Dodge Journey (2019 year). Instruction — part 2

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED

The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle doors and
liftgate for unauthorized entry and the Keyless Enter-N-Go
Start/Stop button for unauthorized operation. While the
vehicle security alarm is armed, interior switches for door
locks are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the
vehicle security alarm will provide the following audible
and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the headlights will
turn on, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and
the vehicle security light in the instrument cluster will
flash.

To Arm The System

Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security alarm:

1. Make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF (refer to

⬙Starting The Engine⬙ in ⬙Starting And Operating⬙ in the
Owner’s Instruction for further information).

2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the

vehicle:

• Push lock on the interior power door lock switch with

the driver and/or passenger door open.

• Push the lock button on the exterior Passive Entry

Door Handle with a valid key fob available in the same
exterior zone (refer to

⬙Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive

Entry

⬙ in ⬙Getting To Know Your Vehicle⬙ for further

information).

• Push the lock button on the key fob.

3. If any doors are open, close them.

To Disarm The System

The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
• Push the unlock button on the key fob.
• Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a

valid key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passive entry door
handle (if equipped, refer to

⬙Keyless Enter-N-Go —

Passive Entry

⬙ in ⬙Getting To Know Your Vehicle⬙ for

further information).

• Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF posi-

tion.

• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go —

Passive Entry, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition
Start/Stop button (requires at least one valid key fob in
the vehicle).

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• For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,

insert a valid key into the ignition switch and turn the
key to the ON position.

NOTE:
• The driver’s door key cylinder and the liftgate button on

the key fob cannot arm or disarm the vehicle security
alarm.

• When the vehicle security alarm is armed, the interior

power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.

The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously
described arming sequences has occurred, the vehicle
security alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
vehicle security alarm.

If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the vehicle security alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the exterior
lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm
the vehicle security alarm.

Rearming Of The System

If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the vehicle security alarm will turn the horn off
after 3 minutes, turn all of the visual signals off after 15
additional minutes, and then the vehicle security alarm
will rearm itself.

Security System Instruction Override

The vehicle security alarm will not arm/disarm if you
lock/unlock the doors using the instruction door lock plunger.

Tamper Alert

If something has triggered the vehicle security alarm in
your absence, the horn will sound three times and the
exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the
vehicle security alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.

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DOORS

Instruction Door Locks

To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door
trim panel downward. To unlock the front doors, pull the
inside door handle to the first detent. To unlock the rear
doors, pull the door lock knob on the door trim panel
upward.

If the door lock knob is down when you shut the door, the
door will lock. Therefore, make sure the key fob is not
inside the vehicle before closing the door.

NOTE:

The instruction door locks will not lock or unlock the

liftgate.

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. Unsuper-
vised 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 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 gear
selector.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle or in

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. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.

Instruction Door Lock Knob

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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.

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the
Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) system. Refer to “Key-
less Enter-N-Go” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for
further information.

If you push the power door lock switch, with the ignition
in the ON/RUN or ACC 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
ON/RUN or ACC 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 can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see your authorized dealer for service.

Auto Unlock On Exit

The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is enabled.

2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed

returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).

3. The transmission is in PARK.

4. Any vehicle door is opened.

5. The doors were not previously unlocked.

6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).

Power Door Lock Switch Location

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To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.

NOTE:

Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature

in accordance with local laws.

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry (If Equipped)

The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the vehi-
cle’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 infor-
mation.

• 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 electronic device; these devices may
interfere with 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 driver’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

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NOTE:

If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all

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 informa-
tion.

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 front passenger door
handle to unlock all four doors and the liftgate automati-
cally.

NOTE:

All doors and the liftgate will unlock when the

front passenger door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver’s door unlock preference setting (“Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press” or “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”).

Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry Key
Fob In Vehicle:

To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a
Passive Entry key fob inside your vehicle, the Passive Entry
system is equipped with an automatic door unlock feature
which will function if the ignition is OFF.

If one of the vehicle doors is open and the vehicle is locked
with a door panel switch, key fob button or door handle
button, once all open doors have been closed the vehicle
checks the inside and outside of the vehicle for any valid
Passive Entry key fobs. If one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry
key fobs is detected inside the vehicle, and no other valid
Passive Entry key fobs are detected outside the vehicle, the
Passive Entry System automatically unlocks all vehicle
doors and chirps the horn three times (on the third attempt,
ALL doors will lock and the Passive Entry key fob can be
locked in the vehicle).

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To Enter The Liftgate:

With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, push the button underneath the left side of the
accent bar, which is located on the liftgate below the glass,
to lock or unlock the vehicle.

To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors:

With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handle, push
the door handle lock button to lock all four doors and
liftgate.

Liftgate Unlock/Lock Button

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

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Do NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the door
handle button. This could unlock the door(s).

NOTE:
• After pushing the door handle button, you must wait

two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors,
using either Passive Entry door handle. This is done to
allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the
door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.

• If Passive Entry is disabled using Uconnect System, the

key protection described in

⬙Preventing Inadvertent

Locking of Passive Entry key fob in Vehicle

⬙ remains

active/functional.

• The Passive Entry system will not operate if the key fob

battery is dead.

The vehicle doors can also be locked by using the key fob
lock button or the lock button located on the vehicle’s
interior door panel.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

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1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors

To Engage The Child-Protection Door Lock System

To provide a safer environment for small children riding in
the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a Child-
Protection Door Lock system.

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or alike) into the

child lock control and rotate it to the lock position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Location

Child-Protection Door Lock Function

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3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.

NOTE:

When the Child-Protection Door lock system is

engaged, the door can be opened only by using the outside
door handle even though the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from
the outside when the Child-Protection locks are en-
gaged. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.

NOTE:

• After engaging the Child-Protection Door lock system,

always test the door from the inside to make certain it
is in the desired position.

• For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the

lock knob up to the unlock position, roll down the
window, and open the door with the outside door
handle.

To Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock System

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or alike) into the

child lock control and rotate it to the unlock position.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.

NOTE:

After disengaging the Child-Protection Door Lock

system, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Function

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SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Instruction Adjustment (Front Seats)

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.

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Forward/Rearward Adjustment

For models equipped with instruction seats, the driver and
passenger seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by
using a bar located by the front of the seat cushion, near the
floor.

While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once the desired
position has been reached. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or
death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.

Forward/Rearward Seat Adjustment Bar

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Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
The seat height control lever is located on the outboard side
of the seat. Raise the lever to raise the seat. Lower the lever
to lower the seat. The total seat travel is approximately 2.5
inches (64 mm).

Recliner Adjustment
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. To return
the seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward
and lift the lever. Release the lever once the seatback is in
the upright position.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Seat Height Adjustment Lever

Recline Lever

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.

Instruction Adjustment (Rear Seats)

WARNING!

Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.

To provide additional storage area, each second-row pas-
senger seat can be folded flat. This allows for extended
cargo space and still maintains some seating room if
needed.

NOTE:

Prior to folding the second-row passenger seat,

make sure the front seatback is not in a reclined position.
This will allow the second-row seat to fold easily.

WARNING!

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

• On seven passenger models, do not allow a passen-

ger to sit in a third row seat with the second row
seatback(s) folded flat. In a collision, the passenger
could slide underneath the seat belt and be seriously
or even fatally injured.

Forward And Rearward Adjustment

The control lever is on the outboard side of the seat. Lift the
lever to move the seat forward or rearward. Release the
lever once the seat is in the desired position. Then, using
body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to
be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

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WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dan-
gerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause
you to lose control. The seat belt might not be adjusted
properly and you could be injured. Adjust any seat
only while the vehicle is parked.

Recliner Adjustment

The recline lever is on the outboard side of the seat. To
recline the seatback, lean back, lift the lever, position the
seatback as desired, and then release the lever. To return

the seatback to its normal upright position, lean back, lift
the lever, lean forward, and then release the lever once the
seatback is in the upright position.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

(Continued)

Instruction Seat Adjustment

Recline Lever

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.

Stadium Tip ’n Slide (Easy Entry/Exit Seat) — Seven
Passenger Models

This feature allows passengers to easily enter or exit the
third-row passenger seats from either side of the vehicle.

To Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat Forward

NOTE:

Raise the seatback/armrest before moving the seat

to allow for full seat travel.

Move the control lever on the upper outboard side of the
seatback forward. Then, in one fluid motion, the seat
cushion flips upward and the seat moves forward on its
tracks.

Tip ’n Slide Control Lever

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