2012 FIAT FREEMONT reset

All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle's
seat until the head restraints are placed
in their proper positions in order to minimize the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident .
NOTE: For more information on properly adjusting
and positioning the head restraint, refer to “Adjusting
Active Head Restraints” in “Knowing Your Vehicle”. Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)
If the Active Head Restraints are triggered in an acci-
dent, you must reset the head restraint on the driver’s
and front passenger seat. You can recognize when the
Active Head Restraint has been triggered by the fact
that they have moved forward (as shown in step three
of the resetting procedure).
1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat.
(fig. 124)
2. Position the hands on the top of the deployed AHR at a comfortable position.
(fig. 123) Active Head Restraint (AHR) Components
1 — Head Restraint Front
Half (Soft Foam and Trim) 3 — Head Restraint Back
Half (Decorative Plastic
Rear Cover)
2 — Seatback 4 — Head Restraint Guide
Tubes
(fig. 124)
Hand Positioning Points On AHR
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3. Pulldownthenrearward towards the rear of the
vehicle then downto engage the locking mecha-
nism. (fig. 125) (fig. 126)
4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. (fig. 127)
NOTE:
• If you have difficulties or problems resetting the
Active Head Restraints, see an authorized dealer.
• For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints
checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer.(fig. 125) 1 — Downward Movement
2 — Rearward Movement
(fig. 126)3 — Final Downward Movement To Engage Locking Mechanism(fig. 127) AHR In Reset Position
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ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM (for versions/
markets, where provided)
The Active Hood system is intended to enhance pe-
destrian protection by elevating the vehicle’s hood
upon an impact with a pedestrian or other object. The
system is automatically activated when the vehicle is
moving within a specified vehicle speed range. In order
to detect a range of pedestrians, other objects that are
impacted may result in an Active Hood deployment.
Deployment Sensors And Controls
The Electronic Pedestrian Protection Module (EPPM)
determines if deployment of the actuators in a frontal
impact is required. Based on the impact sensors signals,
the EPPM determines when to deploy the actuators.
The impact sensors are located within the front bum-
per area.
The EPPM monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the Active Hood system whenever the ignition
switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If the key
is in the LOCK position, in the ACC position, or not in
the ignition, the Active Hood system is not on and the
Active Hood will not deploy.
The EPPM contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the actuators even if the battery loses
power or it becomes disconnected prior to
deployment.Service Active Hood System
If the EPPM has deployed the Active Hood, or if it
detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns
on the Air Bag Warning Light and it will display the
“SERVICE ACTIVE HOOD” message in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), for versions/
markets, where provided. A single chime will sound if
the Air Bag Warning Light comes on again after initial
startup. It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate
the Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is noted that
could affect the Active Hood system. The diagnostics
also record the nature of the malfunction. If the Air Bag
Warning Light is illuminated, or if “SERVICE ACTIVE
HOOD” appears in the EVIC, see your authorized
dealer.
In the event of an Active Hood deployment, the vehicle
should be serviced by an authorized dealer. The hood
hinges must be serviced and the actuator assemblies
replaced to restore system functionality.
Following an Active Hood deployment, the hood posi-
tion can be temporarily reset by pushing down at the
rear edge over the hood hinges as the internal pressure
of each actuator is relieved. The temporary hood reset
position is intended to improve forward driving visibil-
ity over the hood until the vehicle can be serviced. The
temporary hood reset position will leave the hood
approximately 5 mm above the fender surface.
(fig. 128)
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The front bumper assembly may affect proper opera-
tion of the Active Hood system. The front bumper
components should be inspected for damage and re-
placed if necessary in the event of a frontal impact, even
if it occurs at a low rate of speed.
NOTE:After any Active Hood deployment, the ve-
hicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immedi-
ately.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam
the rear of the hood to reset it . Press the
rear of the hood down until it is approxi-
mately 5 mm above the fender.This should secure
both hood hinge reset mechanisms.
WARNING!
 Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in
your instrument panel or the “SERVICE
ACTIVE HOOD” message in the EVIC could mean
you won’t have the Active Hood to enhance pe-
destrian protection. If the light does not come on
as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned
on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it
comes on as you drive, see your authorized
dealer.
 Modifications to any part of the Active Hood
system could cause it to fail when you need it . Do
not modify the components or wiring. Do not
modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure,
or add an aftermarket front bumper or cover.
 It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the
Active Hood system yourself. Be sure to tell any-
one who works on your vehicle that it has an
Active Hood system.
 Do not attempt to modify any part of your
Active Hood system.The Active Hood may deploy
accidentally or may not function properly if
modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer for any hood service.
(Continued)
(fig. 128)
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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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Rear Drive Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Rear Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,54
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reclining Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,54
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . 137
Repeater Lights, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,226
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Reverse Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,192
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,159,193
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 162
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,173,175,179
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,160
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Child Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,45
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,54
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,54
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,49,54
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,230
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . 281,302
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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