2016 FIAT FREEMONT wiper

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.
WIPER BLADES
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the
windshield and rear window periodically with a sponge
or soft cloth and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will
remove accumulations of salt, waxes, or road film, and
help reduce streaking and smearing.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods
may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always
use washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt
or dirt from a dry windshield or rear window.
Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice
from the windshield or rear window. Make sure that
they are not frozen to the glass before turning them on
to avoid damaging the blade. Keep the blade rubber out
of contact with petroleum products such as engine oil,
gasoline, etc. NOTE:
Life expectancy of wiper blades varies depend-
ing on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor
performance of blades may be present with chattering,
marks, water lines or wet spots. If any of these condi-
tions are present, clean the wiper blades or replace as
necessary.
Rear Wiper Removal/Installation
1. Lift the pivot cap on the rear wiper arm upward, this will allow the rear wiper blade to be raised off of the
liftgate glass. (fig. 202)
NOTE: The rear wiper arm cannot be raised fully
upward unless the pivot cap is raised first.
(fig. 202)
1 — Wiper Arm
2 — Pivot Cap
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2. Lift the rear wiper arm upward to raise the wiperblade off of the liftgate glass.
3. Grab the bottom of the wiper blade and rotate it forward to unsnap the blade pivot pin from the
wiper blade holder. (fig. 203)
4. Install the wiper blade pivot pin into the wiper blade holder at the end of the wiper arm, and firmly press
the wiper blade until it snaps into place.
5. Lower the wiper blade and snap the pivot cap into place. ADDING WASHER FLUID
The windshield washer and the rear window washer
share the same fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir is
located in the engine compartment. Be sure to check
the fluid level in the reservoir at regular intervals. Fill
the reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not
radiator antifreeze) and operate the system for a few
seconds to flush out the residual water.
When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, apply some
washer fluid to a cloth or towel and wipe the wiper
blades clean. This will help blade performance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system
in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets
or exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This
rating information can be found on most washer fluid
containers.
The fluid reservoir will hold nearly 4 Liters of washer
fluid when the “Washer Fluid Low” message appears in
the EVIC display.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield
wash er

solvents are flammable. They
could ignite and burn you. Care must be exer-
cised when filling or working around the washer
solution.
(fig. 203)
1 — Wiper Blade
2 — Blade Pivot Pin
3 — Wiper Arm
4 — Wiper Blade Holder
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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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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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Rear Window Features . . . . . . . ...............101
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........101
Reclining Front Seats . . . .....................52
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .59, 62
Recorder, Event Data ...................... .215
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . ...............270
Refrigerant . . . .......................... .340
Release, Hood ........................... .136
Reminder, Lights On .........................94
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... .193
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . .............13
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..............14
Programming Additional Transmitters ...........14
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........167
Repeater Lights, Side ....................... .304
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .300
Replacement Keys . . . . ......................12
Replacement Tires ........................ .377
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . ...........28, 275
Restraint, Head . . ..........................54
Restraints, Occupant . . . ................... .192
Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . ...........134
Reverse Lights ........................... .305
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . .............314
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . ................137
Rotation, Tires. . . . ....................... .359
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . ............234
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................236
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . .............131, 234
Safety Information, Tire . . ................... .361
Safety Tips . . . . . ........................ .233
Schedule, Maintenance . .................... .321Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......198
BeltAlert ............................ .193
Energy Management Feature ................199
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................194
Seat Belt Pr

etensioner ................... .199
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .193
Seat Belt System ....................... .192
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .358
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .193
Seat Belts ........................... .193, 234
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ..................198
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........198
Front Seat .................... .193, 194, 196
Inspection ........................... .234
Operating Instructions ................... .196
Pretensioners ......................... .199
Rear Seat ............................ .194
Reminder ............................ .276
Untwisting Procedure ................... .197
Seats ...................................48
Adjustment ............................48
Easy Entry .............................60
Heated ...............................50
Height Adjustment . . .................. .48, 53
Power ................................48
Rear Folding ........................ .57, 62
Reclining ..............................52
Reclining Rear ....................... .59, 62
Seatback Release ................... .53, 57, 62
Tilting ................................48
Security Alarm ........................ .16, 278
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........346, 347, 385
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Warning Flasher, Hazard . . ...................107
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) .....273
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . ..................343
Washers, Headlight. . ...................... .100
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . ............97, 99, 343
Wa te r Driving Through . . . . . .................. .257
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . .................356
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . .................356
Wind Buffeting . . ..................... .118, 129
Window Fogging ...........................90
Windows . ............................. .127
Power .............................. .127
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . .................235
Windshield Washers . . . . ..................97, 99
Fluid ............................... .343
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . .................342
Windshield Wipers .........................97
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . .................342
Wiper, Delay . . . . ..........................98
Wiper, Rear . . . . . . ...................... .101
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . ..................98
Wrecker Towing ......................... .318
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