2014 FIAT FREEMONT warning light

WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the
ev en

t of a collision, 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, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
• DonotleavetheKeyFobinornearthevehicle,
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. 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. 95)
If you press the power door lock switch while the
ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position, and any
front door is open, the power locks will not operate.
This prevents you from accidentally locking the Key
Fob in the vehicle. Cycling the ignition to the OFF
position or closing the door will allow the locks to
operate. If a door is open, and the ignition is in the
ACC or ON/RUN position, a chime will sound as a
reminder to turn the ignition OFF.
(fig. 95)
Power Door Lock Switch Location
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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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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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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
On some models, the driver and front passenger
power window switches have 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.
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 win

dow 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.
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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
trim panel.
For further information on Keyless Enter-N-Go™
(Passive 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. 105)
NOTE: Because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
WARNING!
• Driving with the liftgate open can al-
low poison

ous 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.
(fig. 105)
Liftgate Unlock/Lock Button
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CARGO TIE-DOWNS
WARNING!
Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for
a child seat tet

her strap. In a sudden stop
or collision, a tie-down could pull loose and allow
the child seat to come loose. A child could be
badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for
child seat tethers.
Cargo tie-downs are located on both rear trim panels.
These tie-downs should be used to secure loads safely
when the vehicle is moving.
(fig. 108)
WARNING!
The weight and position of cargo and
passenger s

can change the vehicle cen-
ter of gravity and vehicle handling.To avoid loss of
control resulting in personal injur y, follow these
guidelines for loading your vehicle:
• Do not carry loads that exceed the load limits de- scribed on the label attached to the left door or left
door center pillar.
• Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible.
• Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight
over or behind the rear axle can cause the vehicle to
sway.
• Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
• To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and
use seat belts.
(fig. 108)
Cargo Tie-Downs
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Insert the spring-loaded post on the opposite end of
the cover housing into the attachment point on the
opposite side of the vehicle.
Grab the cover handle and pull it toward you. As the
cover nears the liftgate opening, guide the rear attach-
ment posts (on both ends of the cover) into the
notches in the trim panels. Lower the cover to position
the posts into the bottom of the notches and release
the handle.
(fig. 110)
WARNING!
A cargo cover that is unsecured in the
vehicle c

ould cause injury in a collision. It
could become airborne during a sudden stop and
strike someone inside the vehicle. Do not store
thecargocoveronthecargofloororinthe
passenger compartment . Remove the cover from
the vehicle when taken from its mounting. Do not
storeitinthevehicle.
(fig. 110)
Positioning Retractable Cargo Area Cover
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To prevent possible damage:
•Before closing hood, make sure the
hood prop rod is fully seated into its
storage retaining clips.
• Do not slam the hood to close it . Use a firm
downward push at the center front edge of the
hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never
drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed,
with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving y

our vehicle. If the hood is not
fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in
motion and block your vision. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious injury or
death.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The roof rack side rails on your vehicle are NOT
designed to carry a load without the addition of cross-
bars. Metal Crossbars can be purchased from your
FIAT dealer to provide a functional roof rack system.
External racks do not increase the total load carrying
capacity of the vehicle. Be sure that the total occupant
and luggage load inside the vehicle plus the load on the
luggage rack do not exceed the maximum vehicle load
capacity.
The roof rack cross rails and side rails together are
designed to carry cargo weight. The load must not
exceed 150 pounds or 68 kg, and it should be distrib-
uted uniformly over the cross rails.
WARNING!
Cargo must be securely tied before driv-
ing y our

vehicle. Improperly secured
loads can fly off the vehicle, particularly at high
speeds, resulting in personal injury or property
damage. Follow the roof rack cautions when
carrying cargo on your roof rack.
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