or Audio Device A Favorite
160
Phonebook Download (Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone) — If Equipped
160
Managing Your Favorite Phonebook
161
To Remove A Favorite
163
Emergency And Towing Assistance
164
Phone Call Features
165
Ways To Initiate A Phone Call
165
Dial By Saying A Number
165
Call By Saying A Phonebook Name
165
Call Controls
166
Touch-Tone Number Entry
166
Recent Calls
167
Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress
167
Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress
168
Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Progress
168
Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold
168
Toggling Between Calls
169
Join Calls
169
Call Termination
169
Redial
169
Call Continuation
169
Uconnect Phone Features
170
Emergency Assistance
170
Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance
171
Voice Mail Calling
171
Working With Automated Systems
172
Barge In — Overriding Prompts
173
Voice Response Length
173
Phone And Network Status Indicators
174
Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad
174
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF)
174
Advanced Phone Connectivity
175
Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone
175
Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect Phone And Mobile Phone
175
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone
175
Voice Command
175
Far End Audio Performance
176
Voice Text Reply
177
Bluetooth Communication Link
181
Power-Up
181
Voice Tree
182
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 Nav
187
Natural Speech
190
Uconnect Voice Commands
190
Changing The Volume
191
Starting Voice Recognition (VR) Session In Radio/Player Modes
191
Source
191
Driver's Power Seat — If Equipped
201
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
202
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
202
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
202
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
203
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
204
Manual Front Seat Adjustments
205
Recliner Adjustment
206
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
207
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat — If Equipped
208
Head Restraints
209
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — Front Seats
209
Head Restraints — Second Row Seats
212
Third Row Passenger Seats — Seven Passenger Models
214
60/40 Split Second-Row Passenger Seats
215
To Fold The Seat
215
To Unfold The Seat
216
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
217
Recliner Adjustment
218
Seatback/Armrest — Second Row Passenger Seat
219
Stadium Tip 'n Slide (Easy Entry/Exit Seat) — Seven Passenger Models
220
50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With Fold-Flat Feature — Seven Passenger Models
222
To Fold The Seatback
222
To Unfold The Seatback
223
Headlight Switch
226
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
227
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
227
Headlight Time Delay
228
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
228
Lights-On Reminder
229
Fog Lights — If Equipped
229
Multifunction Lever
230
Turn Signals
230
Lane Change Assist
231
High/Low Beam Switch
231
Flash-To-Pass
231
Interior Lights
231
Dimmer Controls
232
Dome Light Position
232
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
233
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
233
Intermittent Wiper System
234
Windshield Wiper Operation
235
Windshield Washers
236
Mist Feature
237
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
237
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
238
To Activate
241
To Set A Desired Speed
241
To Deactivate
242
To Resume Speed
242
To Vary The Speed Setting
242
To Accelerate For Passing
243
ParkSense Sensors
245
ParkSense Warning Display
245
ParkSense Display
245
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense
249
Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System
249
Cleaning The ParkSense System
250
ParkSense System Usage Precautions
250
Courtesy/Reading Lights
255
Sunglasses Storage
256
Interior Observation Mirror
256
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink
259
Programming A Rolling Code
259
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button (Rolling Code)
261
Programming A Non-Rolling Code
261
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button (Non-Rolling Code)
262
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
263
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button (Canadian/Gate Operator)
264
Using HomeLink
264
Security
264
Troubleshooting Tips
265
Opening Sunroof — Express
268
Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode
268
Closing Sunroof — Express
268
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
268
Sunroof Fully Closed
268
Pinch Protect Feature
268
Venting Sunroof — Express
269
Sunshade Operation
269
Wind Buffeting
269
Sunroof Maintenance
269
Ignition Off Operation
270
Power Inverter Operation
276
Vehicles Equipped With Uconnect 4.3
276
Vehicles Equipped With Uconnect 8.4 And 8.4 Nav
276
Glove Compartment
278
Floor Console Storage
279
Center Console Storage
279
Sliding Armrest
281
Flip 'n Stow Front Passenger Seat Storage — If Equipped
281
Second-Row Map Pocket And Grocery Retainers — If Equipped
282
Rechargeable Flashlight — If Equipped
284
Cargo Management System
285
Five Passenger System Features
285
Seven Passenger System Features
286
Cargo Tie-Downs
286
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
290
Rear Window Defroster
292
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
292
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
297
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
300
Red Telltale Indicator Lights
304
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
304
Air Bag Warning Light
305
Brake Warning Light
306
Vehicle Security Warning Light — If Equipped
308
Engine Temperature Warning Light
309
Transmission Temperature Warning Light
310
Charging System Warning Light
311
Oil Pressure Warning Light
312
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
313
Electric Power Steering Fail Warning — If Equipped
314
Door Open Warning Light — If Equipped
314
Liftgate Open Warning Light
315
Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights
316
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
316
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light — If Equipped
318
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light — If Equipped
319
Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light
320
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Indicator Light
323
Low Fuel Indicator Light
324
Low Washer Fluid Indicator Light — If Equipped
324
Green Telltale Indicator Lights
325
Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light
325
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
325
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
326
Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator Light
327
White Telltale Indicator Light
327
Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator Light
327
Blue Telltale Indicator Light
328
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
331
Oil Change Due
333
Fuel Economy
334
Average Fuel Economy
334
Distance To Empty (DTE)
335
Vehicle Speed
336
Trip Info
336
Trip A
336
Trip B
337
Elapsed Time
337
To Reset The Display
337
Tire Pressure
337
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
337
Messages
338
Buttons On The Faceplate
338
Buttons On The Touchscreen
339
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect 4.3 Settings
339
Display
340
Clock
341
Safety & Driving Assistance
342
Lights
343
Doors & Locks
345
Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start
347
Engine Off Options
347
Compass Settings
348
Audio
349
Phone/Bluetooth
350
SIRIUS Setup
350
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect System 8.4 Settings
351
Display
352
Clock
354
Safety & Driving Assistance
355
Lights
356
Doors & Locks
358
Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start
361
Engine Off Options
361
Compass Settings
362
Audio
363
Phone/Bluetooth
364
Getting Started
365
Single Video Screen
366
Play A DVD
366
Using The Remote Control
367
Play Video Games
367
Using The Remote Control
368
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
368
Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1
368
Using The Remote Control
369
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
369
Important Notes For Single Video Screen System
369
Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio
370
Using The Remote Control
370
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
370
VES Remote Control — If Equipped
371
Controls And Indicators
371
Remote Control Storage
373
Locking The Remote Control
374
Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
374
VES Headphones Operation
375
Replacing The Headphone Batteries
376
Controls
376
Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty
377
System Information
379
Information Mode Display
379
Numeric Keypad Menu
380
Station List Menu
381
Disc Menu
381
Options Menu
381
Display Settings
381
Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed
382
Disc Formats
383
Product Agreement
386
Right-Hand Switch Functions
388
Left-Hand Switch Functions For Radio Operation
388
Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media (i.e., CD) Operation
388
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
389
Manual Three Zone Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If Equipped
390
Buttons On The Faceplate
390
Buttons On The Touchscreen
391
Climate Control Functions
397
Rear Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped
399
Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From The Front Uconnect Touchscreen
401
Rear Blower Control
402
Rear Temperature Control
402
Rear Mode Control
403
Automatic Three Zone Temperature Control (ATC) With Touchscreen — If Equipped
403
Buttons On The Faceplate
403
Buttons On The Touchscreen
404
Climate Control Functions
410
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
412
Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
413
Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From The Front ATC Panel
415
Rear Lock
415
Rear Blower Control
416
Rear Temperature Control
417
Rear Mode Control
417
Operating Tips
418
Automatic Transmission
426
Keyless Enter-N-Go
427
Normal Starting
427
Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
427
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP Button
428
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position)
428
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or −30°C)
429
If Engine Fails To Start
429
Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE START/STOP Button)
430
After Starting
431
Key Ignition Park Interlock
433
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
433
Four-Speed Or Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
433
Gear Ranges
435
PARK (P)
435
REVERSE (R)
437
NEUTRAL (N)
437
DRIVE (D)
438
Transmission Limp Home Mode
439
Overdrive Operation
440
Operation
441
Acceleration
443
Flowing/Rising Water
445
Power Steering Fluid Check
447
PARKING BRAKE
448
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
452
Brake System Warning Light
452
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
452
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
454
Brake Assist System (BAS)
455
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
455
Towing With HSA
457
Disabling And Enabling HSA
457
Traction Control System (TCS)
458
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
459
ESC Operating Modes
460
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and ESC OFF Indicator Light
462
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
463
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
464
Tire Markings
465
Tire Sizing Chart
467
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
469
Tire Terminology And Definitions
470
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
472
Tire And Loading Information Placard Location
472
Tire And Loading Information Placard
473
Tire Pressure
477
Safety
477
Fuel Economy
478
Tread Wear
478
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
478
Tire Inflation Pressures
478
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
480
Radial Ply Tires
480
Tire Types
481
All Season Tires — If Equipped
481
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
481
Snow Tires
482
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
483
Spare Tires — If Equipped
483
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel — If Equipped
484
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
484
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
485
Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped
485
Tire Spinning
486
Tread Wear Indicators
486
Life Of Tire
487
Replacement Tires
488
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
490
Premium System
495
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
496
Service TPMS Warning
497
Reformulated Gasoline
500
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
501
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
501
MMT In Gasoline
502
Materials Added To Fuel
502
Fuel System Cautions
503
E-85 General Information
504
Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
505
Fuel Requirements
505
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
506
Starting
506
Cruising Range
507
Replacement Parts
507
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
507
Vehicle Certification Label
510
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
510
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
510
Overloading
511
Common Towing Definitions
512
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
512
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
512
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
512
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
513
Tongue Weight (TW)
513
Frontal Area
513
Trailer Sway Control — Electronic
513
Trailer Sway Control — Mechanical
513
Weight-Carrying Hitch
514
Weight-Distributing Hitch
514
Trailer Hitch Classification
514
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
516
Trailer And Tongue Weight
517
Towing Requirements
518
Towing Requirements — Tires
520
Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
521
Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
522
Towing Tips
523
Automatic Transmission
523
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
524
AutoStick
524
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
525
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
529
Jack Location
535
Spare Tire Location
535
Preparations For Jacking
536
Spare Tire Removal
536
Spare Tire Stowage
538
Jacking Instructions
539
Road Tire Installation
545
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
545
Preparations For Jump-Start
548
Jump-Starting Procedure
550
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
552
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models
556
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
557
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
559
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
561
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
563
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
564
REPLACEMENT PARTS
565
Engine Oil
567
Checking Oil Level
567
Change Engine Oil
568
Engine Oil Selection
568
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
568
Engine Oil Viscosity — 2.4L Engine
569
Engine Oil Viscosity — 3.6L Engine
569
Synthetic Engine Oils
570
Materials Added To Engine Oil
570
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
570
Engine Oil Filter
570
Engine Oil Filter Selection
570
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
571
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
571
Maintenance-Free Battery
571
Air Conditioner Maintenance
573
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf
573
A/C Air Filter — If Equipped
574
Body Lubrication
575
Windshield Wiper Blades
576
Rear Wiper Blade Removal/Installation
576
Adding Washer Fluid
578
Exhaust System
579
Cooling System
581
Coolant Checks
581
Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill
582
Selection Of Coolant
582
Adding Coolant
583
Cooling System Pressure Cap
585
Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
585
Coolant Level
586
Points To Remember
586
Brake System
587
Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check
588
Automatic Transmission
589
Selection Of Lubricant
589
Special Additives
590
Fluid Level Check — Four-Speed Automatic Transmission
590
Fluid Level Check — Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
592
Fluid And Filter Changes
593
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) – AWD Models Only
593
Lubricant Selection
593
Fluid Level Check
593
Frequency Of Fluid Change
594
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) – AWD Models Only
594
Lubricant Selection
594
Fluid Level Check
594
Frequency Of Fluid Change
594
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
594
Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
594
What Causes Corrosion?
595
Washing
595
Special Care
596
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
597
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped
597
Interior Care
598
Cleaning Headlights
599
Glass Surfaces
599
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
600
Seat Belt Maintenance
600
Interior Fuses
601
Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)
604
Front Low/High Beam Headlamp, Turn Signal/Park Lamp, And Side Marker Lamp
610
Front Fog Lamp
611
Rear Turn Signal And Backup Lamp
612
Changing The Rear Turn Signal Lamp
613
Changing The Backup Lamp
614
License Plate Lamp
615
Engine
618
Chassis
620
Maintenance Chart
624
Prepare For The Appointment
631
Prepare A List
631
FCA US LLC Customer Center
632
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
632
In Mexico Contact
633
Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands
633
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
633
Service Contract
633
WARRANTY INFORMATION
635
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
635
In Canada
635
Treadwear
637
Traction Grades
637
Temperature Grades
638
INDEX
639

2016 Dodge Journey Overview

Introduction

The 2016 Dodge Journey is a versatile midsize crossover SUV designed to cater to families and adventurous individuals alike. With its bold styling, spacious interior, and advanced technology, the Journey is perfect for those who crave both comfort and capability. The model embodies an ideal blend of performance, features, and affordability, making it a compelling choice for drivers seeking a reliable and stylish vehicle.

Powertrains

This year’s Journey offers two robust powertrains to suit various preferences. The base model is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 173 horsepower, which is adept at delivering fuel efficiency while maintaining security on the road. For those seeking added power, the available 3.6-liter V6 engine generates a robust 283 horsepower, providing a spirited driving experience and enhancing towing capabilities, making it an excellent choice for hauling outdoor gear or trailers.

Trims

The 2016 Dodge Journey comes in several trims: the base Journey, the mid-level SXT and Crossroad, and the top-of-the-line Crossroad Plus. Each trim boasts unique features and options, allowing buyers to choose a model that best meets their needs. The SXT trim enhances both comfort and convenience with additional amenities, while the Crossroad focuses on style, featuring distinctive styling elements and enhanced interior quality.

Features

Standard features in the 2016 Journey include a 4.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Bluetooth connectivity, and a rearview camera. Higher trims offer upgrades such as a larger 8.4-inch touchscreen, navigation system, and premium audio. Safety features like rear parking sensors and the optional all-wheel drive make it perfect for various road conditions, ensuring a safe and confident driving experience.

Owners Manual

The owner's manual for the 2016 Dodge Journey provides essential information for new owners, including detailed instructions on vehicle operation, maintenance guidelines, troubleshooting advice, and safety tips. This comprehensive guide serves as a valuable resource, ensuring owners can fully utilize the features and enjoy the Journey to its fullest potential.

User manual download

The Dodge Journey owner manual for the 2016 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2016 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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