FIAT Freemont User Manual

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Air Bag Warning Light
The light should turn on and remain on for four to six
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, or if the
light stays on, flickers, or turns on while driving, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.

Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and
place the blower control on high speed. You should be
able to feel the air directed against the windshield. See
your authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.

Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of
your vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal
area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that
they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the
pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other
ways.

WARNING!

Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and increase

the risk of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.

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• Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and inter-
fering with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings
on top of already installed floor mats.Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the
size of the pedal area and interfere with the
pedals.
• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis.
Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats
that have been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into
the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.
Objects can become trapped under the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of
vehicle control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation
or mounting can cause interference with the
brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation
causing loss of control of the vehicle.

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KNOWING

YOUR

VEHICLE

SAFETY

STARTING

AND

DRIVING

WARNING

LIGHTS AND

MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

SERVICING

AND

CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

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