2012 FIAT FREEMONT window

 Turn the rear wiper off when driving
through an automatic car wash. Damage
to the rear wiper may result if the rear
wiper switch is left in the on position.
 In cold weather, always turn off the rear wiper
switch and allow the rear wiper to return to the
park position before turning off the engine. If the
rear wiper switch is left on and the rear wiper
freezes to the window, damage to the rear wiper
motor may occur when the vehicle is restarted.
 Always remove any buildup of snow that pre-
vents the rear wiper blade from returning to the
park position. If the rear wiper control is turned
off and the blade cannot return to the park
position, damage to the rear wiper motor may
occur.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear window defroster button is located on
the climate control panel. Press this button to
turn on the rear window defroster and the heated
outside mirrors (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided). An indicator in the button will illuminate when
the rear window defroster is on. The rear window
defroster automatically turns off after approximately
10 minutes. NOTE:
To prevent excessive battery drain, use the
rear window defroster only when the engine is oper-ating.
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the heating elements:
 Use care when washing the inside of
the rear window. Do not use abrasive window
cleaners on the interior surface of the window.
Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution,
wiping parallel to the heating elements. Labels
can be peeled off after soaking with warm water.
 Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abra-
sive window cleaners on the interior surface of
the window.
 Keep all objects a safe distance from the
window.
80
KNOWING YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

automatically. This is called “Express Close”. During
Express Close operation, any movement of the switch
will stop the sunroof.
CLOSING SUNROOF — MANUAL MODE
To close the sunroof, press and hold the switch in the
forward position. Any release of the switch will stop
the movement and the sunroof will remain in a partially
closed condition until the switch is pushed and held
forward again.
PINCH PROTECT FEATURE
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening
of the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an
obstruction is detected, the sunroof will automatically
retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next,
press the switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:If three consecutive sunroof close attempts
result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close at-
tempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch
Protect disabled.
PINCH PROTECT OVERRIDE
If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents
closing the sunroof, press the switch forward and hold
for two seconds after the reversal occurs. This allows
the sunroof to move toward the closed position.
NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch
is pressed. VENTING SUNROOF — EXPRESS
Press and release the “Vent” button, and the sunroof
will open to the vent position. This is called “Express
Vent”, and will occur regardless of sunroof position.
During Express Vent operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
SUNSHADE OPERATION
The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the
sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens.
NOTE:
The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof
is open.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (for versions/markets,
where provided) is in certain open or partially open
positions. This is a normal occurrence and can be
minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear win-
dows open, open the front and rear windows together
to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with
the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to mini-
mize the buffeting or open any window.
SUNROOF MAINTENANCE
Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.
95
KNOWING
YOURVEHICLESAFETY
STARTING ANDDRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

WARNING!
 For personal security and safety in the
event of an accident , lock the vehicle
doors before you drive as well as when you park
and leave the vehicle.
 When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
Key Fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause severe personal injuries or death.
 Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Do not leave the Key
Fob in the ignition. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
A power door lock switch is on each front door trim
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate. (fig. 82)
If you press the power door lock switch while the Key
Fob is in the vehicle, and any front door is open, the
power locks will not operate. This prevents you from
accidentally locking the Key Fob in the vehicle. Remov-
ing the Key Fob or closing the door will allow the locks
to operate. If a door is open, and the ignition is in the
LOCK or ACC position, a chime will sound as a
reminder to remove the Key Fob. Automatic Door Locks (for versions/markets,
where provided)
The auto door lock feature default condition is dis-
abled. When enabled, the door locks will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle's speed exceeds 24 km/h.
The auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled
by your authorized dealer per written request of the
customer. Please see your authorized dealer for
service.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:
1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is
enabled.
(fig. 82)
Power Door Lock Switch Location
97
KNOWING
YOURVEHICLESAFETY
STARTING ANDDRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors
can only be opened from the outside when the
Child-Protection locks are engaged. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury or
death.
NOTE:
• After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock sys-
tem, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.
• For emergency exit with the system engaged, move
the lock knob up to the UNLOCK position, roll down
the window, and open the door with the outside door
handle.
(fig. 83) Child-Protection Door Lock Location(fig. 84)
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
99
KNOWING
YOURVEHICLESAFETY
STARTING ANDDRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

WINDOWS
POWER WINDOWS
The window controls on the driver's door trim panel
control all of the door windows. (fig. 89)
There are single window controls on each passenger
door trim panel, which operate the passenger door
windows. The window controls will operate when the
ignition is in the ON/RUN or ACC position.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with the Uconnect
Touch™, the power window switches will remain ac-
tive for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to
the OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel
this feature. The time is programmable. Refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in “Knowing Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
WARNING!
Never leave children in a vehicle with
the Key Fob. Occupants, particularly un-
attended children, can become entrapped by the
windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
Auto-Down Feature
The driver's power window switch has an Auto-down
feature. Press the window switch past the first detent,
release, and the window will go down automatically.
To open the window part way, press the window
switch to the first detent and release it when you want
the window to stop.
To stop the window from going all the way down during
the Auto-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some models, the driver's and front passenger's
power window switch has an Auto-up feature. Pull the
window switch up to the second detent, release, and
the window will go up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way up during
the Auto-up operation, push down on the switch
briefly.
(fig. 89) Power Window Switches
103
KNOWING
YOURVEHICLESAFETY
STARTING ANDDRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

To close the window part way, pull the window switch
up to the first detent and release it when you want the
window to stop.
NOTE:
• If the window runs into any obstacle during Auto-
closure, it will reverse direction and then go back
down. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch
again to close the window.
• Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger
the auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto-
closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the
first detent and hold to close window manually.
WARNING!
There is no anti-pinch protection when
the window is almost closed. To avoid
personal injury, be sure to clear your arms, hands,
fingers, and objects from the window path before
closing the window. Such entrapment may result
in serious injury.
Reset
It may be necessary at some point in time to reactivate
the Auto-up/Auto-down feature. To do so, perform
the following steps:
1. Pull the window switch up to close the window completely and continue to hold the switch up for an additional two seconds after the window is closed.
2. Push the window switch down firmly to the second detent to open the window completely and con-
tinue to hold the switch down for an additional two
seconds after the window is fully open.
Window Lockout Switch
The window lockout switch on the driver's door trim
panel allows you to disable the window control on the
other doors. To disable the window controls, press and
release the window lockout button (setting it in the
down position). To enable the window controls, press
and release the window lockout button again (setting it
in the up position). (fig. 90)
(fig. 90) Window Lockout Switch
104
KNOWING YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (for versions/markets,
where provided) in certain open or partially open
positions. This is a normal occurrence and can be
minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear win-
dows open, then open the front and rear windows
together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting
occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof
opening to minimize the buffeting or open any window.LIFTGATE
The liftgate can be unlocked or locked with the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, the Keyless
Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) or by activating the power
door lock switch located on either front door trimpanel.
For further information on Keyless Enter-N-Go (Pas-
sive Entry), refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Starting
And Driving”.
NOTE:
The liftgate cannot be unlocked or locked
with the manual door lock plungers on the door trim
panels or the door lock cylinder on the driver's door.
To open the unlocked liftgate, squeeze the handle and
pull the liftgate toward you. Gas props will raise and
support the liftgate in the open position. (fig. 91)
NOTE: Because the gas pressure drops with tem-
perature, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
105
KNOWING
YOURVEHICLESAFETY
STARTING ANDDRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS

WARNING!
 Driving with the liftgate open can al-
low poisonous exhaust gases into your
vehicle. These fumes could injure you and your
passengers. Keep the liftgate closed when you are
operating the vehicle.
 If you are required to drive with the liftgate
open, make sure that all windows are closed, and
the blower switch on the climate control is set at
high speed. Do not use the recirculation mode. CARGO AREA FEATURES
RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT (for
versions/markets, where provided)
The rechargeable LED flashlight stores in its charging
station in the left rear quarter trim panel. To remove it,
press on the indent on the side of the flashlight and
release. (fig. 92)
(fig. 91)
Liftgate Release
(fig. 92)Rechargeable Flashlight
106
KNOWING YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTSAND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS