FIAT Freemont User Manual

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NOTE:
• The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate button
on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.

• The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during
power liftgate entry. Pressing the liftgate button will
not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone
enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any
door the alarm will sound.

• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the
interior power door lock switches will not unlock the
doors.

The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the
exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.

PREMIUM SECURITY SYSTEM (for

versions/markets, where

provided)

The Premium Security system monitors the doors,
hood latch, and liftgate for unauthorized entry and the
ignition switch for unauthorized operation. The system
also includes a dual function intrusion sensor and
vehicle tilt sensor. The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior for motion. The vehicle tilt sensor
monitors the vehicle for any tilting actions (tow away,
tire removal, ferry transport, etc).

In the event that something triggers the security sys-
tem, the headlights will turn on and the turn signal and
side repeater lights will flash for 34 seconds. The
system will repeat this sequence for up to 8 security
violations in any mode (door ajar, motion, hood ajar,
etc.) before having to rearm the system. At the end of
any particular trigger event, the lights will continue to
flash for 26 seconds.

TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the theft alarm:
1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to

"Starting Procedures" in "Starting And Driving" for
further information).
• Make sure the vehicle ignition system is "OFF".

2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the

vehicle:

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