2022 FIAT 500X key

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE55
SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
The sunroof has two glass panels (the front one is
operational and the rear one fixed) and is
equipped with two manual operated sunshades,
front and rear.
The power sunroof can be operated only when the
ignition is placed in ON/RUN.
The power sunroof switches are located in the
overhead console.

Operation Switch

OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUNROOF
To retract the front panel to the open position,
push the open/close switch and the sunroof will
fully open. The sunroof can be stopped in any
position by pushing the switch a second time while
is opening.
To close the front panel completely, pull the open/
close switch from the open position. The sunroof
can be stopped in any position by pulling the
sunroof switch a second time while it is closing.
PINCH PROTECT FEATURE
This feature will detect an obstruction in the
opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically
retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs.
VENTING SUNROOF
To vent the sunroof, push the vent switch.
NOTE:The vent switch has the automatic function only at
the opening of the sunroof. During the closing of
the sunroof, the switch must be held until closed.
1 — Front Panel Open/Close Switch
2 — Front Panel Vent Switch
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave
the key fob in or near the vehicle or in a loca
-
tion accessible to children. Occupants, partic -
ularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while oper -
ating the power sunroof switch. Such entrap -
ment may result in serious injury or death.
In a collision, there is greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof.
You could also be seriously injured or killed.
Always fasten your seat belt properly and
make sure all passengers are properly
secured too.
Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other body
parts, or any object to project through the
sunroof opening. Injury may result.
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SUN SHADE
The two sun shades are manually operated and
can be adjusted in any position.
SUNROOF MAINTENANCE
Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to
clean the glass panel. Periodically check for and
clear out any debris that may have collected in the
tracks.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the power sunroof switch fails, the sunroof can
be operated manually as follows:

1. Remove the protective cap located on the
inner lining.

2. Remove the Allen Key that is supplied in the tool bag in the cargo area.
3. Insert the Allen Key into the key hole and turn it clockwise to open the roof or
counter-clockwise to close.
Allen Key And Key Hole

POWER SUNROOF RELEARN
P
ROCEDURE
As a result of any abnormal behavior of the roof or
as a result of an emergency operation, and you
must relearn the automatic operation of the
sunroof.
Proceed as follows:

1. Push the open/close button to move the roof
in the fully closed position.

2. Place the ignition in the OFF position and wait for at least 10 seconds.
3. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
4. Pull the open/close button and hold it for at least 10 seconds, after which you should feel
the mechanical stop of the electric motor of
the roof.
5. Within five seconds, pull to close and hold the open/close button. The roof makes a complete
cycle of opening and closing automatically (to
indicate that the relearn procedure has been
successful). If this does not happen, you need
to repeat the procedure from the beginning.
1 — Allen Key
2 — Key Hole
CAUTION!
When refitting sunroof, be careful to avoid
fingers, scarves, ties and items of clothing
from getting caught under the panel.
Do not open the roof in the presence of snow
or ice. There is risk of damage.

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POWER FOLDING ROOF — IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with a Power Folding
Roof, the control switch can be found on the
overhead console.

Power Folding Roof Open/Close Switch

NOTE:
The Power Folding Roof is non-removable.
The Power Folding Roof will not open in
temperatures below -2°F (-18°C) or above
176°F (80°C).
The Power Folding Roof will not operate at
vehicle speeds above 62 mph (100 km/h).
NOTE:A slight pause in audio may be heard when
opening and closing the Power Folding Roof as a
result of the Uconnect system switching between
Power Roof Closed and Power Roof Open audio
modes.OPENING THE POWER FOLDING ROOF
Express Mode
Push the open/close switch and release it within
one-half second and the power roof will open
automatically from any position. The power roof
will open fully and stop automatically. Push the
open/close switch and release it within one-half
second and the sunroof will close automatically
from any position and it stops 7.9 inches (20 cm)
before full closure. For full closure, push and hold
the open/close switch.
During Express Open or Express Close operation,
any other movement of the power roof switch will
stop the sunroof.
Manual Mode
To open the power roof manually, push and hold
the open/close switch to the full open position,
then release. To close the power roof manually,
push and hold the open/close switch to the fully
closed position, then release.
Any release of the switch during open or close
operation will stop the power roof movement. The
power roof will remain in a partially opened
position until the switch is operated and held
again.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never
leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a
location accessible to children. Do not leave
the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition in the ACC or
ON/RUN position. Occupants, particularly
unattended children, can become entrapped
by the power roof while operating the power
roof switch. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open power
roof. You could also be seriously injured or
killed. Always fasten your seat belt properly
and make sure all passengers are also prop -
erly secured.
Do not allow small children to operate the
power top. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object, to project through
the power roof opening. Injury may result.
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60GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
LIFTGATE
TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE LIFTGATE
To unlock the liftgate from the outside, push the
electronic liftgate release and pull the liftgate open
with one fluid motion.

Electronic Liftgate Release

When opening the door, the interior dome light will
illuminate. The interior dome light will turn off
automatically by closing the liftgate Ú page 38.
If the liftgate is left open, the interior dome light will
shut off after a few minutes to conserve battery
life.
Emergency Opening
Proceed as follows:

1. Lower the headrests and fold the seatbacks.
1 — Yellow Tab

2. Using the supplied screwdriver (located under cargo floor in tool kit), remove the yellow tab
from the liftgate latching mechanism.
3. With the yellow tab removed, insert the screwdriver into the now open release tab slot
to trigger the release of the liftgate.

2 — Release Tab Slot

LOCK/CLOSE THE LIFTGATE
Grab the liftgate closing handle and lower the
liftgate.
Liftgate Closing Handle

NOTE:Before closing the liftgate, make sure to be in
possession of the key fob because the liftgate will
be locked automatically.

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64GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS

1. Speedometer

Indicates the speed of the car.
2. Fuel Level Gauge
The fuel gauge in the instrument panel indi -
cates the amount of fuel left in the tank.
The light comes on, together with a chime
and the display of a message in the instru -
ment cluster display, when the gas tank has
1.5 to 2 gallons (5 to 7 liters) of fuel
remaining.
3. Instrument Cluster Display
The vehicle can be equipped with multi
functional instrument cluster display which
offers useful information to the driver.
With the ignition in the OFF position (and
the key removed, for vehicles with a
mechanical key), opening/closing of a door
will activate the instrument cluster display
for viewing, and display the total miles or
kilometers in the odometer.
4. Engine Coolant Temperature
The temperature gauge on the instrument
panel displays the temperature of the
engine coolant and starts providing indica -
tions when the coolant temperature
exceeds approximately 122°F (50°C). In the normal use of the car, the temperature
gauge can move in different directions
based on the use of the car. The light comes
on, together with a chime and the display of
a message in the instrument cluster display,
to indicate an excessive increase in the
temperature of the engine coolant. Stop the
engine and contact an authorized dealer.
5. Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in Revolutions
Per Minute (RPM x 1000).
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
The vehicle is equipped with multi functional
instrument cluster display which offers useful
information to the driver. With the ignition in the
OFF position (and the key removed, for vehicles
with a mechanical key), opening/closing of a door
will activate the instrument cluster display for
viewing, and display the total miles or kilometers in
the odometer. The instrument cluster display is
designed to display important information about
the vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver
interactive display located on the instrument
panel, your instrument cluster display can show
you how systems are working and give you
warnings when they aren’t. The steering wheel
mounted controls allow you to scroll through and enter the main menus and submenus. You can
access the specific information you want and
make selections and adjustments.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
C
ONTROL BUTTONS
The system allows the driver to select information
by pushing the following buttons mounted on the
steering wheel:

Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button

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Lights
By selecting the item "Lights," you can make the
following adjustments:
Headlight Off Delay: Set the delay for headlight
shutoff after engine shutoff.
Headlight Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity of
headlight brightness.
Interior Ambient Lights: Increase or decrease
the brightness of the Interior Ambient Lights.
Greeting Lights: Enable/disable the vehicle’s
Greeting Lights.
Auto High Beam: Activate/deactivate the auto -
matic main beam headlights — If Equipped.
Daytime Lights: Activate/deactivate the daytime
running lights.
Cornering Lights: Activate/deactivate the
cornering lights — If Equipped.
Doors And Locks
By selecting the item "Doors & Locks," you can
make the following adjustments:
Auto Door Lock: Activate/deactivate the auto -
matic locking of the doors with the vehicle
moving.
Auto Unlock On Exit: Automatic unlocking of the
doors when exiting the vehicle.
Flash Light With Lock: Activate the direction indi -
cators when closing the doors.
Sound Horn With Lock: Activate/deactivate the
horn when pushing the lock button on the
Remote Keyless Entry. The options are "Off,"
"First Press,” and "Second Press."
Horn With Remote Start: Activate/deactivate
the horn at the Remote Starting of the engine
with the Remote Keyless Entry.
Remote Door Unlock Without Passive Entry:
Allows you to choose whether to unlock all the
doors or only the driver’s side door on the first
push of the unlock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry.
Door Unlock With Passive Entry: Allows you to
open the driver door only on the first push of the
unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry or
using the passive entry handles on the doors or
liftgates.
Passive Entry — If Equipped: Activate the auto -
matic locking of the doors.
Engine OFF Procedure — If Equipped: Allows you
to turn off the engine from the instrument
cluster in the event of an ignition switch failure.
Instructions for turning off the engine via the
instrument cluster display controls will display in
the instrument cluster.
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
The warning/indicator lights will illuminate in the
instrument panel together with a dedicated
message and/or acoustic signal when applicable.
These indications are indicative and precautionary
and as such must not be considered as exhaustive
and/or alternative to the information contained in
the Owner’s Manual, which you are advised to read
carefully in all cases. Always refer to the
information in this chapter in the event of a failure
indication. All active telltales will display first if
applicable. The system check menu may appear
different based upon equipment options and
current vehicle status. Some telltales are optional
and may not appear.
RED WARNING LIGHTS
Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate a fault with the air bag, and will
turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb
check when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN position. This light will illuminate with a
single chime when a fault with the air bag has been
detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared. If
the light is either not on during startup, stays on, or
turns on while driving, have the system inspected
at an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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position before engine start. If the bulb does not
come on when turning the ignition switch from OFF
to ON/RUN, have the condition checked promptly.
Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas
cap, poor quality fuel, etc., may illuminate the light
after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if
the light stays on through several typical driving
styles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive
normally and will not require towing.
When the engine is running, the MIL may flash to
alert serious conditions that could lead to
immediate loss of power or severe catalytic
converter damage. The vehicle should be serviced
by an authorized dealer as soon as possible if this
occurs.
Service Warning Light — If Equipped
The “Maintenance Plan” includes vehicle
maintenance at fixed intervals. For
further information Ú page 235. This
message is displayed automatically
along with the warning light when the key is turned
to RUN - 1,242 miles (2,000 km) or 30 days before
these deadlines, and reappears every time the key
is turned to RUN. The indication will appear in
miles or kilometers according to the "Unit Of
Measurement" settings. When the next scheduled
service is approaching and the key is turned to
RUN, the word “Service” will appear on the display,
followed by the number of miles or kilometers left.
Contact an authorized dealership. The operations
in the “Maintenance Plan” will be performed and
the message will be reset.
Service Stop / Start System Warning
Light — If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
Stop/Start system is not functioning
properly and service is required. Contact
an authorized dealer for service.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Warning Light
The warning light switches on and a
message is displayed to indicate that the
tire pressure is lower than the
recommended value and/or that slow
pressure loss is occurring. In these cases, optimal
tire duration and fuel consumption may not be
guaranteed.
Should one or more tires be in the condition
mentioned above, the display will show the
indications corresponding to each tire.
WARNING!
A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as refer -
enced above, can reach higher temperatures
than in normal operating conditions. This can
cause a fire if you drive slowly or park over flam -
mable substances such as dry plants, wood,
cardboard, etc. This could result in death or seri -
ous injury to the driver, occupants or others.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) on could cause damage to the vehi -
cle control system. It also could affect fuel econ -
omy and driveability. If the MIL is flashing,
severe catalytic converter damage and power
loss will soon occur. Immediate service is
required.
CAUTION!
Do not continue driving with one or more flat
tires as handling may be compromised. Stop the
vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and steering. If a
tire puncture occurs, repair immediately using
the dedicated tire repair kit and contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your
seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
Start the engine with the gear selector in the
NEUTRAL or PARK position. Apply the brake before
shifting to any driving range.Normal Starting
Proceed as follows:

1. Set the Electric Park Brake (EPB) and put the
gear selector in the PARK or NEUTRAL
position.

2. Press on the brake pedal, without pressing the accelerator.
3. Press the START/STOP ignition button and release it as soon as the engine is started.
4. If the engine does not start, place the ignition in the OFF position and wait 10-15 seconds
before attempting to restart the engine.
TIP START FEATURE
Do not press the accelerator. Briefly press the
START/STOP ignition button and release it. The
starter motor will continue to run but will
automatically disengage when the engine is
running.
COLD WEATHER OPERATION
To ensure reliable starting under extreme cold
conditions an externally powered electric block
heater (if equipped) is required below -20°F
(-29°C). To prevent possible engine damage while starting
at low temperatures, this vehicle will inhibit engine
cranking when the ambient temperature is less
than -20°F (-29°C), and the oil temperature
sensor reading indicates an engine block heater
has not been used. The message “Plug in Engine
Heater” will be displayed in the instrument cluster
when the ambient temperature is below -4°F
(-20°C) at the time the engine is shut off as a
reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next
cold start.
EXTENDED PARK STARTING
NOTE:Extended Park condition occurs when the vehicle
has not been started or driven for at least 30 days.

1. Install a battery charger or jumper cables to
the battery to ensure a full battery charge
during the crank cycle.

2. Press the START/STOP ignition button and release it when the engine starts.
3. If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, place the ignition in the OFF position, wait
10 to 15 seconds to allow the starter to cool,
then repeat the Extended Park Starting
procedure.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle
(or in a location accessible to children), and do
not leave the ignition in the ON or RUN posi -
tion. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.

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