2014 FIAT 500X Owners Manual

Electronic Roll Mitigation................161
Traction Control System .................159
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......235
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .......139
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................289
Jacking ......................... .315, 379
Jump Starting ........................ .327
Overheating ......................... .330
Towing ............................ .334
Emission Control System Maintenance .........343
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... .357
Break-In Recommendations ...............217
Checking Oil Level .....................355
Compartment ........................ .353
Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................408
Cooling ............................ .364
Exhaust Gas Caution ................206, 265
Fails To Start ........................ .215
Flooded, Starting ..................... .215
Fuel Requirements .....................261
Jump Starting ........................ .327
Oil ......................... .355, 407, 408
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .356Oil Filter
........................... .357
Oil Selection ..................... .356, 407
Overheating ......................... .330
Starting ............................ .214
Engine Oil Viscosity ..................... .356
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ..................356
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........340
Ethanol .............................. .262
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................206, 265
Exhaust System ..................... .206, 362
Exterior Lighting .........................66
Exterior

Lights ....................... .66, 209
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .357
Air Conditioning ....................96, 359
Engine Oil ....................... .357, 408
Engine Oil Disposal ....................357
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .289
Turn Signal .....................70, 150, 209
Flooded Engine Starting ...................215
Floor Console ...........................115
Fluid, Brake ........................... .409
Fluid Capacities ........................ .407
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Fluid Leaks........................... .209
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........408
Fog Lights ..............................68
Forward Collision Warning .................239
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ....................332
Fuel ................................. .261
Adding ............................ .265
Additives ........................... .264
Clean Air ........................... .262
Ethanol ............................ .262
Gasoline ........................... .261
Light .............................. .140
Materials Added ...................... .264
Methanol ........................... .262
Octane Rating .....................261, 408
Requirements ........................ .261
Specifications ........................ .408
Tank Capacity ....................... .407
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .262
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... .261
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................262
Gear Ranges ........................... .225
Gear Select Lever Override .................331
General Information ..................... .246General Maintenance
..................... .354
Glass Cleaning ......................... .377
Gross Axle Weight Rating ..................274
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................273
GVWR ............................... .268
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .271
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................289
Headlights Automatic ............................67
Cleaning ........................... .377
Delay ...............................68
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........
69
Lights On Reminder .....................68
Switch ...............................66
Time Delay ...........................68
Head Restraints ..........................53
Head Rests .............................53
Heated Mirrors ...........................59
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ....69
Hill Start Assist ........................ .157
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... .276
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Holder, Coin............................115
Holder, Cup ............................116
Hood Prop ............................ .104
Hood Release .......................... .104
Ignition Key.................................27
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ...................32
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................57
Instrument Cluster ...................... .150
Instrument Panel Cover ....................377
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ..............378
Interior And Instrument Lights ...............70
Interior Appearance Care ...................376
Interior Lights ...........................70
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............75
Introduction .............................4
Jacking Instructions ...................... .318
Jack Location .......................... .315
Jack Operation ....................315, 318, 379
Jump Starting .......................... .327
Key Fob Arm The Alarm ........................34 Keyless Entry
..........................38
Key Fob, Remote Keyless Entry ...............23
Keyless Enter-N-Go Enter The Trunk ........................38
KeyFob .............................38
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..............38, 439
Passive Entry ..........................38
Passive Entry Programming ............38, 439
Remote Control ........................38
Unlock From The Driver’s Side .............38
Unlock From The Passenger Side ............38
Unlock Liftgate ....................... .439
Keyless Entry System ......................23
Key, Replacement .........................26
Keys ..................................27
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................32
Lane Change And Turn Signals ...............70
LaneSense ............................ .251
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .165
Latches .............................. .209
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... .261
Leaks, Fluid ........................... .209
Life Of Tires ........................... .395
Liftgate

Window Wiper/Washer ...............78
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Light Bulbs........................... .209
Lights ............................... .209
AirBag ..........................132, 207
Automatic Headlights ....................67
Brake Warning ....................... .133
Cruise .......................... .151, 152
Daytime Running .......................68
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................69
Exterior ............................ .209
Fog .................................68
Hazard Warning Flasher .................289
Headlights ............................66
Headlights On Reminder ..................68
Headlight Switch .......................66
High Beam ...........................69
High Beam/Low Beam Select ..............69
Instrument Cluster ......................66
Intensity Control .......................74
Interior ..............................70
Lights On Reminder .....................68
Low Fuel ........................... .140
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........140
Park .............................. .151
Seat Belt Reminder .....................133
Security Alarm ....................... .139Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
...........144
Turn Signal .....................70, 150, 209
Vanity Mirror ..........................72
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .....150
Loading Vehicle ........................ .268
Tires .............................. .384
Locks .................................36
Door ................................36
Lubrication, Body ....................... .360
Luggage Carrier .........................117
Lug Nuts ............................. .404
Maintenance Free Battery ...................358
Maintenance, General .....................354
Maintenance Procedures ...................354
Maintenance Schedule .....................344
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . .140, 343
Manual, Service ..........................12
Manual Transmission ..................223,
370
Fluid Level Check ..................... .370
Frequency Of Fluid Change ...............371
Lubricant Selection .....................370
Shift Speeds ......................... .225
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................369
Methanol ............................. .262
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Mirrors................................57
Heated ..............................59
Outside ..............................58
Rearview .............................57
Vanity ...............................72
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .262
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................217
Occupant Restraints ..................... .162
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............261, 408
Oil, Engine ........................ .355, 408
Capacity ........................... .407
Change Interval ...................... .356
Checking ........................... .355
Disposal ............................ .357
Filter ........................... .357, 408
Filter Disposal ....................... .357
Materials Added To ....................356
Pressure Warning Light ..................137
Recommendation ...................356, 407
Viscosity ........................ .356, 407
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .357
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .357Oil Pressure Light
....................... .137
Onboard Diagnostic System .................121
Operating Precautions .....................121
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................58
Overheating, Engine ..................... .330
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,12
Paint Care ............................ .372
Parking Brake .......................... .218
ParkSense System, Rear ....................246
Pets ................................. .205
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......384, 386
Power Brakes ............................. .154
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ..........112
Sunr

oof ............................ .100
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............171
Preparation For Jacking ....................317
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... .172
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .391
Radio Frequency General Information ...........27, 29, 32, 33, 44
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Radio Operation........................ .447
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................76
Rear Camera .......................... .255
Rear Cross Path ..........................64
Rear ParkSense System ....................246
Rear Window Defroster .....................78
Rear Wiper/Washer .......................78
Recreational Towing ..................... .284
Reformulated Gasoline ....................262
Refrigerant ............................ .359
Reminder, Lights On .......................68
Reminder, Seat Belt ...................... .164
Remote Control Starting System ........................29
Remote Keyless Entry ......................23
Arm The Alarm ........................34
Keyless Enter-N-Go .....................38
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........446
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ..................31
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ....32
Uconnect Settings .......................32
Remote Starting System ....................29
Replacement Keys ........................26
Replacement Parts ....................... .344Replacement Tires
....................... .395
Reporting Safety Defects ....................11
Restraint, Head ..........................53
Restraints, Child ........................ .188
Roll Over Warning .........................6
Roof Type Carrier ........................117
Rotation, Tires ......................... .399
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................207
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ...............209
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................11
Safety, Exhaust Gas ...................... .206
Safety Information, Tire ....................380
Safety Tips ............................ .205
Schedule, Maintenance ....................344
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .169
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .........172
Energy Management Feature ..............172
Lap/Shoulder

Belt Operation ..............167
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................165
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .............169
Pregnant Women ..................... .171
Seat Belt Pretensioner ...................172
Seat Belt Reminder .....................164
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Seat Belt Maintenance.....................378
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .164
Seat Belts .......................... .163, 207
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................169
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .......169
Child Restraint ....................... .188
Front Seat .....................163, 165, 167
Inspection .......................... .207
Operating Instructions ...................167
Pregnant Women ..................... .171
Pretensioners ........................ .172
Rear Seat ........................... .165
Reminder ........................... .133
Untwisting Procedure ...................169
Seats ..................................46
Adjustment ...........................46
Head Restraints ........................53
Seatback Release .......................46
Tilting ...............................46
Security Alarm ......................... .139
Arm The System .......................34
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............408
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ...................32
Sentry Key Replacement ....................26
Service Assistance .........................8 Service Contract
..........................10
Service Manuals ..........................12
Shifting Manual Transmission ...................223
Shift Lever Override ..................... .331
Shoulder Belts ......................... .165
Side View Mirror Adjustment ................58
Signals, Turn ..................... .70, 150, 209
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................397
Snow Tires ............................ .393
Spark Plugs ........................... .408
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ....................... .408
Oil ............................... .408
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............235
Starting ............................ .29,

214
Cold Weather ........................ .216
Engine Fails To Start ....................215
Remote ..............................29
Starting And Operating ....................214
Starting Procedures ...................... .214
Steering Tilt Column ...........................55
Wheel, Heated .........................56
Wheel, Tilt ............................55
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Steering Wheel Audio Controls..............446
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . .446
Storage, Vehicle ..........................96
Stuck, Freeing .......................... .332
Sun Roof ............................. .100
Sun Visor Extension .......................111
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........176
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... .274
System, Remote Starting ....................29
Telescoping Steering Column .................55
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........94
Tilt Steering Column .......................55
Time Delay, Headlight ......................68
Tip Start .............................. .215
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......384, 386
Tire Markings .......................... .380
Tires.......................... .209, 389, 398
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................395
Air Pressure ...................... .384, 389
Chains ............................. .397
Changing ....................... .315, 379
General Information ....................389
High Speed ......................... .391
Inflation Pressures .....................390 Jacking
......................... .315, 379
Life Of Tires ......................... .395
Load Capacity .....................384, 386
Pressure Warning Light ..................144
Quality Grading ...................... .398
Radial ............................. .391
Replacement ......................... .395
Rotation ............................ .399
Safety .......................... .380, 389
Sizes .............................. .381
Snow Tires .......................... .393
Spinning ........................... .394
Trailer Towing ....................... .279
Tread Wear Indicators ...................394
T

ire Safety Information ....................380
Tire Service Kit ......................... .324
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ...............277
Towing .............................. .273
Disabled Vehicle ...................... .334
Guide ............................. .277
Recreational ......................... .284
Weight ............................. .277
Towing Eyes ........................... .336
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........284
Traction .............................. .270
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