2013 FIAT FREEMONT instrument panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES(fig. 2)(fig. 2)1 — Side Window Demist Outlet 6 — Switch Bank 11 — Engine Start/Stop Button
2 — Air Outlet 7 — Uconnect Touch™ Hard
Controls 12 — Hood Release Lever
3 — Instrument Cluster 8 — SD Memory Card Slot13 — Dimmer Controls
4 — Uconnect Touch™ System 9 — Power Outlet 14 — Headlight Switch
5 — Glove Compartment 10 — CD/DVD Slot
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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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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 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.
 Headlight Off Delay (for versions/markets,
where provided)
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 Head-
light Off Delay status press the 0, 30, 60 or 90 soft-key
followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key.Compass Settings
 Variance (for versions/markets, where provided)
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. 14)
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WARNING!
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djusting a seat while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. The sudden move-
ment of the seat could cause you to lose control.
The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and
you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while
the vehicle is parked.
 Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest . In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The seat height control lever is located on the out-
board side of the seat. Raise the lever to raise the seat.
Lower the lever to lower the seat. The total seat travel
is approximately 55 mm. (fig. 21)
FOLD-FLAT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (for
versions/markets, where provided)
This feature allows for extended cargo space. When
the seat is folded flat, it is an extension of the load floor
surface (allowing long cargo to fit from the rear hatch
up to the instrument panel). The fold-flat seatback also
has a hardback surface that you can use as a work
surface when the seat is folded flat and the vehicle is
not in motion. (fig. 22)
(fig. 21)
Seat Height Adjustment Lever(fig. 22)
Fold-Flat Seat
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather. This
system can be operated through either the Automatic
Climate Controls on the instrument panel or through
the Uconnect Touch™ system display.
When the Uconnect Touch™ system is in different
modes (Radio, Player, Settings, More, etc.) the driver
and passenger temperature settings will be indicated at
the top of the display.
Hard-Keys
Hard-keys are located on the left and right side of the
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 screen in the center of the
instrument panel. There are also hard-keys located
below the Uconnect Touch™ screen.(fig. 40) (fig. 41)
(fig. 42)
(fig. 40) Uconnect Touch™ System 4.3 Climate Hard-Key(fig. 41)
Automatic Temperature Controls — Hard-Keys
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9. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button
Provides the passenger with independent temperature
control. Push the button for cooler temperature set-
tings.
NOTE:Pressing this button while in Sync mode will
automatically exit Sync.
10. SYNC
Press the Sync soft-key to toggle the Sync feature
On/Off. The Sync indicator is illuminated when this
feature is enabled. Sync is used to synchronize the
passenger temperature setting with the driver tem-
perature setting. Changing the passenger temperature
setting while in Sync will automatically exit this feature.
11. Blower Control
Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air
forced through the climate system. There are seven
blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will
cause automatic mode to switch to manual operation.
The speeds can be selected using either hard-heys or
soft-keys as follows:
Hard-key
The blower speed increases as you turn the control
clockwise from the lowest blower setting. The blower
speed decreases as you turn the knob counter-
clockwise. Soft-key
Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting
and the large blower icon to increase the blower
setting. Blower can also be selected by pressing the
blower bar area between the icons.
12. Modes
The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air
comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets,
demist outlets and defrost outlets. The Mode settings
are as follows:
 Panel Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the instrument
panel. Each of these outlets can be individually
adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the
center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up
and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction.
There is a shut off wheel located below the air vanes to
shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these
outlets.
 Bi-Level Mode Air comes from the instrument panel outlets
and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is
directed through the defrost and side window demister
outlets.
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REAR AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROL (ATC) (for versions/markets,
where provided)
The rear ATC system has floor air outlets at the rear
right side of the 3rd Row seats and overhead outlets at
each outboard rear seating position. The system pro-
vides heated air through the floor outlets or cool,
dehumidified air through the headliner outlets.The rear system temperature control is in the
Uconnect Touch™ system, located on the instrument
panel.
(fig. 45) (fig. 46)(fig. 45)1 — Blower Up Soft-Key 5 — Done Soft-Key
2 — Mode Soft-Key 6 — Rear Lock Soft-Key
3 — Temperature Soft-Key 7 — Rear Off Soft-Key
4 — Blower Down Soft-Key 8 — AUTO Soft-Key (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
(fig. 46)1 — Rear Auto Soft-Key 6 — Blower Up Soft-Key
2 — Rear Lock Soft-Key 7 — Mode Soft-Key
3 — Front Climate Soft-Key 8 — Blower Down Soft-Key
4 — Temperature Up Soft-
Key9 — Rear Off Soft-Key
5— Temperature Down
Soft-Key
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