2015 FIAT 500X engine

Warning light What it means
LANE ASSIST SYSTEM
The warning light switches on as follows:
Warning light continuously on (white):the system is activated, but the lane limits were not detected (the
lane lines are grey).
Warning light on and flashing (amber):the vehicle has approached the lane line and is about to pass it.
Warning light switched on continuously (green):the system has detected the limits of both lanes. The
system will act on the steering wheel if the lane was passed unintentionally.LANE ASSIST SYSTEM
The warning light turns on when the system is not available. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system
checked.GLOW PLUG PREHEATING (Diesel versions)
This warning light comes on when the ignition device is brought to MAR and will switch off when the glow
plugs have reached the preset temperature. The engine can be started as soon as the warning light
switches off.
IMPORTANT In mild or high temperature conditions, the warning light comes on for a very short time only.
GLOW PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE (Diesel versions)
The warning light will flash to indicate a failure in the glow plug preheating system. In this case, contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.FULL BRAKE CONTROL OFF
The warning light switches on in the case of Full Brake Control system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
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Warning light What it means
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction indicator control stalk is moved upwards or, together with
the left indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.START&STOP SYSTEM ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Activation: the symbol turns on when the system is activated; in this case the LED on the button is off.
Deactivation: a dedicated message appears on the display when the Start&Stop system is deactivated; in
this case the LED on the button is on.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the main beam headlights are turned on.
SYMBOLS ON THE DISPLAY
Symbol What it means
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
The symbol switches on, together with a message on the display, if there is insufficient engine oil pressure.
16)
IMPORTANT Do not use the vehicle until the failure has been eliminated. The switching on of the symbol
does not indicate the quantity of oil in the engine: the oil level must be checked manually.
WARNING
16)If the
symbol switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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Symbol What it means
AIRBAG FAILURE
If the symbol switches on constantly, this indicates a failure in the airbag system. Contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.BONNET NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol switches on when the bonnet is not properly shut. Close the bonnet properly.TAILGATE NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol switches on when the tailgate is not properly shut. Close the tailgate correctly.AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE
The symbol switches on to indicate that there is a failure in the automatic transmission. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
17)
WARNING
17)Driving the vehicle with this symbol on may severely damage the gearbox, with resulting breakage. The oil may also overheat: contact
with hot engine or with exhaust components at high temperature could cause fires.
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Symbol What it means
ALTERNATOR FAILURE
The switching on of the symbol with engine on corresponds to an alternator failure. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING
The symbol switches on when one or more doors are not completely shut. An acoustic signal is activated
with the doors open and the vehicle moving. Close the doors properly.DST FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the case of failure of the DST system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.FULL BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
The amber symbol switches on in the case of temporary Full Brake Control system failure.
The red symbol switches on in the case of permanent Full Brake Control system failure. In this case,
contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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Symbol What it means
FIAT CODE SYSTEM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
Fiat CODE system failure
The symbol switches on to indicate a failure of the Fiat CODE system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
Break-in attempt
The symbol switches on when the ignition device is moved to MAR position, to indicate a possible break-in
attempt detected by the alarm system.FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel cut-off system intervention.
For reactivating the fuel cut-off system, refer to the description in the "Fuel cut-off system" section in the "In
an emergency" chapter. If it is still not possible to restore the fuel supply, contact a Fiat Dealership.FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel cut-off system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATING
The symbol switches on in the case of transmission overheating, after a particularly demanding use. In this
case an engine performance limitation is carried out. With engine off or at idle speed, wait until the symbol
switches off.AUDIO SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the audio system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.DUSK SENSOR FAILURE
The symbol switches on along with a message on the display in the event of dusk sensor failure. Contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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Symbol What it means
AUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILURE
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the automatic main beam headlights. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.WATER IN DIESEL FILTER (diesel versions)
The symbol switches on constantly when driving (along with a message in the display), to indicate the
presence of water in the diesel filter.
18)
DPF CLEANING (particulate trap) in progress (diesel versions with DPF only)
The symbol switches on constantly to indicate that the DPF system needs to eliminate the trapped
pollutants (particulate) through the regeneration process.
The symbol does not switch on during every DPF regeneration, but only when driving conditions require
that the driver is notified. To turn off the symbol, keep the vehicle in motion until the regeneration process is
over. On average, the process lasts 15 minutes. Optimal conditions for completing the process are
achieved by travelling at 60 km/h with engine speed above 2000 rpm.
When this symbol switches on, it does not indicate a vehicle failure and thus it should not be taken to a
workshop.
19)
WARNING
18)The presence of water in the fuel supply system circuit may cause severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine operation.
If the
symbol is displayed contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to bleed the system. If the above indications come on
immediately after refuelling, water has probably been poured into the tank: switch the engine off immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
19)Vehicle travel speed should always be adapted to the traffic and weather conditions, and must always comply with traffic regulations. The
engine can be stopped even if the DPF warning light is on: however, repeated interruptions of the regeneration process could cause
premature deterioration of the engine oil. For this reason it is always advisable to wait for the symbol to go off before turning off the engine,
following the instructions above. It is not advisable to complete DPF regeneration with the vehicle stationary.
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Symbol What it means
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel level sensor failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership.ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED
(where provided)
Diesel versions: the symbol turns on and is displayed for 3 minute cycles and intervals of 5 seconds until
the oil is changed.
The symbol is displayed until the problem is solved.
Petrol versions: the symbol switches on and then is not displayed when the display cycle is completed.
IMPORTANT After the first indication, each time the engine is started the symbol will continue to switch on
as described above until the oil is changed.
If the symbol flashes, this does not mean that there is a fault on the vehicle, rather it simply reports that it is
now necessary to change the oil as a result of regular use of the vehicle.
The deterioration of engine oil is accelerated by using the vehicle for short drives, preventing the engine
from reaching operating temperature.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
20) 21)
WARNING
20)Deteriorated engine oil should be replaced as soon as possible after the symbol is switched on, and never more than 500 km after it first
switches on. Failure to observe the above indications may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty. The switching
on of this symbol is not correlated to the quantity of oil in the engine; therefore if it flashes you do not need to top up the engine oil.
21)If the symbol flashes whilst driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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Symbol What it means
GENERAL FAILURE
The switching on of this symbol signals: engine oil pressure sensor failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.SCHEDULED SERVICING (SERVICE)
When the next scheduled service is approaching, the symbol will be displayed, followed by the number of
kilometres/miles or days (where provided) left, when the ignition device is turned to MAR.
Go to a Fiat Dealership, where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan" operations will be performed and the
message will be reset.The switching on of this symbol indicates that the clutch pedal must be pressed for starting enablement.The switching on of this indication is equivalent to the suggestion to engage a higher gear (upshifting).The switching on of this indication is equivalent to the suggestion to engage a lower gear (downshifting).SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
The (white) symbol switches on when the speed limit (e.g. 110 km/h) set through the menu of the display is
exceeded (the inner value updates according to the set speed).
For versions/markets, where provided, the (red) symbol switches on when the speed limit set through the
menu of the display is exceeded: for these versions the value is set to 120.
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