2011 FIAT FREEMONT auxiliary battery

Thousands of kilometers30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge. • • • • • •
Check engine control system operation (via diagnostic socket). • • • • • •
Visually inspect the condition of the auxiliary drive belt. • •
Replace auxiliary drive belts. •
Check timing belt conditions. • •
Replace the timing belt (*). •
Replace fuel filter (Or at least change every 24 months). • • •
Replace air filter cartridge (Or at least change every 24 months). • • •
Change engine oil and oil cartridge (**) (***).
Change brake fluid. • • •
Change pollen filter. • • • • • •
* Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt
must be changed every 4 years for particularly demand-
ing use (cold climates, city driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 5 years.
** If the car is used for less than 10 000 km per year, it
is necessary to replace engine oil and cartridge every
12 months. *** The actual interval for replacement of engine oil
and cartridge depends by vehicle usage conditions and
is shown through a gauge or a message (if available) on
the dashboard or at least every 24 months.
Failure to perform the required mainte-
nance items may result in damage to the
vehicle.
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Regular Checks
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and top
up the following if necessary:
• engine coolant fluid, brake fluid, windshield washerfluid and power steering fluid;
• tire pressure and condition;
• operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
• operation of the windshield wiper/washer system, position and wear of windshield/rear window wiper
blades;
• Check and add, if required, the engine oil level every 3,000 km.
Use Of The Car Under Heavy Conditions
If you use the car mainly under one of the followingconditions:
• trailer or caravan towing;
• dusty roads;
• short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-zero temperatures;
• frequent engine idling, travelling long distances at low speeds or long term inactivity, perform the following
inspections more frequently than shown on the
Maintenance Schedule;
• check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
• check cleanliness of hood latches, as well as cleanli- ness and lubrication of linkages; • visually inspect the conditions of: engine, transmis-
sion, pipes and tubes (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, etc.);
• check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
• visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drive belts;
• check and if necessary change engine oil and oil filter;
• check pollen filter and replace it, if required;
• check air filter and replace, if required.
• check fuel filter and replace, if required.
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CONTENTS
About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,169
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,189
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . 220
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,221
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,221
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186,235
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,159
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,161,164,185
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,157,159
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . 155,157,159
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,189
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,16
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,107,189
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 14
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 226,227,241 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,91
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 61
Automatic Transaxle
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Selection Of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . . . 82
Auxiliary Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Back-Up Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . 13
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,163
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,228 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,243
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,228
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 166
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,201
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,200 247
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