2014 FIAT FREEMONT Owners Manual

Automatic Door Locks
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 ser-
vice.
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 isenabled.
2. The vehicle was in motion, then speed returned to 0 km/h and the transmission shift lever is placed in
NEUTRAL or PARK.
3. The driver door is opened.
4. The doors were not previously unlocked.
To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect®
Settings” in “Knowing Your Vehicle” for further infor-
mation.
NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
feature in accordance with local laws. Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:
• For vehicles equipped with the Uconnect®, refer to
“Uconnect® Settings” in “Knowing Your Vehicle” for
further information.
NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
feature in accordance with local laws.
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CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
SYSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To Engage The Child-Protection Door Lock
System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or alike) intothe child lock control and rotate it to the LOCK
position. (fig. 96) (fig. 97) 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door Lock sys-
tem is engaged, the door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle even though the inside door
lock is in the unlocked position.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. R

emember 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.
(fig. 96)
Child-Protection Door Lock Location(fig. 97)Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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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. To Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock
System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or alike) into
the child lock control and rotate it to the UNLOCK
position. (fig. 98)
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
NOTE: After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired position.
(fig. 98)
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a
feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go™. This feature allows
you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without
having to press the RKE transmitter lock or unlock
buttons.
NOTE:
• Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF; refer to“Uconnect® Settings” in “Knowing Your Vehicle” for
further information.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock
sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re-
sponse time.
• If the vehicle is unlocked by the RKE transmitter or Passive Entry and no door goes ajar within 60 sec-
onds, the vehicle will re-lock and will arm the theft
alarm. To Unlock From The Driver's Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within
1.5 m of the driver's door handle, grab the driver's
front door handle to unlock the driver's door auto-
matically. The interior door panel lock knob will raise
when the door is unlocked.
(fig. 99)
NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of
the driver’s front door handle. To select between
“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press”, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Knowing Your Vehicle”
for further information.
(fig. 99)
Grabbing The Driver's Door Handle
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To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within
1.5 m of the passenger door handle, grab the front
passenger door handle to unlock all four doors and the
liftgate automatically.
NOTE:All doors and the liftgate will unlock when the
front passenger door handle is grabbed regardless of
the driver’s door unlock preference setting (“Unlock
Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock All Doors 1st
Press”). To Enter The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within
1.0 m of the liftgate, press the button underneath the
left side of the accent bar, which is located on the
liftgate below the glass, to lock or unlock the vehicle.
(fig. 100)
(fig. 100)
Liftgate Unlock/Lock Button
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Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive
Entry RKE Transmitter In Vehicle
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a
Passive Entry RKE transmitter inside your vehicle, the
Passive Entry system is equipped with an automatic
door unlock feature which will function if the ignition
switch is in the OFF position.
If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel
switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors
have been closed the vehicle checks the inside and
outside of the vehicle for any valid Passive Entry RKE
transmitters. If one of the vehicle's Passive Entry RKE
transmitters is detected inside the vehicle, and no
other valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters are de-
tected outside the vehicle, the Passive Entry System
automatically unlocks all vehicle doors and chirps the
horn three times (on the third attempt ALL doors will
lock and the Passive Entry RKE transmitter can be
locked in the vehicle).To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmit-
ters within 1.5 m of the driver or passenger front door
handle, press the door handle LOCK button to lock all
four doors and liftgate.
(fig. 101)
(fig. 101)
Outside Door Handle Lock Button
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Do NOT grab the door handle, when pressing the door
handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s).
(fig. 102)
NOTE:
• After pressing the door handle LOCK button, youmust wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle.
This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is
locked by pulling the door handle, without the ve-
hicle reacting and unlocking.
• If Passive Entry is disabled using Uconnect® System, the key protection described in "Preventing Inadver-
tent Locking of Passive Entry RKE Transmitter in
Vehicle" remains active/functional.
• The Passive Entry system will not operate if the RKE transmitter battery is dead.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by using the RKE
transmitter lock button or the lock button located on
the vehicle’s interior door panel.
(fig. 102) Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking
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WINDOWS
Power Windows
The window controls on the driver's door trim panel
control all of the door windows.
(fig. 103)
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®,
the power window switches will remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to the LOCK/
OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel
this feature. The time is programmable. Refer to
“Uconnect® Settings” in “Knowing Your Vehicle” for
further information.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle .

Do not leave the key fob in or
near the vehicle or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle
equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC
or ON/RUN mode. 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.
(fig. 103)
Power Window Switches
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