2017 FIAT 500X wipers

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SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCECOMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS,
INJECTORS AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI
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windscreen washer control when the
reservoir is empty.
RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
9) 10)
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror fig. 34, in contact with the
windscreen and can measure the
amount of rain and, consequently,
manage the automatic wiping mode of
the windscreen in accordance with the
amount of water on the screen.
The rain sensor will be activated when
the ignition device is turned to MAR. If
no rain is detected, the wiper will not
carry out any strokes. If it is raining, the
windscreen wiper moves according to
the amount of rain measured by the
sensor.
The device is able to recognise, andautomatically adjust itself in the
presence of the following conditions:
presence of dirt on the surface (e.g.
salt, dirt, etc.);
presence of streaks of water caused
by the worn window wiper blades;
difference between day and night.
The rain sensor will be deactivated only
when the ignition device is turned to
STOP.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the
sensor area clean.
AUTOMATIC WIPING
Activation
The automatic wiping can be chosen by
the driver by selecting the rain sensor
from the display Menu or on the
Uconnect™system and rotating the
ring nut A fig. 33 to position1
or
2
. These will be used to set
the sensibility level of the rain sensor: in
position1
, the sensor has a
lower sensitivity and the windscreen
wipers will activate when there is a
significant amount of water on the
windscreen, while in position2
, the windscreen wipers will
be activated by a minimum amount or
measured rain.
The activation of the automatic wiping
will be notified to the driver by a single
stroke. The same stroke will be visibleevery time the sensor sensitivity is
increased, by rotating the ring nut from
position1
to position2
.
The "Smart Washing" function activates
the normal washing cycle, after which
the automatic wiping function is
restored.
If the rain sensor malfunctions, the
wiper mode can be modified according
to the requirements. In some versions,
the malfunctioning of the sensor is
signalled for the driver by the turning on
of the
icon on the display. The
malfunction signal remain active during
the operation time of the sensor or until
the device is reset.
Inhibition
If the ignition device is moved to STOP
position, leaving the ring nut A fig. 33 in
1
or2, when the
vehicle is next started (ignition device at
MAR), no wiping cycle occurs for
system protection reasons. This
temporary inhibition prevents unwanted
activation of the wipers when the
vehicle is started (i.e. when the
windscreen is being washed by hand or
the wipers are stuck to the windscreen
by ice).
The driver can request the automatic
wiping mode again in three ways:
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by rotating the ring nut A to position
and then again to position
1
or2;
by moving the lever upwards to
position MIST, or
upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed
and the sensor detects rain.
When the windscreen wiper is
reactivated using any of the
manoeuvres described above,
reactivation is indicated by a single
stroke of the windscreen wipers,
regardless of the condition of the
windscreen.
IMPORTANT For automatic
transmission vehicles with rain sensor,
engaging the gear N (Neutral) inhibits
the automatic wiping mode.
Off
The driver can deselect the automatic
wiping through the Menu on the display
or through theUconnect™system, or
by rotating the ring nut A fig. 33 to any
non-intermittent position (1
or
2
)
Service Position
The function allows the driver to replace
the windscreen wiper blades more
easily, protecting them also from ice
and/or snow.
Activation
To activate this function disable the
windscreen wiper (ring nut A fig. 33 in
position
) before setting the ignition
device to STOP. This function can only
be activated within 2 minutes of setting
the ignition device to STOP.
To activate this function, move the lever
upwards (unstable position) for at least
half a second.
Each time the function is activated
correctly, the blades move to signal the
correct reception of the command. The
command can be repeated up to a
maximum of the three times. The
following commands will be ignored.
If, after using the function, the ignition
device is set back to MAR with the
blades in a position other than rest
position (at the base of the windscreen),
they will only return to rest position
following a command given using the
stalk (stalk upwards, into unstable
position) or when a speed of 5 km/h is
exceeded.
IMPORTANT Before activating the
function, make sure that when theengine is turned on the windscreen
wiper is free of snow or ice
Off
The function is deactivated if:
2 minutes have passed since the
ignition device was set to STOP;
the ignition device is set to MAR and
the blades are in rest position;
the ignition device is set to MAR and
a wiping command is carried out.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/
WASHER
Ring nut B, shown in fig. 33 can be set
to the following positions:
rear window wiper stopped
intermittent operation
continuous operation, without
pausing between two strokes.
The rear window wiper can be activated
in the following ways:
intermittent with a 2-second pause
between two strokes, when ring nut B
is in position
and the
windscreen wiper is not in operation;
synchronous (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the ring nut B
is in position
and the
windscreen wiper is in operation;
continuous when ring nut B is in
position
or when reverse
gear is engaged.
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Push the stalk towards the dashboard
(rocking position) to activate the rear
window washer jet. Keep pushing the
lever to automatically activate both the
rear window washer jet and the rear
window wiper with a single movement.
Releasing the stalk will activate three
strokes, as described for the
windscreen wiper. If the position is
(rear window wiper stopped), after a
6 second pause, the washing cycle is
completed by a single stroke. The
smart wash cycle will not be performed
if the position is
.
If the driver makes a washing request
for longer than 30 seconds, the
washing cycle will be inhibited, as
described in the "Smart Wash"
paragraph.
WARNING
20)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
ignition button and the key are on STOP.
IMPORTANT
7)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the engine, contact a Fiat Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
10)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
pull lever A fig. 42 in the direction
indicated by the arrow;
operate lever B fig. 43, in the
direction indicated by the arrow, and
raise the bonnet;
release bonnet stay C fig. 44 from itslocking device D, then insert its end in
housing E on the bonnet.
IMPORTANT Before raising the bonnet,
make sure that the arms of the wipers
are not raised from the windscreen and
that the wiper is not operational.
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CLOSING
26)
Proceed as follows:
hold the bonnet up with one hand
and with the other remove the stay C
fig. 44 from the housing E and fit it back
in the locking device D;
lower the bonnet to approximately
40 centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make sure
that the bonnet is completely closed
and not only fastened by the locking
device by trying to open it. If it is notperfectly closed, do not try to press the
bonnet lid down but open it and repeat
the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the vehicle is
travelling.
WARNING
23)Perform these operations only when
the car is stationary.
24)The bonnet may drop suddenly if the
supporting rod is not positioned correctly.
25)Use both hands to lift the bonnet.
Before lifting, check that the windscreen
wiper arms are not raised from the
windscreen, that the vehicle is stationary
and that the electric parking brake is
engaged.
26)For safety reasons, the bonnet must
always be properly closed while the car is
travelling. Therefore, make sure that the
bonnet is properly closed and that the lock
is engaged. If you discover that the bonnet
is not perfectly closed during travel, stop
immediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
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used for cleaning the rear view mirror.
Do not spray the detergent directly on
the glass.
Cleaning the window with hot water
could cause the removal of any labels.
WINDSCREEN / REAR
WINDOW WIPERS
Raising the windscreen wipers
If you need to lift the windscreen wiper
blades (e.g. in case of snow or when
they need to be replaced), you need to
activate the "Service Position" function
(see paragraph "Windscreen/Rear
window wiper" in the "Knowing your
vehicle" chapter).
To lower the blades, set the ignition
device to MAR-ON.
IMPORTANT Place the blades back in
contact with the windscreen before
activating the windscreen wiper again
and/or setting the ignition device to
MAR-ON.
Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades
Proceed as follows:
raise the wiper arm, press button A
fig. 162 of the attachment spring and
remove the blade from the arm;
fit the new blade, inserting the tab in
the dedicated housing in the arm and
checking that it is locked;
lower the wiper arm on the
windscreen.
IMPORTANT Do not operate the
windscreen wiper with the blades lifted
from the windscreen.
Replacing the rear window wiper
blade
Proceed as follows:
widen the two tabs as shown by the
arrows and rotate cover A
fig. 163 outwards;
undo nut B and remove arm C from
the central pin;
correctly align the new arm;
fully tighten nut B and then refit
cover A.
IMPORTANT Do not operate the rear
window wiper with the blade lifted from
the rear window.
NOZZLES
Windscreen washer
The window washer nozzles are fixed. If
there is no jet of fluid, firstly check that
there is fluid in the reservoir (see
paragraph “Engine compartment” in
this chapter). Then check that the
nozzle holes are not clogged; use a
needle to unblock them if necessary.
IMPORTANT In versions with sun roof,
make sure that the roof is closed before
operating the windscreen washer
nozzles.
Rear window washer
The rear window washer nozzle is fixed.
The jet nozzle is located at the side of
the third brake light.
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through acoustic warnings only, via the
speakers in the vehicle.
- "Sound & Display": the system warns
the driver that an obstacle is present
through acoustic (via the speakers in
the vehicle) and visual (on the
instrument panel) warnings.
"Front Park Assist vol."(where
provided): this function can be used to
select the volume of the acoustic
warnings provided by the front Park
Assist system.
"Rear Park Assist vol."(where
provided): this function can be used to
select the volume of the acoustic
warnings provided by the rear Park
Assist system.
"Park Assist vol."(where provided):
this function can be used to select the
volume of the acoustic warnings
provided by the Park Assist system.
"Lane Assist Warning"(where
provided): this function can be used to
select the LaneAssist system
intervention "readiness".
"Lane Assist Strength"(where
provided): this function can be used to
select the force to apply to the steering
wheel to put the vehicle back in the
lane through the electric steering
system, in the event of Lane Assist
system intervention.
"Blind Spot Alert"(where provided):
this function can be used to select thetype of warning ("Sound Only" or
"Sound & Display") to indicate the
presence of objects in the blind spot of
the door mirror.
"Rain sensor"(where provided): this
function can be used to activate/
deactivate the automatic operation of
the wipers in the event of rain.
"Brakes"(where provided): this
function can be used to select the
following submenus:
- "Brake Service" (where provided):
allows you to activate the procedure for
carrying out braking system servicing;
- "Auto Park Brake" (where provided):
allows you to activate/deactivate the
automatic park brake engagement.
NAVIGATION(5" Uconnect Radio Nav LIVE only)
Programming a route
IMPORTANT In the interest of safety
and to reduce distractions while you are
driving, you should always plan a route
before you start driving.
To plan a route, do the following:
tap the screen to open the Main
menu;
Tap "Navigate to" or "Drive to".
Tap "Address". You can change the
country or state setting by tapping the
flag before you select a city.
Enter the town or city name, or the
zip code. Towns with similar names are
shown in the list while you type. When
the desired city or town appears in the
list, tap the name to select the
destination.
Enter the street name. Streets with
similar names are shown in the list while
you type. When the correct street name
appears in the list, tap the name to
select the destination.
Enter the house number, then tap
"Done".
The location will be shown on the
map. Tap "Select" to continue or tap
"Back" to enter another address.
When the new route is shown, tap
"Done". For more information about the
route, tap "Details". To change your
route, for example, to travel via a
particular location or to select a new
destination, tap "Change route".
You are guided to your destination,
using spoken instructions and
on-screen directions.
Map update
There are two modes to download a
map update:
Most recent maps guarantee:ifa
new map is available for your system
within 90 days of initial use, it can be
downloaded once free of charge. The
specific TomTom Home option on the
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The available options are:
- "Sound Only": the system warns the
driver that an obstacle is present
through acoustic warnings only, via the
speakers in the vehicle;
- "Sound & Display": the system warns
the driver that an obstacle is present
through acoustic (via the speakers in
the vehicle) and visual (on the
instrument panel) warnings.
"Front Park Assist vol." (where
provided): allows you to select the
volume of the acoustic warnings for the
front Park Assist system;
"Rear Park Assist vol." (where
provided): allows you to select the
volume of the acoustic warnings for the
rear Park Assist system,
"Lane Assist Warning" (where
provided): allows you to select the Lane
Assist system intervention readiness;
"Lane Assist Strength" (where
provided): allows you to select the force
to apply to the steering wheel to put the
vehicle back in the lane through the
electric steering system, in the event of
Lane Assist system intervention.
"Side Assist" (where provided):
allows you to select the type of warning
from the Side Sensor system. The
options available are:
- "Off": the system is off;
- "Sound Only": the system warns thedriver that an obstacle is present
through acoustic warnings only, via the
speakers in the vehicle;
- "Sound & Display": the system warns
the driver that an obstacle is present
through acoustic (via the speakers in
the vehicle) and visual (on the
instrument panel) warnings.
"Side Assist volume" (where
provided): allows you to select the
volume of the acoustic warnings from
the Side Sensor system.
"Blind Spot Alert" (where provided):
this function can be used to select the
type of warning ("Sound Only" or
"Sound & Display") to indicate the
presence of objects in the blind spot of
the door mirror.
"Rain sensor" (where provided):
allows you to activate/deactivate the
automatic switching on of the wipers in
the case of rain.
"Brakes" (where provided): this
function can be used to select the
following submenus:
- "Brake Service" (where provided):
allows you to activate the procedure for
carrying out braking system servicing;
- "Electric Park Brake" (where
provided): allows you to activate/
deactivate the electric park brake
engagement.Lights (where provided)
This function can be used to carry out
the following adjustments:
"Interior lights" (where provided):
allows you to select the interior light
brightness;
"Headlamp sensor" (where provided):
adjustment of headlamp activation
sensitivity;
"Follow me" (where provided):
permits the setting of the headlamp
deactivation delay after switching off the
engine;
"Courtesy lights": activation/
deactivation of courtesy lights (where
provided);
"Day lights": activation/deactivation
of the daytime running lights (DRLs)
(where provided);
"Auto high beams" (where provided):
allows you to deactivate the main beam
headlights when approaching a vehicle
coming from the opposite direction;
"Flash Lights w/Lock" (where
provided): permits the activation of light
flashing when the doors are locked.
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