ESP FIAT FREEMONT 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

TIRE ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of
tires. The benefits of rotation are especially worth-
while with aggressive tread designs such as those on all
season type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help
to maintain mud, snow and wet traction levels, and
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inflation pressure must not exceed the maximum infla-
tion pressure molded into the tire sidewall.
Check tire pressures more often if subject to a wide
range of outdoor temperatures, as tire pressures vary
with temperature changes.
Tire pressures change by approximately 0.07 BAR per
7°C of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when
checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in the
winter.
Example: If garage temperature = 20°C and the outside
temperature = 0°C then the cold tire inflation pressure
should be increased by 0.21 BAR, which equals 0.07
BARfor every 7°C for this outside temperature condi-
tion.
Tire pressure may increase from 0.13 to 0.4 BAR during
operation. DO NOT reduce this normal pressure build
up or your tire pressure will be too low.
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds
within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or
conditions are such that the vehicle can be driven at
high speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure
is very important. Increased tire pressure and reduced
vehicle loading may be required for high-speed vehicle
operation. Refer to original equipment or an autho-rized tire dealer for recommended safe operating
speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures.
WARNING!
High speed driving with your vehicle un-
der
maximum load is dangerous. The
added strain on your tires could cause them to
fail. You could have a serious collision. Do not
drive a vehicle loaded to the maximum capacity
at continuous speeds above 120 km/h.
RADIAL-PLY TIRES
WARNING!
Combining radial ply tires with other
t
ypes of tires on your vehicle will cause
your vehicle to handle poorly. The instability
could cause a collision. Always use radial ply tires
in sets of four. Never combine them with other
types of tires.
Cuts and punctures in radial tires are repairable only in
the tread area because of sidewall flexing. Consult your
authorized tire dealer for radial tire repairs.
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WARNING!
Tires and spare tire should be replaced
af
ter six years, regardless of the remain-
ing tread. Failure to follow this warning can result
in sudden tire failure.You could lose control and
have a collision resulting in serious injury or
death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from con-
tact with oil, grease, and gasoline.
REPLACEMENT TIRES
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of
many characteristics. They should be inspected regu-
larly for wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure.
The manufacturer strongly recommends that you use
tires equivalent to the originals in size, quality and
performance when replacement is needed (refer to the
paragraph on “Tread Wear Indicators”). Refer to the
“Tire and Loading Information” placard for the size
designation of your tire. The Load Index and Speed
Symbol for your tire will be found on the original
equipment tire sidewall.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires or
two rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifica-
tions match those of the original wheels.
It is recommended you contact your original equip-
ment or an authorized tire dealer with any questions
you may have on tire specifications or capability. Failure
to use equivalent replacement tires may adversely af-
fect the safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
NOTE:
Always respect the sizes of tires given in the
Registration Document/Certificate.
WARNING!
 Do
not use a tire, wheel size or rating
other than that specified for your ve-
hicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires
and wheels may change suspension dimensions
and performance characteristics, resulting in
changes to steering, handling, and braking of your
vehicle. This can cause unpredictable handling
and stress to steering and suspension compo-
nents.You could lose control and have a collision
resulting in serious injury or death. Use only the
tire and wheel sizes with load ratings approved
for your vehicle.
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(Continued)
 Do not exceed 48 km/h.
 Drive cautiously and avoid severe turns and
large bumps, especially with a loaded vehicle.
 Do not drive for prolonged periods of time on
dry pavement .
 Observe the tire chain manufacturer's instruc-
tions on the method of installation, operating
speed, and conditions for use. Always use the
lower suggested operating speed of the chain
manufacturer, if different from the speed recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer.
NOTE: In order to avoid damage to tires, chains, and
your vehicle do not drive for a prolonged period on dry
pavement. Observe the tire chain manufacturer's in-
structions on method of installation, operating speed,
and conditions for usage.
Always use the lower suggested operating speed if both
the chain manufacturer and vehicle manufacturer sug-
gest a maximum speed. This notice applies to all chain
traction devices, including link and cable (radial) chains. FUEL REQUIREMENTS — GASOLINE
ENGINE
All engines are designed to meet all emissions regula-
tions and provide excellent fuel economy and perfor-
mance when using high quality unleaded gasoline with a
minimum research octane rating of 91. The use of
premium gasoline is not recommended, as it will not
provide any benefit over regular gasoline in these en-
gines.
Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful
to your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock
at high speeds can cause damage and immediate service
is required. Poor quality gasoline can cause problems
such as hard starting, stalling, and hesitations. If you
experience these symptoms, try another brand of
gasoline before considering service for the vehicle.
Over 40 auto manufacturer's world wide have issued
and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the
Worldwide Fuel Charter, WWFC) which define fuel
properties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions,
performance, and durability for your vehicle. The
manufacturer recommends the use of gasoline that
meets the WWFC specifications if they are available.
Methanol
(Methyl or Wood Alcohol) is used in a variety of
concentrations when blended with unleaded gasoline.
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You may find fuels containing 3% or more methanol
along with other alcohols called cosolvents. Problems
that result from using methanol/gasoline or E-85 Etha-
nol blends are not the responsibility of the manufac-
turer. While MTBE is an oxygenate made from Metha-
nol, it does not have the negative effects of Methanol.
Do not use gasolines containing Metha-
nol or E-85 Ethanol. Use of these blends
may result in starting and driveability
problems and may damage critical fuel system
components.
Ethanol
The manufacturer recommends that your vehicle be
operated on fuel containing no more than 10% ethanol.
Purchasing your fuel from a reputable supplier may
reduce the risk of exceeding this 10% limit and/or of
receiving fuel with abnormal properties. It should also
be noted that an increase in fuel consumption should
be expected when using ethanol-blended fuels, due to
the lower energy content of ethanol. Problems that
result from using methanol/gasoline or E-85 ethanol
blends are not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
While MTBE is an oxygenate made from Methanol, it
does not have the negative effects of Methanol.
Use of fuel with Ethanol content higher
than 10% may result in engine malfunc-
tion, starting and operating difficulties,
and materials degradation.These adverse effects
could result in permanent damage to your vehicle.
Clean Air Gasoline
Many gasolines are now being blended to contribute to
cleaner air, especially in those areas where air pollution
levels are high. These new blends provide a cleaner
burning fuel and some are referred to as “reformulated
gasoline.”
The manufacturer supports these efforts toward
cleaner air. You can help by using these blends as they
become available.
MMT In Gasoline
MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gaso-
line blended with MMT provides no performance ad-
vantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number
without MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces
spark plug life and reduces emission system perfor-
mance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recom-
mends that gasoline without MMT be used in your
vehicle. The MMT content of gasoline may not be
indicated on the gasoline pump; therefore, you should
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF ITS LIFE
FIAT has been committed for many years to safeguarding the environment through the constant improvement of its
production processes and manufacturing products that are increasingly “eco-compatible”.
To give customers the best possible service in terms of respecting environmental laws and in response to European
Directive 2000/53/EC governing vehicles at the end of their life, FIAT is offering its customers the opportunity of handing
over their vehicle* at the end of its life without incurring any additional costs.
The European Directive sets out that when the vehicle is handed over the last keeper or owner should not incur any
expenses as a result of it having a zero or negative market value.
In all European Union countries, until 1st January 2007, only vehicles registered after 1st July 2002 were collected free of
charge, while since 2007 collection has been free of charge irrespective of the year of registration as long as the vehicle
contains its basic components (in particular, the engine and bodywork) and has no additional waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end of its life without extra cost, go to one of our Dealerships or FIAT-authorized
collection and scrapping centres.
These centres have been carefully chosen to offer high quality service for the collection, treatment and recycling of unused
vehicles with respect to the environment.
You can find further information on these collection and scrapping centres either from a FIAT or FIAT Commercial Vehicle
Dealership or by calling the freephone number 00800 3428 0000 or by going on the FIAT website.
(*) Vehicle for transporting passengers with a maximum of nine seats and a total permitted weight of 3.5 t330

Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 200
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327, 328
Diesel Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
DipsticksAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294, 295
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Door Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water .224
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . .26
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) . . . . . . . . . .94
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Electronic Roll Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . .85 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). . . . .19, 141
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 291, 293 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294, 295
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291, 292
Compartment Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304, 328
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 199
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294, 327, 328
Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 295, 296
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291, 293, 296
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295, 296
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Ethanol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Latches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren).184, 185
Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Leveling, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Life of Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 264
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, 201 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193, 196, 199, 239
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Anti-Lock Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . . . .125
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 240, 266
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Headlight Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, 265
Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 240, 265
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, 239
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 23
Low Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . .239
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Rear Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244, 267
Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264, 265
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . .239
Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Side Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . .129, 241
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 201, 240, 265, 268
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
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