2019 FIAT 500X instrument panel

Symbol What it means
yellowPOSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
The symbol turns on when the outside temperature falls to or below 3°C.
IMPORTANT In the event of outside temperature sensor failure, the digits that indicate the value are
replaced by dashes.
yellowSPEED LIMITER FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the case of failure of the Speed Limiter device. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible to have the failure eliminated.
yellow4x4 ALL-WHEEL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol turns on to indicate that there is a failure in the four-wheel drive system. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
yellowEXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE
The symbol switches on to indicate a failure on the following lights: daytime running lights (DRLs); parking
lights; side lights; direction indicators; rear fog light; reversing light; number plate lights; brake lights, LED
dipped beam headlights (where provided).
The failure may be caused by a blown bulb, a blown protection fuse or an interruption of the electrical
connection.
yellowAUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILURE
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the automatic main beam headlights. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
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Symbol What it means
yellowGPF CLEANING (PARTICULATE TRAP) IN PROGRESS (petrol versions with GPF only)
(where provided)
The symbol comes on when the ignition device is brought to ON, but it should switch off after a few
seconds.
The symbol lights up fixed, and a message appears on the display, to notify the driver that the GPF system
needs to eliminate captured pollutants (particulate) through the regeneration process.
The symbol does not light up on during every GPF regeneration, but only when driving conditions require
that the driver is notified.
To turn off the symbol, keep the vehicle in motion until the regeneration process is over. The optimal
conditions for completing the process are achieved by varying the speed of the car (press and release the
accelerator pedal).
Hold a speed faster than 60 km/h, on extra-urban roads, with the engine running fastener than 2000 rpm,
until the symbol and the message disappear from the display.
When this symbol switches on, it does not indicate an anomaly and thus it should not be taken to a
workshop.
yellowGPF FAILURE (PARTICULATE TRAP) (petrol versions with GPF only)
(where provided)
The symbol lights up fixed together with the
warning light and dedicated messages appear on the
display in case of failure to the GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter).
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
yellowINDICATION OF AdBlue® (UREA) DIESEL EMISSIONS ADDITIVE LOW LEVEL
(where provided)
The AdBlue® (UREA) Diesel Emissions Additive low level symbol lights when the AdBlue® (UREA) level is
low.
Top up the AdBlue® (UREA) tank as soon as possible with at least 5 litres of AdBlue® (UREA). If topping
up is done with remaining range of AdBlue® (UREA) in the tank equal to zero, you may need to wait
2 minutes before starting the vehicle.
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Symbol What it means
yellowTRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE (where provided)
The symbol comes on, on some versions together with a message, in the event of Traffic Sign Recognition
system failure.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
yellowADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol turns on (together with a message on the display) to indicate an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
yellowSCHEDULED SERVICING (SERVICE)
The “Service Schedule” includes car maintenance at fixed intervals (refer to the "Maintenance and care"
chapter). When the next scheduled service is approaching, the symbol will be displayed, followed by the
number of kilometres/miles or days (where provided) left, when the ignition device is turned to MAR.
This is displayed automatically, with ignition device at MAR, 2000 km before servicing or, where provided,
30 days before servicing. It is also displayed each time the ignition device is turned to MAR. The display will
be in km or miles depending on the unit of measurement set.
Go to a Fiat Dealership, where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan" operations will be performed and the
message will be reset.
whiteThis symbol turns on to indicate that the clutch pedal must be pressed to enable starting.
whiteThis symbol appears to suggest engaging a higher gear (upshifting).
whiteThe symbol appears to suggest engaging a lower gear (downshifting).
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Messages on the display
Message on display
BLIND SPOT ASSISTBLIND SPOT ASSIST SYSTEM
Sensor locking: in case of failure of the Blind Spot Assist system sensor, a
message will appear on the display. In this case, the LEDs on the door mirrors are
switched on continuously. Free the bumper of any obstacles or clean it.
System not available: in case the Blind Spot Assist system is not available, a
message will appear on the display. In this case, the LEDs on the door mirrors are
switched on continuously. The failed operation of the system might be due to the
insufficient voltage from the battery or other failures on the electrical system.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to have the electrical system
checked.
Blind Spot Assist system failure: in case of a failure of the Blind Spot Assist
system, a message will appear on the display. In this case, the LEDs on the door
mirrors are switched off. An acoustic signal is also emitted. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
DYNAMIC STEERING TORQUEDST SYSTEM (Dynamic Steering Torque)
A dedicated message is displayed in the case of a DST system failure. Contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
PARK ASSISTACTIVE PARK ASSIST (where provided)
Temporary parking sensors failure: a dedicated message is displayed in case
of a temporary failure of the parking sensors. If the problem is still present after
cleaning the parking sensor area, contact a Fiat Dealership.
Permanent parking sensors failure: a dedicated message is displayed in case
of a permanent failure of the parking sensors. The failed operation of the system
might be due to the insufficient voltage from the battery or other failures of the
electrical system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
LANE ASSISTLANE ASSIST SYSTEM
Camera obstructed: a dedicated message is shown on the display in the case
of dirt on the windscreen, which may adversely affect correct operation of the
camera. Clean the windscreen using a soft clean cloth, taking care not to scratch
it. Should the failure persist, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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Message on display
INDICATION OF AdBlue® (UREA) DIESEL EMISSIONS ADDITIVE LOW LEVEL
(where provided)
When low AdBlue® (UREA) level is detected, a text message will appear on the
instrument panel display, together with the symbol
to indicate that
AdBlue® (UREA) must be topped up.
The symbol
stays on until the tank is topped up with at least 5 litres of
AdBlue® (UREA).
If you do not top up, a specific message will appear on the instrument panel
display whenever a certain threshold is reached until it will no longer be possible
to start the engine.
A message appears continuously on the display when the residual range is
approximately 200 km accompanied by an auditory indication.
When the residual range is 0 km, a specific message will appear on the display
(for versions/markets, where provided). It will no longer be possible to restart the
engine after it has been stopped.
It will be possible to restart the engine after pouring at least 5 litres of AdBlue®
(UREA) in the tank. Top up the AdBlue® (UREA) tank as soon as possible. If the
tank is topped with a residual range of 0 km, wait for 2 minutes after topping up
before starting the engine.
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WARNING
28)If, when the ignition device is turned to MAR, thewarning light does not switch on or stays on whilst driving, a failure may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In this case the airbags or pretensioners may not be deployed in an impact or, in a lower number of cases,
they may be deployed accidentally. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.
29)The fault of the
warning light is signalled by the switching on of theicon on the instrument panel. In this case, the warning light may
not indicate any faults with the restraint systems. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.
30)If a failure is present with sharp braking, the rear wheels may lock and the vehicle may swerve.
IMPORTANT
13)If, turning the ignition device to MAR, thewarning light does not turn on or if it turns on steadily or flashing when travelling (on some
versions together with the message on the display), contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
14)If the warning light (or the icon on the display) flashes whilst driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
15)If the symbol switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
16)Driving the vehicle with this symbol on may severely damage the gearbox, with resulting breakage. The oil may also overheat: contact with
hot engine or with exhaust components at high temperature could cause fires.
17)The presence of water in the fuel system circuit may cause severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine operation. If the
symbol is displayed contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to bleed the system. If the above indications come on immediately after
refuelling, water has probably been poured into the tank: switch the engine off immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
18)Vehicle travel speed should always be adapted to the traffic and weather conditions, and must always comply with traffic regulations. The
engine can be stopped even if the DPF warning light is on: however, repeated interruptions of the regeneration process could cause
premature deterioration of the engine oil. For this reason it is always advisable to wait for the symbol to go off before turning off the engine,
following the instructions above. Do not complete the DPF regeneration process when the vehicle is stopped.
19)If the
warning light comes on, the exhausted engine oil should be changed as soon as possible, never drive more than 500 km from
the first switching-on of this warning light. Failure to observe the above may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty.
Remember that when this warning light comes on, it does not mean that the level of engine oil is low, so if it flashes you do not
need to top up the engine oil.
20)If the symbol flashes when driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
21)When the AdBlue® (UREA) tank is empty and the engine is stopped it is no longer possible to restart it until the AdBlue® (UREA) tank is
topped up with at least 5 litres of AdBlue® (UREA).
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ACTIVE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
The vehicle has the following active
safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);
DTC (Drag Torque Control);
ESC (Electronic Stability Control);
TC (Traction Control);
PBA (Panic Brake Assist);
HSA (Hill Start Assist);
DST (Dynamic Steering Torque);
ERM (Electronic Rollover Mitigation);
TSC (Trailer Sway Control).
For the operation of the systems, see
the following description.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)
This system, which is an integral part of
the braking system, prevents one or
more wheels from locking and slipping
in all road surface conditions,
irrespective of the intensity of the
braking action, ensuring that the vehicle
can be controlled even during
emergency braking and optimising
stopping distances.
The system intervenes during braking
when the wheels are about to lock,
typically in emergency braking or
low-grip conditions, when locking may
be more frequent.The system also improves control and
stability of the vehicle when braking on
a surface where the grip of the left and
right wheels varies, or on corners.
The Electronic Braking Force
Distribution (EBD) system completes
the system allowing the brake force to
be distributed between the front and
rear wheels.
System intervention
The driver can feel that the ABS system
has come into action because the
brake pedal pulsates slightly and the
system gets noisier: this is entirely
normal with the system operating.
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DTC (Drag Torque
Control) SYSTEM
The DTC (Drag Torque Control) system
prevents the drive wheels from possibly
locking, which could happen, for
example, if the accelerator pedal is
released suddenly or in the case of a
sudden downshifting in conditions of
poor grip. In this conditions, the engine
braking effect could cause the drive
wheels to slip, resulting in a loss of car
stability. In these situations, the DTC
system intervenes, restoring torque to
the engine in order to conserve car
stability and increase car safety.
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) SYSTEM
The ESC system improves the
directional control and stability of the
vehicle in various driving conditions.
The ESC system corrects the vehicle’s
understeer and oversteer, distributing
the brake force on the wheels
appropriately. The torque supplied by
the engine can also be reduced in order
to maintain control of the vehicle.
The ESC system uses sensors installed
on the vehicle to determine the
trajectory that the driver intends to
follow and compares it with the
vehicle’s effective trajectory. When the
real trajectory deviates from the desired
trajectory, the ESC system intervenes to
counter the vehicle’s understeer or
oversteer.
Oversteer: occurs when the vehicle is
turning more than it should according
to the angle of the steering wheel.
Understeer: occurs when the vehicle
is turning less than it should according
to the angle of the steering wheel.
System intervention
The intervention of the system is
indicated by the flashing of the
warning light on the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that the
vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
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TC (Traction Control)
SYSTEM
The system automatically operates in
the event of slipping, loss of grip on wet
roads (aquaplaning) and acceleration on
slippery, snowy or icy roads, etc. on
one or more drive wheels. Depending
on the slipping conditions, two different
control systems are activated:
if the slipping involves both drive
wheels, the system intervenes, reducing
the power transmitted by the engine;
if the slipping only involves one of the
drive wheels, the BLD (Brake Limited
Differential) function is activated,
automatically braking the wheel which
is slipping (the behaviour of a
self-locking differential is simulated).
This will increase the engine torque
transferred to the wheel which isn't
slipping. This function remains active
even if the "Systems partially disabled"
and "Systems disabled" modes are
selected (see description in the
following pages).
System intervention
The intervention of the system is
indicated by the flashing of the
warning light on the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that the
vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
PBA (Panic Brake
Assist) SYSTEM
The PBA system is designed to improve
the vehicle’s braking capacity during
emergency braking.
The system detects emergency braking
by monitoring the speed and force with
which the brake pedal is pressed, and
consequently applies the optimal brake
pressure. This can reduce the braking
distance: the PBA system therefore
completes the ABS.
Maximum assistance from the PBA
system is obtained by pressing the
brake pedal very quickly. In addition, the
brake pedal should be pressed
continuously during braking, avoiding
intermittent presses, to get the most
out of the system. Do not reduce
pressure on the brake pedal until
braking is not necessary anymore.
The PBA system is deactivated when
the brake pedal is released.
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HSA (Hill Start Assist)
SYSTEM
This is an integral part of the ESC
system and facilitates starting on
slopes, activating automatically in the
following cases:
uphill: vehicle stationary on a roadtransmission in neutral or gear other
than reverse engaged;
downhill: vehicle stationary on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%, engine
running, brake pressed and reverse
gear engaged.
When setting off, the ESC system
control unit maintains the braking
pressure on the wheels until the engine
torque necessary for starting is
reached, or in any case for a maximum
of 2 seconds, allowing your right foot to
be moved easily from the brake pedal
to the accelerator.
When the 2 seconds have elapsed,
without starting, the system is
automatically deactivated, gradually
releasing the braking pressure. During
this release stage, the typical
mechanical brake release noise can be
heard, indicating that the car is about to
move.
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DST SYSTEM (Dynamic
Steering Torque)
The DST function uses the integration
of the ESC system with the electric
power steering to increase the safety
level of the whole vehicle.
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running, brake pressed and