Dodge Journey: ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED
This feature provides on-demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD). The system is automatic with no driver inputs or additional driving skills required. Under normal driving conditions, the front wheels provide most of the traction.
If the front wheels begin to lose traction, power is shifted automatically to the rear wheels. The greater the front wheel traction loss, the greater the power transfer to the rear wheels.
Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy throttle input (where one may have no wheel spin), torque will be sent to the rear in a pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle launch and performance characteristics.
CAUTION:
All wheels must have the same size and type tires.
Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire size may cause failure of the power transfer unit.
AUTOSTICK — IF EQUIPPED
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission that offers
six manual ratio changes to provide you with more
control of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to maximize
engine braking, eliminate undes ...
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slippery
surfaces may cause the front wheels to pull erratically
to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when
there is a differe ...
See also:
Actuator, blend door, rear
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 47: Rear Actuator Description
The blend door actuator (1) for the rear heating-A/C system is a reversible,
12 volt direct current (DC), servo
motor. The rear blend door actuato ...
Description, Diagnosis and Testing
DESCRIPTION
This vehicle is equipped with either an equal length halfshaft system,
consisting of short halfshafts on both sides
with an intermediate drive shaft on the right side, or an unequal le ...
Standard procedure
ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION
Fig. 4: PROPER TOOL USAGE FOR SURFACE PREPARATION
To ensure engine gasket sealing, proper surface preparation must be
performed, especially with the use of
alu ...
