2013 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 588

M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S 586 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 8 On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, "Change Oil" will flash in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator system will will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator scheduled maintenance. message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indi- scheduled oil change is performed by someone other cator message will illuminate. This means that service is than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as referring to the steps described under "Electronic Vehicle frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambi- Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required" in ent temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" or under "Inthe "Change Oil" or "Oil Change Required" message is strument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odomdisplayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the eter" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles further information. (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intersoon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km). vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) whichever comes first. equipped vehicles, "Oil Change Required" will be displayed in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE