2019 FIAT 500X Owner handbook (in English)

Warning light What it means
yellowESC SYSTEM
ESC system activation
Intervention by the system is indicated by the flashing of the warning light: it indicates that the car is in
critical stability and grip conditions.
ESC system failure
If the warning light does not switch off, or if it stays on with the engine running, a failure was found on the
ESC system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Hill Hold Control system failure
The warning light switches on and the displays shows the dedicated message, indicating Hill Hold Control
system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
yellowPARTIAL / TOTAL DEACTIVATION OF ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS
The turning on of the warning light indicates that some safety systems have been partially deactivated by a
driver's request.
yellowREAR FOG LIGHT
The warning light switches on when the rear fog light is activated.
yellowELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
The warning light switches on when electric parking brake failure is detected. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
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Warning light What it means
yellowINJECTION / EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE
In normal conditions, when the ignition device is brought to MAR, the warning light switches on, but it
should switch off as soon as the engine is started. The operation of the warning light may be checked by
the traffic police using specific devices. Comply with the laws and regulations of the country where you are
driving.
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Injection system failure
If the warning light remains on, or it switches on whilst driving, the injection system is not working properly.
The warning light on constantly signals a malfunction in the supply/ignition system which could cause high
exhaust emissions, a possible loss of performance, poor driveability and high consumption. On some
versions the display shows the dedicated message. The warning light switches off if the malfunction
disappears, but is still stored by the system. Under these conditions, the vehicle can continue travelling at
moderate speed but without demanding excessive effort from the engine or high speed. Prolonged use of
the car with the warning light on may cause damage. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Catalytic converter damaged
If the warning light flashes, it means that the catalytic converter may be damaged. Release the accelerator
pedal to lower the speed of the engine until the warning light stops flashing. Continue the journey at
moderate speed, trying to avoid driving conditions that may cause further flashing and contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
AdBlue® (UREA) INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE (Diesel versions)
(where provided)
The warning light switches on, together with a dedicated message on the display (for versions/markets,
where provided) if a fluid not conforming with the nominal characteristics is inserted or if an average
consumption of AdBlue® (UREA) over 50% is detected.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
If the problem is not solved, 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.
When 200 km will remain to prevent the engine restart, a continuous dedicated message will appear on the
dashboard (for versions/markets, where provided) accompanied by an acoustic warning sound.
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Warning light What it means
yellowLANE ASSIST SYSTEM
The warning light switches on as follows:
Warning light continuously on (white):the system is activated, but the lane limits were not detected (the
lane lines are grey).
Warning light on and flashing (amber):the vehicle has approached the lane line and is about to pass it.
Warning light switched on continuously (green):the system has detected the limits of both lanes. The
system will act on the steering wheel if the lane was passed unintentionally.
yellowGLOW PLUG PREHEATING (Diesel versions)
This warning light comes on when the ignition device is brought to MAR and will switch off when the glow
plugs have reached the preset temperature. The engine can be started as soon as the warning light
switches off.
IMPORTANT In mild or high temperature conditions, the warning light comes on for a very short time only.
GLOW PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE (Diesel versions)
The warning light will flash to indicate a failure in the glow plug preheating system. In this case, contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
yellowFULL BRAKE CONTROL OFF
The warning light comes on when the Full Brake Control system is deactivated by the driver or in the event
of automatic deactivation following a temporary system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
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Warning light What it means
yellowFUEL RESERVE / LIMITED RANGE
This warning light or the icon on the display comes on when about 5 to 7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
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greenSIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the side lights or dipped headlights are turned on.
This function allows the headlights to remain on for a long time after the ignition device was turned to the
STOP position ("Follow me" function).
greenAUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
This warning light comes on when the automatic main beam headlights are activated.
greenFOG LIGHTS
The warning light comes on when the front fog lights are turned on.
greenLEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction indicator control stalk is moved downwards or, together
with the right direction indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
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Warning light What it means
greenRIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction indicator control stalk is moved upwards or, together with
the left direction indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
greenSTART&STOP SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The warning light appears to indicate that the Start&Stop system is operating (engine off). When the engine
is restarted the warning light switches off (for the engine restarting modes see the "Start&Stop system"
paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter).
greenRUNNING ON PETROL
The warning light turns on when running on petrol.
blueMAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the main beam headlights are turned on.
whiteBRIGHTNESS SENSOR
This sensor measures the light in the passenger compartment and autonomously adjusts the instrument
panel brightness.
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(where provided)

SYMBOLS ON THE DISPLAY
Symbol What it means
redLOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
The symbol switches on, together with a message on the display, if there is insufficient engine oil pressure.15)
IMPORTANT Do not use the car until the failure has been solved. The switching on of the symbol does not
show the quantity of oil in the engine: the oil level must be checked manually.
redAIR BAG FAILURE
If the symbol switches on constantly, this indicates a failure in the airbag system. Contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
redBONNET NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol switches on when the engine bonnet is not properly shut. Close the bonnet properly.
redTAILGATE NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol switches on when the tailgate is not properly shut. Close the tailgate correctly.
redAT9 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE / DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE
The symbol turns on to indicate that there is a failure in the automatic transmission or in the dual clutch
automatic transmission. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.16)
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Symbol What it means
redALTERNATOR FAILURE
The switching on of the symbol with engine on corresponds to an alternator failure. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
redDOOR OPEN
The symbol switches on when one or more doors are not completely shut. An acoustic signal is activated
with the doors open and the car moving. Close the doors properly.
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yellowFULL BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbols switch on (with the displayed message) in the case of failure of the Full Brake Control system.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
yellowLANE ASSIST SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol comes on in the case of permanent Lane Assist system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
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Symbol What it means
yellowFIAT CODE SYSTEM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
Fiat CODE system failure
The symbol switches on to indicate a failure of the Fiat CODE system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
Break-in attempt
The symbol switches on when the ignition device is moved to MAR position, to indicate a possible break-in
attempt detected by the alarm system.
yellowFUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel cut-off system intervention.
For reactivating the fuel cut-off system, refer to the description in the "Fuel cut-off system" section in the "In
an emergency" chapter. If it is still not possible to restore the fuel supply, contact a Fiat Dealership.
yellowFUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel cut-off system failure. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
yellowEXCESSIVE AT9 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE / EXCESSIVE DUAL CLUTCH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE
The symbol switches on in the case of transmission overheating, after a particularly demanding use. In this
case an engine performance limitation is carried out. With engine off or at idle speed, wait until the symbol
switches off.
yellowAUDIO SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the audio system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
yellowDUSK SENSOR FAILURE
The symbol switches on along with a message on the display in the event of dusk sensor failure. Contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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