2013 FIAT FREEMONT engine

STEERING WHEEL LOCK
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive electronic
steering wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the
vehicle without the ignition key. The steering wheel
lock has six positions (one every 60 degrees). If the
steering wheel is moved to one of these six position
with the key in the off positions, the steering wheel will
lock.
TO MANUALLY LOCK THE STEERING
WHEEL
With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel
one-half revolution, turn off the engine and remove the
key. Turn the steering wheel slightly in either direction
until the lock engages.
TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK
Cycle the ignition and start the engine.
NOTE:If you turned the wheel to the right to engage
the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right
to disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to
engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to
disengage it. ELECTRONIC VEHICLE
INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster. (fig. 8)
This system allows the driver to select a variety of
useful information by pressing the switches mounted
on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the follow-
ing:
 Radio Info
 Fuel Economy
 Vehicle Speed
 Trip Info
(fig. 8)
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
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 Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more doorsopen, with a single chime if speed is above 1.6 km/h)
 Left/Right Rear Door Ajar (one or more doors open, with a single chime if speed is above 1.6 km/h)
 Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in motion)
 Liftgate Ajar (with a single chime)
 Low Washer Fluid (with a single chime)
 Ignition or Accessory On
 Vehicle Not in Park (for versions/markets, where provided)
 Key Left Vehicle
 Key Not Detected
 Low Tire Pressure (with a single chime). Refer to information on “Tire Pressure” and “Tire Pressure
Monitor” in “Starting And Operating”.
 Service TPM System (with a single chime). Refer to information on “Tire Pressure Monitor” in “Starting
And Operating”.
 Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in “Technical Specifications”)
 Oil Change Required (with a single chime)  Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in “Starting
And Operating”)
 Oil Change Due (with a single chime)
 Exhaust System — Regeneration Required Now. Under conditions of exclusive short duration and
low speed driving and low speed driving cycles, the
engine and exhaust after-treatment system may
never reach the conditions required to remove the
trapped PM. If this occurs the “Exhaust System Re-
generation Required Now” message will be displayed
on the EVIC. By driving your vehicle at highway
speeds for as little as 30 minutes, you can remedy the
condition in the particulate filter system by allowing
the trapped PM to be removed to restore the system
to normal operating condition.
 Exhaust Service Required — See Dealer Now. The engine will be de-rated to prevent permanent dam-
age to the after-treatment system. If this condition
occurs, it is necessary to have your vehicle serviced
by your local authorized dealer.
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EVIC RED TELLTALE LIGHTS
This area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These
telltales include:
 Door AjarThis light will turn on to indicate that one or
more doors may be ajar.
 Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the
light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and
shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will
sound for four minutes when this light turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected.
This light does not show how much oil is in the engine.
The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
 Charging System Light This light shows the status of the electrical
charging system. The light should come on when
the ignition is first cycled ON and remain on briefly as
a bulb check. If the light stays on or comes on while
driving, turn off some of the vehicle's non-essential
electrical devices or increase engine speed (if at idle). If
the charging system light remains on, it means that the
vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging
system. Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an autho-
rized dealer. If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting
Procedures” in “In An Emergency”.
 Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
This light informs you of a problem with the
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system.
The light will come on when the ignition is
first turned ON and remain on briefly as a
bulb check. If the light does not come on during
starting, have the system checked by an authorized
dealer.
If a problem is detected, the light will come on while
the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the
vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is
placed in the PARK position (for versions/markets,
where provided). The light should turn off.
If the light remains lit with the engine running, your
vehicle will usually be drivable. However, see an autho-
rized dealer for service as soon as possible. If the light
is flashing when the engine is running, immediate ser-
vice is required. You may experience reduced perfor-
mance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing.
 Engine Temperature Warning Light This light warns of an overheated engine condi-
tion. As temperatures rise and the gauge ap-
proaches H,this indicator will illuminate and a
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single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold.
Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge
to passH,the indicator will continuously flash and a
continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed
to cool.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and
stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off.
Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the
vehicle. If the temperature reading does not return to
normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
 Transmission Temperature Warning Light (for
versions/markets, where provided) This light indicates that the transmission fluid
temperature is running hot. This may occur
with severe usage, such as trailer towing. If
this light turns on, safely pull over and stop
the vehicle. Then, shift the transmission into NEU-
TRAL and run the engine at idle or faster until the light
turns off.
Continuous driving with the Transmission
Temperature Warning Light illuminated
will eventually cause severe transmission
damage or transmission failure.
WARNING!
If the Transmission Temperature Warning
L
ight is illuminated and you continue
operating the vehicle, in some circumstances you
could cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact
with hot engine or exhaust components and
cause a fire.
OIL CHANGE DUE
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will
flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds
after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent
upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
To turn off the message temporarily, press and release
the BACK button. To reset the oil change indicator
system please refer to a Fiat Dealership.
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VEHICLE INFO (CUSTOMER
INFORMATION FEATURES) (for
versions/markets, where provided)
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Vehicle Info” displays in the EVIC and press the SE-
LECT button. Press the UP and DOWN button to
scroll through the available information displays that
may be equipped.
 Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant temperature.
 Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
 Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.
 Trans Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature.
 Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.MESSAGES
In the Main Menu, press and release the UP or DOWN
button until “Messages: XX” displays highlighted in the
EVIC. If there is more than one message, pressing the
SELECT button will display a stored warning message.
Press and release the UP and DOWN buttons if there
is more than one message to step through the remain-
ing stored messages. If there are no message, pressing
the SELECT button will do nothing.
TURN MENU OFF
Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button.
Pressing the SELECT button blanks the menu display.
Pressing any one of the four steering wheel buttons
brings the menu back.
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Uconnect Touch™ SETTINGS
HARD-KEYS
Hard-Keys are located on the left and right side of the
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 screen. In addition, there is a
Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of
the Climate Controls in the center of the instrument
panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through menus
and change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of
the control knob one or more times to select or
change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
SOFT-KEYS
Soft-Keys are accessible on the Uconnect Touch™
display.
CUSTOMER PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
— Uconnect Touch™ SYSTEM 4.3 SETTINGS
In this mode the Uconnect Touch™ system allows you
to access programmable features that may be equipped
such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors
& Locks, Heated Seats (for versions/markets, where
provided), Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings,
Audio and Phone/Bluetooth settings through hard-keys
and soft-keys.
NOTE:Only one touchscreen area may be selected
at a time. Press the "Settings" hard-key to access the Settings
screen, use the Page Up/Down soft-keys to scroll
through the following settings. Touch the desired set-
ting soft key to change the setting using the description
shown on the following pages for each setting
(fig. 11)
(fig. 12)
Display
 Brightness
Press the Brightness soft-key to change this display.
When in this display you may select display brightness
with the headlights on and the headlights off. Adjust the
brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or by
selecting any point on the scale in between the + and –
soft-keys followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key.
(fig. 11) 1 — Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 Settings Hard-Key
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heated seat will automatically turn on when tempera-
tures are below 4.4° C. To make your selection, press
the Auto Heated Seats soft-key, select On or Off
followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key.
Engine Off Options
 Headlight Off Delay
Press the Headlight Off Delay soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, the driver can
choose to have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60,
or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the
Headlight Off Delay status press the 0, 30, 60 or 90
soft-key followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key.
 Engine Off Power Delay (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Press the Engine Off Power Delay soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, the power
window switches, radio, Uconnect™ phone system
(for versions/markets, where provided), DVD video
system (for versions/markets, where provided), power
sunroof (for versions/markets, where provided), and
power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening either front
vehicle door will cancel this feature. To change the
Engine Off Power Delay status press the 0 seconds, 45
seconds, 5 minutes or 10 minutes soft-key followed by
pressing the arrow back soft-key.Compass Settings
 Variance (for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the Variance soft-key to change this display.
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences the variance should be set for the zone
where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once
properly set, the compass will automatically compen-
sate for the differences, and provide the most accurate
compass heading.
NOTE:
Keep magnetic materials away from the top
of the instrument panel, such as iPod's, Mobile Phones,
Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is where the com-
pass module is located, and it can cause interference
with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings. (fig. 13)
 Calibration (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided)
Press the Calibration key to change this setting. This
compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need
to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is
new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will
display CAL until the compass is calibrated. You may
also calibrate the compass by pressing the ON soft-key
and completing one or more 360–degree turns (in an
area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the
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 Balance / Fade (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided)
Press the Balance / Fade soft-key to change this display.
When in this display you may adjust the Balance and
Fade settings.
 Speed Adjusted Volume (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Press the Speed Adjusted Volume soft-key to change
this display. Decreases volume relative to vehicle
speed. To change the Speed Adjusted Volume press the
Off, 1, 2 or 3 soft-key followed by pressing the arrow
back soft-key.
 Surround Sound (for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press the Surround Sound soft-key to change this
display. Provides simulated surround sound mode. To
make your selection, press the Surround Sound soft-
key, select ON or OFF followed by pressing the arrow
back soft-key.
Phone / Bluetooth
 Paired Devices
This feature shows which phones are paired to the
Phone/Bluetooth system. For further information, re-
fer to the Uconnect Touch™ Supplement.CUSTOMER PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
— Uconnect Touch™ SYSTEM 8.4 SETTINGS
In this mode the Uconnect Touch™ system allows you
to access programmable features that may be equipped
such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors
& Locks, Auto-On Comfort , Engine Off Operation,
Compass Settings, Audio and Phone/Bluetooth set-
tings.
NOTE:
Only one touchscreen area may be selected
at a time.
When making a selection, scroll up or down until the
preferred setting is highlighted, then press and release
the preferred setting until a check-mark appears next
to the setting, showing that setting has been selected.
Display
 Display Mode (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided)
When in this display you may select one of the auto
display settings. To change Mode status press and
release the Day, Night or Auto soft-key followed by
pressing the arrow back soft-key.
 Display Brightness with Headlights ON (for
versions/markets, where provided)
When in this display you may select display brightness
with the headlights on and the headlights off. Adjust the
brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or by
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