2016 FIAT 500X Owners Manual

Introduction..............................4
Jacking Instructions ....................... .394
Jack Location ........................... .391
Jack Operation .....................390, 394, 476
Jump Starting ........................... .406
Key Fob Arm The Alarm .........................50
Keyless Entry ...........................55
Keyless Enter-N-Go Enter The Trunk .........................55
KeyFob...............................55
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ...............55, 542
Passive Entry ...........................55
Passive Entry Programming .............55, 542
Remote Control .........................55
Unlock From The Driver’s Side ..............55
Unlock From The Passenger Side .............55Unlock Liftgate
........................ .542
Keyless Entry System .....................30, 31
Key, Replacement ..........................37
Keys ...................................38
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................47
Lane Change And Turn Signals ................96
LaneSense ............................. .321
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................211
Latches ............................... .267
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .335
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .267
Life Of Tires ............................ .497
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............106
Light Bulbs ............................. .267
Lights ................................ .267
AirBag ...........................237, 264
Automatic Headlights .....................93
Daytime Running ........................94
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Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................95
Exterior ............................. .267
Fog ..................................94
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................357
Headlights .............................92
Headlights On Reminder ...................95
Headlight Switch ........................92
High Beam ............................95
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............95
Instrument Cluster .......................92
Intensity Control ....................... .101
Interior ...............................96
Lights On Reminder ......................95
Turn Signal ........................ .96, 267
Vanity Mirror ...........................98
Loading Vehicle ......................... .344
Tires ............................... .484
Locks ..................................52
Door .................................52 Lubrication, Body
........................ .452
Luggage Carrier ......................... .154
Lug Nuts .............................. .507
Maintenance Free Battery ....................450
Maintenance, General ..................... .446
Maintenance Procedures ....................446
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .433
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......431
Manual, Service ...........................14
Manual Transmission ...................286, 466
Fluid Level Check ...................... .467
Frequency Of Fluid Change ................467
Lubricant Selection ..................... .466
Shift Speeds .......................... .287
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................464
Methanol .............................. .337
Mirrors .................................78
Heated ...............................82
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Outside...............................80
Rearview ..............................78
Vanity ................................98
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .337
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................278
Occupant Restraints ...................... .207
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............335, 510
Oil, Engine ......................... .446, 510
Capacity ............................ .509
Change Interval ....................... .447
Checking ............................ .446
Disposal ............................. .449
Filter ............................ .449, 510
Filter Disposal ........................ .449
Materials Added To ..................... .449
Recommendation ....................448, 509 Viscosity
......................... .448, 509
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .449
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .449
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................160
Operating Precautions ..................... .160
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................80
Overheating, Engine ...................... .412
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........5,14
Paint Care ............................. .469
Parking Brake ........................... .279
ParkSense System, Rear .....................316
Pets .................................. .262
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........485
Power Brakes .............................. .197
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........147
Sunroof ............................. .131
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Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...............220
Preparation For Jacking .....................393
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ .221
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .492
Radio Operation ......................... .551
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................104
Rear Camera ........................... .327
Rear Cross Path ...........................88
Rear ParkSense System .....................316
Rear Window Defroster .....................106
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .106
Recorder, Event Data ...................... .240
Recreational Towing ...................... .351
Reformulated Gasoline .....................336
Refrigerant ............................. .452
Reminder, Lights On ........................95
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... .209Remote Control
Starting System .........................43
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................30, 31
Arm The Alarm .........................50
Keyless Enter-N-Go ......................55
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........549
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ...................46
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .....46
Uconnect Settings ........................46
Remote Starting System ......................43
Replacement Keys .........................37
Replacement Parts ........................ .432
Replacement Tires ........................ .497
Reporting Safety Defects .....................13
Restraint, Head ...........................72
Restraints, Child ......................... .241
Restraints, Occupant ...................... .207
Roll Over Warning ..........................7
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Roof Type Carrier........................ .154
Rotation, Tires .......................... .500
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................264
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................266
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................13
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... .263
Safety Information, Tire .....................478
Safety Tips ............................. .262
Schedule, Maintenance .....................433
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .....216
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ..........221
Energy Management Feature ...............221
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ...............213
Lap/Shoulder Belts ......................211
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ..............216
Pregnant Women ...................... .220
Seat Belt Pretensioner ....................221 Seat Belt Reminder
..................... .209
Seat Belt System ....................... .207
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .475
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... .209
Seat Belts ........................... .209, 264
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ..................216
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........216
Child Restraint ........................ .241
Front Seat ..................... .209, 211, 213
Inspection ........................... .264
Operating Instructions ....................213
Pregnant Women ...................... .220
Pretensioners ......................... .221
Rear Seat .............................211
Untwisting Procedure ....................216
Seats ...................................63
Adjustment ......................... .63, 64
Head Restraints .........................72
Seatback Release .........................
64
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Tilting................................64
Security Alarm Arm The System ........................50
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............510
SENTRY KEY FCC General Information ..................48
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................47
Sentry Key Replacement .....................37
Service Assistance ..........................10
Service Contract ...........................12
Service Manuals ...........................14
Shifting Manual Transmission ....................286
Shift Lever Override ...................... .413
Shoulder Belts ............................211
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................80
Signals, Turn ......................... .96, 267
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................499
Snow Tires ............................. .494Spark Plugs
............................ .510
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .510
Oil................................. .510
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................301
Starting ............................. .43, 273
Cold Weather ......................... .275
Engine Fails To Start .....................274
Remote ...............................43
Starting And Operating .....................273
Starting Procedures ....................... .273
Steering Tilt Column ............................76
Wheel, Heated ..........................77
Wheel, Tilt .............................76
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............549
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .549
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .418
Sun Roof .............................. .131
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Sun Visor Extension...................... .146
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........224
System, Remote Starting .....................43
Telescoping Steering Column ..................76
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........120
Tilt Steering Column ........................76
Time Delay, Headlight .......................95
Tip Start ............................... .274
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......484, 485
Tire Markings ........................... .478
Tires............................ .15, 266, 489
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................497
Air Pressure .......................... .489
Chains .............................. .499
Changing ........................ .390, 476
General Information .....................489
High Speed .......................... .492
Inflation Pressures ...................... .490Jacking
.......................... .390, 476
Life Of Tires .......................... .497
Load Capacity ..................... .484, 485
Quality Grading .........................15
Radial .............................. .492
Replacement .......................... .497
Rotation ............................. .500
Safety ........................... .478, 489
Sizes ............................... .479
Snow Tires ........................... .494
Spinning ............................ .496
Tread Wear Indicators ....................496
Tire Safety Information .....................478
Tire Service Kit .......................... .402
Towing ............................... .350
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .419
Recreational .......................... .351
Towing Eyes ............................ .422
T

owing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........351
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Traction............................ .346, 347
Traction Control ......................... .203
Trailer Towing .......................... .350
Transfer Case Fluid ................................511
Transmission Automatic ........................ .290, 467
Fluid ................................511
Manual ............................. .286
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .......30, 31
Transporting Pets ........................ .262
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .496
Turn Signals ..............................96
UCI Connector .......................... .548
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ............46
Uconnect Settings ........................46 Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Voice Recognition
General Information .....................565
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features ...........542
Passive Entry Programming ................542
Uconnect Settings ...................... .542
Uconnect Voice Command ...................553
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................15
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .548
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .335
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ...............216
Vanity Mirrors ............................98
Vehicle Loading ...................... .344, 485
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............7
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .448
Warning Flasher, Hazard ....................357
Warning, Roll Over .........................7
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