2017 FIAT 500X display

Warning light What it means
ESC SYSTEM
ESC system activation
Intervention by the system is indicated by the flashing of the warning light: it indicates that the vehicle is in
critical stability and grip conditions.
ESC system failure
If the warning light does not switch off, or if it stays on with the engine running, a failure was found on the
ESC system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Hill Hold Control system failure
The warning light switches on and the displays shows the dedicated message, indicating Hill Hold Control
system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
PARTIAL / TOTAL DEACTIVATION OF ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS
The turning on of the warning light indicates that some safety systems have been partially deactivated by a
driver's request.
REAR FOG LIGHT
The warning light switches on when the rear fog light is turned on.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
The warning light switches on when electric parking brake failure is detected. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
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Warning light What it means
INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE
In normal conditions, when the ignition device is brought to MAR, the warning light switches on, but it
should switch off as soon as the engine is started. The operation of the warning light may be checked by
the traffic police using specific devices. Comply with the laws and regulations of the country where you
are driving.
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Injection system failure
If the warning light remains on, or it switches on whilst driving, the injection system is not working
properly. The warning light on constantly signals a malfunction in the supply/ignition system which could
cause high exhaust emissions, a possible loss of performance, poor driveability and high consumption.
On some versions, the display shows the dedicated message. The warning light switches off if the
malfunction disappears, but it is still stored by the system. Under these conditions, the vehicle can
continue travelling at moderate speed but without demanding excessive effort from the engine or high
speed. Prolonged use of the vehicle with the warning light on may cause damage. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
Catalytic converter damaged
If the warning light flashes, it means that the catalytic converter may be damaged. Release the
accelerator pedal to lower the speed of the engine until the warning light stops flashing. Continue the
journey at moderate speed, trying to avoid driving conditions that may cause further flashing and contact
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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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.
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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.
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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
The symbol turns on to indicate that the engine has been switched off by the Start&Stop system.
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.
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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.
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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.
AIRBAG FAILURE
If the symbol switches on constantly, this indicates a failure in the airbag system. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
BONNET NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol switches on when the bonnet is not properly shut. Close the bonnet properly.
TAILGATE NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol switches on when the tailgate is not properly shut. Close the tailgate correctly.
AT9 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE / TWIN CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE
The symbol comes on when a fault is detected in the automatic transmission or in the twin clutch
transmission. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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Symbol What it means
ALTERNATOR FAILURE
The switching on of the symbol with engine on corresponds to an alternator failure. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING
The symbol switches on when one or more doors are not completely shut. An acoustic signal is activated
with the doors open and the vehicle moving. Close the doors properly.
FULL BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbols switch on (with the displayed message) in the case of failure of the Full Brake Control
system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
LANE ASSIST SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol comes on in the case of permanent Lane Assist system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
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Symbol What it means
DUSK SENSOR FAILURE
The symbol switches on along with a message on the display in the event of dusk sensor failure. Contact
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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.
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Symbol What it means
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.
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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.
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