2018 FIAT 500X instrument panel

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY
STARTING AND DRIVING IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MULTIMEDIAINDEX

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. Uconnect™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 (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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NOTE With the ignition device at MAR,
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 stopped,
the ignition device will automatically
move to the STOP position.
NOTE With the engine running, it is
possible to go away from the car 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.
NOTE If the device does switch off the
engine, refer to the “Display” paragraph
in the “Knowing the instrument panel”
chapter, where available, and contact
the Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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 device
button 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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FIAT CODE
The Fiat Code system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle,
disabling engine starting.
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that
the vehicle's doors are locked or
unlocked.
When the ignition device is set to MAR,
the Fiat Code system identifies the
code transmitted by the key. If the code
is recognised as valid, the Fiat Code
system enables engine starting.
When the ignition device is brought
back to STOP, the Fiat Code system
deactivates the control unit controlling
the engine, thus preventing its starting.
For the correct engine starting
procedures, see the instructions in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph,
"Starting and driving" chapter.IRREGULAR OPERATION
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, the
icon is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights
and messages" paragraph, "Knowing
the instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bring
the ignition device to STOP and then to
MAR; if it is still blocked, try with the
other keys provided. If it is still not
possible to start the engine, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
If the
icon is displayed while
driving, this means that the system is
running a self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a
voltage drop). If the display persists,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
ALARM
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted by
the Manufacturer to meet the
requirements of the various countries
where the vehicle is marketed.
TURNING THE ALARM ON
(where provided)
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition device on to
STOP, point the key with remote control
or electronic key towards the vehicle
and press and release the
" FIAT"
button.
For versions with electronic key, the
alarm can also be armed by pressing
the "door lock" button, located on the
door external handle. For more
information, refer to the Keyless Entry
paragraph a few pages further on.
The system emits a visual and acoustic
warning (where provided) and enables
door locking.
With the alarm on, warning light A
fig. 7 flashes on the instrument panel.
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The activation of the alarm is preceded
by a self-diagnosis stage: if a fault is
detected, the system emits a further
acoustic warning.
Locking the doors without engaging the
alarm is also always possible by locking
the doors by putting the metal insert of
the key inside the driver side door lock.
IMPORTANT If the doors are unlocked
by putting the metal insert into the
driver side door lock, the alarm, if
previously enabled, is not disabled. It
will be possible to disable the alarm by
turning the ignition device to MAR, or
by pressing button
on the remote
control. TURNING THE ALARM
OFF
IMPORTANT The alarm does not switch
off when the central opening is
activated using the metal insert in the
key.
DISABLING THE ALARM
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of vehicle
inactivity), close the doors by turning
the metal insert of the key with remote
control in the door lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key
with the remote control run out or there
is a fault with the system, the alarm can
be switched off by setting the ignition
device to MAR.
DOORS
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
DOORS FROM THE
INSIDE
Central locking/unlocking
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically be locked once the
vehicle has exceeded 20 km/h
("Autoclose" function). This function can
also be disabled using the menu on the
instrument panel.
To lock the doors, press the
button
located on the front door trim fig. 8.
To unlock the doors, press the
button.
Manual locking/unlocking
Doors can also be locked/unlocked by
rotating the device A fig. 9, integrated
into the front door inner handles.
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Mirrors realignment operation
In case one of the door mirrors has
been moved manually it may occur that
the mirror itself does not retain its
position in a stable way while driving.
In that case it is necessary to carry out
the following realignment operation:
manually close the mirror in parking
position, folding it from position 1 to
position 2 (see fig. 28 );
Actuate the mirrors opening control
one or two times C fig. 27 to realign the
system and bring both mirrors in the
driving position.
WARNING
17) As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of
distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
Light switch ring A fig. 29, located on
the left side of the dashboard, controls
operation of side lights, daytime running
lights, dipped beam headlights, fog
lights and adjusts the instrument panel
and control button graphic dimmer.
With the ignition device in the MAR
position, the instrument panel and the
various dashboard controls will come
on with the external lights.
AUTO FUNCTION(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that
works in conjunction with the rain
sensor and is located on the
windscreen. It is able to detect
variations in outside lighting based on
the light sensitivity set in the display
Menu or the Uconnect™ system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
automatically switch the external lights
on.
Function activation
Turn the light switch ring nut to AUTO.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device at
MAR.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the light
switch ring nut to a position other than
AUTO.
DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition device in MAR
position, turn the light switch ring to
: the position lights, the dipped
beam headlights and the instrument
panel come on; the
light on the
panel illuminates.
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DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
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With the ignition device in the MAR
position and the light ring turned to the
Oposition, the daytime running lights
are automatically activated. The other
lights and interior lighting remain off.
The daytime running lights are
temporarily deactivated when the
direction indicators are activated. When
the direction indicators are deactivated,
the daylight running lights are
reactivated.
FOG LIGHTS(where provided)
The fog light switch is integrated with
the light switch.
With the ignition device in the MAR
position and the dipped beam
headlights on, press the
button to
switch on the fog lights.
When the fog lights are on, the position
and number plates lights are on while
the daytime running lights are off.
To switch them off, press the button
again or turn the light switch ring to O.
REAR FOG LIGHT(where provided)
The button which turns the rear fog light
on and off is integrated in the light
switch.
With the ignition device in the MAR
position and the dipped beam
headlights or fog lights on, press the
button to switch on the rear fog
light.
PARKING LIGHTS
These can be turned on by turning the
light switch ring to the
position.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
IMPORTANT NOTE Do not select this
light switch position when the car is
moving, but only to indicate that the car
is parked when prescribed by the
regulations in force in the country where
you are driving (Highway Code).
To turn the lights off, turn the light
switch ring to the Oposition
HEADLIGHTS OFF DELAY
(Follow me home)
Activation
With multifunction display and
Uconnect™Radio: turn the ignition
device to STOP. Within 2 minutes, pull
the left stalk to headlight flashing mode:
the headlight off delay is activated for
30 seconds. The function can be activated for 7 times in sequence, i.e.
up to a total of 210 seconds.
With reconfigurable multifunction
display and/orUconnect™7'': the
headlight off delay can be set (from 0,
30, 60 to 90 seconds) in the Menu.
If the headlight off delay is set to
0 seconds, it is possible to turn on the
lights for a predefined time of
30 seconds using the main beam
headlights stalk within 2 minutes after
stopping the engine. It is possible to
turn on the lights 7 times, for a
maximum of 210 seconds.
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 position O(with the engine
off).
The function can be activated
automatically on versions with dusk
sensor: turn the ring to the AUTO
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.
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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 MAR
position will deactivate the function.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights, with the ignition device in
MAR, push left lever A fig. 30 towards
the dashboard. The light switch should
be turned toAUTOwith the dipped
beam headlights on, or it should be
turned to position
.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
Flashing the headlights
Pull the lever A fig. 30 towards you;
when released it returns automatically
to the stable, central position.
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 are
automatically turned off when
approaching oncoming vehicles or
when following a vehicle travelling in the
same direction.
This function can be set using the
display Menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter); to activate
it, turn the light switch ring to AUTO.
To activate the function, push the lever
towards the instrument panel (it will
hold this position): the
light
illuminates on the instrument panel. If
the main beam headlights are on, the
light also illuminates. If the car is
stopped with the setting just described,
when it is restarted the automatic main beam headlight function will have to be
set again: return the lever to the central
position and push it towards the
instrument panel as before.
When the speed is over 40 km/h and
the function is active, returning the lever
to the stable central position
deactivates the function and switches
the main beam headlights off.
When the speed is lower than 15 km/h
and the function is active, the system
automatically switches main beam
headlights off.
If the lever is pulled back to the central
stable position and then pushed
towards the instrument panel again and
left there, this is interpreted as a request
for permanent main beam headlights:
the light illuminates on the instrument
panel and the main beam headlights
remain on until the car's speed rises
back above 40 km/h. Above this speed,
the function is automatically reactivated
and the
light illuminates again on
the instrument panel.
To disable the function, turn the light
switch ring to the
position.
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