2016 FIAT FREEMONT Owners Manual

• Hill Start Assist (for versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control System” in “Starting And Driving” for system
function and operating information. To make your
selection, press the Hill Start Assist button on the
touchscreen, select On or Off followed by pressing the
arrow back button on the touchscreen.
Lights
• Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90
seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the Head-
light Off Delay status press the 0, 30, 60 or 90 button
on the touchscreen followed by pressing the arrow
back button on the touchscreen.
• Headlight Illumination on Approach (for
versions/markets, where provided)
When this feature is selected, the headlights will acti-
vate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when
the doors are unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To
change the Illuminated Approach status press the 0, 30,
60 or 90 button on the touchscreen followed by
pressing the arrow back button on the touchscreen.• Headlights with Wipers (for versions/markets,
where provided)
When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch
is in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned
on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers
are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To
make your selection, press the Headlights with Wipers
button on the touchscreen, select On or Off followed
by pressing the arrow back button on the touchscreen.
• Auto Dim High Beams “SmartBeam™” (for
versions/markets, where provided)
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions.
To make your selection, press the Auto High Beams
button on the touchscreen, select ON or OFF fol-
lowed by pressing the arrow back button on the touch-
screen. Refer to “Lights/SmartBeam™ (for versions/
markets, where provided)” in “Knowing Your Vehicle”
for further information.
• Headlight Dipped Beam (Traffic Changeover)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Low beam headlights have more control of upward
light and direct most of their light downward and either
to the left for right hand drive countries or to the right
for left hand drive countries to provide safe forward
visibility without excessive glare.
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• Flash Headlights With Lock (for versions/
markets, where provided)
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
with the RKE transmitter. To make your selection,
press the Flash Headlights with Lock button on the
touchscreen, select On or Off followed by pressing the
arrow back button on the touchscreen.
Doors & Locks
• Auto Lock (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided)
When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 24 km/h.
To make your selection, press the “Auto Lock” button
on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to
setting, indicating that the setting has been selected.
Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to
return to the previous menu.
• Auto Unlock on Exit (for versions/markets,
where provided)
When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock
when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in
the PARK (for versions/markets, where provided) or
NEUTRAL position and the driver's door is opened. To
make your selection, press the Auto Unlock on Exit
button on the touchscreen, select On or Off followed
by pressing the arrow back button on the touchscreen.• Flash Headlight with Lock (for versions/markets,
where provided)
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
with the RKE transmitter. To make your selection,
press the Flash Lights with Lock button on the touch-
screen, select On or Off followed by pressing the
arrow back button on the touchscreen.
• 1st Press of Key Fob Unlocks (for versions/
markets, where provided)
When
Unlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press is
selected, only the driver's door will unlock on the first
press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button. When
Driver Door 1st Press is selected, you must press the
RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the
passenger's doors. When Unlock All Doors On 1st
Press is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the
first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.
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NOTE:If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go™ (Passive Entry) and the EVIC is programmed
to Unlock All Doors 1st Press, all doors will unlock no
matter which Passive Entry equipped door handle is
grasped. If Driver Door 1st Press is programmed, only
the driver’s door will unlock when the driver’s door is
grasped. With Passive Entry, if Driver Door 1st Press is
programmed pressing the handle more than once will
only result in the driver’s door opening. If driver door
first is selected, once the driver door is opened, the
interior door lock/unlock switch can be used to unlock
all doors (or use RKE transmitter).
• Passive Entry (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided)
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s
door(s) without having to press the RKE transmitter
lock or unlock buttons. To make your selection, press
the Passive Entry button on the touchscreen, select
ON or OFF followed by pressing the arrow back
button on the touchscreen. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-
Go™” in “Knowing Your Vehicle”. Engine Off Options
• Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect® phone system (for
versions/markets, where provided), DVD video system
(for versions/markets, where provided), power sunroof
(for versions/markets, where provided), and power
outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition is cycled OFF. Opening either front vehicle
door will cancel this feature. To change the Engine Off
Power Delay status press the 0 seconds, 45 seconds, 5
minutes or 10 minutes button on the touchscreen
followed by pressing the arrow back button on the
touchscreen.
• Headlight Off Delay (for versions/markets,
where provided)
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90
seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the Head-
light Off Delay status press the 0, 30, 60 or 90 button
on the touchscreen followed by pressing the arrow
back button on the touchscreen.
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Compass Settings
• Variance (for versions/markets, where provided)
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences the variance should be set for the zone
where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once
properly set, the compass will automatically compen-
sate for the differences, and provide the most accurate
compass heading.NOTE:
Keep magnetic materials away from the top of
the instrument panel, such as iPod's, Mobile Phones,
Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is where the com-
pass module is located, and it can cause interference
with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings.
(fig. 18)
(fig. 18)
Compass Variance Map
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• Perform Compass Calibration (for versions/
markets, where provided)
Press the Calibration button to change this setting.
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle
is new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC
will display CAL until the compass is calibrated. You
may also calibrate the compass by pressing the ON
button on the touchscreen and completing one or
more 360–degree turns (in an area free from large
metal or metallic objects) until the CAL indicator
displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now
function normally.
Audio
• Balance/Fade (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided)
When in this display you may adjust the Balance and
Fade settings.
• Equalizer (for versions/markets, where provided)
When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and
Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and –
setting buttons on the touchscreen or by selecting any
point on the scale in between the + and – buttons on
the touchscreen followed by pressing the arrow back
button on the touchscreen.NOTE:
Bass/mid/treble allow the you to simply slide
your finger up/down to change the setting as well as
press directly on the desired setting.
• Speed Adjusted Volume (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Decreases volume relative to vehicle speed. To change
the Speed Adjusted Volume press the Off, 1, 2 or 3
button on the touchscreen followed by pressing the
arrow back button on the touchscreen.
• Music Info Cleanup (for versions/markets, where
provided)
This feature helps organize music files for optimized
music navigation. To make your selection, press the
Music Info Cleanup button on the touchscreen, select
On or Off followed by pressing the arrow back button
on the touchscreen.
Phone/Bluetooth®
• Paired Devices
This feature shows which phones are paired to the
Phone/Bluetooth® system. For further information,
refer to the Uconnect® Supplement.
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of
the vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
insi de

or outside of a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
DRIVER'S POWER SEAT (for versions/
markets, where provided)
The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the
seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the seat up,
down, forward, rearward or to tilt the seat.
(fig. 19)
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached. Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front
or rear of the seat switch; the front or rear of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Re-
lease the switch when the desired position is reached.
(fig. 19)
Power Seat Switch
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WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dan gerous

. 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 .
•
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 , which could result in serious injury or death.
Do not place any article under a power
seat or impede its ability to move as it
may cause damage to the seat controls.
Seat travel may become limited if movement is
stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path. POWER LUMBAR (for versions/markets,
where provided)
The Power Lumbar switch is located on the outboard
side of the driver's seat. Push the switch forward to
increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward
to decrease the lumbar support. Pushing upward or
downward on the switch will raise or lower the posi-
tion of the support.
(fig. 20)
(fig. 20)
Power Lumbar Switch
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HEATED SEATS (for versions/markets, where
provided)
The front heated seats control buttons are located
within the Uconnect® system. You can gain access to
the control buttons through the climate screen or the
controls screen.
• Press the heated seat button
once to turn the
High setting ON.
• Press the heated seat button
a second time to
turn the Low setting ON.
• Press the heated seat button
a third time to turn
the heating elements OFF.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to LO-level after approximately 60
minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the
display will change from HI to LO, indicating the
change. The LO-level setting will turn OFF automati-
cally after approximately 45 minutes. NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to
t h

e skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi-
cation, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical
condition must exercise care when using the seat
heater. It may cause burns even at low tempera-
tures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback
that insulates against heat , such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to over-
heat . Sitting in a seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat .
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