2014 FIAT 500X Owners Manual

REAR VIEW
Rear View
1 — Rear Lights
2 — Rear Windshield Wiper
3 — Liftgate
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Vents7 — Upper Switch Bank13 — Lower Switch Bank
2 — Multifunction Lever 8 — Upper Storage Compartment14 — Driver Side Knee Air Bag
3 — Instrument Cluster 9 — Passenger Front Air Bag15 — Ignition
4 — Speed Controls 10 — Air Vents16 — Driver Side Front Air Bag
5 — Windshield Wiper Lever 11 — Lower Storage/Glove Compartment 17 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
6 — Uconnect Radio 12 — Climate Controls18 — Headlight Switch
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INTERIOR
Interior Features
1 — Power Window Switches
2 — Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Cluster
4 — Uconnect Radio
5 — Glove Compartment6 — Seats
7 — Climate Controls
8 — Transmission Gear Selector (Automatic/Manual Options)
9 — Electronic Speed Controls
10 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
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CONTENTS
KEYS ...............................23
▫ Electronic Key Fob ....................23
▫ Key Fob Operation ....................24
▫ Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob With
Remote Control .......................25
▫ Request For Additional Keys .............26
▫ General Information ...................27
 IGNITION SWITCH ....................27
▫ Operation ...........................27
 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED ...........................29
▫ Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped . .30
▫ How To Use Remote Start ...............30
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ..............31 ▫
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ............................31
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle .............................31
▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If
Equipped ..........................32
▫ Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped ...............32
▫ General Information ...................32
 SENTRY KEY .........................32
▫ General Information ...................33
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ..............33
▫ To Arm The System ...................34
▫ To Disarm The System ..................35
▫ Disabling ...........................364

DOORS .............................36
▫ Manual Locking/Unlocking ..............36
▫ Central Lock/Unlock ...................37
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go ...................38
▫ Child Locks .........................44
 SEATS ..............................46
▫ Manual Adjustment Front Seats ...........46
▫ Power Adjustment Front Seats — If Equipped .48
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............49
▫ Rear Seats ..........................50
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ....................53
▫ Front Head Restraints ..................53
▫ Rear Head Restraints ...................54
 STEERING WHEEL .....................55
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .........55
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ......56
 MIRRORS ...........................57 ▫
Inside Day/Night Mirror ...............57
▫ Auto Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .......57
▫ Outside Mirrors ......................58
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........59
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED ...........................59
▫ Rear Cross Path (RCP) .................64
▫ Mode Of Operation ....................65
▫ Blind Spot Monitoring Fault Warnings ......66
▫ General Information ...................66
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .....................66
▫ Headlights ..........................66
▫ Automatic Lighting — If Equipped ........67
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped ..........................68
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ..........68
▫ Parking Lights .......................68
▫ Headlight Delay ......................68
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▫High Beams .........................69
▫ Turn Signals ........................70
 INTERIOR LIGHTS .....................70
▫ Front Courtesy Light ...................70
▫ Rear Dome Light — If Equipped ..........73
▫ Cargo Area Lights .....................73
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer And Ambient Light
Control ............................74
 WIPERS AND WASHERS .................75
▫ Front Wiper Operation .................75
▫ Rain Sensor — If Equipped ..............76
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer .............78
▫ Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped ....79
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ..................80
▫ Air Outlet And Diffuser Locations — Passenger
Compartment ........................80
▫ Manual Climate Controls Overview ........81
▫ Automatic Climate Control Overview .......86▫
Operating Tips .......................95
 WINDOWS ..........................98
▫ Driver’s Door Controls .................98
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .......100
▫ Opening The Sunroof ..................101
▫ Closing The Sunroof ..................102
▫ Wind Buffeting ..................... .102
▫ Sun Shade ......................... .102
▫ Anti-Pinch Safety Device ...............102
▫ Emergency Operation ..................102
▫ Power Sunroof Relearn Procedure .........103
 HOOD ............................ .104
▫ Opening .......................... .104
▫ Closing ........................... .105
 LIFTGA

TE .......................... .106
▫ Opening .......................... .106
▫ Closing ........................... .107
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▫Cargo Area Features ..................107
 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ................110
▫ Glove Compartments ..................110
▫ Sun Visors “Slide-On-Rod” .............111
▫ Power Outlets ......................112
▫ Cigar Lighter — If Equipped ............113▫
Ashtray — If Equipped ................115
▫ Front Armrest .......................115
▫ Cupholders ........................116
▫ Grab Handles .......................117
 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . .117
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