2015 FIAT 500X light

Warning light What it means
FUEL RESERVE/LIMITED RANGE
This warning light or the icon on the display comes on when about 5 to 7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
15)
SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when side lights or dipped beam headlights are turned on.
This function allows the headlights to remain on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds after the ignition device was
placed in STOP position ("Follow me" function).AUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
This warning light comes on when the automatic main beam headlights are turned on.FOG LIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the fog lights are turned on.LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction indicator control stalk is moved downwards or, together
with the right indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
WARNING
15)If the warning light (or the icon on the display) flashes whilst driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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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
PARKING SENSORS (PARK ASSIST) FAILURE
The amber symbol switches on in the case of temporary failure of the parking sensors. If the problem is still
present after cleaning the parking sensor area, contact a Fiat Dealership.
The red symbol switches on in the case of permanent failure of the parking sensors. The failed operation of
the system might be due to the insufficient voltage from the battery or other failures on the electrical
system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.LANE ASSIST SYSTEM FAILURE
Camera obstructed: the symbol lights up in the case of dirt on the windscreen, which may adversely
affect correct operation of the camera. On some versions the icon of the vehicle is shown on the upper
right area of the display. In this case clean the windscreen using a soft clean cloth, taking care not to
scratch it. Should the failure persist, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Permanent failure: the red symbol switches on in case of permanent failure of the Lane Assist system.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.BLIND SPOT ASSIST SYSTEM
Sensor failure: the amber symbol turns on (on some versions together with a message on the display) in
the case of Blind Spot Assist system sensor failure. In this case the LEDs on the door mirrors are on
constantly. Free the rear bumper of any obstacles or clean it.
System not available: the amber symbol turns on (on some versions together with a message on the
display) if the Blind Spot Assist system is not available. In this case the LEDs on the door mirrors are on
constantly. The failed operation of the system might be due to the insufficient voltage from the battery or
other failures on the electrical system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to have the electrical
system checked.
Blind Spot Assist system failure: the red symbol turns on (on some versions together with a message
on the display) in the case of Blind Spot Assist system failure. In this case the LEDs on the door mirrors are
off. An acoustic signal is also issued.
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Symbol What it means
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the case of failure of the rain sensor. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.START&STOP SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the Start&Stop system. The display will show a dedicated
message. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.KEYLESS GO SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the event of Keyless Go system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
The symbol turns on when the outside temperature falls to or below 3°C.
IMPORTANT In the case of outside temperature sensor failure, the digits that indicate the value are
replaced by dashes.SPEED LIMITER FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the case of failure of the Speed Limiter device. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible to have the failure eliminated.4x4 DRIVE SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol turns on to indicate that there is a failure in the 4x4 drive system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE
The symbol switches on to indicate a failure on the following lights: daytime running lights (DRLs); parking
lights; side lights; direction indicators; rear fog light; reversing light; number plate lights.
The failure may be caused by a blown bulb, a blown protection fuse or an interruption of the electrical
connection.BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE
The symbol switches on to indicate a failure of the brake lights (STOP).
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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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ACTIVE SAFETY
SYSTEMSThe vehicle has the following active
safety systems:
❒ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);
❒DTC (Drag Torque Control);
❒ESC (Electronic Stability Control);
❒TC (Traction Control);
❒PBA (Panic Brake Assist);
❒HHC (Hill Hold Control);
❒DST (Dynamic Steering Torque);
❒ERM (Electronic Rollover Mitigation);
❒TSC (Trailer Sway Control).
For the operation of the systems, see
the following description.ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)This system, which is an integral part of
the braking system, prevents one or
more wheels from locking and slipping
in all road surface conditions,
irrespective of the intensity of the
braking action, ensuring that the vehicle
can be controlled even during
emergency braking and optimising
stopping distances.
The system intervenes during braking
when the wheels are about to lock,
typically in emergency braking or
low-grip conditions, when locking may
be more frequent.The system also improves control and
stability of the vehicle when braking
on a surface where the grip of the left
and right wheels varies, or on corners.
The Electronic Braking Force
Distribution (EBD) system completes
the system allowing the brake force to
be distributed between the front and
rear wheels.
System interventionThe driver can feel that the ABS system
has come into action because the
brake pedal pulsates slightly and the
system gets noisier: this is entirely
normal with the system operating.
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DTC (Drag Torque
Control) SYSTEMThe system intervenes in the event of
sudden downshifting, or during ABS
braking, restoring torque to the engine
and thus preventing excessive drag
at the drive wheels, which may lead the
wheels to lock and a loss of vehicle
stability, above all in low-grip
conditions.
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) SYSTEMThe ESC system improves the
directional control and stability of the
vehicle in various driving conditions.
The ESC system corrects the vehicle’s
understeer and oversteer, distributing
the brake force on the wheels
appropriately. The torque supplied by
the engine can also be reduced in order
to maintain control of the vehicle.
The ESC system uses sensors installed
on the vehicle to determine the
trajectory that the driver intends to
follow and compares it with the
vehicle’s effective trajectory. When the
real trajectory deviates from the desired
trajectory, the ESC system intervenes
to counter the vehicle’s understeer
or oversteer.
❒Oversteer: occurs when the vehicle is
turning more than it should according
to the angle of the steering wheel.
❒Understeer: occurs when the vehicle
is turning less than it should according
to the angle of the steering wheel.
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System interventionThe intervention of the system is
indicated by the flashing of the
warning light on the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that
the vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.38) 39) 40) 41) 42)
TC (Traction Control)
SYSTEMThe system automatically operates in
the event of slipping, loss of grip on wet
roads (aquaplaning) and acceleration
on slippery, snowy or icy roads, etc. on
one or more drive wheels. Depending
on the slipping conditions, two different
control systems are activated:
❒if the slipping involves both drive
wheels, the system intervenes,
reducing the power transmitted by the
engine;❒if the slipping only involves one of the
drive wheels, the BLD (Brake Limited
Differential) function is activated,
automatically braking the wheel which
is slipping (the behaviour of a
self-locking differential is simulated).
This will increase the engine torque
transferred to the wheel which isn't
slipping. This function remains active
even if the "Systems partially disabled"
and "Systems disabled" modes are
selected (see description in the
following pages).
System interventionThe intervention of the system is
indicated by the flashing of the
warning light on the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that
the vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.43) 44) 45) 46) 47)
PBA (Panic Brake
Assist) SYSTEMThe PBA system is designed to
improve the vehicle’s braking capacity
during emergency braking.The system detects emergency braking
by monitoring the speed and force
with which the brake pedal is pressed,
and consequently applies the optimal
brake pressure. This can reduce the
braking distance: the PBA system
therefore completes the ABS.
Maximum assistance from the PBA
system is obtained by pressing the
brake pedal very quickly. In addition,
the brake pedal should be pressed
continuously during braking, avoiding
intermittent presses, to get the most
out of the system. Do not reduce
pressure on the brake pedal until
braking is not necessary anymore.
The PBA system is deactivated when
the brake pedal is released.
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HHC (Hill Hold Control)
SYSTEMThis is an integral part of the ESC
system and facilitates starting on
slopes, activating automatically in the
following cases:
❒uphill: vehicle stationary on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%, engine
running, brake pressed and
transmission in neutral or gear other
than reverse engaged;
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❒downhill: vehicle stationary on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%, engine
running, brake pressed and reverse
gear engaged.
When setting off, the ESC system
control unit maintains the braking
pressure on the wheels until the engine
torque necessary for starting is
reached, or in any case for a maximum
of 2 seconds, allowing your right foot
to be moved easily from the brake
pedal to the accelerator.
When two seconds have elapsed,
without starting, the system is
automatically deactivated, gradually
releasing the braking pressure. During
this release stage it is possible to hear a
typical mechanical brake release noise,
indicating the imminent movement of
the vehicle.
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DST SYSTEM (Dynamic
Steering Torque)The DST function uses the integration
of the ESC system with the electric
power steering to increase the safety
level of the whole vehicle.In critical situations (braking on surfaces
with different grip conditions), through
the DST function the ESC system
controls the steering to implement an
additional torque contribution on the
steering wheel, to suggest the most
correct manoeuvre to the driver.
The coordinated action of the brakes
and steering increases the sensation of
safety and control of the vehicle.
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ERM (Electronic Rollover
Mitigation) SYSTEMThe system monitors the tendency of
the wheels to rise from the ground if the
driver performs extreme manoeuvres
like quick steering to avoid an obstacle,
especially in poor road conditions.
If these conditions occur, the system
intervenes on the brakes and engine
power to reduce the possibility that the
wheels are raised from the ground. It
is not possible to avoid tendency to roll
over if the phenomenon is due to
reasons such as driving on high side
gradients, collision with objects or other
vehicles.
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TSC (Trailer Sway
Control) SYSTEMThe system employs a series of
sensors located on the vehicle to
identify excessive swerving of the trailer
and take the necessary precautions
to eliminate it.
To counteract the effect of trailer sway,
the system can reduce the engine
power and intervene on the wheels
involved. The TSC system activates
automatically once excessive sway of
the trailer is detected.System interventionWhen the system is active, the
warning light flashes on the
instrument panel, the engine power is
reduced and braking can be felt on the
individual wheels, following the attempt
to eliminate the swerving of the trailer.55) 56)
WARNING
31)When the ABS intervenes and you feel
the brake pedal pulsating, do not reduce
the pressure, but hold it down firmly and
confidently; in doing so you will brake
in the shortest distance possible,
depending on the current road conditions.
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