2012 FIAT FREEMONT parking brake

WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the
side of the vehicle close to moving traf-
fic . Pull far enough off the road to avoid the
danger of being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever in PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition. 6. Block both the front and rear ofthe wheel diagonally opposite of
the jacking position. For example,
if changing the right front tire,
block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
SPARE TIRE REMOVAL
NOTE: On seven-passenger models, fold the third-
row passenger seats flat. This will provide more space
when accessing the jacking tools and when operating
the winch mechanism.
1. Remove the jack-handle components 1, 2 and 3 from storage and assemble them. (fig. 155) NOTE:
Assemble components 2 and 3 by seating the
small ball at the end of component 2 in the small hole at
the end of component 3. This will lock these compo-
nents together. Assemble components 1 and 2 so that
the wheel nut socket at the end of component 1 faces
upward when seated on component 2. This will make it
easier to rotate the assembly when operating the
winch mechanism.
2. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut located in the jack storage area. Rotate the
jack-handle assembly counterclockwise until the
spare tire is on the ground with enough cable slack
to allow you to pull the spare tire out from under-
neath the vehicle.
(fig. 155) Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
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The winch mechanism is designed for use
with the jack-handle only. Use of an air
wrench or other power tools is not rec-
ommended and it can damage the winch.
3. Pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle and raise it upright so the tire's tread is on the
ground.
4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and remove it from the center of the wheel. (fig. 156)
SPARE TIRE STOWAGE
NOTE: Refer to “Spare Tire Removal” for informa-
tion on assembling the winch tools.
1. Place the spare tire near to the winch cable. Hold
the spare upright so that the tire's tread is on the ground and the valve stem is at the top of the wheel
facing away from the rear of the vehicle.
2. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and drop it through the center of the wheel. Then place
the spare tire with the cable and retainer under-
neath the vehicle.
3. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut. Rotate the jack-handle assembly clockwise to
raise the spare tire into the storage area. Continue
to rotate the jack-handle assembly until you hear
the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be
over tightened. Push against the tire several times to
be sure it is held securely in place.
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing
warnings to help prevent personal injury
or damage to your vehicle:
 Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway as possible before rais-
ing the vehicle.
 Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
 Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel
to be raised.
 Set the parking brake firmly and set an auto-
matic transmission in PARK.
(Continued)
(fig. 156)Spare Tire Retainer
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vehicle as necessary to place the valve stem in this
position before proceeding.
3. Place the transmission in PARK (auto transmission) or in Gear (manual transmission) and turn Off theignition.
4. Set the parking brake.
(B) Setting Up To Use TIREFIT:
1. Turn the Mode Select Knob (5) to the Sealant Mode position.
2. Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) and then remove the cap from the fitting at the end of the hose.
3. Place the TIREFIT kit flat on the ground next to the deflated tire.
4. Remove the cap from the valve stem and then screw the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose (6) onto
the valve stem.
5. Uncoil the Power Plug (8) and insert the plug into the vehicle’s 12 Volt power outlet.
NOTE: Do not remove foreign objects (e.g., screws
or nails) from the tire.
(C) Injecting TIREFIT Sealant Into The
Deflated Tire:
• Always start the engine before turning ON the
TIREFIT kit.
NOTE: Manual transmission vehicles must have the
parking brake engaged and the shift lever in NEUTRAL. • After pressing the Power Button (4), the sealant
(white fluid) will flow from the Sealant Bottle (1)
through the Sealant Hose (6) and into the tire.
NOTE: Sealant may leak out through the puncture in
the tire.
If the sealant (white fluid) does not flow within 0
– 10 seconds through the Sealant Hose (6):
1. Press the Power Button (4) to turn Off the TIREFIT
kit. Disconnect the Sealant Hose (6) from the valve
stem. Make sure the valve stem is free of debris.
Reconnect the Sealant Hose (6) to the valve stem.
Check that the Mode Select Knob (5) is in the
Sealant Mode position and not Air Mode. Press the
Power Button (4) to turn On the TIREFIT kit.
2. Connect the Power Plug (8) to a different 12 Volt power outlet in your vehicle or another vehicle, if
available. Make sure the engine is running before
turning ON the TIREFIT kit.
3. The Sealant Bottle (1) may be empty due to previ- ous use. Call for assistance.
NOTE: If the Mode Select Knob (5) is on Air Mode
and the pump is operating, air will dispense from the
Air Pump Hose (7) only, not the Sealant Hose (6).
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — DIESEL ENGINE
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
Thousands Of Kilometers30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure if required. • • • • • •
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, passenger compartment lights, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.). • • • • • •
Check windshield wiper/washer operation. • • • • • •
Check the position/wear of the windshield/rear window wiper
blades. • • • • • •
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator. • • • • • •
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear. • • • • • •
Conditions and visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - braking
system), rubber elements (boots - sleeves - etc.), CV joints, front
suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, and replace if necessary. • • • • • •
Check cleanliness of hood latches, as well as cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages. • • • • • •
Check all fluid levels (engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid,
windshield washer fluid, battery fluid, etc.), add if necessary. • • • • • •
Check the parking brake lever travel and adjust it, if necessary. • • • • • •
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Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,284Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,114
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,303
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,284
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 195
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,249
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,248
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,273
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cargo Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Rollaway Tonneau Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Tri-Fold Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Child Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,173,175,177,179
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,177
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . . 154
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,282
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280,283
Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
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Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . 134,136
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,186,189
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . 183,184,186,188
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 298,302
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,226
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,226
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,302 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,273
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,273
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,273
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273,301
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) . . . . . . . 52
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Power
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,122
Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Power Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287,303
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . 12
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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