2011 FIAT FREEMONT maintenance schedule

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 miles
(kilometers) of operation, you may observe vapor
coming 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
vaporized 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.
BRAKE SYSTEM
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake
system components should be inspected periodically.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake fail-
ure and possibly an accident . Driving
with your foot resting or riding on the brake
pedal can result in abnormally high brake tem-
peratures, excessive lining wear, and possible
brake damage.You would not have your full brak-
ing capacity in an emergency.
Master Cylinder – Brake Fluid Level Check
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder immediately
if the “Brake Warning Light” indicates system failure.
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder when
performing underhood services.
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Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug. The fluid
level should be between the bottom of the fill hole and
a point not more that 4.7 mm below the bottom of the
hole.
Lubricant Selection
Use only manufacturers recommended transmission
fluid. Do not add any materials (other than leak detec-
tion dyes). Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Parts” in “Technical Specifications” for further
information.
Frequency Of Fluid Change
Change the manual transmission fluid at the intervals
shown in the “Maintenance Schedule” in this manual.
APPEARANCE CARE AND PROTECTION
FROM CORROSION
Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads
passable in snow and ice and those that are sprayed on
trees and road surfaces during other seasons are highly
corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, ex-
treme hot or cold weather and other extreme condi-
tions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim,
and underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations will en-
able you to obtain maximum benefit from the corro-
sion resistance built into your vehicle.What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
• Road salt, dirt, and moisture accumulation.
• Stone and gravel impact.
• Insects, tree sap, and tar.
• Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
• Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.
Washing
• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve-
hicle in the shade using a mild car wash soap, and
rinse the panels completely with clear water.
• Use a high quality cleaner wax to protect your paint finish. Take care never to scratch the paint.
• Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint
finish.
Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning
materials such as steel wool or scouring
powder that will scratch metal and
painted surfaces.
Special Care
• If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least
once a month.
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Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . . . 110
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,186,201
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Headlight Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,201
Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,186,201
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,185
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,20
Low Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . 185
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,202
Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,203
Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,201
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 185Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Side Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 114,186
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,165,186,201,203
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . 185
Load Floor, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,149
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . 185
Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,229 Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Frequency of Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Marker Lights, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
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Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Rear Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,51
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,51
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . 127
Repeater Lights, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,186
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Reverse Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,163
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,133,163
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 136
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,143,145,151
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,134
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Child Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,43
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,51
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,51
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,47,51
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,189
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