2016 FIAT 500X Owners Manual

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About Your Brakes....................... .197
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............460
Adding Fuel ............................ .340
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .455
Additives, Fuel .......................... .338
AirBag ............................... .224
Advance Front Air Bag ................224, 225
Air Bag Operation ...................... .227
Air Bag Warning Light ...................237
Driver Knee Air Bag .....................228
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ................240
FrontAirBag ......................... .224
If A Deployment Occurs ..................234
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................228
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............239
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ...........239
Side Air Bags ......................... .228
Transporting Pets ...................... .262
Air Bag Deployment ...................... .224Air Bag Light
........................ .237, 264
Air Bag Maintenance ...................... .239
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .449
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..........113,126, 451
Air Conditioning ..................... .109, 124
Air Conditioning Controls ...................109
Air Conditioning Filter .....................452
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ..............451, 452
Air Conditioning System .................109, 451
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .490
Air Recirculation ......................113,123
Alarm Arm The System ........................50
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................305
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............459, 509
Disposal ............................. .462
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................198
Appearance

Care ........................ .469
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Assist, Hill Start......................... .201
Audio Systems (Radio) .....................548
Automatic Headlights .......................93
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) SYNC Temperature Button .................122
Automatic Transmission ..............290, 467, 469
Adding Fluid ...................... .469, 511
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................469
Fluid Change ......................... .469
Fluid Level Check ...................... .468
Fluid Type ........................ .467, 511
Special Additives ...................... .468
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........147
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................147
Axle Fluid ..............................511
Axle Lubrication ..........................511
Battery ................................ .450
Belts, Seat .............................. .264Blind Spot Monitoring
.......................82
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................452
B-Pillar Location ......................... .484
Brake Assist System ...................... .200
Brake Fluid ..............................511
Brakes ............................. .197, 464
Brake System ........................ .197, 464
Fluid Check ...........................511
Master Cylinder ....................... .464
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................101
Bulbs, Light ............................ .267
Camera, Rear ........................... .327
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .509
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .448
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............263, 340
Car Washes ............................ .470
Certification Label ........................ .344
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Chains, Tire............................ .499
Changing A Flat Tire ....................390, 476
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .479
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .431
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............262
Checks, Safety .......................... .262
Child Restraint .......................... .241
Child Restraints Booster Seats ......................... .247
Child Restraints ....................... .241
Child Seat Installation ....................259
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......256
Infants And Child Restraints ...............244
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint . . . .255
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ................................ .257
LATCH Positions ...................... .250
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............253
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......249Older Children And Child Restraints
.........245
Seating Positions ....................... .248
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .336
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .471
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................453
Climate Control ......................... .108
Automatic ......................114,119,126
Manual ............................. .108
Clutch ................................ .464
Clutch Fluid ............................ .464
Coin Holder ............................ .151
Cold Weather Operation ....................275
Connector UCI................................ .548
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........548
Console ............................... .151
Console, Floor .......................... .151
Contract, Service ...........................12
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Cooling System.......................... .458
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............460
Coolant Capacity ...................... .509
Coolant Level ..................... .458, 463
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................462
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................459
Inspection ........................... .463
Points To Remember ..................462, 463
Pressure Cap ......................... .462
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......459, 509, 510
Corrosion Protection ...................... .469
Cupholders ............................ .153
Customer Assistance ........................10
Customer Programmable Features .............517
Data Recorder, Event ...................... .240
Daytime Running Lights .....................94
Dealer Service ........................... .432
Defroster, Rear Window ..............106, 112, 125 Defroster, Windshield
................111, 124, 265
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................95
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................419
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................462
Door Locks Door Locks ............................52
KeyFob...............................52
Remote ...............................52
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................52
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .......................64
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .347
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........147
Electric Park Brake ....................... .279
Electric Parking Brake ..................... .279
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Electronic Brake Control SystemAnti-Lock Brake System ..................198
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................205
Traction Control System ...................203
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........301
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......327
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................357
Jacking .......................... .390, 476
Jump Starting ......................... .406
Overheating .......................... .412
Towing ............................. .419
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........431
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .449
Break-In Recommendations ................278
Checking Oil Level ..................... .446
Compartment ......................... .444
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................510 Cooling
............................. .458
Exhaust Gas Caution .................263, 340
Fails To Start ......................... .274
Flooded, Starting ...................... .274
Fuel Requirements ..................... .335
Jump Starting ......................... .406
Oil .......................... .446, 509, 510
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .448
Oil Filter ............................ .449
Oil Selection ...................... .448, 509
Overheating .......................... .412
Starting ............................. .273
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .448
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................448
Ethanol ............................... .337
Event Data Recorder ...................... .240
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................263, 340
Exhaust System ...................... .263,
456
Exterior Lighting ..........................92
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Exterior Lights........................ .92, 267
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .449
Air Conditioning ...................... .452
Engine Oil ........................ .449, 510
Engine Oil Disposal .....................449
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .357
Turn Signal ........................ .96, 267
Flooded Engine Starting ....................274
Floor Console ........................... .151
Fluid, Brake .............................511
Fluid Capacities ......................... .509
Fluid Leaks ............................ .267
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........510
Fog Lights ...............................94
Forward Collision Warning ..................307
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................418 Fuel
.................................. .335
Adding ............................. .340
Additives ............................ .338
Clean Air ............................ .336
Ethanol ............................. .337
Gasoline ............................. .335
Materials Added ....................... .338
Methanol ............................ .337
Octane Rating ..................... .335, 510
Requirements ......................... .335
Specifications ......................... .510
Tank Capacity ......................... .509
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .336
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .335
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................336
Gear Ranges ............................ .287
Gear Select Lever Override ..................413
General Information ...................... .315
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General Maintenance...................... .446
Glass Cleaning .......................... .474
GVWR ................................ .344
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .347
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................357
Headlights Automatic .............................93
Cleaning ............................ .474
Delay ................................95
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ..........95
Lights On Reminder ......................95
Switch ................................92
Time Delay ............................95
Head Restraints ...........................72
Head Rests ..............................72
Heated Mirrors ............................82 Heater
................................ .109
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....95
Hill Start Assist .......................... .201
Holder, Coin ............................ .151
Holder, Cup ............................ .153
Hood Prop ............................. .135
Hood Release ........................... .135
Ignition Key..................................38
Ignition Key Removal ..................... .415
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................47
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................78
Instrument Panel Cover .....................474
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............475
Interior And Instrument Lights ................96
Interior Appearance Care ....................473
Interior Lights ............................96
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............102
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