2019 FIAT 500X lane assist

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, Park Assist system, 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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

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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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.
yellow
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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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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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

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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SAFETY

STARTING AND DRIVING
Let’s get to the "heart" of the vehicle:
seeing how you can exploit all of its
potential to the full.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any
situation, so that it can be a welcome
companion, with our comfort and our
wallets in mind.STARTING THE ENGINE.......114
PARKING THE VEHICLE........115
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) .115
MANUAL GEARBOX..........118
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. . . .119
DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION.............122
START&STOP SYSTEM........125
SPEED LIMITER.............127
ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL .128
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC)....................129
DRIVE MODE SELECTOR.......133
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM........135
LANE ASSIST SYSTEM (lane crossing
warning)..................138
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION . . .140
INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSIST. . . .141
REAR VIEW CAMERA.........143
TOWING TRAILERS..........144
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE.....147
AdBlue (UREA) ADDITIVE FOR DIESEL
EMISSIONS................150
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55)Have interventions on the bumper in
the area of the sensors carried out only by
a Fiat Dealership. Interventions on the
bumper that are not carried out properly
may compromise the operation of the
parking sensors.
56)Only have the bumpers repainted or
any retouches to the paintwork in the area
of the sensors carried out by a Fiat
Dealership. Incorrect paint application
could affect the operation of the parking
sensors.
57)The rear sensors may provide a false
reading, interpreting the tow hook ball
assembly and the respective attachment as
an obstacle in the area behind the car.LANE ASSIST
SYSTEM (lane
crossing warning)
DESCRIPTION
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The Lane Assist system makes use of a
camera located on the windscreen to
detect the lane limits and calculate the
position of the car within such limits, in
order to make sure that it remains
inside the lane.
When the one of the lane lines is
detected and the car crosses it without
the awareness of the driver (direction
indicator off), the Lane Assist system
provides a tactile warning by applying
torque to the steering wheel (vibration),
thus advising the driver that he must
take an action to remain in the lane.
IMPORTANT The torque applied to the
steering wheel by the system is
sufficient for the driver to notice it, but
always limited, so that they can easily
override it, and the driver always
maintains control of the car. The driver
can therefore turn the steering wheel as
required at all times.
If the vehicle continues going beyond
the line of the lane without any
intervention from the driver, the
warning light (or the icon on the
display) will be displayed on the
instrument panel to urge the driver to
bring the vehicle back into the limits of
the lane.
IMPORTANT The system monitors the
presence of the driver's hands on the
steering wheel. If they are not detected,
the system emits an acoustic warning
and deactivates until it is reactivated by
pressing the dedicated button (see
description below).
SYSTEM ON/OFF
The Lane Assist system can be
enabled/disabled using button A
fig. 106, located on the left stalk.
Each time the engine is started, the
system keeps the activation status
there was when it was previously
switched off.
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