FIAT FREEMONT 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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 t
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About Your Brakes..................... 133, 234
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ..........134, 135, 269
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............335
Adding Fuel ..............................185
Adding Washer Fluid ........................331
Additives, Fuel ............................359
Airbag .............................. 216, 222
Airbag Deployment ........................223
Airbag Light ....................221, 224, 227, 264
Airbag, Side ....................... 218, 220, 222
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ..........219, 220, 222
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......326
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................327
Air Conditioning Filter ....................85, 328
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................85
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone .................71,81
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............327, 328
Air Conditioning System .....................327
Air Pressure, Tires ......................266, 349
Alarm (Security Alarm) ...................15, 269
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............15, 17
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................247
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle .................5
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............334, 335, 361
Disposal .............................336
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..............134, 135
Anti-Lock Warning Light ..............135, 136, 269
Arming System (Security Alarm) .................15
Auto Down Power Windows ..................123
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................63
Automatic Door Locks ......................115 Automatic Headlights
........................86
Automatic Oil Change Indicator .................27
Automatic Transmission .................. 238, 339
Adding Fluid ...........................340
Autostick .............................245
Fluid and Filter Changes ...................341
Fluid Level Check .......................340
Gear Ranges ...........................241
Autostick ..............................

.245
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................115
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........106
Auxiliary Power Outlet ......................106
Back-Up Lights ............................295
Battery .................................326
Gas Caution ...........................327
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) .........13
Location .............................326
Belts, Seat ........................... 188, 226
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................329
Brake Assist System ........................137
Brake Control System, Electronic ...............135
Brake, Parking ............................234
Brakes ..............................133, 337
Brake System ......................... 133, 337
Anti-Lock (ABS) .....................134, 135
Fluid Check ...........................338
Master Cylinder ........................338
Parking ..............................234
Warning Light ..........................268
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................240
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Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle..........229
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................89
Bulb Replacement ...................... 291, 292
Bulbs, Light ...........................228, 291
Camera, Rear ............................159
Capacities, Fluid ...........................361
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................185
Oil (Engine) ....................320, 322, 325
Power Steering .........................144
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................336
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................226
CargoAreaCover.........................129
Cargo Area Features ........................126
CargoCompartment .......................126 Light ................................126
Luggage Carrier ........................132
Cargo Load Floor ..........................127
Cargo Management System ...................127
Rollaway Tonneau Cover ..................129
Tri-Fold Load Floor ......................127
Cargo Tie-Downs ..........................128
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ......................127
Cellular Phone ............................184
Chains, Tire .............................357
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............225
Checks, Safety ............................225
Child Restraint ...........................199
Child Safety Locks .........................116
Clean Air Gasoline .........................359
Cleaning Wheels ..............................344 Windshield Wiper Blades
..................330
Coin Holder .............................102
Cold Weather Operation ....................231
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ...............184
Compact Spare Tire ........................353
Computer, Trip/Travel ........................28
Connector UCI ............................... .183
Universal Consumer Int

erface (UCI) ...........183
Conserving Fuel ............................27
Console, Floor ...........................102
Console, Overhead .........................98
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............336
Cooling System ...........................333
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ................335
Coolant Capacity .......................361
Coolant Level ......................334, 336
Diesel Engine ..........................333
Disposal of Used Coolant ..................336
Drain, Flush, and Refill ....................334
Inspection ............................336
Points to Remember .....................337
Pressure Cap ..........................336
Radiator Cap ..........................336
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . .334, 335, 361, 362
Temperature Gauge .......................8
Corrosion Protection .......................343
Cupholders ..............................109
Data Recorder, Event .......................224
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ...............90
Defroster, Rear Window ......................96
Defroster, Windshield ....................78, 227
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Delay (Intermittent) Wipers...................92
Diagnostic System, Onboard ..................143
Diesel Fuel ...........................360, 362
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................360
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .....................88
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ...................340
Oil (Engine) ...........................324
Power Steering .........................144
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................308
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................336
Door Locks ..............................113
Door Locks, Automatic ......................115
Downshifting .............................238
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ...............................248
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy .........27
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........106
Electrical Power Outlets .....................106
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................64
Electronic Brake Control System ...............135
Anti-Lock Brake System ...................134
Brake Assist System ......................137
Electronic Roll Mitigation ..................137
Traction Control System ..................137
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ................137
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........96
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............138
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .....19, 159Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................304
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................101
Jump Starting ..........................270
Towing ..............................308
Engine ...........................229, 320, 322
Air Cleaner ...........................326
Break-In Recommendations .................229
Checking Oil Level ......................324
Compartment ......................320, 321
Compartment Identification ................321
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................. 334, 362
Cooling ..............................33 3
Exhaust
Gas Caution .................. 125, 226
Fails to Start ...........................231
Flooded, Starting ........................231
Fuel Requirements .......................358
Jump Starting ..........................270
Oil ..........................324, 361, 362
Oil Change Interval ...................27, 325
Oil Filler Cap ................... 320, 322, 325
Oil Selection ..........................361
Operation ............................229
Starting ..............................229
Temperature Gauge .......................8
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................325
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................325
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............223
Entry System, Illuminated .....................91
Ethanol .................................358
Event Data Recorder .......................224
Exhaust Gas Caution .................125, 226, 332
Exhaust System ...........................226
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Exterior Folding Mirrors......................65
Exterior Lighting ...........................86
Exterior Lights ............................228
Fabric Care ..............................345
Filler Location Fuel .........................185
Filters Air Cleaner ...........................326
Air Conditioning .....................85, 328
Engine Oil ............................362
Engine Oil Disposal ......................326
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................101
Turn Signal ......................88, 228, 265
Flash-To-Pass .............................89
Flooded Engine Starting ......................231
Floor Console ............................102
Fluid Capacities ...........................361
Fluid Leaks ..............................228
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ...................340
Brake ...............................338
Cooling System .........................334
Engine Oil ............................324
Power Steering .........................144
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .............362
Fog Lights ......................87, 265, 293, 294
Fog Light Service .......................293, 294
Fog Lights, Rear ........................269, 294
Folding Rear Seat ........................54, 58
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ......................304
Fuel ................................ 358, 360
Adding ..............................185 Additives
.............................359
Conserving ............................27
Diesel ............................360, 362
Ethanol ..............................358
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................185
Gasoline ............................ .358
Gauge .................................7
Light .................................23
Oct

ane Rating ......................358, 362
Requirements ..........................358
SaverMode ............................27
Specifications ..........................362
Tank Capacity ..........................361
Fueling .................................185
Fuel Optimizer ............................27
Fuel Saver ................................27
Fuel System Caution ........................185
Fuses ..................................298
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................143, 185
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) .......................7
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................359
Gasoline (Fuel) ...........................358
Conserving ............................27
Gauges Coolant Temperature ......................8
Fuel ..................................7
Speedometer ............................7
Tachometer .............................7
Gear Ranges .............................241
Gear Select Lever Override ...................303
General Information ...................12, 15, 152
General Maintenance .......................323
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Glass Cleaning............................346
Gross Axle Weight Rating ....................250
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................250
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water .........................248
Hazard Warning Flasher .....................101
Headlights Automatic .............................86
Bulb Replacement .......................292
Cleaning .............................345
Delay ................................87
High Beam ............................292
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ............88
Leveling ...............................90
Lights On Reminder ......................87
On With Wipers ........................86
Passing ...............................89
Switch ................................86
TimeDelay ............................87
Washers ..............................94
Headlight Washers ..........................94
Head Restraints ............................50
HeatedMirrors............................65
Heated Seats ..............................46
High Beam Indicator ........................265
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .......88
Hill Start Assist ...........................140
Holder, Coin .............................102
Holder, Cup .............................109
Hood Release ............................131 Ignition
Key ..................................8
Illuminated Entry ...........................91
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................11
Infant Restraint ...........................199
Inflation Pressure Tires ......................266
Information Center, Vehicle ....................19
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................63
Instrument Cluster .........................264
Instrument Panel and Controls ..................6
Instrument Panel Cover .....................345
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................346
Interior Appearance Care ....................345
Interior Fuses ............................298
Interior Lights .............................89
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ..............92
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............332
Introduction ...............................1
Jacking Instructions .........................278
Jack Location ......................... 274, 275
Jack Operation ..........................

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Jump Starting .............................270
Key-In Reminder ............................9
Keyless Enter-N-Go .....................118, 230
Keyless Entry System ........................12
Keyless Go ................................8
Key, Programming ..........................12
Key, Replacement ...........................11
Keys....................................8
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) .....................11
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Knee Bolster.............................216
Lane Change and Turn Signals ..................88
Lane Change Assist .........................88
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................188
Latches .................................228
Hood ...............................131
Latch Plate ..............................189
Lead Free Gasoline .........................358
Leaks, Fluid ..............................228
Leveling, Headlight ..........................90
LifeofTires..............................355
Liftgate.................................125
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .................94
Light Bulbs ...........................228, 291
Lights ...............................86, 228
Airbag .....................221, 224, 227, 264
Anti-Lock ............................136
Anti-Lock Warning ......................269
Automatic Headlights .....................86
Back-Up .............................295
Brake Assist Warning .....................140
Brake Warning .........................268
Bulb Replacement .......................292
Courtesy/Reading ........................90
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ..................88
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator ......140
Exterior ..............................228
Fog ...........................87, 265, 293
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................101
Headlight Leveling ........................90
Headlights ..........................86, 292
Headlights On Reminder ...................87 Headlights On With Wipers
.................86
Headlight Switch .........................86
High Beam ......................88, 265, 292
High Beam Indicator .....................265
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................88
Illuminated Entry ........................91
Instrument Cluster ....................86, 264
Intensity Control ........................89
Interior ...............................89
License ..............................297
Lights On Reminder ......................

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Low Fuel ............................7,23
LowTire .............................266
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........264
Map Reading ...........................90
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ............90
Park ................................292
Passing ...............................89
Reading ...............................90
RearFog ..........................269, 294
Rear Servicing ..........................295
RearTail .............................295
Seat Belt Reminder ......................267
Service ...........................291, 292
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) ......264
Side Marker ...........................292
Side Repeater ..........................295
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........145, 266
Traction Control ........................140
Turn Signal ...............88, 228, 265, 292, 295
Vanity Mirror ...........................65
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .......264
Load Floor, Cargo .........................127
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Locks..................................113
Automatic Door ........................115
Auto Unlock ..........................115
Child Protection ........................116
Door ...............................113
PowerDoor ...........................114
Steering Wheel ..........................19
Low Tire Pressure System ....................145
Lubrication, Body ..........................329
LuggageRack(RoofRack)....................132
LugNuts ...............................273
Maintenance Free Battery ....................326
Maintenance, General .......................323
Maintenance Procedures .....................323
Maintenance Schedule .......................311
Maintenance, Sunroof .......................113
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .........264
Manual Transaxle ..........................342
Fluid Level Check .......................342
Lubricant Selection ......................342
Manual Transmission ........................237
Frequency of Fluid Change .................342
Lubricant Selection ......................342
Map/Reading Lights ..........................90
Marker Lights, Side .........................292
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .....................338
Methanol ...............................358
Methanol Fuel ............................358
Mini-Trip Computer .........................28
Mirrors..............................63, 100 Automatic Dimming ......................63
Electric Powered .........................64 Electric Remote
.........................64
Exterior Folding .........................65
Heated ...............................65
Outside ...............................64
Rearview ..............................63
Vanity ................................65
Mode Fuel Saver .............................27
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle .................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System .................145
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................88
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ..........159, 160
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................229
Occupant Restraints .................187, 220, 223
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ........218, 219, 220,222
Oct
ane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............358, 362
Odometer ..............................266
Oil Change Indicator .....................27,266
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .................27, 266
Oil, Engine ...........................324, 362
Capacity .............................361
Change Interval ......................27, 325
Checking .............................324
Dipstick ..............................324
Disposal .............................326
Filter ................................362
Filter Disposal .........................326
Recommendation .......................361
Viscosity .......................... 325, 361
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................143
Operating Precautions ......................143
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