2016 FIAT FREEMONT engine coolant

Points To Remember
NOTE:When the vehicle is stopped after a few
kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor com-
ing from the front of the engine compartment. This is
normally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor-
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot coolant
to enter the radiator.
If an examination of your engine compartment shows
no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may
be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate.
• Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle.
• Check coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the coolant recovery bottle. If antifreeze needs to be
added, contents of coolant recovery bottle must also
be protected against freezing.
• If frequent coolant additions are required, or if the level in the coolant recovery bottle does not drop
when the engine cools, the cooling system should be
pressure tested for leaks.
• Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery bottle overflow hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
• Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean. • Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Win-
ter operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install
ONLY the correct type thermostat. Other designs
may result in unsatisfactory coolant performance,
poor gas mileage, and increased emissions.
BRAKE SYSTEM
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake
system components should be inspected periodically.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake fail-
ure an d

possibly an accident . Driving
with your foot resting or riding on the brake
pedal can result in abnormally high brake tem-
peratures, excessive lining wear, and possible
brake damage.You would not have your full brak-
ing capacity in an emergency.
Car maintenance should be done at a
FIAT Dealership. For routine and minor
maintenance operations you wish to
carry out yourself, we do recommend you have
the proper equipment , genuine FIAT spare parts
and the necessary fluids; do not however carry out
these operations if you have no experience.
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FUEL REQUIREMENTS — DIESEL
ENGINE
Use Premium Quality Diesel fuels with a Cetane rating
of 50 or higher, and meeting the EN590 standard are
highly recommended. See your authorized dealer for
further information regarding fuels available in your area.
FLUID CAPACITIES
Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
Front Wheel Drive Models 77.6 Liters
All Wheel Drive Models 79.8 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.4L Engine 4.3 Liters
3.6L Engine 5.6 Liters
2.0L Diesel Engine 5.2 Liters
Cooling System *
2.4L Engine and Single- or Dual-Zone Climate Control System 10.1 Liters
2.4L Engine and Three-Zone Climate Control System 11.0 Liters
3.6L Engine and Single- or Dual-Zone Climate Control System 12.4 Liters
3.6L Engine and Three-Zone Climate Control System 13.7 Liters
2.0L Diesel Engine and Single- or Dual-Zone Climate Control System 9.1 Liters
2.0L Diesel Engine and Three-Zone Climate Control System 9.9 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
ENGINE
ComponentFluids and Lubricants Specs (Genuine Parts)
Engine Coolant* Red protective agent with antifreeze action, based on inhibited monoethyl
glycol with organic formula. Exceeds CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 speci-
fications, FIAT Classification 9.55523 (PARAFLU UP Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01. Cooling circuit usage percentage: 50% water 50%
PARAFLU UP **)
Engine Oil – 2.4L Engine*** SAE Grade 5W-20 fully synthetic engine oil that meets FIAT Classification
9.55535-CR1, API SN, ILSAC GF-5 (SELENIA K POWER, Contractual Techni-
cal Reference N°F102.F11).
SAE 5W-30 engine oil approved to Fiat 9.55535-CR1 (SELENIA K POWER,
Contractual Technical Reference N°F042.F11) may be used when SAE 5W-20
engine oil is not available.
Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine*** SAE Grade 5W-20 fully synthetic engine oil that meets FIAT Classification
9.55535-CR1, API SN, ILSAC GF-5 (SELENIA K POWER, Contractual Techni-
cal Reference N°F102.F11).
SAE 5W-30 engine oil approved to Fiat 9.55535-CR1 (SELENIA K POWER,
Contractual Technical Reference N°F042.F11) may be used when SAE 5W-20
engine oil is not available.
Engine Oil – 2.0L Diesel Engine*** SAE Grade 5W-30 fully synthetic engine oil that meets FIAT Classification
9.55535–S1, ACEA C2 (SELENIA WR P.E. Contractual Technical Reference
N°F510.D07)
Spark Plugs – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use OEM Original Equipment Spark Plugs
Spark Plugs – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use OEM Original Equipment Spark Plugs
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CONTENTS
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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Monitor, Tire Pressure System.................151
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................95
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ..........165, 166
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................237
Occupant Restraints ....................... .192
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............379, 385
Odometer . . . .......................... .275
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . ..............28, 275
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . ..............28, 275
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............336, 385
Capacity . . . . . ....................... .384
Change Interval ..................... .28, 337
Checking ............................ .336
Dipstick . . . . . . . . ..................... .336
Disposal ............................ .338
Filter ............................... .385
Filter Disposal . . . . . ................... .338
Recommendation . . . . . ..................384
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............337, 384
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................149
Operating Precautions . . . . . .................149
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) ...............3
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . ..................66
Overhead Console ........................ .105
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) ...............3
Paint Care. . . . . . . . . . . . ...................355
Parking Brake . .......................... .242
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) ........60
Passing Light . . . ...........................95
Pets, Transporting . . . . .................... .233Placard, Tire and Loading Information
............366
Power Brakes .............................. .140
Distribution Center (Fuses) ................310
Door Locks .......................... .120
Mirrors ...............................67
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........112
Seats ................................48
Steering ............................. .150
Sunroof ............................. .117
T

ransfer Unit ......................... .354
Windows ............................ .127
Power Transfer Unit ....................... .354
Preparation for Jacking ..................... .284
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ .199
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) ....13
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ............348
Radio Operation ......................... .190
Radio Remote Controls ..................... .167
Radio (Sound Systems) ..................... .167
Rear Air Conditioning .................... .76, 86
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .354
Rear Camera ............................ .165
Rear Cupholder .......................... .115
Rear Drive Assembly ...................... .354
Rear Fog Lights .......................... .278
RearLiftgate............................ .130
Rear Park Assist System .................... .159
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... .57, 62
RearviewMirrors...........................66
Rear Window Defroster .................... .102
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................11
Sentry Key Programming ......................12
Sentry Key Replacement . . . ...................12
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .273
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . ..................313
Shoulder Belts ........................... .194
Side Repeater Lights . . . . ................... .304
Side View Mirror Adjustment ...................66
Signals, Turn ................... .95, 236, 274, 305
Snow Chains (Tire Chains). . ..................378
SnowTires..............................372
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . ...................167
Sound Systems (Radio) . . ................... .167
Spare Tire ....................... .284, 374, 375
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . ...................... .385
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . .................... .385
Oil ................................ .385
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................103
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ...................7
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................237
Cold Weather . ....................... .239
Engine Fails to Start . . . .................. .239
Starting and Operating ..................... .237
Starting Procedures . . . . ................... .237
Steering Column Controls . . . .....................95
Column Lock . . . . .......................64
Power .............................. .150
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . ..................64
Wheel, Heated . . ........................65
Wheel Lock . . . . ........................20
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . ...................64 Steering Wheel Audio Controls
................167
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .167
Storage ................................ .359
Storage, Vehicle ............................89
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .314
Sunglasses Storage ........................ .106
SunRoof............................... .117
Sunroof Maintenance ...................... .119
Sun Visor Extension .........................6 9
Supplement
al Restraint System - Airbag ...........205
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .149
System, Navigation (Uconnect® gps) .............166
Tachometer ...............................7
Taillights ............................... .305
Telescoping Steering Column ...................64
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ...............8
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo .................... .133
Tilt Steering Column ........................64
Time Delay, Headlight ........................93
Tire and Loading Information Placard .............366
Tire Markings ........................... .361
Tires.............................. .236, 369
Aging (Life of Tires) ..................... .376
Air Pressure .......................... .369
Chains .............................. .378
Compact Spare ........................ .374
General Information .................... .369
High Speed ........................... .371
Inflation Pressures ...................... .370
LifeofTires ...........................376
Load Capacity ......................... .366
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............151
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