Dodge Journey: CARGO AREA FEATURES

Rechargeable Flashlight — If Equipped

The rechargeable LED flashlight stores in its charging station in the left rear quarter trim panel. To remove it, press on the indent on the side of the flashlight and release.

Rechargeable Flashlight
Rechargeable Flashlight

NOTE: Be sure to return the flashlight to its charging station when not in use to ensure it is ready for operation the next time you need it.

Cargo Management System

Five Passenger System Features

• A raised load floor that sits on top of a large built-in storage bin.

• Atri-fold door built into the load floor that allows easy access to items in the built-in storage bin.

• 60/40 split second-row passenger seats with fold flat feature, which allows for extended cargo space. Refer to “Seats” in “Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further information.

• An optional front passenger seat with fold flat feature, which extends cargo space even further. Refer to “Seats” in “Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further information.

• Cargo tie-downs.

• A retractable cargo area cover (if equipped).

Seven Passenger System Features

• A large built-in storage bin with a hinged hardcover located in the floor behind the third-row passenger seats.

• 60/40 split second-row passenger seats with fold flat feature, which allows for extended cargo space. Refer to “Seats” in “Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further information.

• 50/50 split third-row passenger seats with fold flat feature, which allows for extended cargo space. Refer to “Seats” in “Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further information.

• An optional front passenger seat with fold flat feature, which extends cargo space even further. Refer to “Seats” in “Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further information.

• Cargo tie-downs.

Cargo Tie-Downs

WARNING:
Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision, a tie-down could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.

Cargo tie-downs are located on both rear trim panels.

These tie-downs should be used to secure loads safely when the vehicle is moving.

Cargo Tie-Downs
Cargo Tie-Downs

WARNING:
The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in personal injury, follow these guidelines for loading your vehicle:

• Do not carry loads that exceed the load limits described on the label attached to the left door or left door center pillar.

• Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible.

• Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the vehicle to sway.

• 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 help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts.

Retractable Cargo Area Cover (If Equipped) — Five Passenger Models

NOTE: The purpose of this cover is for privacy, not to secure loads. It will not prevent cargo from shifting or protect passengers from loose cargo.

The removable retractable cargo area cover mounts in the cargo area behind the top of the rear seats.

The cover, when extended, covers the cargo area to keep items out of sight. Notches in the trim panels near the liftgate opening secure the extended cover in place.

The cover rolls away neatly inside its housing when not in use. You can also remove the cover from the vehicle to make more room in the cargo area.

To install the cover, position it in the vehicle so that the flat side of the housing faces upward. Then, insert either the left or the right spring-loaded post (located on the ends of the cover housing) into the left attachment point or the right attachment point (shown).

Installing Retractable Cargo Area Cover
Installing Retractable Cargo Area Cover

Insert the spring-loaded post on the opposite end of the cover housing into the attachment point on the opposite side of the vehicle.

Grab the cover handle and pull it toward you. As the cover nears the liftgate opening, guide the rear attachment posts (on both ends of the cover) into the notches in the trim panels. Lower the cover to position the posts into the bottom of the notches and release the handle.

Positioning Retractable Cargo Area Cover
Positioning Retractable Cargo Area Cover

WARNING:
A cargo cover that is unsecured in the vehicle could cause injury in an accident. It could become airborne during a sudden stop and strike someone inside the vehicle. Do not store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compartment. Remove the cover from the vehicle when taken from its mounting.

Do not store it in the vehicle.

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