2017 FIAT 500X steering wheel

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are given, these must be understood as
regarding an occupant in the driver's seat.
Special cases not complying with this rule will be specified as appropriate in the text.
The figures in the Owner Handbook are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do
not correspond to the actual arrangement of your vehicle.
In addition, the Handbook has been conceived considering vehicles with steering wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible
that on vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position or construction of some controls is not exactly mirror-like with
respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner Handbook.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A few pages further there is a key
for getting to know the chapter order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. There is in any case a textual indication of the
current chapter at the side of each even page.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply
and directly explains how it is made and
how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see immediately what is
described here for yourself.DASHBOARD...............10
THE KEYS.................11
IGNITION DEVICE............12
FIAT CODE.................14
ALARM...................14
DOORS...................15
SEATS....................18
HEAD RESTRAINTS...........21
STEERING WHEEL............22
REAR VIEW MIRRORS.........23
EXTERIOR LIGHTS............24
INTERIOR LIGHTS............28
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER...................29
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM.....33
ELECTRIC WINDOWS..........37
ELECTRIC SUN ROOF.........38
BONNET..................40
BOOT....................41
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DASHBOARD
1. Adjustable side air diffusers 2. Left stalk: direction indicators, main beam headlights, flashing, Lane change function
3. Instrument panel 4. Controls on the steering wheel: Cruise control, Speed Limiter 5. Right stalk: windscreen
wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer, rain sensor sensitivity level setting 6. Radio /Uconnect™display 7. Start&Stop,
hazard lights, passenger airbag LED status 8. Refrigerated upper storage compartment (for versions/markets, where
provided) 9. Passenger front airbag 10. Adjustable central air diffusers 11. Lower compartment box 12. Climate controls
13. Buttons on central console: seat heater, steering wheel heater, USB port + AUX port and SD Card reader (where
provided) 14. Knee bag 15. Ignition device (key or button) 16. Driver's front airbag 17. Steering wheel controls: display
menu, trip computer, multimedia, telephone, voice recognition 18. Control panel: light switch, headlight adjuster.
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if 30 minutes pass with the vehicle
stationary (versions with manual
gearbox) or with the gear lever at P
(Park) (versions with automatic
transmission) and the engine off, the
ignition device will automatically move
to the STOP position.
NOTE With engine started, it is possible
to go away from the vehicle taking the
electronic key with you. The engine will
still be running. The vehicle will indicate
the absence of the key on board when
the door is closed.
For more information on the engine
start-up, see the description in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph, in the
"Starting and driving" chapter.
4) 5)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
Versions with key without remote
control: with the device at STOP,
remove the key and turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
IMPORTANT If the ignition key has been
moved from the MAR to the STOP
position, the steering lock cannot
engage until the key is removed from
the ignition device.
Versions with electronic key: the
steering lock engages when the driver
door is opened, with the ignition devicebutton at STOP and speed below
3 km/h.
Deactivation
Versions with key without remote
control: slightly moving the steering
wheel, turn the key to the MAR
position.
Versions with electronic key: the
steering lock disengages when the
ignition device is pressed and the
electronic key is recognised.
6) 7)
WARNING
2)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked by a Fiat Dealership before driving
again.
3)Always take the key with you when you
leave your vehicle to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the electric parking
brake. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
4)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft device) that
could adversely affect performance,
invalidate the warranty, cause serious
safety problems and also result in the car
not meeting type-approval requirements.5)Never extract the mechanical key while
the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel
will automatically lock as soon as it is
turned. This holds true for cars being
towed as well.
6)Before exiting the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the parking brake, steer the
wheels, engage the first gear if uphill and
the reverse if downhill. On versions with
automatic transmission, bring the gear
lever to P (Park) and press the ignition
device to bring it to STOP. If the vehicle is
parked on a steep slope, chock the wheels
with wedges or stones. When leaving the
car, always lock all the doors by pressing
the dedicated button on the handle (see
"Keyless Entry" in the paragraph "Doors").
7)For versions equipped with the Full
Keyless System, do not leave the
electronic key inside or near the car or in a
place accessible to children. Do not leave
the vehicle with the ignition device in MAR
position. A child could activate the electric
window winders, other controls or even
start the vehicle.
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IMPORTANT The headrests must be
placed in rest position (fully lowered) to
guarantee visibility to the driver.
Downward adjustment: press button A
fig. 22 and lower the head restraint.
Removal
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraint:
raise the head restraint to its
maximum height;
press buttons A and B fig. 22 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)Head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck, rests
on them. Only in this case they can 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)
ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted
both in height and axially.
To adjust, move lever A
fig. 23 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. 24 button on the dashboard.
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If the value set on the Menu is different
from 0, the lights can be switched of for
the predetermined time by taking the
ring from position
(with the engine
running) to positionO(with the engine
off).
The function can be activated
automatically on versions with dusk
sensor: turn the ring to theAUTO
position with the engine running. The
dipped beam headlights will be turned
on if the sensor detects a low level of
light. The headlights off delay is
activated automatically when the engine
is switched off with the headlights on
for the time selected in the Menu.
Deactivation
If the function is activated by using the
left steering wheel stalk, the function
can be deactivated by holding the left
lever in "main beam flashing" mode for
longer than 2 seconds or by waiting for
the deactivation time shown on the
display.
The function cannot be deactivated if it
is activated using the light line. The
headlights will be switched off at the
end of the set time.
Turning the ignition device to the AVV
position will deactivate the function.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the light switch ring nut turned to
position
orAUTOpush the left
stalk A fig. 30 forwards, towards the
dashboard.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
Flashing
Pull stalk A toward yourself fig. 30, to
the unstable position; the stalk goes
back to the central stable position when
it is released.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
Automatic main beam headlights
(where provided)
In order not to disturb other road users,
the main beam headlights areautomatically deactivated when
approaching vehicles travelling in the
opposite direction or when following a
vehicle travelling in the same direction.
This function can be set through the
display menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter); the light
switch ring nut must be turned to AUTO
to activate.
The function is activated by pushing the
stalk toward the dashboard (stable
position); the
warning light comes
on in the instrument panel. The
warning light will also come on in
the instrument panel with main beam
headlights on. If the vehicle is turned off
with the setting described previously,
the automatic main beam headlight
function will need a new resetting: bring
back the stalk in the centre position and
then press it again towards the
instrument panel.
When the speed is higher than 40 km/h
and the function is active, if the stalk is
brought again to the stable central
position the function deactivates and
the main beam headlights turn off.
When the speed is lower than 15 km/h
and the function is active, the system
automatically switches the main beam
headlights off.
If the stalk is moved from the stable
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central position and pushed again
towards the dashboard in the stable
position, this is interpreted as a request
for fixed main beam headlights: the
warning light comes on in the
instrument panel and the main beam
headlights turn on until vehicle speed
exceeds 40 km/h again. When this
threshold is exceeded the function
activates again automatically and the
warning light comes on again in
the instrument panel.
To deactivate this function, rotate the
light switch ring nut to the
position.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring left stalk A fig. 30 to the (stable)
position:
upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates the left direction
indicator.
The
orwarning light respectively
will flash on the instrument panel.
The direction indicators switch off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened or when the daytime
running lights (DRL)/parking lights are
activated."Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change while
running, place the left stalk in the
unstable position for less than half a
second.
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and then
switch off automatically.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
The headlight alignment corrector
operates with ignition device at MAR
and dipped headlights on.
To adjust rotate ring nut A fig. 31.
Position 0: 1 or 2 occupants on
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 occupants
Position 2: 4 or 5 occupants+ load
in the boot
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment.
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
CONTROL BUTTON
GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, turn
ring nut B fig. 31 upwards to increase
light brightness of the instrument panel
and of the control button graphics, or
turn the ring nut downwards to
decrease it.
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WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPER
Operation is only possible with the
ignition device at MAR.
WINDSCREEN WIPER/
WASHER
Operation
7) 8)
20)
Ring nut A fig. 33 can be set to the
following positions:
windscreen wiper off
1slow intermittent operation
2fast intermittent operation
LOWcontinuous slow
HIGHcontinuous fastMove the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to activate the MIST function:
operation is limited to the time for which
the stalk is held in this position. When
released, the stalk will return to its
default position and the windscreen
wiper will be automatically stopped.
This function is useful to remove small
deposits of dust from the windscreen,
or morning dew.
IMPORTANT This function does not
activate the windscreen washer;
windscreen washer fluid will not
therefore be sprayed onto the
windscreen. The washing function must
be used to spray the fluid.
With the ring nut A fig. 33 in position
, the windscreen wiper is not
activated.
In position1
, the pause time
between the strokes of the windscreenwiper is about 10 seconds,
independently of the vehicle speed.
In position2
, the pause time
between two strokes is set according to
the vehicle speed: when the speed
increases, the time between two
strokes decreases.
In positionLOWorHIGH, the
windscreen wiper moves continuously,
i.e. without a pause between two
strokes.
"Smart washing" function
Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer. When the lever is
held pulled for longer than half a
second, the windscreen wiper is moved
with active control. When the driver
releases the lever, the windscreen wiper
makes three strokes. Afterwards, if the
control is in position
, the washing
cycle is concluded by one last stroke
after a 6 second pause.
If the position isLOWorHIGH, the
washing function is not carried out.
IMPORTANT If the lever is activated for
less than half a second, only the
windscreen washer jet is activated. Do
not prolong the activation of the "Smart
Washing" function for more than
30 seconds. Do not activate the
MIST1
2LO
WH
IGH
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