2015 FIAT 500X warning

WARNING
8)Once the Dead Lock system is
engaged, it is impossible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. Before
getting out of the vehicle, please therefore
check that there is no-one left on board.
9)NEVER leave children unattended inside
the vehicle, nor leave the vehicle with the
doors unlocked in a place that children can
access easily. Children may seriously, or
even fatally, injure themselves. Also ensure
that children do not inadvertently operate
the electric parking brake, the brake pedal
or the automatic transmission lever.
10)Always use this device when carrying
children. After engaging the child lock
on both rear doors, check for proper
engagement by trying to open a rear door
with the internal handle.
WARNING
2)Make sure to take the key with you once
a door or the tailgate is locked, to prevent
locking the same key inside the vehicle.
Once it has been left inside, the key can be
collected only using the second key
supplied.3)The operation of the recognition system
depends on various factors, such as, for
example, any electromagnetic wave
interference from external sources (e.g.
mobile phones), the charge of the battery
in the electronic key and the presence
of metal objects near the key or the vehicle.
In these cases it is still possible to unlock
the doors by using the metal insert in
the electronic key (see description on the
following pages).
SEATSFRONT SEATS WITH
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
11)4)
Longitudinal adjustmentLift lever A fig. 13 and push the seat
forwards or backwards.
12)
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment
while sitting on the seat involved (driver
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You can select two heating levels:
❒"minimum heating": (one orange LED
lit on the buttons);
❒"maximum heating": two orange
LEDs lit on the buttons.
After selecting one heating level, you
need to wait for a few minutes until
warm air flows into the compartment.
When the "maximum heating" setting is
selected, the heater produces a
boosted heat level for the first minutes
of operation.
IMPORTANT To preserve the battery
charge, this function cannot be
activated when the engine is off.REAR SEATS
Partial extension of the boot (1/3 or
2/3)
13)6)
❒remove the parcel shelf;
❒completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
❒move the seat belt to the side,
making sure that it is fully extended and
not twisted;
❒operate release device A fig. 17 to
fold the required backrest section. After
release a red mark is visible.
Accompany the backrest during folding.
Repositioning the backrestsMove the seat belts to the side, making
sure that they are correctly extended
and not twisted.
Raise the backrests and push them
back until the locking click of both
retainers is heard. Visually check that
the red marks have disappeared from
the release devices A fig. 17. The
red marks indicate that the backrest is
not secured.
13)
WARNING
11)Any adjustment must be performed
with the vehicle at a standstill.
12)After releasing the adjustment lever,
always check that the seat is locked on the
guides by trying to move it back and forth.
If the seat is not locked into place, it may
unexpectedly slide and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
13)Make sure that the backrests are
correctly secured on both sides ("red
marks" not visible) to prevent it from
moving forward in the event of sharp
braking, causing injuries to occupants.
WARNING
4)The fabric upholstery for the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term
wear deriving from normal use of the
vehicle. Nevertheless, some precautions
are required. Avoid prolonged and/or
excessive rubbing involving clothing
accessories such as metal buckles,
bosses, Velcro strips and the like, which,
by applying a high pressure on the fabric in
a limited area, could cause it to break,
thereby damaging the upholstery.
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Downward adjustment: press button A
fig. 20 and lower the head restraint.RemovalProceed as follows to remove the head
restraint:
❒raise the head restraint to its
maximum height;
❒press buttons A and B fig. 20 at the
side of the two supports, then remove
the head restraint.
IMPORTANT Always reposition the
head restraints if they have been
removed before starting to drive
normally.
WARNING
14)The head restraints must be adjusted
so that the head, rather than the neck,
rests on them. Only in this case can they
protect your head correctly. Any removed
head restraints must be repositioned
correctly, in order to protect the occupants
in the event of impact: follow the
instructions above.
STEERING WHEEL
15) 16)
ADJUSTMENTSThe steering wheel can be adjusted
both in height and axially.
To adjust, move lever A fig. 21
downwards to position 1, then adjust
the steering wheel to the most suitable
position and lock it in position by
moving lever A to position 2.HEATED STEERING
WHEEL(where provided)
With ignition device at MAR, press the
fig. 22 button on the dashboard.
When the function is enabled, the LED
on the button switches on.
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IMPORTANT If this function is activated
with the engine stopped the battery
may gradually run down.
WARNING
15)Any adjustment of the steering wheel
position must be carried out only with
the vehicle stationary and the engine
turned off.
16)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operations involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the vehicle not
meeting type-approval requirements.22
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WARNING
17)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of
distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTSLIGHT SWITCHThe ring nut of light switch A fig. 27,
located on the left side of the
dashboard, controls operation of: side
lights, daytime running lights, dipped
beam headlights, fog lights and
instrument panel indicator and control
button graphic lighting regulation.
With the ignition device turned to MAR,
the instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will be lit up
when the exterior lights are switched
on.
AUTO FUNCTION(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that
works in conjunction with the rain
sensor and is located on the
windscreen. It is able to detect
variations in outside lighting based on
the light sensitivity set in the display
Menu or theUconnect™system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
automatically switch the external lights
on.Function activationTurn the light switch ring nut to AUTO.
IMPORTANT The function can only
be activated with the ignition device at
MAR.Function deactivationTo deactivate the function, turn the light
switch ring nut to a position other
than AUTO.
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Mirror realignment adjustmentIf one of the door mirrors has been
moved manually, it may not maintain its
position while driving.
In this case the following realignment
procedure must be carried out:
❒manually close the mirror into parking
position, moving it from position 1 to
position 2 (see fig. 26);
❒Operate the door opening control C
fig. 25 once or twice to realign the
system and bring both mirrors
into driving position.

DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTSTurn the light switch ring nut to
:
side lights, dipped beam headlights and
instrument panel will light up; the
warning light will come on on the
latter.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)"Daytime Running Lights"
18) 19)
With the ignition device turned to MAR
and the light switch ring nut turned to
positionOthe daytime running lights
are automatically activated (the other
lights and interior lighting remain off).FOG LIGHTS(where provided)
Press the
button to turn on the fog
lights with side lights and dipped beam
headlights on.
When the fog lights are on, the side
lights and number plate lights are also
on, while the daytime running lights
are off.
Press the button again or turn the
switch ring nut toOin order to switch it
off.
REAR FOG LIGHTThe button that controls switching on
and off of the rear fog light is integrated
into the light switch.
Press the
button to turn on the rear
fog light with side lights and fog lights
on.
PARKING LIGHTSThese lights can be switched on with
ignition device at STOP or with key
removed, by moving the light switch
ring nut to positionOand then to
position
, the switch will go back
to positionO.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
(Follow me home)
ActivationWith headlights on, bring the ignition
device to STOP.
Within 45 seconds, turn the light switch
ring nut toO: the set timing starts.DeactivationThis function is deactivated by
switching on the headlights, the side
lights or bringing the ignition device to
MAR.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTSWith the light switch ring nut turned to
position
orAUTOpush the left stalk
A fig. 28 forwards, towards the
dashboard.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
FlashingPull stalk A toward yourself, to the
stable position; the stalk goes back to
the central stable position when it is
released.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
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Automatic main beam headlights(where provided)
In order not to disturb other road users,
the main beam headlights are
automatically deactivated when
approaching vehicles travelling in the
opposite direction or when following a
vehicle travelling in the same direction.
This function can be set through the
display menu (see the instructions
in the "Display" paragraph, "Knowing
the instrument panel" chapter); the light
switch ring nut must be turned to
AUTO to activate.
The function is activated by pushing the
stalk toward the dashboard (stable
position); the
warning light comes
on in the instrument panel. The
warning light will also come on in
the instrument panel with main beam
headlights on. If the vehicle is turned off
with the setting described previously,
the automatic main beam headlight
function will need a new resetting: bring
back the stalk in the centre position
and then press it again towards the
instrument panel.
When the speed is higher than 40 km/h
and the function is active, if the stalk
is brought again to the stable central
position the function deactivates and
the main beam headlights turn off.When the speed is lower than 15 km/h
and the function is active, the system
automatically switches the main beam
headlights off.
If the stalk is moved from the stable
central position and pushed again
towards the dashboard in the stable
position, this is interpreted as a request
for fixed main beam headlights: the
warning light comes on in the
instrument panel and the main beam
headlights turn on until vehicle speed
exceeds 40 km/h again. When this
threshold is exceeded the function
activates again automatically and the
warning light comes on again
in the instrument panel.
To deactivate this function, rotate the
light switch ring nut to the
position.
DIRECTION INDICATORSBring left stalk A fig. 28 to the (stable)
position:
upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates the left direction
indicator.
The
or
warning light respectively
will flash on the instrument panel.
The direction indicators switch
off automatically when the steering
wheel is straightened or when the
daytime running lights (DRL)/parking
lights are activated.
"Lane Change" functionIf you wish to signal a lane change while
running, place the left stalk in the
unstable position for less than half a
second.
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and then
switch off automatically.HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment correctorThe headlight alignment corrector
operates with ignition device at MAR
and dipped headlights on.
To adjust rotate ring nut A fig. 29.
❒Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
❒Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers
❒Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load
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❒Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
boot.
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
CONTROL BUTTON
GRAPHICS BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENTWith side lights or headlights on, turn
ring nut B fig. 29 upwards to increase
light brightness of the instrument panel
and of the control button graphics, or
turn the ring nut downwards to
decrease it.
WARNING
18)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the use of
daytime running lights is permitted.
19)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
INTERIOR LIGHTSFRONT ROOF LIGHTSwitch A fig. 30 is used to switch on/off
the roof light bulbs.
Switch A positions:
❒central position: lights B and E switch
on/off when the doors are opened/
closed;
❒pressed to the left (OFF): lights B and
E are always switched off;
❒pressed to the right (
): lights B
and E are always switched on.
The lights switch on/off gradually.
Switch C switches light B on/off.
Switch D switches light E on/off.
Roof light timingOn certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the vehicle at night or in
poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided.
❒Timing while getting into the vehicle
❒Timing while getting out of the
vehicle.
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REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
20)
Turn ring nut B fig. 31 from positionO
to position
to operate the rear
window wiper as follows:
❒in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
❒in continuous mode with active
control or reverse gear engaged.
Position: intermittent operation.
Position: continuous slow
operation.
With reverse gear engaged and
windscreen wiper on, the rear window
wiper is activated in continuous mode.
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) will
activate the rear window washer jet.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than
half a second to activate the rear
window wiper as well. The wiper stops
working three strokes after the stalk
is released. The cycle is completed,
after about 6 seconds, by a final
cleaning stroke of the rear window
wiper.
WARNING
20)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
ignition button and the key are on STOP.
WARNING
7)Do not use the windscreen wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is
not subsequently restored, even after the
vehicle is restarted, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor while
washing the vehicle in an automatic
washing system.
10)If ice is found on the windscreen, make
sure that the device was disconnected
properly.
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