oil additives FIAT FREEMONT 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

Engine Oil Viscosity – 2.0L Diesel Engine
For best performance and maximum protection under
all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer
recommends Fully Synthetic Low Ash 5W-30 engine
oils that meet the requirements of FIAT Qualification
9.55535-S1 and ACEA C2.
Change Engine Oil – Diesel Engine
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
Do not add any supplemental materials, other than leak
detection dyes, to the engine oil. Engine oil is an
engineered product and its performance may be im-
paired by supplemental additives.
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to
the environment. Contact your authorizeddealer,
service station or governmental agency for advice on
how and where used oil and oil filters can be safely
discarded in your area.
ENGINE AIR CLEANER FILTER
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
The air induction system (air cleaner,
h
oses, etc .) can provide a measure of
protection in the case of engine backfire. Do not
remove the air induction system (air cleaner,
hoses, etc .) unless such removal is necessary for
repair or maintenance. Make sure that no one is
near the engine compartment before starting the
vehicle with the air induction system (air cleaner,
hoses, etc .) removed. Failure to do so can result in
serious personal injury.
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters
varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be
used to assure most efficient service.
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY
You will never have to add water, and periodic mainte-
nance is not required.
NOTE: The battery is stored in a compartment that
is located behind the left front fender and is accessible
through the wheel well. The wheel and tire assemble
do not need to be removed to access the compart-
ment. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump-starting.
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Parts” in “Technical Specifications” for further informa-
tion. It is important to maintain the transmission fluid
at the correct level using the recommended fluid. No
chemical flushes should be used in any transmission;
only the approved lubricant should be used.
Special Additives
The manufacturer strongly recommends against using
any special additives in the transmission. Automatic
Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered product and
its performance may be impaired by supplemental ad-
ditives. Therefore, do not add any fluid additives to the
transmission. The only exception to this policy is the
use of special dyes for diagnosing fluid leaks. Avoid
using transmission sealers as they may adversely affect
seals.
Do not use chemical flushes in your
transmission as the chemicals can dam-
age your transmission components. Such
damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Fluid Level Check – Six-Speed Automatic
The fluid level is preset at the factory and does not
require adjustment under normal operating conditions.
Routine fluid level checks are not required, therefore
the transmission has no dipstick. Your authorized
dealer can check your transmission fluid level using a special service dipstick. If you notice fluid leakage or
transmission malfunction, visit your authorized dealer
immediately to have the transmission fluid level
checked. Operating the vehicle with an improper fluid
level can cause severe transmission damage.
Car maintenance should be done at a
FIAT Dealership. For routine and minor
maintenance operations you wish to
carry out yourself, we do recommend you have
the proper equipment , genuine FIAT spare parts
and the necessary fluids; do not however carry out
these operations if you have no experience.
Fluid And Filter Changes
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
In addition, change the fluid and filter if the transmis-
sion is disassembled for any reason.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (for versions/
markets, where provided)
Fluid Level Check
Visually inspect manual transmission for leakage at each
oil change. Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the
proper fluid level.
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CONTENTS
About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118, 207
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . .119, 120, 243
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187, 194
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Airbag Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193, 196, 199, 239
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189, 192, 194
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . .190, 192, 194
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . .296
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73, 298
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297, 298
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 297
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241, 317
Alarm (Security Alarm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 244
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 17
All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .304, 305, 327 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119, 120
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 121, 243
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . .15
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211, 308
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213, 217
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . . . . .94
Auxiliary Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Back-Up Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .13
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167, 199
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118, 307
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118, 307
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119, 120
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
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Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 199, 303
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
FiltersAir Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73, 298
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 201, 240
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Flooded Engine Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294, 295
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 240, 266, 267
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266, 267
Fog Lights, Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244, 267
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52, 57 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324, 327
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327, 328
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324, 328
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 163
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213, 217
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