2014 FIAT 500X steering wheel

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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The Remote Starting System also activates the Climate
Control and (if equipped) the optional heated seats and
optional heated steering wheel depending on tempera-
tures outside and inside the car.
NOTE:
•The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic
transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
• Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob may
reduce this range.
Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the instrument
cluster if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote
start prematurely:
• Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
• Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
• Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
• Remote Start Cancelled — Liftgate Open
• Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset
• Remote Start Cancelled — Too Cold
• Remote Start Cancelled — Time Expired The message will stay active until the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN position.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
•
Gear Selector in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Liftgate closed
• Hazard switch off
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pushed)
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• PANIC button not pushed
• System not disabled from previous remote start event
• Vehicle alarm system indicator flashing
• Ignition in STOP/OFF position
• Fuel level meets minimum requirement
• Vehicle security alarm is not signaling an intrusion
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Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
When Remote Start is activated, the heated steering
wheel and driver heated seat features will automati-
cally turn on in cold weather. These features will stay on
through the duration of remote start or until the ignition
switch is cycled to the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:The Remote Start Comfort System can be acti-
vated and deactivated through the Uconnect Settings.
For more information on Remote Start Comfort System
operation, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia.”
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped
When remote start is active and the outside ambient
temperature is less than 40° F (4.4° C), the Windshield
Wiper De-Icer will be enabled. Exiting Remote Start will
resume previous operation, except if the Windshield
Wiper De-Icer is active. The Windshield Wiper De-Icer
timer and operation will continue.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer system prevents unauthor-
ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Opera-
tion is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
The system uses a key fob with a Keyless Push Button
Ignition, and a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only key fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and
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To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go
then push the release button and adjustment button at
the base of each post while pulling the head restraint
up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint
posts into the holes and push downward. Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
NOTE:Do not reposition the head restraint 180 de-
grees to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain
additional clearance to the back of the head.WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a colli-
sion or hard stop could cause serious injury or
death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely
stow removed head restraints in a location out-
side the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in
the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
Follow the re-installation instructions above prior
to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.
STEERING WHEEL
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever
is located below the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.
Rear Head Restraint
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
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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
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Auto On Comfort — If Equipped
If the external temperature is below 40 °F (5 °C) at each
start-up of the vehicle the heated steering wheel func-
tionality is turned on.
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 conditions must
exercise care when using the steering wheel
heater. It may cause burns even at low tempera-
tures, especially if used for long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steer-
ing wheel covers of any type and material. This
may cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right.
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window. Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by moving the lever under
the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the
vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while the lever
under the mirror is set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
NOTE:
The mirror will automatically release in the
event of heavy contact with a passenger.
Auto Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on
or off by pushing the button at the base of the mirror. A
light to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate
Mirror Lever
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Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
•Up Arrow Button
Push and release the up arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and
submenus. •
Down Arrow Button
Push and release the down arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus.
• Right Arrow Button
Push and release the right arrow button to
access the information screens or submenu
screens of a main menu item.
• Left Arrow Button
Push and release the left arrow button to
access the information screens or submenu
screens of a main menu item.
• OK Button
The OK button may be used for the following:
• Select
• Reset (hold)
Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
1 — Arrow Up/Down Scroll Through Menus And Submenus
2 — Arrow Right/Left Access Information/Submenu Screens
3 — OK Button For Selecting And Resetting Information
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•Notice LaneSense
• By selecting this function, you can select the readi-
ness of LaneSense, choosing between the options
Near, Medium, orFar.
• Intensity LaneSense
• Using this function, you can select the force applied
to the steering wheel to keep the car in the roadway
through the electrical drive system due to LaneSense.
Audio
This menu item allows you to view the instrument
cluster display and the information present on the
display of the Uconnect system.
The information displayed is:
• “Radio (AM or FM)”
• View Radio Station Name (if equipped), frequency,
and graphical icon
• MP3”
• Title display or number song playing
• USB
• Title display or number song playing
• Ipod
• Display the song title and graphic element. •
Bluetooth Displays the song title and a graphic
element.
• SAT displays the station name and a graphic ele-
ment.
• AUX displays graphic element.
• APP displays strings and a graphic element.
Messages (Stored)
This menu item allows you to display the information
messages/malfunction stored.
The background color of the display varies according to
the priorities of the failure:
• Failed Messages with low priority displays in yellow
• Failed Messages with high priority displays in red
Settings
This menu item allows you to change the settings for
the following:
•Display
• Units
• Clock and Date
• Security
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