2012 FIAT FREEMONT ignition

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Towing Condition Wheels OFF The Ground MANUAL TRANSMISSIONFlat Tow NONE • Trans in NEUTRAL
• Ignition key in ACC
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow Rear
NO
Front OK
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to pre-
vent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and
other equipment designed for the purpose, following
equipment manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety
chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing
device to main structural members of the vehicle, not
to bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws
applying to vehicles under tow must be observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters,
etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the
ON/RUN position, not the ACC position.
 Do not use sling type equipment when
towing. Damage to the fascia will occur.
 When securing the vehicle to a flatbed
truck, do not attach to front or rear suspension
components. Damage to your vehicle may result
from improper towing.
 Do not push or tow this vehicle with another
vehicle as damage to the bumper fascia and trans-
mission may result .
 If the vehicle being towed requires steering, the
ignition switch must be in the ON position, not in
the LOCK or ACC position.
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle
with all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
Your vehicle may also be towed in a forward direction,
with all four wheels on the ground, the shift lever in the
NEUTRAL position, and the ignition key in the ACC
position. If the transmission is not operative, the ve-
hicle must be towed with the front wheels OFF the
ground (using a flatbed truck, towing dolly, or wheel lift
equipment with the front wheels raised).WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the LOCK position. Flatbed towing
is the preferred towing method. However, if a flatbed
towing vehicle is not available, wheel lift towing equip-
ment may be used. Rear towing (with the front wheels
on the ground) is not allowed, as transmission damage
will occur. If rear towing is the only alternative, the
front wheels must be placed on a towing dolly. Proper
towing equipment is necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
Failure to follow these towing methods
could result in severe damage to the
transmission. Such damage is not covered
by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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NOTE:Intentional tampering with emissions control
systems can result in civil penalties being assessed
against you.
WARNING!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire if
you park over materials that can burn.
Such materials might be grass or leaves coming
into contact with your exhaust system. Do not
park or operate your vehicle in areas where your
exhaust system can contact anything that canburn.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may indicate severe
and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, safely
bring the vehicle to a complete stop, shut the engine
OFF, and allow the vehicle to cool. Thereafter, obtain
service, including a tune-up to manufacturer's specifi-
cations immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalyst damage:
• Do not shut OFF the engine or interrupt the ignition when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any ignition coil connec- tors disconnected for prolonged periods. COOLING SYSTEM
WARNING!
 When working near the radiator cool-
ing fan, disconnect the fan motor lead or
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.The
fan is temperature controlled and can start at
any time the ignition switch is in the ON position.
 You or others can be badly burned by hot
coolant or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
open the hood until the radiator has had time to
cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator is hot .
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every
12 months (before the onset of freezing weather,
where applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appear-
ance, the system should be drained, flushed, and re-
filled with fresh coolant. Check the front of the A/C
condenser for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If
dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a garden hose
vertically down the face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle
rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the con-
nection at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire
system for leaks.
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Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298,302
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,156
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,14,128
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Headlights
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . 73
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,173
Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224,225
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