2013 FIAT FREEMONT snow chains

ESC Operating Modes
The ESC system has two available operating modes.
Full On
This is the normal operating mode for ESC. Whenever
the vehicle is started the system will be in this mode.
This mode should be used for most driving situations.
ESC should only be turned to “Partial Off ” for specific
reasons as noted. Refer to “Partial Off ” for additional
information.
Partial Off
The “ESC OFF” button is located in the switch bank
above the climate control. To enter the “Partial Off ”
mode, momentarily press the “ESC OFF” button and
the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” will
illuminate. To turn the ESC on again, momentarily
press the “ESC OFF” button and the “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light” will turn off. This will
restore the normal “ESC On” mode of operation.
(fig. 100)NOTE:
To improve the vehicle's traction when driv-
ing with snow chains, or when starting off in deep
snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to
the “Partial Off ” mode by momentarily pressing the
“ESC OFF” button. Once the situation requiring “Par-
tial Off ” mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by
momentarily pressing the “ESC OFF” button. This may
be done while the vehicle is in motion.
(fig. 100) ESC OFF Button
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
WarningsThe Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will
illuminate in the instrument cluster and a chime
will sound when tire pressure is low in one or more of
the four active road tires. Should this occur, you should
stop as soon as possible, check the inflation pressure of
each tire on your vehicle, and inflate each tire to the
vehicle’s recommended cold placard pressure value.
Once the system receives the updated tire pressures,
the system will automatically update and the Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will turn off. The
vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes
above 25 km/h in order for the TPMS to receive this
information. Check TPMS Warning
When a system fault is detected, the Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75
seconds and then remain on solid. The system fault will
also sound a chime. If the ignition switch is cycled, this
sequence will repeat, providing the system fault still
exists. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will
turn off when the fault condition no longer exists. A
system fault can occur due to any of the following:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same Radio Frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting that affects radio wave signals.
3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sen- sors.
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3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or wheelhousings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sen- sors.
NOTE:
1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pres- sure monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will
not monitor the pressure in the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure
warning limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle,
the TPMS Telltale Light will remain on and a chime
will sound. In addition, the graphic in the EVIC will
still display a flashing pressure value.
3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above 25 km/h, the TPMS Telltale Light will flash on and off
for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. In addition,
the EVIC will display a "CHECK TPM SYSTEM"
message for three seconds and then display dashes
(- -) in place of the pressure value.
4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will sound, the TPMS Telltale Light will flash on and
off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid, and the
EVIC will display a "CHECK TPM SYSTEM" message for three seconds and then display dashes (- -) in
place of the pressure value.
5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact
spare, the TPMS will update automatically. In addi-
tion, the TPMS Telltale Light will turn off and the
graphic in the EVIC will display a new pressure value
instead of dashes (- -), as long as no tire pressure is
below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the
four active road tires. The vehicle may need to be
driven for up to 20 minutes above 25 km/h in order
for the TPMS to receive this information.
TPMS Deactivation And Reactivation
The TPMS can be deactivated if replacing all four wheel
and tire assemblies (road tires) with wheel and tire
assemblies that do not have TPMS Sensors, such as
when installing winter wheel and tire assemblies on
your vehicle.
To deactivate the TPMS, first, replace all four wheel and
tire assemblies (road tires) with those not equipped
with TPM Sensors. Then, drive the vehicle for 20
minutes above 25 km/h. The TPMS will chime and the
Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and
off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. In addition,
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will
display a “CHECK TPM SYSTEM” text message, and
the graphic will display “- -“ in place of four tire
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Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Reverse Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Rotation, Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 199
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166, 167, 199Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . .170
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177, 180, 183
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Child Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 48
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52, 57
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 57
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48, 52, 57
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 244
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . .304, 305, 328
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .239
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Side Repeater Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 201, 240, 268
Snow Chains (Tire Chains). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 319, 320
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
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