2016 FIAT FREEMONT Owners Manual

If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST” appears in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) make sure the
outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/
bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or
other obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the
message continues to appear see an authorized dealer.
If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST” or “SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see your authorized
dealer.
CLEANING THE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
Clean the sensors with water, car wash soap and a soft
cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch
or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the
sensors.
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM USAGE
PRECAUTIONS
NOTE:
• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice,mud, dirt and debris to keep the Park Assist system
operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could affect the performance of Park Assist. • When you turn Park Assist off, the EVIC will display
“PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF.” Furthermore, once
you turn Park Assist off, it remains off until you turn
it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key.
• When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE position and Park Assist is turned off, the EVIC will
display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message
for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
• Clean the Park Assist sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must
not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or
debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not
working properly. The Park Assist system might not
detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an obstacle is
behind the fascia/bumper.
• Ensure that the Park Assist system is turned OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc.,
are placed within 30 cm from the rear fascia/bumper
while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can result in
the system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor
problem, causing the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST” mes-
sage to be displayed in the EVIC.
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•Park Assist is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle, in-
cluding small obstacles. Parking curbs
might be temporarily detected or not detected at
all. Obstacles located above or below the sensors
will not be detected when they are in close prox-
imity.
• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
Park Assist in order to be able to stop in time when
an obstacle is detected. It is recommended that
the driver looks over his/her shoulder when using
Park Assist .
WARNING!
• Drivers must be careful when backing
up e

ven when using Park Assist . Always
check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind
you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, ani-
mals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots
before backing up.You are responsible for safety
and must continue to pay attention to your sur-
roundings. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury or death.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
• Before using Park Assist , it is strongly recom-
mended that the ball mount and hitch ball as-
sembly is disconnected from the vehicle when the
vehicle is not used for towing. Failure to do so can
result in injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles
because the hitch ball will be much closer to the
obstacle than the rear fascia when the loud-
speaker sounds the continuous tone. Also, the
sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch ball
assembly, depending on its size and shape, giving
a false indication that an obstacle is behind the
vehicle.
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PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP
CAMERA (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView®
Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an
on-screen image of the rear surroundings of your
vehicle whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE.
The ParkView® camera is located on the rear of the
vehicle above the rear License plate. The image will be
displayed in the touchscreen display along with a cau-
tion note to “check entire surroundings” across the top
of the screen. After five seconds this note will disap-
pear.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear
camera mode is exited and the last selected touch-
screen appears again.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Camera Delay
feature and it is turned ON, the rear camera image will
be displayed for up to 10 seconds when the vehicle is
shifted out of REVERSE unless the forward vehiclespeed exceeds 13 km/h, the transmission is shifted into
"PARK" or the vehicle's ignition is cycled to the OFF
position.
Static grid lines will illustrate the width of the vehicle
while a dashed center-line will indicate the center of
the vehicle to assist with parking or aligning to a
hitch/receiver. The static grid lines will show separate
zones that will help indicate the distance to the rear of
the vehicle.
NOTE:
The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera has
programmable modes of operation that may be se-
lected through the Uconnect® System. Refer to
“Uconnect® Settings” in “Knowing Your Vehicle” for
further information.
Different colored zones indicate the distance to the
rear of the vehicle.
The following table shows the approximate distances
for each zone:
Zone Distance to the rear of the vehicle
Red 0-30cm
Yellow 30 cm-1m
Green 1 m or greater
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WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up
ev en

when using the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera. Always check carefully behind
your vehicle, and be sure to check for pedestri-
ans, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, or blind
spots before backing up. You are responsible for
the safety of your surroundings and must con-
tinue to pay attention while backing up. Failure
to do so can result in serious injury or death.
• To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView®
should only be used as a parking aid.The
ParkView® camera is unable to view ev-
ery obstacle or object in your drive path.
• To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be
driven slowly when using ParkView® to be able to
stop in time when an obstacle is seen. It is recom-
mended that the driver look frequently over his/
her shoulder when using ParkView®.
NOTE: If snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substance
builds up on the camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with
water, and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
Refer to your Uconnect® User Manual.
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SOUND SYSTEMS
Refer to your Uconnect® User Manual.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on the
rear surface of the steering wheel. The left and right-
hand controls are rocker-type switches with a pushbut-
ton in the center of each switch. Reach behind the
steering wheel to access the switches.
(fig. 118)
RIGHT-HAND SWITCH FUNCTIONS
• Push the top of the switch to increase the volume.
• Push the bottom of the switch to decrease thevolume.
• Push the button in the center of the switch to change modes (i.e., AM, FM, etc.).
(fig. 118)
Remote Sound Controls (Back View Of Steering Wheel)
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LEFT-HAND SWITCH FUNCTIONS FOR
RADIO OPERATION
• Push the top of the switch to SEEK the next listen-able station up from the current setting.
• Push the bottom of the switch to SEEK the next listenable station down from the current setting.
• Push the button in the center of the switch to tune to the next preset that you have programmed.
LEFT-HAND SWITCH FUNCTIONS FOR
MEDIA (I.E., CD) OPERATION
• Push the top of the switch once to listen to the next track.
• Push the bottom of the switch once, either to listen to the beginning of the current track or to listen to
the beginning of the previous track, if it is within eight
seconds after the current track begins to play.
• Pushing the switch up will request the system to start playing the next track in the current play se-
quence with wrap around to the beginning of the play
sequence. If you are currently playing track 5, push
the switch up twice to begin playing track 7 (if
available).
• The button in the center of the left-hand switch has no function in this mode.UCONNECT® MULTIMEDIA VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Your rear seat Video Entertainment System (VES™) is
designed to give your family years of enjoyment. You
can play your favorite CDs or DVDs, listen to audio
over the wireless headphones, or plug and play a variety
of standard video games or audio devices. Please re-
view this Owner's Manual to become familiar with its
features and operation.
Getting Started
•Screen located in the overhead console:
Unfold
the overhead LCD screen by pushing the button on
the overhead console behind the screen.
(fig. 119)
• With the ignition switch in the ON or ACC position, turn the radio on by pushing the ON/OFF Volume
Control knob.
• When the Video Screen is open and a DVD is inserted into the radio, the screen turns on auto-
matically, the headphone transmitters turn on and
playback begins.
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Video Screen
NOTE:Typically there are two different ways to
operate the features of the Video Entertainment Sys-
tem (VES™).
• The Remote Control
• The Touchscreen Radio (for versions/markets, where provided) Play Video Games
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA
input jacks located on the back of the center console.
Audio/Video RCA Jacks (AUX Jacks)
on the rear of the center console
enable the monitor to display video
directly from a video camera, con-
nect video games for display on the
screen, or play music directly from an
MP3 player.
1. Video in (yellow)
2. Left audio in (white)
3. Right audio in (red)
When connecting an external source to the AUX
input, be sure to follow the standard color coding for
the VES™ jacks:
NOTE: Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta-
tion3 and XBox360 will exceed the power limit of the
vehicle's Power Inverter. Refer to the Power Inverter
section in your vehicle's Owner's Manual for more
information.
Ensure the remote control channel selector switch and
Headphone switch (IR channel) are the same number.
(fig. 119)
Overhead Video Screen
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Using The Remote Control
1. Push the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight AUX 1,by either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pushing the MODE button, then push
ENTER on the Remote Control.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the “Player” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “Rear Entertainment” button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment
Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the “Power” button on the touchscreen.
4. Press the “1” or “2” button on the touchscreen for the channel desired and press the Source button on
the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2
While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Channel 2. Using The Remote Control
1. Push the MODE button on the Remote Control and
the Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is
playing then only a small banner will appear on the
bottom of the screen.
2. While looking at the video screen, either press Up/Down/Left/Right on the Remote Control to
highlight the desired audio source or repeatedly
push the MODE button on the remote until the
desired audio source appears on the screen.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the “Player” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “Rear Entertainment” button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment
Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the “Power” button on the touchscreen.
4. Press the “1” or “2” button on the touchscreen for the channel desired then press the SOURCE button
on the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
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