2019 FIAT 500X Owner handbook (in English)

DRIVING
ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
The vehicle can feature the following
driving assistance systems:
BSA (Blind Spot Assist);
FBC (Full Brake Control);
iTPMS (indirect Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System).
For the operation of the systems, see
the following pages.
BSA (Blind-Spot Assist)
SYSTEM
The car can be equipped with the BSA
(Blind Spot Assist) system for blind spot
monitoring. The BSA system uses two
radar sensors, located in the rear
bumper (one for each side - see
fig. 55 ), to detect the presence of cars
(cars, trucks, motorbikes, etc.) in the
rear side blind spots of the car.The system warns the driver about the
presence of cars in the detection area
by lighting up, on the relevant side, the
warning light located on the door mirror
fig. 56, along with an acoustic warning.
As soon as the ignition key is in MAR
position, or when the engine is started
(keyless version), the warning light turns
on to signal the driver that the system is
active.Sensors
The sensors are activated when any
forward gear is engaged at a speed
higher than about 10 km/h, or when
reverse is engaged.
The sensors are temporarily deactivated
with car at a standstill and the gear
lever in position P (Park) (versions with
automatic transmission), or with car at a
standstill and electric parking brake
engaged (versions with manual
transmission).
The detection area of the system
covers about a lane on both sides of
the vehicle (around 3 metres).
This area starts from the door mirror
and extends for about 6 metres
towards the rear part of the car.
When the sensors are active the system
monitors the detection areas on both
sides of the car and warns the driver
about the possible presence of cars in
these areas.
While driving the system monitors the
detection area from three different input
points (side, rear and front) to check
whether a signal needs to be sent to
the driver. The system can detect the
presence of a vehicle in one of these
three areas.
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IMPORTANT The system does not
signal the presence of fixed object (e.g.
safety barriers, poles, walls, etc.).
However, in some circumstances, the
system may activate in the presence of
these objects. This is normal and does
not indicate a system malfunction.
IMPORTANT The system does not
warn the driver about the presence of
vehicles coming from the opposite
direction, in the adjacent lanes.
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Important notes
If a trailer is connected to the car, to
avoid false indications this system must
be manually deactivated using the
relative menu.
For the system to operate correctly, the
rear bumper area where the radar
sensors are located must stay free from
snow, ice and dirt gathered from the
road surface.
Do not cover the rear bumper area
where the radar sensors are located
with any object (e.g. adhesives, bike
rack, etc.).
Rear-view
The system detects vehicles coming
from the rear part of your vehicle on
both sides and entering the rear
detection area with a difference inspeed of less than 50 km/h with
respect to your vehicle.
Overtaking vehicles
If another vehicle is overtaken slowly
(with a difference in speed of less than
about 25 km/h) and this stays in the
blind spot for about 1.5 seconds, the
warning light on the door mirror of the
corresponding side lights up.
If the speed delta between the two
vehicles is higher than about 25 km/h,
the warning light does not light up.
RCP (Rear Cross Path detection)
system
This system helps the driver during
reverse manoeuvres in the case of
reduced visibility.
The RCP system monitors the rear
detection areas on both sides of the
vehicle, to detect objects moving
towards the sides of the vehicle at a
minimum speed between about 1 km/h
and 3 km/h and objects moving at a
maximum speed of 35 km/h, as
generally happens in parking areas.
The system activation is signalled to the
driver by means of a visual and acoustic
warning.
IMPORTANT If the sensors are covered
by objects or vehicles, the system will
not warn the driver.
Operating mode
The system can be activated/
deactivated by operating on the display
Menu, or via theUconnect™system
(for further information see the
dedicated Supplement).
Blind Spot Assist "Visual" mode
When this mode is active, the BSA
system sends a visual warning to the
door mirror relating to the object
detected.
However, when operating in "RCP"
mode, the system produces acoustic
and visual warnings when if the
presence of an object is detected.
When an acoustic warning is sent,
theUconnect™volume is lowered.
Blind Spot Assist "Visual &
acoustic" mode
When this mode has been activated,
the BSA system sends a visual warning
to the door mirror relating to the object
detected.
If the direction indicator on the side
where an obstacle has been detected is
activated, an acoustic warning is
emitted as well.
If a direction indicator is in operation
and an object is simultaneously
detected on the same side, both an
acoustic and a visual warning are
emitted. TheUconnect™volume is
also lowered.
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During "RCP" operating mode, the
system emits acoustic and visual
indications if the presence of an object
is detected. When an acoustic warning
is sent, theUconnect™volume is also
lowered.
Deactivating the Blind Spot Assist
function
When the system is deactivated ("Blind
spot alert" mode at "OFF"), the BSA or
RCP systems will not emit either
acoustic nor visual warnings.
The BSA system will store the operating
mode running when the engine was
stopped. Each time the engine is
started, the operating mode stored
previously will be recalled and used.
IMPORTANT The system is an aid for
car driving, it DOES NOT warn the
driver about incoming cars outside of
the detection areas. The driver must
always maintain a sufficient level of
attention to the traffic and road
conditions and for controlling the
trajectory of the car.FULL BRAKE CONTROL
SYSTEM
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The car can be equipped with the "Full
Brake Control" system. This is a driving
assistance system composed of a radar
located behind the front bumper
fig. 57 and a camera located in the
middle of the windscreen fig. 58.
In the event of an imminent collision the
system intervenes by automatically
braking the car to prevent the impact or
reduce its effects.The system provides the driver with
acoustic and visual signals through
specific messages on the instrument
panel display.
The system may lightly brake to warn
the driver if a possible frontal accident is
detected (limited braking). Signals and
limited braking are intended to allow the
driver to react promptly, in order to
prevent or reduce the effects of a
potential accident.
In situations with the risk of collision, if
the system detects no intervention by
the driver, it provides automatic braking
to help slow the car and mitigate the
potential frontal accident (automatic
braking). If intervention by the driver on
the brake pedal is detected but not
deemed sufficient, the system may
intervene in order to improve the
reaction of the braking system,
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therefore reducing vehicle speed further
(additional assistance in braking stage).

Versions equipped with Start&Stop
system: at the end of the automatic
braking, the Start&Stop system will
activate as described in paragraph
"Start&Stop system" of the "Starting
and driving" chapter.
Versions with manual transmission:
at the end of the automatic braking the
engine may stall and turn off, unless the
driver presses the clutch pedal.
Versions with automatic
transmission/dual clutch automatic
transmission: at the end of the
braking, the latest stored gear is
engaged: the car may therefore restart
after a few seconds from the automatic
stop.
IMPORTANT Both on versions
equipped with manual transmission and
on those with automatic transmission,
after the car is stopped the brake
callipers may be locked for about
2 seconds for safety reasons. Make
sure you press the brake pedal if the
vehicle moves slightly forwards.
Engagement/disengagement
The Full Brake Control system can be
deactivated (and then reactivated) via
theUconnect™system (see the
description in the dedicated
supplement).The system can be turned off even with
the ignition device at MAR.
The Full Brake Control system can be
set to three activation levels through the
Uconnect™system:
System active: the system (if active),
in addition to the visual and acoustic
warnings, provides limited braking,
automatic braking and additional
assistance in braking stage, where the
driver does not brake sufficiently in the
event of a potential frontal accident;
System partially active: the system (if
active) does not provide limited braking,
but guarantees automatic braking or
additional assistance in braking stage,
where the driver does not brake at all or
not sufficiently in the event of a potential
frontal accident. The visual and
acoustic warnings are deactivated, and
will not be provided;
System deactivated: the system
does not provide visual and acoustic
warnings, limited braking, automatic
braking or additional assistance in
braking stage. The system will therefore
provide no warning of a possible
accident.
Activation/deactivation
If the Full Brake Control system has
been correctly activated with the
Uconnect™system, this will be active
each time the engine is started.Following a deactivation, the system will
not warn the driver about the possible
accident with the preceding vehicle,
regardless of the setting selected with
theUconnect™system.
The system deactivation status will not
be stored when the engine is switched
off: if the system is deactivated when
the engine is switched off, it will be
active when it is next started.
The function is not active at speed
above 5 km/h.
The system is only active if:
it is correctly activated via the
Uconnect™system;
the ignition device is at MAR;
vehicle speed is higher than 5 km/h;
Changing the system sensitivity
The sensitivity of the system can be
changed through theUconnect™
system menu, choosing from one of the
following three options: "Near", "Med"
or "Far". See the description in the
Uconnect™supplement for how to
change the settings.
The pre-set option is "Near". With this
setting, the system will warn the driver
of a possible accident with the vehicle
in front when it is close. This setting
offers the driver a lower reaction time
compared to the "Med" and "Far"
settings, in the event of a potential
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accident, but permits more dynamic
driving of the car.
With the system sensitivity set to "Far",
the system will warn the driver of a
possible accident with the vehicle in
front when that vehicle is at a greater
distance, thus providing the possibility
of acting on the brakes more lightly and
gradually. This setting provides the
drivers with the maximum possible
reaction time to prevent a potential
accident.
Changing the setting to “Med”, the
system warns the driver of a possible
accident with the vehicle in front when it
is at a standard distance, between that
of the other two settings. This setting
offers an intermediate reaction time to
the driver with respect to those of the
"Near" and "Far" settings.
The system sensitivity setting is kept in
the memory when the engine is
switched off.
System limited operation signal
If the dedicated message is displayed,
a condition limiting the system
operation may have occurred. The
possible reasons of this limitation are
something blocking the camera view or
a fault.
If an obstruction is signalled, clean the
area of the windscreen indicated infig. 58 and check that the message has
disappeared.
Although the car can still be driven in
normal conditions, the system may be
not completely available.
When the conditions limiting the system
functions end, this will go back to
normal and complete operation. Should
the fault persist, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
System failure warning
If the system switches off and a
dedicated message is shown on the
display, it means that there is a fault on
the system.
In this case, it is still possible to drive
the vehicle, but you are advised to
contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
Radar indication not available
If conditions are such that the radar
cannot detect obstacles correctly, the
system is deactivated and a dedicated
message appears on the display. This
generally occurs in the event of poor
visibility, such as when it is snowing or
raining heavily.
The system can also be temporarily
dimmed due to obstructions such as
mud, dirt or ice on the bumper. In such
cases, a dedicated message will be
shown on the display and the systemwill be deactivated. This message can
sometimes appear in conditions of high
reflectivity (e.g. tunnels with reflective
tiles or ice or snow). When the
conditions limiting the system functions
end, this will go back to normal and
complete operation.
In certain particular cases, this
dedicated message could be displayed
when the radar is not detecting any
vehicles or objects within its view range.
If atmospheric conditions are not the
real reason behind this message, check
if the sensor is dirty. It could be
necessary to clean or remove any
obstructions in the area shown in
fig. 57.
If the message appears often, even in
the absence of atmospheric conditions
such as snow, rain, mud or other
obstructions, contact a Fiat Dealership
for a sensor alignment check.
In the absence of visible obstructions,
cleaning the radar surface, by manually
removing the decorative cover trim,
could be required. For this operation,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT It is recommended that
you do not install devices, accessories
or aerodynamic attachments in front of
the sensor or darken it in any way, as
this can compromise the correct
functioning of the system.
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Driving in special conditions
In certain driving conditions, such as,
for example:
driving close to a bend;
vehicles with small dimensions
and/or not aligned in the driving lane;
lane change by other vehicles;
vehicles travelling at right angles to
the vehicle.
system intervention might be
unexpected or delayed. The driver must
therefore be very careful, keeping
control of the vehicle to drive in
complete safety.
IMPORTANT NOTE In particularly
complex traffic conditions, the driver
can deactivate the system through the
Uconnect™system.
Driving close to a bend
When entering or leaving a wide bend,
the system may detect a vehicle that is
in front of you, but that is not driving in
the same lane fig. 59. In cases such as
these, the system may intervene.Vehicles with small dimensions
and/or not aligned in the driving
lane
The system cannot detect cars in front
of you but outside the range of the
radar sensor and may therefore not
react in the presence of small cars,
such as bicycles or motorcycles fig. 60.Lane change by other vehicles
Vehicles suddenly changing lane,
entering the same lane as your car and
within the radar sensor’s operating
range, may cause the system to
intervene fig. 61.
Vehicles travelling at right angles to
the vehicle
The system could temporarily react to a
vehicle that is passing through the radar
sensor’s operating range at right angles
fig. 62.
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Important notesThe system has not been designed
to prevent impacts and cannot detect
possible conditions leading to an
accident in advance. Failure to take into
account this warning may lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
The system may be activated,
assessing the trajectory of the car, in
case of reflecting metal objects different
from other cars, such as safety barriers,
road signs, barriers before parking lots,
toll-gates, level crossings, gates,
railways, objects near road
constructions sites or higher than the
car (e.g. a flyover). In the same way, the
system may intervene inside
multi-storey car parks or tunnels, or due
to a glare on the road surface. These
possible activations follow the normal
operating logic of the system and must
not be regarded as faults.
The system has been designed for
road use only. If the car is driven
off-road, the system must be
deactivated, to avoid unnecessary
warnings. Automatic deactivation is
signalled by the dedicated warning
light/icon switching on in the instrument
panel (see the instructions in the
"Warning lights and messages"
paragraph, "Knowing the instrument
panel" chapter).
TPMS (Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System)
62) 63) 64) 65) 66) 67)
Description
The car can be equipped with the
iTPMS (indirect Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System) which monitors the
tyre inflation status thanks to wheel
speed sensors.
Correct tyre pressure
If no under-inflated tyres are detected,
the outline of the car will be shown on
the display.
Low tyre pressure
The system warns the driver if one or
more tyres are flat by switching on the
warning light on the instrument
panel and a warning message on the
display, along with an acoustic signal.This warning is displayed also when
turning the engine off and on again until
the RESET procedure is carried out.
Reset procedure
The iTPMS needs an initial
"self-learning" phase (with length
depending on the driving style and road
conditions: optimal conditions being
driving on a straight road at 80 km/h for
at least 20 minutes) which starts when
the RESET procedure is carried out
manually.
The RESET procedure must be carried
out:
each time tyre pressure is modified;
when even only one tyre is changed;
when tyres are rotated/inverted;
when the space-saver wheel is fitted.
Before carrying out the RESET
procedure, inflate the tyres to the rated
pressure values specified in the inflation
pressure table (see "Wheels" paragraph
in the "Technical specifications"
chapter).
If the RESET procedure is not carried
out, in all above cases, the
warning
light may give false indications on one
or more tyres.
To carry out the RESET procedure, with
the vehicle stopped and the ignition
device at MAR, use the Main Menu as
follows:
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go to "Vehicle info" and then to
"Reset tyre pressure";
press the "OK" and hold down (more
than 2 seconds);
the display will show the procedure
progress (with a graphic bar) till the
RESET is completed.
At the end of the RESET procedure the
display will show the "Reset saved"
message, indicating that the
self-learning has been started and you
will hear a beep. If the self-learning
procedure of the iTPMS system has not
been carried out correctly, you will not
hear any acoustic warning.
Operating conditions
The system is active for speeds above
15 km/h.
In a few situations such as sporty
driving, particular conditions of the road
surface (e.g. icy, snowy, unsurfaced
roads) the signalling may be delayed or
partial in detecting the contemporary
deflation of more than one tyre.
Under special conditions (e.g. car
loaded asymmetrically on one side,
damaged or worn tyre, fitting the
space-saver spare wheel, use of the
"Fix&Go" tyre repair kit, fitting snow
chains, fitting different tyres on the
axles) the system may provide false
indications or be temporarily
deactivated.If the system is temporarily deactivated
the
warning light flashes for about
75 seconds and then is continuously
on; at the same time, the display shows
a warning message and the symbols "–
–" will appear next to the shape of the
car next to each tyre.
This warning is displayed also after the
engine has been switched off and then
on again if the correct operating
conditions are not restored.
In the case of abnormal signals, it is
recommended to perform the RESET
procedure. If the indications appear
again after a successful RESET, check
that the tyres used on all four wheels
are the same and that the tyres are not
damaged. As soon as possible, refit the
standard tyre instead of the
space-saver spare, remove the snow
chains, if possible, check correct load
distribution and repeat the RESET
procedure by driving on a clean,
tarmacked road. If the indications
persist, contact a Fiat Dealership.WARNING
57)The system is an aid for vehicle driving,
it DOES NOT warn the driver about
incoming vehicles outside of the detection
areas. The driver must always maintain a
sufficient level of attention to the traffic and
road conditions and for controlling the
trajectory of the vehicle.
58)The system is an aid for the driver, who
must always pay full attention while driving.
The responsibility always rests with the
driver, who must take into account the
traffic conditions in order to drive in
complete safety. The driver must always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front.
59)If the driver depresses the brake pedal
fully or carries out a fast steering during
system operation, the automatic braking
function may stop (e.g. to allow a possible
manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle).
60)The system intervenes on vehicles
travelling in the same lane. People, animals
and things (e.g. pushchairs) are not taken
into consideration.
61)If the car must be placed on a roller
bench for maintenance interventions or if it
is washed in an automatic roller washing
tunnel with an obstacle in the front part
(e.g. another car, a wall or another
obstacle), the system may detect its
presence and activate. In this case the
system must be deactivated through the
settings of theUconnect™system.
62)If the iTPMS system signals a pressure
decrease on the tyres, it is recommended
to check the pressure on all four tyres.
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