technical data FIAT FREEMONT 2014 1.G Owners Manual

OWNER HANDBOOK
FIATFREEMONT
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TPMS Deactivation And Reactivation —
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The TPMS can be deactivated if replacing all four wheel
and tire assemblies (road tires) with wheel and tire
assemblies that do not have TPMS Sensors, such as
when installing winter wheel and tire assemblies on
your vehicle.
To deactivate the TPMS, first, replace all four wheel and
tire assemblies (road tires) with those not equipped
with TPM Sensors. Then, drive the vehicle for 20 min-
utes above 25 km/h. The TPMS will chime and the Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off
for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. In addition,
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will
display a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” text message, and
the graphic will display “- -“ in place of four tire
pressure values. Upon the next ignition switch cycle,
the TPMS will no longer chime or turn on the Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light, or display the text
message in the EVIC. However, the graphic will still
display “- -.“
To reactivate the TPMS, first, replace all four wheel and
tire assemblies (road tires) with those equipped with
TPM Sensors. Then, drive the vehicle for up to 20 min-
utes above 25 km/h. The TPMS will chime, the TirePressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off
for 75 seconds, the EVIC will display a “SERVICE TPM
SYSTEM” text message, and the graphic will display tire
pressure values to show that the TPMS is receiving
sensor data.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Transmitter and receivers operate on a carrier fre-
quency of 433.92 MHz as required by EEC regulations.
These devices must be certified to conform to specific
regulations in each individual country. Two sets of
regulations are involved: ETS (European Telecommuni-
cation Standard) 300–220, which most countries use,
and German BZT federal regulation 225Z125, which is
based on ETC 300–220 but has additional unique re-
quirements. Other defined requirements are noted in
ANNEX VI of COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 95/56/EC.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
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10. PROG Up/Down – When listening to a radiomode, pressing PROG Up selects the next preset
and pressing PROG Down selects the previous
preset stored in the radio. When listening to com-
pressed audio on a data disc, PROG Up selects the
next directory and PROG Down selects the pre-
vious directory. When listening to a disc in a radio
with a multiple-disc changer, PROG Up selects the
next disc and PROG Down selects the previous
disc.
11. MUTE – Press to mute the headphone audio out- put for the selected channel.
12. SLOW – Press to slow playback of a DVD disc. Press play (▸) to resume normal play.
13. STATUS – Press to display the current status while in a video mode display.
14. MODE – Press to change the mode of the selected channel. See the Mode Selection section of this
manual for details on changing modes.
15. SETUP – When in a video mode, press the SETUP button to access the display settings (see the
display settings section) to access the DVD setup menu, select the menu button on the radio. When
a disc is loaded in the DVD player (for versions/
markets, where provided) and the VES™ mode is
selected and the disc is stopped, press the SETUP
button to access the DVD Setup menu. (see the
DVD Setup Menu of this manual.)
16. BACK – When navigating in menu mode, press to return to the previous screen. When navigating a
DVDs disc menu, the operation depends on the
disc’s contents.
17. ◂◂– In radio modes, press to seek to the previous
tunable station. In disc modes, press and hold to
fast rewind through the current audio track or
video chapter. In menu modes use to navigate in
the menu.
18. ENTER – Press to select the highlighted option in a menu.
19. ▴/ NEXT – In radio modes, press to select to the
next station. In disc modes, press to advance to
the next audio track or video chapter. In menu
modes, use to navigate in the menu.
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In a two-screen system, the video for Channel 1 is
displayed on the first rear seat screen and the video for
Channel 2 is displayed on the second rear seat screen.
Information Mode is displayed in split screen, the left
side of the screen (Channel 1) shows the status/mode
of the first rear seat screen and the right side of the
screen (Channel 2) shows the status/mode of the
second rear seat screen.
When Channel 1 is in a video mode, the image is
displayed on the first rear seat screen as a full screen
image. A popup banner at the bottom of the screen is
displayed momentarily over the video image showing
any change in status of Channel 2.
When Channel 2 is in video mode, the image is dis-
played on the second rear seat screen as a full screen
image. A popup banner at the bottom of the screen is
displayed momentarily over the video image showing
any change in status of Channel 1.
System Information
Information Mode Display
When information mode is active, the current mode
setting for both audio channels is displayed. In addition
to the items called out by number, the remaining
information displays the current status of the source
(such as station frequency, name, preset or track num-
ber, song title, artist name, album name, etc.).• Channel 1 Mode – Displays the current source for
Channel 1.
• Channel 1 Audio Only/Mute — Audio: The audio only icon is not used on Channel 1, in a single screen
system. Mute: when the Mute icon is displayed, the
audio for Channel 1 has been muted using the re-
mote control’s MUTE button.
• Channel 2 Audio Only/Mute — Audio: Only in a single screen system: The audio only icon is displayed
on Channel 2 when Channel 1 is in a video mode.
Mute: when the Mute icon is displayed, the audio for
Channel 2 has been muted using the remote con-
trol’s MUTE button.
• Channel 2 Mode — Displays the current source for Channel 2.
• Channel 2 ENTER Button Action — When the ENTER button on the remote control is pressed
with the "INPUT FILE #" button visible on the
screen, the screen shows a numeric entry keypad
which allows you to enter a specific track number on
data discs and HDD (see Numeric Keypad Menu
section of this manual). Also, Enter Button Action –
“INPUT TRK #” to enter a specific track number on
audio discs.
• Remote Locked Out — When the icon is displayed, the remote control functions are disabled.
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• Clock — Displays the time.
• Channel 1 Shared Status — When the icon is dis-played, the audio for Channel 1 is also shared with
the radio and playing through the cabin speakers.
Numeric Keypad Menu
(fig. 126)
When the display for either Channel 1 or Channel 2
shows DIRECT TUNE, pressing the remote control’s
ENTER button activates a numeric keypad menu. This
screen makes it easy to enter a specific tuner frequency
or track number. To enter the desired digit:
1. Press the remote control’s navigation buttons ( ▴,▾,
▸, ◂) to navigate to the desired digit. 2. When the digit is highlighted, press the remote
control’s ENTER button to select the digit. Repeat
these steps until all digits are entered.
3. To delete the last digit, navigate to the Del button and press the remote control’s ENTER button.
4. After all of the digits are entered, navigate to the Go button and press the remote control’s ENTER but-
ton.
Disc Menu
When listening to a CD Audio or CD Data disc,
pressing the remote control’s MENU button displays a
list of all commands which control playback of the disc.
Using the options you can activate or cancel Random
play.
(fig. 126) Numeric Keypad Menu
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Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed
To listen to only audio portion of the channel with the
screen closed:
• Set the audio to the desired source and channel.
• Close the video screen.
• To change the current audio mode, press the remotecontrol’s MODE button. This will automatically se-
lect the next available audio mode without using the
MODE/SOURCE Select menu.
If the screen is closed and there is no audio heard,
verify that the headphones are turned on (the ON
indicator is illuminated) and the headphone selector
switch is on the desired channel. If the headphones are
turned on, press the remote control’s power button to
turn audio on. If audio is still not heard, check that fully
charged batteries are installed in the headphones.
Disc Formats
The DVD player is capable of playing the following
types of discs (12 cm or 8 cm diameter):
• DVD-Video discs (MPEG-2 video compression) (see notes about DVD Region Codes)
• Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
• CD Data discs with MP3 and WMA compressed audio format files
• Video CDs (MPEG-1 video compression) DVD Region Codes
The DVD player and many DVD discs are coded by
geographic region. These region codes must match in
order for the disc to play. If the region code for the
DVD disc does not match the region code for the
player, the disc will stop playing and a warning will be
displayed.
DVD Audio Support
When a DVD-Audio disc is inserted in the DVD player,
the DVD-Audio title on the disc is played by default
(most DVD-Audio discs also have a Video title, but the
Video title is ignored). All multi-channel program ma-
terial is automatically mixed down to two channels,
which may result in a lowered apparent volume level.
If you increase the volume level to account for this
change in level, remember to lower the volume before
changing the disc or to another mode.
Recorded Discs
The DVD player will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD-Audio or Video-CD format, or as a
CD-ROM containing MP3 or WMA files. The player
will also play DVD-Video content recorded to a
DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-ROM discs.
If you record a disc using a personal computer, there
may be cases where the DVD player may not be able to
play some or the entire disc, even if it is recorded in a
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compatible format and is playable on other players. To
help avoid playback problems, use the following guide-
lines when recording discs.
• Open sessions are ignored. Only sessions that areclosed are playable.
• For multi-session CDs that contain only multiple CD-Audio sessions, the player will renumber the
tracks so each track number is unique.
• For CD Data (or CD-ROM) discs, always use the ISO-9660 (Level 1 or Level 2), Joliet, or UDF format.
CD-DA may also be used for PCM Audio contained
on CD-Based Data.
• The player recognizes a maximum of 512 files and 99 folders per CD-R and CD-RW disc.
• Mixed media recordable DVD formats will only play the Video_TS portion of the disc.
If you are still having trouble writing a disc that is
playable in the DVD player, check with the disc record-
ing software publisher for more information about
burning playable discs.
The recommended method for labeling recordable
discs (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RW) is with a
permanent marker. Do not use adhesive labels as they
may separate from the disc, become stuck, and cause
permanent damage to the DVD player. Compressed Audio Files (MP3, WMA AND
ACC)
The DVD player is capable of playing MP3 (MPEG-1
Audio Layer 3 with data bitrates from 32 to 320 kbit/s,
including variable bit rates), WMA (All Standard 8.x,
9.x Windows Media Audio) and ACC (MPEG-4 audio;
sampling frequencies 8 to 48 kHz; mono and stereo)
audio files with the from a CD Data disc (usually a
CD-R or CD-RW).
• The DVD player always uses the file extension to
determine the audio format, so MP3 files must always
end with the extension ".mp3" or ".MP3", WMA files
must always end with the extension ".wma" or
"WMA", and ACC files must end with the extensions
“.acc” or “.m4a”. To prevent incorrect playback, do
not use these extensions for any other types of files.
• For MP3 files, ID3 tag data v1, v1.1, v2 and v2.4 (such as artist name, track title, album, etc.) are supported.
• Any file that is copy protected (such as those down- loaded from many online music stores) will not play.
The DVD player will automatically skip the file and
begin playing the next available file.
• Other compression formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro, Ogg Vorbis, and ATRAC3 will not play. The DVD
player will automatically skip the file and begin playing
the next available file.
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Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have
deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the
air bags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt preten-
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cannot protect you in another
collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretension-
ers, and the front seat belt retractor assemblies
replaced by an authorized dealer immediately.
Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) system serviced as well.
Air Bag Warning Light
You will want to have the air bags ready to
inflate for your protection in a collision. The
Air Bag Warning Light monitors the internal
circuits and interconnecting wiring associated
with air bag system electrical components. While the
air bag system is designed to be maintenance free. If any
of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer
service the air bag system immediately.
• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the four to eight seconds when the ignition is first
cycled to the ON/RUN. • The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four
to eight-second interval.
• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or remains on while driving.
NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Re-
straint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air
bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection.
Promptly check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to
“Fuses” in “In An Emergency” for the proper air bag
fuses. See your authorized dealer if the fuse is good.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in
this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
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• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of
the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if
a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are re-
corded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your
pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and
possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic
braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet har-
nesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals inside
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vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Donotallowpeopletorideinanyareaofyour
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
• On seven passenger models, do not drive the
vehicle with the second row passenger seat in the
easy entry/exit position (seat cushion flipped up-
ward and seat moved forward), as this position is
only intended for entering and exiting the third
row seats. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
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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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