2014 FIAT 500X instrument panel

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION
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2CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
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3GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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5GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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6SAFETY
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7STARTINGANDOPERATING ....................................................211
8INCASEOFEMERGENCY.......................................................287
9MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
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10TECHNICAL DATA
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11MULTIMEDIA................................................................411
12 INDEX .....................................................................459
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
FRONT VIEW .........................14
 REAR VIEW ..........................15
 INSTRUMENT PANEL ...................16 
INTERIOR ............................173

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
16 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

▫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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Locking Doors And Liftgate
The doors may be locked by inserting the vehicle key
into the exterior driver’s door lock cylinder.
Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock
all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash
and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Settings in the radio can change to lights only, chirp
only, or both.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Getting To Know Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
Key Fob With Remote Control And Integrated Vehicle
Key
If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate is open, the
doors will lock when you push the lock button on the
key fob. This is signaled by a quick flash of the turn
signals.
Vehicles With Keyless Enter-N-Go
If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate is open, the
doors will lock when you push the lock button on the
key fob. The doors will unlock again only if the key is
inside the passenger compartment.NOTE:
•
The current setting can be changed within the instru-
ment cluster display menu or in the Uconnect Set-
tings so that the system will allow/inhibit the ability
to lock the doors when one or more of them are open.
• Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” or “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” for further information.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob With
Remote Control
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.
NOTE:
• Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
• Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the
back housing or the printed circuit board.
Separating Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob Case
1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the mechani- cal latch on the back of the key fob sideways with
your thumb. Then, pull the key out with your other
hand.
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Power Lumbar Adjustment
Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or
decrease the lumbar support. Push the switch upward
or downward to raise or lower the lumbar support.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located on the instrument
panel.
You can choose between two heating levels:
•Push the heated seat button
once to turn the HI
setting on.
• Push the heated seat buttona second time to
turn the LO setting on.
• Push the heated seat buttona third time to turn
the heating elements off.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will
automatically switch to LO-level after approximately
145 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 automatically
after approximately 60 minutes.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
Vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the heated seats
can be programmed to come on during a Remote Start
until the ignition switch is cycled to the RUN position.
Auto On Comfort — If Equipped
If the external temperature is below 40 °F (5 °C) at each
start-up of the vehicle the heated seat functionality of
the driver’s seat is turned on to HI-level.
WARNING!
•
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabe-
tes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical condition must exer-
cise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, 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 cush-
ion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.
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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To unlock the steering column, push the tilt/telescoping
lever downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering
column, move the steering wheel upward or downward
as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column,
pull the steering wheel outward or push it inward as
desired.
To lock the steering column in position, pull the tilt/
telescoping lever upward until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating element that
helps warm your hands in cold weather. The heated
steering wheel has only one temperature setting. Once
the heated steering wheel switch
has been turned
on, it will operate for an average of 80 minutes or
more before automatically shutting off. This time
may vary depending on the environmental tempera-
ture. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or
may not turn on when the steering wheel is already
warm. The heated steering wheel control button is
located on the center of the instrument panel below
the climate controls.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
1 — Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel Lever
2 — Locked Position
3 — Unlocked Position 56 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Blind Spot Monitoring Fault Warnings
Sensor Blinded
In the case of a sensor blinded:
•BSM Mirror Warning Lights are turned on continu-
ously.
• A instrument cluster message will display “Blind
Spot Monitoring Unavailable - Wipe Rear Bumper
Corners.”
NOTE: The rear bumper must be clean and free of any
obstructing debris.
System Not Available
In the case of the system being temporary unavailable:
• BSM Mirror Warning Lights are turned on continu-
ously.
• A instrument cluster message will display “Blind
Spot Monitoring Temporary Unavailable.”
In the case of the system being completely unavailable:
• A chime will turn on.
• A instrument cluster message will display “Blind
Spot Monitoring Unavailable - Service Required.” NOTE:
Vehicle must be taken to the nearest authorized
dealer for service.
General Information
This vehicle has systems that operate on radio fre-
quency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Com-
munications Commission (FCC) rules and with Indus-
try Canada Standards RSS- GEN/210/220/310.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to any of these systems by
other than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlights
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. The headlight switch controls the
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