2015 FIAT 500X battery

READ THIS CAREFULLYREFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
EN228. Do not use petrol containing methanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and driving issues, as well as
damage fundamental components of the supply system.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the vehicle" paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the vehicle" paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Versions with manual gearbox (petrol engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV or press the ignition device button; release the key or the
button as soon as the engine has started.
Versions with manual gearbox (diesel engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the
warning light to switch off. Bring the
ignition key to AVV or press the ignition device button; release the key or the button as soon as the engine has started.
Versions with automatic transmission: make sure that the handbrake is engaged and that the gear lever is in P (Parking) or N (Neutral),
depress the brake pedal, without pressing the accelerator pedal, then turn the ignition key to AVV or press the ignition device button; release
the key or the button as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact a Fiat Dealership.
They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electric system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the vehicle is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental
friendliness and low running costs unchanged in time.
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Driver side door emergency
openingIf the electronic key does not work (e.g.
because its battery is flat or the vehicle
battery is flat), the emergency metal
insert inside the key can in any case be
used to operate the lock, unlocking
the driver's door.
To extract the metal insert, proceed as
follows:
❒operate device A fig. 10 and extract
metal insert B outwards;
❒insert the metal insert in the driver
side door lock and turn it to unlock the
door.Tailgate lockingApproaching the tailgate with a valid
electronic key, press the fig. 11 opening
button under the handle of the tailgate
to lock/unlock the boot.The tailgate can in any case be locked
by pressing the
button on the
electronic key or on the inner door
panel.
DEAD LOCK(where provided)
8)
This safety device inhibits the operation
of the interior door handles and the
door locking/unlocking button.Activating the deviceThe device is enabled on all the doors
by pressing the
"FIAT" button on the
key with remote control twice quickly.
Deactivating the deviceThe device disengages automatically:
❒when the doors are unlocked
(pressing button
on the key with
remote control);❒when the ignition device is set to
MAR.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
9) 10)
This system prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside.
The fig. 12 device can only be engaged
with the doors open:
❒position
: device engaged (door
locked);
❒position: device not engaged
(door may be opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are electrically unlocked.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
safety device is engaged.
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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
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D - climate control system compressor activation/deactivation button (not available for versions with heater only);
E - air distribution knob:
air flow from central and side ventsair flow from central vents, side vents and front / rear footwell ventsair outlet from the front and rear footwell diffusers and a light air flow also from the side vents on the dashboardair outlet from the front and rear footwell diffusers, to the windscreen, the side windows and a light air flow also at the side
vents on the dashboardair outlet to the windscreen, the side windows and a light air flow also at the side vents on the dashboard
4 further intermediate positions are also possible in the 5 main distributions described above.
F - Heated rear window on/off button;
Selecting the windscreen air distribution activates the climate control system compressor (LED on A/C button on) and the air
recirculation is set to "outside air" (LED on button B off). This logic guarantees optimum visibility at the windows. The driver can
always set air recirculation and climate control system compressor.
Additional heater(where provided)
The additional heater ensures more rapid passenger compartment heating.
It activates in cold weather conditions, if the following conditions are verified:
❒outside temperature low;
❒engine coolant temperature low;
❒engine started;
❒fan speed set at least to 1
stspeed;
❒knob C turned completely clockwise to red section.
The heater is switched off when at least one of the conditions above is no longer verified.
NoteThe power of the electric heater is modulated according to the battery voltage.
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The direction indicators will blink twice
and the internal roof light will
simultaneously come on when the boot
is opened; the roof light will
automatically switch off when the
tailgate is closed (see also "Interior
lights").
If the tailgate is left open, the roof light
will automatically switch off to preserve
the battery charge.Emergency opening from the insideProceed as follows:
❒lower the head restraints and fold the
backrests;
❒identify and remove yellow guard A
fig. 44, which is press-fitted on the lock,
using the screwdriver provided;
❒insert the screwdriver in order to
activate tab B fig. 45, for mechanical
release of the lock.
CLOSINGGrip handle A fig. 46 and lower the
tailgate, pressing next to the lock until it
clicks.
IMPORTANT Before closing the boot
make sure that you have the keys since
the boot is automatically locked.
BOOT INITIALISATIONIMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the boot opening/closing
mechanism must be reinitialised as
follows:
❒close all the doors and the boot;
❒press the
"FIAT" button on the
remote control;
❒press thebutton on the remote
control.
LOAD COMPARTMENT
Reconfigurable load platform
12)
The vehicle is equipped with a
reconfigurable load platform A, which
makes the boot volume modular.
The load platform can be set to 2
different positions:
❒Floor level (low)fig. 47: allows you
to exploit the entire volume of the boot.
❒Threshold level (high)fig. 48: in
conjunction with the lowering of the rear
seat and front passenger side seat
backrests, permits long objects to be
loaded. It also facilitates loading/
unloading of objects in the boot. It also
allows the space underneath (false
bottom) to be used as a further
compartment for stowing objects which
are more fragile or small.
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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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