2016 FIAT FREEMONT starting

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ComponentFluids and Lubricants Specs (Genuine Parts)
Automatic Transmission (for
versions/markets, where provided) Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Classification 9.55550-AV4
(TUTELA TRANSMISSION FORCE4, Contractual Technical Reference
No F108.F11).
Manual Transmission (for versions/
markets, where provided) Grade SAE 75W synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Classification 9.55550-
MZ6 (TUTELA TRANSMISSION GEARFORCE Contractual Technical Refer-
ence N° F002.F10)
Brake/Clutch Master Cylinder Synthetic fluid that meets FIAT Classification 9.55597, FMVSS n° 116, DOT 4,
ISO 4925, SAE J-1704 (TUTELA TOP 4, Contractual Technical Reference
N° F001.A93)
Power Steering Reservoir Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Classification 9.55550-AV4
(TUTELA TRANSMISSION FORCE4, Contractual Technical Reference
N° F108.F11)
Windshield/Rear Window Washer
Fluid Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants that meets FIAT Classification
9.55522, CUNA NC 956-11 (TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35, Contractual
Technical Reference N° F201.D02)
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About Your Brakes..................... .140, 242
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . .........141, 278
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . ............347
Adding Fuel ............................. .190
Adding Washer Fluid . . . .................... .343
Additives, Fuel . .......................... .380
Airbag................................ .205
Air Bag Advance Front Air Bag . ................205, 206
Air Bag Components . ................... .205
Air bag Operation ...................... .207
Air Bag Warning Light . ................... .213
Enhanced Accident Response . . . . ............212
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . ............215
FrontAirBag ......................... .205
If A Deployment Occurs . . . . . . .............211
Knee Impact Bolsters . . . . . . . . .............207
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............214
Side Air Bags . . . . . . . . .................. .208
Air bag Light ..................... .213, 235, 273
Air bag Maintenance ....................... .214
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......338
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . ...........339
Air Conditioning Filter . . . .................90, 340
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . ..........89, 91
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . .........76, 86
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . ............339, 340
Air Conditioning System . ................... .339
Air Pressure, Tires ..................... .275, 370
Alarm (Security Alarm) ................... .16, 278
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............16, 18All Wheel Drive (AWD)
.................... .255
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle .................5
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............346, 347, 384
Disposal ............................ .348
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................141
Anti-Lock War

ning Light ..............141, 143, 278
Arming System (Security Alarm) .................16
Auto Down Power Windows ..................128
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................66
Automatic Door Locks ..................... .121
Automatic Headlights ........................92
Automatic Oil Change Indicator .................28
Automatic Transmission ................. .246, 351
Adding Fluid .......................... .352
Autostick ............................ .254
Fluid and Filter Changes .................. .354
Fluid Level Check ...................... .352
Gear Ranges .......................... .249
Autostick .............................. .254
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... .121
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........112
Auxiliary Power Outlet ..................... .112
Back-Up Lights ........................... .305
Battery ................................ .338
Gas Caution .......................... .339
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) .........14
Location ............................ .338
Belts, Seat .............................. .234
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................341
B-Pillar Location .......................... .366
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Brake Assist System . . . . . . ..................143
Brake Control System, Electronic ...............141
Brake, Parking ........................... .242
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............140, 349
Brake System . . . ..................... .140, 349
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . .................141
Fluid Check . . . . . . . ................... .350
Master Cylinder . ...................... .350
Parking ............................. .242
Warning Light . . . . . . . . ..................276
Brake/Transmission Interlock . .................248
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........237
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . ..................96
Bulb Replacement . . ................... .300, 301
Bulbs, Light .......................... .236, 300
Camera, Rear . . ......................... .165
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .384
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .190
Oil (Engine) . . . . ............... .332, 334, 337
Power Steering . . . . .................... .150
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................348
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . .................234
Cargo Area Cover . . . . .................... .134
Cargo Area Features . . . . . ...................131
Cargo Compartment . . .................... .131
Light ............................... .131
Luggage Carrier . . . . . .................. .137
Cargo Load Floor . . ....................... .132
Cargo Management System . ..................132
Rollaway Tonneau Cover . .................134
Tri-Fold Load Floor . . . . . .................132Cargo Tie-Downs
......................... .133
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ..................... .132
Cellular Phone ........................... .190
Chains, Tire ............................ .378
Char

t, Tire Sizing ......................... .362
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............233
Checks, Safety ........................... .233
Child Safety Locks ........................ .121
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .380
Cleaning Wheels ............................. .356
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................342
Climate Control ...........................70
Automatic .............................79
Manual................................70
Coin Holder ............................ .108
Cold Weather Operation ................... .239
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ...............189
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .374
Computer, Trip/Travel ........................30
Connector UCI ............................... .189
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ...........189
Conserving Fuel ............................29
Console, Floor .......................... .108
Console, Overhead ....................... .105
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............348
Cooling System .......................... .345
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ................347
Coolant Capacity ...................... .384
Coolant Level ..................... .346, 348
Diesel Engine ......................... .345
Disposal of Used Coolant ..................348
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Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . .............346
Inspection ........................... .348
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . ............349
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........348
Radiator Cap ......................... .348
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . .346, 347, 384, 385
Temperature Gauge . ......................8
Corrosion Protection . . . ................... .355
Cupholders ............................. .115
Data Recorder, Event ...................... .215
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . ..............96
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . .................102
Defroster, Windshield ................... .83, 235
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . ..............98
Diagnostic System, Onboard ..................149
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . .................. .384, 385
Diesel Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . ...........384
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .....................95
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . ................352
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . .................. .336
Power Steering . . . . . . . ..................150
Disabled Vehicle Towing . ................... .318
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . ...........348
Door Locks Door Locks ........................... .119
KeyFob ............................. .119
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............119
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................119
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . ............121
Downshifting . . . ......................... .246Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water. .257
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy .........29
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .......168
E-85 Fuel .............................. .381
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........112
Electrical Power Outlets .................... .112
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................67
Electronic Brake Control System ...............141
Anti-Lock Brake System .................. .141
Brake Assist System ..................... .143
Electronic Roll Mitigation ..................144
Traction Control System ..................144
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ................144
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........103
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............144
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .....20, 165
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................314
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. .107
Jump Starting ......................... .279
Towing ............................. .318
Engine .......................... .237, 332, 334
Air Cleaner ........................... .338
Break-In Recommendations .................237
Checking Oil Level ...................... .336
Compartment ...................... .332, 333
Compartment Identification .................333
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. .346, 385
Cooling ............................. .345
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. .131, 234
Fails to Start .......................... .239
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Flooded, Starting . . ..................... .239
Fuel Requirements . . . . .................. .379
Jump Starting . . . . . . . .................. .279
Oil ..........................336, 384, 385
Oil Change Interval . . . ................28, 337
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . ...........332, 334, 337
Oil Selection . . . . ..................... .384
Operation . .......................... .237
Starting . . . .......................... .237
Temperature Gauge . . . . . ..................8
Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . ..................337
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart . . ..................337
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............212
Entry System, Illuminated . . . ..................97
Event Data Recorder . . . . . ..................215
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ .131, 234, 344
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . .................234
Exterior Folding Mirrors ......................68
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . ....................92
Exterior Lights . . . . . ...................... .236
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................357
Filler Location Fuel . . . ..................... .190
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . ..................338
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . ..............90, 340
Engine Oil . . . ........................ .385
Engine Oil Disposal ..................... .338
Flashers Hazard Warning . ...................... .107
Turn Signal . .................... .95, 236, 274
Flash-To-Pass . . ...........................95 Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range ........................ .383
Engine Oil ........................... .383
Fuel Requirements .................. .381, 382
Maintenance .......................... .383
Replacement Parts ...................... .383
Starting ..............................383
Flooded Engine St

arting ..................... .239
Floor Console ........................... .108
Fluid Capacities .......................... .384
Fluid Leaks ............................. .236
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .................. .352
Brake .............................. .350
Cooling System ........................ .346
Engine Oil ........................... .336
Power Steering ........................ .150
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .............385
Fog Lights ..................... .94, 274, 302, 303
Fog Light Service ...................... .302, 303
Fog Lights, Rear ....................... .278, 303
Folding Rear Seat ....................... .57, 62
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .314
Fuel ............................... .379, 384
Adding ............................. .190
Additives ............................ .380
Conserving ............................29
Diesel ........................... .384, 385
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... .190
Gasoline ............................ .379
Gauge .................................7
Light .................................24
Octane Rating ..................... .379, 385
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Requirements......................... .379
Saver Mode ............................29
Specifications . . . . . .................... .385
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . ...............384
Fuel, Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................381
Fueling . . . . . . . . ........................ .190
Fuel Optimizer ............................29
Fuel Saver ................................29
Fuel System Caution . ...................... .191
Fuses . ................................ .307
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................... .190
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) .......................7
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .380
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .379
Conserving ............................29
Gauges Coolant Temperature . .....................8
Fuel . . ................................7
Speedometer ............................7
Tachometer .............................7
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............249
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . . . . ............313
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........12, 158
General Maintenance ...................... .335
Glass Cleaning . . ......................... .358
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . .............259
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . ...........258
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .257
Hazard Warning Flasher . ................... .107Headlights
Automatic .............................92
Bulb Replacement ...................... .301
Cleaning ............................ .357
Delay ................................93
High Beam ........................... .301
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ............95
Leveling ...............................92
Lights On Reminder ......................94
On With Wipers .................... .93, 100
Passing ...............................95
Switch ................................92
Time Dela y............................

93
Washers ............................ .100
Headlight Washers ........................ .100
Head Restraints ............................54
Heated Mirrors ............................69
Heated Seats ..............................50
High Beam Indicator ....................... .274
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .......95
Hill Start Assist .......................... .147
Holder, Coin ............................ .108
Holder, Cup ............................ .115
Hood Release ........................... .136
Ignition Key ..................................8
Illuminated Entry ...........................97
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................11
Inflation Pressure Tires ..................... .275
Information Center, Vehicle ....................20
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................66
Instrument Cluster ........................ .273
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Instrument Panel and Controls..................6
Instrument Panel Cover . . . ..................357
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................358
Interior Appearance Care . . . .................357
Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . ..................308
Interior Lights .............................96
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ..............98
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............344
Introduction ...............................1
Jacking Instructions . . ...................... .286
Jack Location ........................ .283, 284
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . ...................286
Jump Starting . . . . . . . ..................... .279
Key Fo b Programming Additional Key Fobs ..............14
Programming Additional Transmitters ...........14
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . ...................10
Keyless Enter-N-Go .................... .123, 238
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . ..................13
Keyless Go ................................8
Key, Programming . . . . . . . ...................12
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . ..................12
Keys....................................8
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . ...................11
Lane Change and Turn Signals ..................95
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . ...................95
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .194
Latches. ............................... .236
Hood .............................. .136
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .379Leaks, Fluid
............................. .236
Leveling, Headlight ..........................92
LifeofTires..............................376
Liftgate.................................130
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ................101
Light Bulbs .......................... .236, 300
Lights .............................. .92, 236
Airbag ....................... .213, 235, 273
Anti-Lock ........................... .143
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... .278
Automatic Headlights .....................92
Back-Up ............................ .305
Brake Assist

Warning .................... .147
Brake Warning ........................ .276
Bulb Replacement ...................... .301
Courtesy/Reading ........................96
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ..................95
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator ......147
Exterior ............................. .236
Fog .......................... .94, 274, 302
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. .107
Headlight Leveling ........................92
Headlights ......................... .92, 301
Headlights On Reminder ...................94
Headlights On With Wipers .............93, 100
Headlight Switch .........................92
High Beam ..................... .95, 274, 301
High Beam Indicator .................... .274
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................95
Illuminated Entry ........................97
Instrument Cluster ................... .92, 273
Intensity Control ........................96
Interior ...............................96
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License . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................307
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . ............94
Low Fuel ............................7,24
LowTire .............................275
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........273
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............96
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ............96
Park ............................... .301
Passing ...............................95
Reading ...............................96
RearFog ..........................278, 303
Rear Servicing . ........................ .305
Rear Tail Lamps ........................ .305
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .276
Service .......................... .300, 301
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) ......273
Side Marker .......................... .301
Side Repeater . . . ...................... .304
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........151, 275
Traction Control . . . .................... .147
Turn Signal ...............95, 236, 274, 301, 305
Vanity Mirror ...........................69
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .......273
Load Floor, Cargo ........................ .132
Loading Vehicle Tires ................................366
Locks . ................................ .119
Automatic Door . . . . . . . .................121
Auto Unlock ......................... .121
Child Protection . . . . . . ..................121
Door .............................. .119
Power Door . . . . . . . . . ..................120
Steering Wheel ..........................20 Low Tire Pressure System
................... .151
Lubrication, Body ......................... .341
LuggageRack(RoofRack)................... .137
Lug Nuts .............................. .282
Maintenance Free Battery ................... .338
Maintenance, General ...................... .335
Maintenance Pr

ocedures .................... .335
Maintenance Schedule . . . ................... .321
Maintenance, Sunroof ...................... .119
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .........273
Manual Transaxle ......................... .354
Fluid Level Check ...................... .354
Lubricant Selection ..................... .354
Manual Transmission ....................... .245
Frequency of Fluid Change .................354
Lubricant Selection ..................... .354
Map/Reading Lights ..........................96
Marker Lights, Side ........................ .301
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................... .350
Mini-Trip Computer .........................30
Mirrors............................. .66, 106
Automatic Dimming ......................66
Electric Powered .........................67
Electric Remote .........................67
Exterior Folding .........................68
Heated ...............................69
Outside ...............................66
Rearview ..............................66
Vanity ................................69
Mode Fuel Saver .............................29
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle .................5
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