2018 FIAT 500X remote control

THE KEYS
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
1)
1)
Metal insert A fig. 3 of the key operates:
the ignition device;
the driver's door lock.
Press button B to open/close the metal
insert.
1)
ELECTRONIC KEY(versions with "Keyless Go" system)
On versions equipped with "Keyless
Go" system, the vehicle features an
electronic key A fig. 4, of which two
copies are provided.
Locking door and boot
Briefly press the
or " FIAT" button:
locking of doors and boot with roof light
off and single flash of direction
indicators (where provided).
Rapidly press the
button twice to
open the luggage compartment
remotely (where provided).
The direction indicators will flash twice
to indicate that the boot has been
opened. Lights switching on (key with
remote control only)
Pressing button
you can remotely
control the switching on of the side and
main beam headlights, for a maximum
of 90 seconds.
Pressing the
button again the
lights switched on previously switch off
(if the parking light function was already
active it will remain so). If, when
90 seconds have passed, button
is
pressed, the main beam headlights and
the side lights will stay on for a further
30 seconds.
REQUEST FOR
ADDITIONAL KEYS
Should a new key with remote control
or a new electronic key be necessary,
go to a Fiat Dealership, taking an ID
document and the vehicle ownership
documents.
WARNING
1) Press button B only with the key away
from your body, especially your eyes and
from objects which could get damaged
(e.g. your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
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IMPORTANT
1)The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is subjected
to strong shocks. In order to ensure
complete efficiency of the electronic
devices inside the key, it should never be
exposed to direct sunlight.
IMPORTANT
1) Used batteries may be harmful to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers or taken to a
Fiat Dealership, which will take care of their
disposal.
IGNITION DEVICE
Versions with key without remote
control
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 5:
STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked (with
key removed). Some electrical devices
(e.g. central door locking system, alarm,
etc.) are still available;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are available;
AVV: engine starting.
2) 3)
Versions with electronic key
("Keyless Go" system)
To activate the ignition device fig. 6 the
electronic key must be inside the
passenger compartment. The ignition device activates also if the
electronic key is inside the boot or on
the rear shelf.
The ignition device has the following
possible states:
STOP: engine off, steering locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. central
door locking system, alarm, etc.) are
still available;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are available. This state can be
entered by pressing the ignition device
button once, without pressing the brake
pedal (versions with automatic
transmission) or the clutch pedal
(versions with manual gearbox);
AVV: engine starting.
NOTE The ignition device does NOT
activate if the electronic key is inside the
boot and this is open.
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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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Driver side door emergency
opening
If the electronic key does not work (e.g.
because its battery is flat), the
emergency metal insert inside the key
can anyway be used to operate the
lock, unlocking the driver side door.
To extract the metal insert, proceed as
follows:
press point A fig. 12 and pull out the
metal insert B;
insert the metal insert in the driver
side door lock and turn it to unlock the
door.
Tailgate locking
Approaching the tailgate with a valid
electronic key, press the opening button
fig. 13 underneath the tailgate handle to
lock/unlock the luggage compartment.
NOTE If there is an alarm system, the
latter will be temporarily disabled only
for the boot area. After closing the boot,
the alarm system will be reactivated
again.
The tailgate can however be locked by
pressing the
button on the electronic
key or on the inside door panel.
NOTE The tailgate door lock also
performs a central locking of the doors.
Boot opening is disabled while the car
is moving.
DEAD LOCK(where provided)
8)
This safety device inhibits the operation
of the interior door handles and the
door locking/unlocking button.
Activating the device
The device is enabled on all the doors
by pressing the
" FIAT" button on
the key with remote control twice
quickly.
Deactivating the device
The device disengages automatically:
when the doors are unlocked
(pressing button
on the key with
remote control);
when the ignition device is set to
MAR.
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When reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
17)
Adjusting the mirrors is possible with
the ignition device at MAR and for
about 3 minutes after the ignition device
switches to STOP (or also after the
mechanical key has been extracted, for
cars equipped with mechanical key with
remote control). When one of the front
doors is opened this operation is
disabled.
Select the desired mirror using device A
fig. 27:
position 1: left mirror selected;
position 2: right mirror selected;To adjust the selected mirror, press
button B in the four directions shown by
the arrows.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device A to position
0 to prevent accidental movements.
Electric folding
(where provided)
To fold back the mirrors press button C.
Press the button again to restore the
mirrors to the driving position. Once the
chosen command has been given,
before the mirror reaches the fully open
or closed position its direction of travel
can be reversed by pressing button C
again. It is possible to fold or open the mirrors
with the ignition device at MAR and for
about 3 minutes after the ignition device
switches to STOP (or also after the
mechanical key has been extracted, for
cars equipped with mechanical key with
remote control). When one of the front
doors is opened this operation is
disabled.
IMPORTANT NOTE Except when using
this function for passing through narrow
gaps, when on the move the mirrors
must always be kept open (position 1
fig. 28 ) and must never be folded
(position 2).
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
21)
Moving the windows up and down is
possible with the ignition device at MAR
and for about 3 minutes after the
ignition device switches to STOP (or
also after the mechanical key has been
extracted, for cars equipped with
mechanical key with remote control).
When one of the front doors is opened
this operation is disabled.
Driver side front door controls
All windows can be controlled from the
driver side door panel fig. 37.
A: front left window opening/closing.
"Continuous automatic" operation
during window opening/closing stage
and anti-pinch system activated.
B: right front window opening/
closing. "Automatic continuous"
operation during window
opening/closing and anti-pinch system
activated (where provided);
C: enabling/disabling of rear door
electric window controls;
D: left rear window opening/closing
(if present). "Automatic continuous"
mode for opening only;
E: right rear window opening/closing
(if present). "Automatic continuous"
mode for opening only.
Window opening
Push the buttons to open the desired
window fig. 38.
When any of the buttons on front or
rear doors is pressed briefly, the
window moves in stages; if the button
is held down, "continuous automatic"
operation is activated. If the button is pressed again, the
window will stop in the desired position.
Window closing
Lift the buttons to close the desired
window fig. 39.
When any of the buttons on front or
rear doors is pressed briefly, the
window moves in stages; "continuous
automatic" operation is only available
for the front door windows.
The rear door windows can only be
closed in stages.
Front window anti-pinch safety
device
(where provided)
This safety system can recognise the
presence of any obstacle during the
window closing movement. If this
occurs, the system stops the window's
movement and reverts it, depending on
its position.
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