2016 Dodge Journey Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Dodge Journey is a midsize SUV that is good for families and can be used for a lot of different things. It blends usefulness, comfort, and value in a very appealing package. The appearance of the Journey is sleek and modern, and the inside is big enough to fit up to seven people, making it a great choice for families on the go. It has a choice of engines, including a fuel-efficient four-cylinder and a powerful V6. This gives it a good mix of speed and fuel economy. With its easy-to-use infotainment system, available rear-seat entertainment, and high-tech safety features, the 2016 Dodge Journey makes sure that all of its passengers have a nice and safe ride. With many ways to arrange the seats and a lot of storage space, the Journey proves to be a versatile and reliable vehicle for daily commutes, road trips, and everything in between. This makes it an attractive choice for people who want a useful SUV that is good for families.

INSTRUMENT

PANEL FEATURES

1. Side Window Demist Outlet
2. Air Outlet
3. Instrument Cluster
4. Uconnect System
5. Glove Compartment
6. Switch Bank
7. Uconnect Hard Controls
8. SD Memory Card Slot
9. Power Outlet
10. CD/DVD Slot
11. Engine Start/Stop Button
12. Hood Release Lever
13. Dimmer Controls
14. Headlight Switch

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

1. 1. Tachometer 
   1. Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
   • When the appropriate conditions exist, this display shows the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
     (EVIC) messages. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
     Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
3. Speedometer
   • Indicates vehicle speed.
4. Fuel Gauge
   • The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
5. Temperature Gauge
   • The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature.
     Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
   • 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.

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
IMPORTANT: The warning/indicator light switches on in the instrument panel together with a dedicated message and/or acoustic signal when applicable. These indications are indicative and precautionary and as such must not be considered as exhaustive and/or alternative to the information contained in the Owner Manual, which you are advised to read carefully in all cases. Always refer to the information in this chapter in the event of a failure indication.
All active telltales will display first if applicable. The system check menu may appear differently based upon equipment options and current vehicle status. Some telltales are optional and may not appear.

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.
This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pushing the switches mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following:

• Radio Info
• Fuel Economy
• Vehicle Speed
• Trip Info
• Tire Pressure
• Vehicle Information
• Warning Message Displays
• Turn Menu OFF

The system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel:

• UP Arrow Button
  Push and release the UP button to scroll upward through the main menus and submenus
• DOWN Arrow Button
  Push and release the DOWN button to scroll downward through the main menus and submenus.
• RIGHT Arrow Button
  Push and release the RIGHT arrow button for access to main menus or submenus. Push and
  hold the RIGHT arrow button for two seconds to reset features.
• BACK Button
  Push and release the BACK button to scroll back to a previous menu.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
The EVIC display consists of three sections:

1. The top line where the compass direction, odometer line and outside temperature are displayed.
2.  The main display area where the menus and pop up messages are displayed.
3. The reconfigurable telltales section below the odom-eter line.
   The main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main menu. The main display area also displays 􀀁pop up􀀁 messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warning or information messages. These pop up messages fall into several categories:

Five-Second Stored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Most of the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the condition that activated it remains active) and can be reviewed from the 􀀁Messages􀀁 main menu item. As long as there is a stored message, an 􀀁i􀀁 will be displayed in the EVIC’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this message type are 􀀁Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out􀀁 and 􀀁Low Tire Pressure.􀀁

• Unstored Messages 
  This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples of this message type are 􀀁Turn Signal On􀀁 (if a turn signal is left on) and Lights On (if the driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN 
  These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
  Remote Start Aborted – Door Ajar and Push Brake Pedal and Push Button to Start.
• Five-Second Unstored Messages 
  When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Examples of this message type are Memory System Unavailable – Not in Park and Automatic High Beams On.
  The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the middle, and red telltales on the left.

When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays the following messages:

• Remote Start aborted — Door ajar
• Remote Start aborted — Hood ajar
• Remote Start aborted — L/Gate ajar
• Remote Start aborted — Fuel low
• Remote Start disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
• Remote Start active — Push Start Button
• Vehicle Not in Park
• Key Left Vehicle
• Key Not Detected
• Push Brake Pedal and Push Button to Start
• Service Keyless System
• Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km] with either turn signal on)
• Lamp Out (with vehicle graphic showing which of the 4 turn signals is/are out)
• Key Battery Low (with a single chime)
•  Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more doors open, with a single chime if speed is above 1 mph [1.6 km/ h])
• Low Washer Fluid (with a single chime)
• Low Tire Pressure (with a single chime). Refer to information on “Tire Pressure” and “Tire Pressure Monitor” in “Starting And Operating”
•  Service TPM System (with a single chime). Refer to information on “Tire Pressure Monitor” in “Starting And Operating”
• Channel # Transmit
• Channel # Training
• Channel # Trained
• Clearing Channels
• Channels Cleared
• Did Not Train
• Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in “Starting And Operating”)
• Oil Change Due (with a single chime)

Oil Change Due
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will appear in the EVIC and display for 5 seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the UP arrow button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform the following procedure:

1. Without depressing the brake pedal, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the igni-tion to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Without depressing the brake pedal, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
   NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Fuel Economy
Push and release the UP or DOWN button until “Fuel Economy” displays highlighted in the EVIC and push the RIGHT button. The following Fuel Economy functions will display in the EVIC:

• Average Fuel Economy
• Distance To Empty (DTE)
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy (MPG or L/100 km)

Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history information
will be erased, and the averaging will continue from the last fuel average reading before the reset.

Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the RIGHT arrow button.
NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change to a “LOW FUEL” message. This display will continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the “LOW FUEL” message and a new DTE value will display.

Vehicle Speed
Push and release the UP or DOWN button until the “Vehicle Speed” displays are highlighted in the EVIC. Push the RIGHT button to display the current speed in mph or km/h. Pushing the RIGHT button a second time will toggle the unit of measure between mph or km/h.
NOTE: Changing the unit of measure in the Vehicle Speed menu will not change the unit of measure in the EVIC.

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