engine coolant FIAT FREEMONT 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L (fig. 177)(fig. 177)1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Totally Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 8 — Engine Oil Fill
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L DIESEL (fig. 178)(fig. 178)1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Brake Fluid Reservoir
2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 6 — Totally Integrated Power Module (Fuses)
3 — Engine Oil Fill 7 — Air Cleaner Filter
4 — Engine Oil Dipstick 8 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
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NOTE:Intentional tampering with emissions control
systems can result in civil penalties being assessed
against you.
WARNING!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire if
you park over materials that can burn.
Such materials might be grass or leaves coming
into contact with your exhaust system. Do not
park or operate your vehicle in areas where your
exhaust system can contact anything that canburn.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may indicate severe
and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, safely
bring the vehicle to a complete stop, shut the engine
OFF, and allow the vehicle to cool. Thereafter, obtain
service, including a tune-up to manufacturer's specifi-
cations immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalyst damage:
• Do not shut OFF the engine or interrupt the ignition when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any ignition coil connec- tors disconnected for prolonged periods. COOLING SYSTEM
WARNING!
 When working near the radiator cool-
ing fan, disconnect the fan motor lead or
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.The
fan is temperature controlled and can start at
any time the ignition switch is in the ON position.
 You or others can be badly burned by hot
coolant or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
open the hood until the radiator has had time to
cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator is hot .
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every
12 months (before the onset of freezing weather,
where applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appear-
ance, the system should be drained, flushed, and re-
filled with fresh coolant. Check the front of the A/C
condenser for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If
dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a garden hose
vertically down the face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle
rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the con-
nection at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire
system for leaks.
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Cooling System – Drain, Flush, And Refill
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
If the solution is dirty or contains a considerable
amount of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable
cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough rinsing
to remove all deposits and chemicals. Properly dispose
of the old engine coolant (antifreeze) solution.
Selection Of Coolant – Gasoline Engine
Use only the manufacturer's recommended coolant.
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in
“Technical Specifications” for further information.
 Mixing of coolants other than specified
engine coolants (antifreeze), may result
in engine damage and may decrease cor-
rosion protection. If a non-specified coolant (an-
tifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in
an emergency, it should be replaced with the
specified coolant (antifreeze) as soon as possible.
 Do not use plain water alone or alcohol-based
engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use
additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as
they may not be compatible with the radiator
engine coolant (antifreeze) and may plug the
radiator.
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 This vehicle has not been designed for use with
Propylene Glycol based coolants. Use of Propyl-
ene Glycol based coolants is not recommended.
Selection Of Coolant – Diesel Engine
Use only the manufacturer's recommended coolant
(antifreeze). Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Parts” in “Technical Specifications” for further informa-tion.
 Do not use HOAT (Hybrid Organic Ad-
ditive Technology) products in the Diesel
Engine.
 Do not use OAT (Organic Additive Technology)
products containing 2-EH (2–ethyl hexanol).
 Do not use plain water alone or alcohol base
engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use
additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as
they may not be compatible with the radiator
engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
 This vehicle has not been designed for use with
Propylene Glycol based coolants. Use of Propyl-
ene Glycol based coolants is not recommended.
Adding Coolant – Gasoline Engine
Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine
coolant (antifreeze) that allows extended maintenance
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five years or 168 000 km before replacement. To
prevent reducing this extended maintenance period, it
is important that you use the same coolant throughout
the life of your vehicle.
• The manufacturer recommends using 50% mixtureof demineralized water and PARAFLU UP* that
meets FIAT Qualification 9.55523 Antifreeze/
Coolant or equivalent.
• Use higher concentrations (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below 37°C are anticipated.
 Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion-
ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant
(antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water
will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in
the engine cooling system.
Please note that it is the owner's responsibility to
maintain the proper level of protection against freezing
according to the temperatures occurring in the area
where the vehicle is operated.
NOTE: Mixing coolant types will decrease the life of
the engine coolant (antifreeze) and will require more
frequent coolant changes.
Adding Coolant – Diesel Engine
Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine
coolant (antifreeze) that allows extended maintenance
intervals. To prevent reducing this extended mainte-
nance period, it is important that you use the same
coolant throughout the life of your vehicle. Please note that it is the owner's responsibility to
maintain the proper level of protection against freezing
according to the temperatures occurring in the area
where the vehicle is operated.
NOTE:
Mixing coolant types will decrease the life of
the engine coolant (antifreeze) and will require more
frequent coolant changes.
Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of
coolant, and to ensure that coolant will return to the
radiator from the coolant recovery bottle.
The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any
accumulation of foreign material on the sealing sur-
faces.
WARNING!
 The warning words “DO NOT OPEN
HOT” on the cooling system pressure
cap are a safety precaution. Never add coolant
when the engine is overheated. Do not loosen or
remove the cap to cool an overheated engine.
Heat causes pressure to build up in the cooling
system. To prevent scalding or injury, do not re-
move the pressure cap while the system is hot or
under pressure.
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 Do not use a pressure cap other than the one
specified for your vehicle. Personal injury or en-
gine damage may result .
Disposal Of Used Coolant
Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant is a regu-
lated substance requiring proper disposal. Check with
your local authorities to determine the disposal rules
for your community. To prevent ingestion by animals or
children, do not store ethylene glycol-based engine
coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in
puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child, contact a
physician immediately. Clean up any ground spills
immediately.
Coolant Level
The radiator normally remains completely full, so there
is no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking
for coolant freeze point or replacing coolant. Advise
your service attendant of this. As long as the engine
operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant
bottle need only be checked once a month. When
additional coolant is needed to maintain the proper
level, it should be added to the coolant bottle. Do not
overfill.
Points To Remember
NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few
kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor com- ing from the front of the engine compartment. This is
normally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor-
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot coolant
to enter the radiator.
If an examination of your engine compartment shows
no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may
be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate.
• Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle.
• Check coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the
coolant recovery bottle. If antifreeze needs to be
added, contents of coolant recovery bottle must also
be protected against freezing.
• If frequent coolant additions are required, or if the level in the coolant recovery bottle does not drop
when the engine cools, the cooling system should be
pressure tested for leaks.
• Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery bottle overflow hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
• Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
• Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Win- ter operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install
ONLY the correct type thermostat. Other designs
may result in unsatisfactory coolant performance,
poor gas mileage, and increased emissions.
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FLUID CAPACITIES
Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 77.6 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
3.6L Engine 5.6 Liters
2.0L Diesel Engine 5.2 Liters
Cooling System *
3.6L Engine and Single- or Dual-Zone Climate Control System 12.4 Liters
3.6L Engine and Three-Zone Climate Control System 13.7 Liters
2.0L Diesel Engine and Single- or Dual-Zone Climate Control System 9.1 Liters
2.0L Diesel Engine and Three-Zone Climate Control System 9.9 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS ENGINEComponent Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts
Engine Coolant50% mixture of demineralized water and PARAFLU UP* that meets FIAT
Qualification 9.55523 Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent.
Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine SAE Grade 5W-30 SELENIA K POWER fully synthetic engine oil that meets
FIAT Qualification 9.55535 API SN, ILSAC GF-5 or equivalent.
Engine Oil – 2.0L Diesel Engine SAE Grade 5W-30 SELENIA WR P.E fully synthetic engine oil that meets FIAT
Qualification 9.55535–S1 or equivalent.
Spark Plugs – 3.6L Engine RER8ZWYCB4 (Gap 1.1 mm)
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine 91 Octane
Fuel Selection – 2.0L Diesel Engine 50 Cetane or higher (Less than 15 ppm Sulfur).
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CONTENTS
About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,200
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . 113,114,229
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 281,282
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . 274
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,276
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,275
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,292
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,188
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,190,193,225
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183,186,188
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . 184,186,188
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,230
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,16
All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,114
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,115,229
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 15
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 281,282,301 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Selection Of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . . . 89
Auxiliary Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Back-Up Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . 13
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,193
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,284Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,114
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,303
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,284
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 195
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,249
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,248
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,273
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cargo Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Rollaway Tonneau Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Tri-Fold Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Child Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,173,175,177,179
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,177
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . . 154
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,282
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280,283
Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
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