2016 FIAT 500X Owners Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
2016FIAT 500X

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2015 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION .
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2CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
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3GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE . . .
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5GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . .
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6SAFETY
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7STARTINGANDOPERATING ....................................................269
8INCASEOFEMERGENCY .......................................................355
9MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
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10TECHNICAL DATA
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11MULTIMEDIA ................................................................513
12 INDEX .....................................................................567
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................4
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ..............5
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ..............7
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ....7
 ROLLOVER WARNING ...................7
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be as-
sured that it represents precision workmanship, distinc-
tive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are
traditional to our vehicles.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint
you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to
read these publications carefully. Following the instruc-
tions and recommendations in this manual will help
assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.The enclosed Warranty Information lists the services that
FCA US LLC offers to its customers:
•
The Warranty with terms and conditions for maintain-
ing its validity
• The range of additional services available to FCA US
LLC customers
NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it
should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc-
ing and remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech-
nicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about
your satisfaction.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the
items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and
illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Consult the following table for a description of the
symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout
this Owner’s Manual:1
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