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 ...
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Removal
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Manually release the parking brake cable tension.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
Fig. 206: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
4. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), t ...
Case assembly, differential
DESCRIPTION
The differential gear system divides the torque between the axle shafts. It
allows the axle shafts to rotate at
different speeds when turning corners.
Each differential side gear is s ...
Standard procedure
SPIRAL CELL BATTERY CHARGING
WARNING: Never exceed 14.4 volts when charging a spiral cell
battery. Personal
injury and/or battery damage may result.
Vehicles equipped with a diese ...
