2014 FIAT FREEMONT seat adjustment

Touch the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-
key once to select HI-level heating. Touch the
soft-key a second time to select LO-level
heating. Touch the soft-key a third time to
shut the heating elements OFF.
(fig. 23)
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes. MANUAL FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
For models equipped with manual seats, the driver and
passenger seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
by using a bar located by the front of the seat cushion,
near the floor.
(fig. 24)
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located and
move the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar
once the desired position has been reached. Then,
using body pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
(fig. 23)
Heated Seats Soft-Keys(fig. 24)Manual Seat Adjustment
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WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous .

Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly ad-
justed seat belt .
RECLINER ADJUSTMENT
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the
lever, lean back to the desired position and release the
lever. To return the seatback to its normal upright
position, lean forward and lift the lever. Release the lever
once the seatback is in the upright position.
(fig. 25)
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is
mo vin

g 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.
(fig. 25)
Seatback Release
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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. 26)
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. 27)
Pull upward on the recline lever to fold or unfold the
seat.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing is dan

gerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of
injury by restricting head movement in the event of a
rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of
your ear.
(fig. 26) Seat Height Adjustment Lever(fig. 27) Fold-Flat Seat
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WARNING!
• Donotplaceitemsoverthetopofthe
Ac t

ive Head Restraint , such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.These items
may interfere with the operation of the Active
Head Restraint in the event of a collision and
could result in serious injury or death.
• Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they
are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or
loose cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of
the Active Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is
secured, as loose cargo could contact the Active
Head Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to
follow this warning could cause personal injury if
the Active Head Restraint is deployed.
Head Restraints — Second Row Seats
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable head re-
straints. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the
adjustment button, located on the base of the head
restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
(fig. 31)
NOTE:
•
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified
technicians, for service purposes only. If any of the head
restraints require removal, see your authorized dealer.
• For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Safety”.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints
removed or improperly adjusted could
cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision. The head restraints should be checked
prior to operating the vehicle and never adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion.
(Continued)
(fig. 31)
Adjustment Button
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3. Lift the control lever with the other hand, allow theseatback to move forward slightly, and then release
the lever.
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or damage to
objects ,

keep your head, arms, and ob-
jects out of the folding path of the seatback.
4. Gently guide the seatback into the folded position.
To Unfold The Seat
Raise the seatback and lock it in place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is locked
securely in

to position. Otherwise, the
seat will not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched
seat could cause serious injury.
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The control lever is on the outboard side of the seat.
Lift the lever to move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever once the seat is in the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
(fig. 33)
(fig. 32) Seatback Release(fig. 33)Manual Seat Adjustment
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WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing is dan

gerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly and you
could be injured. Adjust any seat only while the
vehicle is parked.
Recliner Adjustment
The recline lever is on the outboard side of the seat. To
recline the seatback, lean back, lift the lever, position the
seatback as desired, and then release the lever. To return
the seatback to its normal upright position, lean back, lift
the lever, lean forward, and then release the lever once
the seatback is in the upright position.
(fig. 34)
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is
mo vin

g 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.
Seatback/Armrest — Second Row Passenger
Seat
The latch release-loop is located at the top of the
seatback/armrest. Pull the release-loop forward to re-
lease the latch and then downward to lower the
seatback/armrest.
(fig. 35)
Raise the seatback/armrest and lock it in place when
not in use, or when additional seating area is required.
(fig. 34) Recline Lever
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Recirculation ControlWhen outside air contains smoke, odors, or
high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired,
you may wish to recirculate interior air by
pressing the Recirculation control button.
The recirculation indicator will illuminate when this
button is selected. Push the button a second time to
turn off the Recirculation mode and allow outside air
into the vehicle.
NOTE: In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode
may lead to excessive window fogging. The recircula-
tion feature may be unavailable (soft button greyed
out). The Recirculation mode is not allowed in Defrost
mode to improve window clearing operation. Recircu-
lation will be disabled automatically if this mode is
selected. Attempting to use Recirculation while in this
mode will cause the LED in the control button to blink
and then turn off.Rear Manual Temperature Control
(MTC) (for versions/markets,
where provided)
The rear MTC 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 soft-keys are
located in the Uconnect® touch system, located on
the instrument panel.
(fig. 51) (fig. 52)
Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From
The Front Uconnect® Touch-Screen
The Three-Zone climate control system allows for
adjustment of the rear climate controls from the front
ATC panel.
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Rear Lock
•
Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock soft-key on the
Uconnect® touch-screen, illuminates a lock symbol in
the rear display. The rear temperature and air source
are controlled from the front Uconnect® system.
•Rear occupants can only adjust the rear control when
the Rear Temperature Lock button is turned off.
• The rear MTC is located in the headliner, near thecenter of the vehicle.
(fig. 53)
Rear Blower Control
The rear blower control knob can be manually set to
off, or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob
from low to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to
control the volume of air circulated in the rear of the
vehicle.
Interior air enters the Rear Automatic
Temperature Control System through an
intake grille, located in the right side trim
panel.The rear outlets are located in the right side
trim panel. Do not block or place objects directly
in front of the inlet grille or heater outlets. The
electrical system could overload causing damage
totheblowermotor.
Rear Temperature Control
To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,
rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to
lower the temperature, and clockwise to increase the
temperature. The rear temperature settings are dis-
played in the Uconnect® system.
When rear controls are locked by the Uconnect®
system , the Rear Temperature Lock symbol on the
temperature knob is illuminated and any rear overhead
adjustments are ignored.
(fig. 53) Rear ATC Control Features
1 - Blower Speed 3 - Rear MODE
2 - Rear Temperature 4 - Rear Temperature Lock
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