Dodge Journey 2018 User Manual page 137

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could dam-
age your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the ve-
hicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes,
turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
2.4L Engine — If Equipped
On hot days, the engine oil temperature may
become too hot during sustained high-speed
driving or if towing a trailer up long grades. If
this happens, a HOTOIL message will flash in
the odometer and the vehicle speed will be
reduced to 48 mph (77 km/h) maximum until
the engine oil temperature is reduced.
NOTE:
The maximum vehicle speed is reduced to
48 mph (77 km/h), you may reduce vehicle
speed further as needed. Once the engine oil
temperature is reduced, you may continue to
drive normally
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector
cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you
can use the following procedure to temporarily
move the gear selector:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Open the center console and remove the
gear selector override access cover (located
in the front lower right corner of the console
storage bin).
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the
brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar small tool into
the access port, and push and hold the
override release lever forward.
6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL
position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in
NEUTRAL.
8. Reinstall the gear selector override access
cover.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or
snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between DRIVE and RE-
VERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.
Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pres-
sure that will maintain the rocking motion, with-
out spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
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