2015 FIAT 500X Brake

106)Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
WARNING
33)In the first period of use, i.e. in the first
1,600 km, we recommend not to demand
maximum performance from the vehicle
(for instance excessive accelerations,
extended travel at maximum speed,
sudden braking, etc.).
34)With the engine off, do not leave the
ignition device at MAR to prevent the
battery from draining.
35)A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely
no practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to turbocharged
engines.
36)Warning light
will flash after
starting or during prolonged cranking to
indicate a fault with the glow plug heating
system. If the engine starts, the vehicle can
be used as normal, but a Fiat Dealership
must be contacted as soon as possible.
ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE (EPB)The vehicle is equipped with electric
parking brake (EPB) to guarantee better
use and optimal performance
compared to a manually operated
parking brake.
The electric parking brake features a
switch, located on the central tunnel fig.
89, a motor with caliper for each rear
wheel and an electronic control module.
IMPORTANT Always engage the
electric parking brake before leaving the
vehicle.IMPORTANT In addition to parking the
vehicle with the parking brake always
engaged, the wheel steered, chocks or
stones positioned in front of the wheels
(when on a steep slope), a gear must
always be engaged (the 1st gear with
the vehicle parked uphill or the reverse
gear with the vehicle parked downhill).
On versions with automatic
transmission, place the gear lever at P
(Park).
IMPORTANT Should the vehicle battery
be faulty, to unlock the electric parking
brake the battery must be replaced.
The electric parking brake can be
engaged in two ways:
❒manuallypull the fig. 89 switch
located on the central tunnel, in the
direction shown by the arrow;
❒automaticallyin "Safe Hold" or "Auto
Apply" conditions.
Engaging the parking brake
manually
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Briefly pull the switch located on the
central tunnel to manually engage the
electric parking brake when the vehicle
is stationary.
Noise may be heard from the rear of the
vehicle when engaging the electric
parking brake.
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A slight movement of the brake pedal
may be detected when engaging the
electric parking brake with the brake
pedal pressed.
With the electric parking brake
engaged, the
warning light on the
instrument panel and the LED on the
switch fig. 89 turn on.
IMPORTANT With the EPB failure
warning light on, some functions of the
electric parking brake are deactivated.
In this case the driver is responsible
for brake activation and vehicle parking
in complete safety conditions.
If, under exceptional circumstances, the
use of the parking brake is required
with the vehicle in motion, keep the
switch on the central tunnel pulled as
long as the brake action is necessary.
The
warning light may switch
on with the hydraulic system
temporarily unavailable; in this case
braking is controlled by the motors.
The brake lights (stop) also come
on automatically.
Release the switch on the central tunnel
to stop the braking action with the
vehicle in motion.
If, through this procedure, the vehicle is
braked until a speed below 3 km/h is
reached and the switch is kept pulled,
the parking brake will definitively
engage.IMPORTANT Driving the vehicle with
the electric parking brake engaged, or
using it several times to slow down
the vehicle, may cause severe damage
to the braking system.
Disengaging the electric parking
brake
manuallyTo manually disengage the parking
brake, the ignition device must be at
MAR. It is also necessary to press the
brake pedal, then briefly press the
fig. 89 switch.
Noise may be heard from the rear of the
vehicle and a slight movement of the
brake pedal may be detected during
disengagement.
After disengaging the electric parking
brake, the warning light
on the
instrument panel and the LED on the
switch turn off.
If the
warning light on the
instrument panel remains on with the
electric parking brake disengaged, this
indicates a fault: in this case contact
a Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT On versions with
automatic transmission never use the P
(Park) position instead of the electric
parking brake. Always engage the
electric parking brake when parking the
vehicle to prevent injury or damage
caused by the unexpected movement
of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT For vehicles equipped
with manual gearbox, if the clutch pedal
is released simultaneously with the
press of the accelerator, the electric
handbrake automatically releases.
ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE
OPERATING
MODESThe electric parking brake may operate
as follows:
❒"Dynamic operating mode": this
mode is activated by pulling the fig. 89
switch repeatedly whilst driving;
❒"Static engagement and release
mode": with the vehicle stationary, the
electric parking brake can be activated
by pulling the switch once. On the other
hand, press the switch and the brake
pedal at the same time to disengage
the brake;
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❒"Drive Away Release": the electric
parking brake will automatically
disengage with the driver side seat belt
fastened and the detection of an action
performed by the driver to move the
vehicle (forward gear or reverse gear);
❒"Safe Hold": if the vehicle speed
is lower than 3 km/h and, for the
versions with automatic transmission,
the gear lever is not in P (Park) position
and the driver intention of leaving the
vehicle is detected, the electric parking
brake will automatically engage to
hold the vehicle in safety conditions;
❒"Auto Apply": if the vehicle speed is
lower than 3 km/h, the electric parking
brake will automatically engage with the
gear lever moved to P (Park) position
(versions with automatic transmission),
or with the ignition device at STOP
(versions with manual gearbox). The
LED on the switch turns on together
with the
warning light on the
instrument panel when the parking
brake is engaged and applied to the
wheels. Each automatic parking brake
engagement can be cancelled by
pressing the switch on the central
tunnel and at the same time moving the
gear lever for the automatic
transmission to position P (Park) or the
ignition device to STOP (versions with
manual gearbox).
SAFE HOLDIt is a safety function that automatically
engages
the electric parking brake in
the event of a dangerous condition for
the vehicle.
If:
❒the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h;
❒the gear lever is not at P (Park)
(versions with automatic transmission);
❒the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
❒the driver side door is open;
❒no attempted operation of the brake
pedal or, on versions with manual
gearbox, the clutch pedal or the
accelerator pedal is detected;
the electric parking brake engages
automatically to prevent vehicle
movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel
and the brake pedal at the same time,
with the vehicle stationary and the
driver side door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the vehicle speed reaches
20 km/h or the ignition device is moved
to STOP and then to MAR.
WARNING
107)In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, steer the wheels,
engage the parking brake, the first gear if
uphill and the reverse if downhill; on
versions with automatic transmission, set
the lever to "P". If the vehicle is parked
on a steep slope, you need to block the
wheels with a wedge or stone.
108)Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Always remove the key when
leaving the vehicle and take it with you.
109)The electric parking brake must
always be engaged when leaving
the vehicle.
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To select the "sequential" mode, move
the lever from D (Drive) to the left: the
position + (upper gear) or – (lower gear)
can be reached; these are unstable
positions, which means that the lever
always returns to the central position.
The brake pedal and button A fig.
91 on the knob must be pressed to exit
position P (Park).
To shift from position N (Neutral) to
position D (Drive) or R (Reverse), it is
advisable to press the brake pedal.
IMPORTANT DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to another
position.
IMPORTANT After selecting a gear, wait
a few seconds before accelerating.
This precaution is particularly important
with engine cold.AUTOSTICK - Sequential
modeIn the case of frequent gearshifting (e.g.
when the vehicle is driven with a heavy
load, on slopes, with strong headwind
or when towing heavy trailers), it is
recommended to use the Autostick
(sequential shifting) mode to select and
keep a lower fixed ratio.
In these conditions, using a lower gear
improves vehicle performance and
prolongs the transmission's life, limiting
gearshifting and preventing
overheating.
It is possible to shift from position D
(Drive) to the sequential mode
regardless of vehicle speed.
ActivationWith gear lever in position D (Drive), to
activate the sequential drive mode,
move the lever to the left (– and +
indication of the trim). The gear
engaged will be shown on the display.
Gearshifting is made by moving the
gear lever forwards, towards symbol –
or backwards, towards symbol +.DeactivationTo deactivate the sequential driving
mode, bring the gear lever back to
position D (Drive), automatic mode."RECOVERY" OPERATION(where provided)
Transmission operation is constantly
monitored to detect any fault. If a
condition that might damage the
transmission is detected, the "recovery"
function is activated.
In this condition, the transmission stays
in 4th gear, regardless of the selected
gear.
Positions P (Parking), R (Reverse) and
N (Neutral) still work. Icon
might light
up in the display.
In the case of "recovery" operation
immediately contact the nearest Fiat
Dealership.
Temporary failureIn the event of a temporary failure,
correct transmission operation can be
restored for all the forwards gears by
proceeding as follows:
❒stop the vehicle;
❒bring the transmission lever to P
(Park).
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONGEAR LEVERThe fig. 91 lever has the following
positions:
❒P= Park
❒R= Reverse
❒N= Neutral
❒D= Drive, (automatic forward speed)
❒AutoStick: + shifting to higher gear
in sequential driving mode; – shifting
to lower gear in sequential driving
mode.
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The gear engaged is shown on the
display.
To select a gear, move the lever
forwards or backwards.91
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IGNITION LOCK AND
PARK POSITIONVersions equipped with the Keyless
Go system: this function requires the
gear lever to be positioned at P (Park);
then bring the ignition device to STOP.
Versions equipped with key without
remote control: this function requires
the gear lever to be positioned at P
(Park) before extracting the key from
the ignition device.
If the vehicle battery is flat and the
ignition key is engaged, the latter is
locked in position.
To remove the key manually see
paragraph "Automatic transmission
lever unlock" in chapter "In an
emergency".GEAR ENGAGEMENT
DISABLING WITHOUT
BRAKE PEDAL PRESSEDThis system prevents you from moving
the gear lever from position P (Park) if
the brake pedal has not been previously
depressed.To bring the gear lever to a position
other than P (Park), the ignition device
must be in position MAR (engine on
or off) and the brake pedal must be
depressed. Button A fig. 91 on the gear
lever knob must also be pressed.
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS(where provided)
On some versions, the gearbox can be
managed sequentially using the
steering wheel controls fig. 92.
To use the controls on the steering
wheel, the gear lever must be in the
position D (Drive) or in central position
between (+) and (–):
❒operating the (+) lever: engage a
higher gear;
❒operating the (–) lever: engage a
lower gear.
The engagement of a lower (or higher)
gear is only permitted if the engine
rpm allow it.
WARNING
111)Never use position P (Park) instead of
the electric parking brake. When the
vehicle is parked, always engage the
electric parking brake to prevent accidental
movements of the vehicle.
112)If position P (Park) is not engaged the
vehicle might move and hurt people.
Before leaving the vehicle make sure that
the gear lever is in position P and the
electric parking brake is engaged.
113)Do not position the gear lever at N
(Neutral), nor switch off the engine to travel
downhill. This type of driving is dangerous
and reduces the possibility of intervening in
the case of variation of the road traffic or
surface. You risk losing control of your
vehicle and causing accidents.
WARNING
38)Before moving the gear lever from
position P (Park), bring the ignition device
to position MAR and press the brake
pedal. Otherwise the gear lever might be
damaged.
39)Engage the reverse gear only with
vehicle at a standstill, engine idling and
accelerator completely released.
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IMPORTANT In the event of a
temporary failure it is in any case
recommended to contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.❒bring the ignition device to STOP;
❒wait for about 10 seconds, then
restart the engine;
❒select the desired gear: correct
transmission operation should
be restored.

START&STOP
SYSTEMThe Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the vehicle
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is
increased, by reducing consumption,
dangerous gas emissions and noise
pollution.
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OPERATING MODE
Engine stopping mode
Versions with manual gearboxWith the vehicle stopped, the engine
stops with gearbox in neutral and
clutch pedal released.Versions with automatic transmissionWith vehicle at a standstill and brake
pedal pressed, the engine switches off
if the gear lever is in a position other
than R.
In the event of stops uphill, engine
switching off is disabled to make the
"Hill Hold Control" function available
(works only with running engine).The
warning light on the instrument
panel switches on to signal that the
engine was stopped.
Engine restarting mode
Versions with manual gearboxTo restart the engine, press the clutch
pedal.
If the vehicle does not start when the
clutch is pressed, place the gear lever
in neutral and repeat the procedure.
If the problem persists, contact a Fiat
Dealership.Versions with automatic transmissionTo restart the engine, release the brake
pedal.
With brake pressed, if the gear lever is
in automatic mode - D (Drive) - the
engine can be restarted by moving the
lever to R (Reverse) or N (Neutral) or
"AutoStick".
With brake pressed, if the gear lever is
in "AutoStick" mode, the engine can be
restarted by moving the lever to "+" or
"–", or R (Reverse) or N (Neutral).
When the engine has been stopped
automatically, keeping the brake pedal
pressed, the brake can be released
keeping the engine off by quickly
shifting the gear lever to P (Park).
To restart the engine, just move the
lever out of position P.
SYSTEM MANUAL
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATIONTo activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the fig. 93 button
located on the dashboard in central
position.
On 4x4 versions, each time the
"Traction" mode is set through the
MOOD selector, the system is disabled;
the Start&Stop system can be
reactivated by pressing the fig. 93
button. When exiting from the "Traction"
mode, the Start&Stop system enters
the previously set status.System activationActivation of the system is indicated by
the
warning light switching on and,
on some versions, by a message on the
display. In this condition, the LED on
the fig. 93 button is off.
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DEACTIVATING THE
DEVICELightly pressing the brake pedal or
pressing the CANC button deactivates
the electronic Cruise Control without
deleting the stored speed.DEACTIVATING THE
DEVICEThe electronic Cruise Control is
deactivated by pressing button A fig. 95
or bringing the ignition device to STOP.
WARNING
115)While travelling with the device
activated, do not move the gear lever to
neutral.
116)In the event of device faults or failures,
go to a Fiat Dealership.
117)The electronic Cruise Control can be
dangerous if the system cannot keep a
constant speed. In specific conditions
speed may be excessive, resulting in the
risk of losing control of the vehicle and
causing accidents. Do not use the device
in heavy traffic or on winding, icy, snowy or
slippery roads.
MOOD SELECTOR
(driving mode
selector)The Mood Selector is a device that
allows the driver to select three different
driving modes (vehicle response)
according to their needs and to the
road and traffic conditions, by manually
adjusting the central tunnel knob ring
nut A fig. 96.- "Auto" mode- "Traction" mode (4x4 or 4x2 versions
depending on the trim level)- "All Weather" mode (only 4x2 versions
depending on the trim level)- "Sport" mode.The device, through the on-board
electronic system, operates on the
vehicle's dynamic control systems:
engine, steering, ESC system, 4x4
system (if available), gearbox/
transmission, and is interfaced with the
instrument panel.
The rotating ring nut is monostable
type. In other words, it always returns
to the central position when released.
The acceptance by the system of
the requested driving mode is signalled
by the LED, located besides the
symbol, coming on, and by the
corresponding symbol appearing on the
instrument panel display.
When the engine is started the system
normally stays in the driving mode
that was active before switching off; for
versions/markets where provided the
system always sets itself to "Auto"
mode at start-up.
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Detection distancesIf several obstacles are detected by the
sensors, only the nearest one is
considered.Indication on displayThe indications regarding the Park
Assist system are shown on the
instrument panel display only if the
"Acoustic signal and display" item in the
"Settings" menu of theUconnect™
system is selected (for more
information, see the description in the
dedicated chapter).
The system indicates the presence of
an obstacle by displaying a single arc in
one of the possible areas, in
accordance with the distance of the
object and the position in relation to the
vehicle. If the obstacle is detected in
the rear central area, a single arc will be
displayed as the obstacle approaches,
first constant, then flashing, in addition
to an acoustic signal.OPERATION WITH
TRAILERThe operation of the sensors is
automatically deactivated when the
trailer's electrical connection is inserted
in the vehicle's tow hook socket.Sensors are reactivated on removing
the trailer's electrical connection.
Before using the Park Assist system, it
is recommended to remove the tow
hook ball assembly and the relevant
attachment from the vehicle Failure to
comply with this prescription may
cause personal injuries or damage to
vehicles or obstacles since, when
the continuous acoustic signal is
emitted, the tow hook ball is already in
a position that is much closer to the
obstacle than the rear bumper. In
addition, the sensors may provide a
false indication, interpreting the tow
hook ball assembly and the relevant
attachment as an obstacle in the area
behind the vehicle.
GENERAL WARNINGSSome conditions may influence the
performance of the parking system:
❒reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due to
the presence of: ice, snow, mud, paint,
etc. on the surface of the sensor;
❒the sensor may detect a non-existent
obstacle ("echo interference") due to
mechanical interference, for example
when washing the vehicle, in rain
(strong wind), hail;❒the signals sent by the sensor can
also be altered by the presence of
ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems of trucks or pneumatic
drills) near the vehicle;
❒Parking assistance system
performance can also be influenced by
the position of the sensors, for example
due to a change in the ride setting
(caused by wear to the shock
absorbers, suspension), or by changing
tyres, overloading the vehicle or fitting
specific trims that require the vehicle to
be lowered;
❒the presence of a tow hook without
trailer, which may interfere with the
correct operation of the parking
sensors. If a fixed tow hook is installed,
the parking sensors cannot operate
correctly. In the case of vehicles fitted
with removable tow hook, whether
as standard or installed after the vehicle
was purchased, it is advisable to
remove it whenever it is not used, to
prevent incorrect operation of the
sensors;
❒the presence of adhesives on the
sensors. Therefore, take care not to
place adhesives on the sensors.
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