2022 FIAT 500X warning

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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Vehicle Info
Tire Pressure
Oil Temperature
Battery Voltage
Driver Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Adaptive Cruise Control
Stop/Start — If Equipped
Audio
Phone
Navigation
Messages
Settings
Display
Units
Clock and Date
Security
Safety & Assistance
Lights
Doors & Locks
Engine OFF Procedure — If Equipped
Speedometer
View and change the speedometer scale from mph
to km/h (km/h to mph).
Trip
This instrument cluster display menu item allows
you to view and select information about the "Trip
Computer”:
Instantaneous info
View the distance to empty (miles or km).
View the instantaneous consumption (mpg,
or l/100km or km/l).
Trip A
View Trip A distance (miles or km).
View travel time A (hours/minutes/
seconds).
View average consumption A (mpg, or
l/100km or km/l).
View average speed A (mph or km/h).
Trip B
View Trip B distance (miles or km).
View travel time B (hours/minutes/
seconds).
View average consumption B (mpg, or
l/100km or km/l).
View average speed B (mph or km/h).
Drive Mode Selector
This instrument cluster display menu/submenu
items allows you to view and select information
about the "Drive Mode".
Vehicle Info
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until "Vehicle Info" is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and release the
right arrow button and Coolant Temp will be
displayed. Push the right or left arrow button
to scroll through the following information displays:
Tire pressure
View the information relating to the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if
equipped).
Oil Temperature
View the engine oil temperature.
Battery Voltage
View the voltage value (state of charge) of
the battery.

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Lights
Doors and Locks
Engine OFF Procedure — If Equipped
Display
By selecting "Display," you can access the following
settings:
Screen Setup: Allows you to configure the
display screen.
Language: Allows you to select the language in
which to display the information/warnings.
Automatic Reset Trip B: Allows you to set the
options to reset the Trip B (never, always, every
two hours or every eight hours).
Phone Repetition: Allows you to select “On” or
“Off”. The instrument cluster display can also
display the information concerning phone
mode. The information that can be displayed is
the connection status of the mobile phone
(phone connected or disconnected), the active
telephone calls/incoming/on hold, and the
management of double calls (first incoming
second waiting, etc.).
Navigation Repetition: Allows you to select “On”
or “Off” on the instrument cluster display, infor -
mation relating to the navigation mode.
Units
By selecting the item "Units Of Measure,” you can
select the unit of measure used in the display. Possible options are:
US
Metric
Custom
Clock And Date
By selecting the item "clock and date," you can
adjust the clock.
Possible options are:
Set Time: Adjust hours/minutes.
Set Format: Adjust the time format "12h"
(12 hours) or "24h" (24 hours).
Set Date: Adjust day/month/year.
Security
By selecting the item “Security,” you can make the
following adjustments:
Speed Warning: Set the vehicle speed limit
(mph or km/h), which the driver is notified
through a visual and acoustic signaling (display
of a message and a symbol on the display).
Seat Belt Buzzer: This function is only viewable
when the Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) system is
active.
Hill Start Assist: Activation/Deactivation of the
Hill Start Assist system. Safety And Assistance
By selecting the item "Safety & Assistance," you
can make the following adjustments:
Full Brake Control: A selection of operating
modes of the Full Brake Control system.
Full Brake Control Sensitivity: A selection of the
"readiness" of intervention of the Full Brake
Control system, based on the distance to the
obstacle.
Park Assist: A selection of the type of informa
-
tion provided by Park Assist.
Park Assist Vol.: A selection of the volume of
acoustic signals provided by Park Assist.
Rain Sensing Wipers: Enabling/disabling the
automatic operation of wipers in the event of
rain.
LaneSense Warning — If Equipped: A selection
of the "readiness" of intervention of LaneSense.
Warning Buzzer Volume: Increase or decrease
the volume of the buzzer by selecting “Low”,
“Medium”, or “High”.
Maintenance Brakes — If Equipped: Activation
of the procedure to carry out braking system
maintenance.
Auto Park Brake — If Equipped: Enable/disable
auto-insertion of the Electric Parking Brake.

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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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Brake Warning Light
This warning light monitors various brake
functions, including brake fluid level and
parking brake application. If the brake
light turns on it may indicate that the
parking brake is applied, that the brake fluid level
is low, or that there is a problem with the Anti-Lock
Brake System reservoir.
If the light remains on when the parking brake has
been disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full
mark on the master cylinder reservoir, it indicates
a possible brake hydraulic system malfunction or
that a problem with the Brake Booster has been
detected by the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) /
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. In this
case, the light will remain on until the condition has
been corrected. If the problem is related to the
brake booster, the ABS pump will run when
applying the brake, and a brake pedal pulsation
may be felt during each stop.
The dual brake system provides a reserve braking
capacity in the event of a failure to a portion of the
hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual
brake system is indicated by the Brake Warning
Light, which will turn on when the brake fluid level
in the master cylinder has dropped below a
specified level.
The light will remain on until the cause is corrected.
NOTE:The light may flash momentarily during sharp
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level
conditions. The vehicle should have service
performed, and the brake fluid level checked.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is
necessary.
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) are also equipped with Electronic Brake
Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD
failure, the Brake Warning Light will turn on along
with the ABS Light. Immediate repair to the ABS
system is required.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be
checked by turning the ignition switch from the OFF
position to the ON/RUN position. The light should
illuminate for approximately two seconds. The light
should then turn off unless the parking brake is
applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light does
not illuminate, have the light inspected by an
authorized dealer. The light also will turn on when the parking brake
is applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN
position.
NOTE:This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake appli
-
cation.
Battery Charge Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when the
battery is not charging properly. If it stays
on while the engine is running, there may
be a malfunction with the charging
system. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
This indicates a possible problem with the
electrical system or a related component.
Coolant Temperature Warning Light

This light warns of an overheated engine
condition. If the light turns on while driving,
safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If the
Air Conditioning (A/C) system is on, turn it
off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and
idle the vehicle. If the temperature reading does not
return to normal, turn the engine off immediately
and call for service.

NOTE:As the coolant temperature gauge approaches "H",
this indicator will illuminate and a single chime will
sound.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is
dangerous. Part of the brake system may have
failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You
could have a collision. Have the vehicle checked
immediately.

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Door Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when one or
more door(s) are not fully closed.
NOTE:If the vehicle is moving and a door is opened, there
will also be a single chime.
Drowsiness Detected Warning —
If Equipped
Driver drowsiness detection helps to
avoid crashes caused by fatigue by
advising drivers to take a break in time.
Once Drowsy Driver is detected, A pop-up
will display continuously until the driver presses
the OK button to clear.
Once the pop-up message is cleared, it is stored
until the condition is no longer true.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault
Warning Light
This warning light will turn on when
there's a fault with the EPS system
Ú page 90.
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning
Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate a problem with the ETC system.
If a problem is detected while the vehicle
is running, the light will either stay on or
flash depending on the nature of the problem.
Cycle the ignition when the vehicle is safely and
completely stopped and the transmission is placed
in the PARK position. The light should turn off. If
the light remains on with the vehicle running, your
vehicle will usually be drivable; however, see an
authorized dealer for service as soon as possible.
NOTE:This light may turn on if the accelerator and brake
pedals are pressed at the same time.
If the light continues to flash when the vehicle is
running, immediate service is required and you
may experience reduced performance, an
elevated/rough idle, or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing. The light will come on
when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position
and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light
does not come on during starting, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
Hood Open Warning Light — If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
hood is left open and not fully closed.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate low engine oil pressure. If the
light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle, shut off the engine as soon as
possible, and contact an authorized dealer. A
chime will sound when this light turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not indicate how much oil
is in the engine. The engine oil level must be
checked under the hood.
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
This warning light indicates when the
driver or passenger seat belt is
unbuckled. When the ignition is first
placed in the ON/RUN position and if the
driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound
and the light will turn on. When driving, if the driver
or front passenger seat belt remains unbuckled,
the Seat Belt Reminder Light will flash or remain on
continuously and a chime will sound Ú page 188.
WARNING!
Continued operation with reduced assist could
pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service
should be obtained as soon as possible.
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Transmission Fault Warning Light
This light will illuminate (together with a
message in the instrument cluster
display and a buzzer) to indicate a
transmission fault. Contact an authorized
dealer if the message remains after restarting the
engine.
Vehicle Security Warning Light —
If Equipped
This light will flash at a fast rate for
approximately 15 seconds when the
vehicle security system is arming, and
then will flash slowly until the vehicle is
disarmed.
Trunk Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when the
trunk is open and not fully closed.
YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault
Warning Light — If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate a fault in the ACC system.
Contact a local authorized dealer for
service Ú page 94.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light
This warning light monitors the ABS. The
light will turn on when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position and may
stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while
driving, then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake
system is not functioning and service is required as
soon as possible. However, the conventional brake
system will continue to operate normally,
assuming the Brake Warning Light is not also on.
If the ABS light does not turn on when the ignition
is placed in the ON/RUN position, have the brake
system inspected by an authorized dealer.
Audio System Failure Light — If Equipped
This light will illuminate to report a failure
of the Audio System. Contact an
authorized dealership as soon as
possible.
Electronic Park Brake Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate the Electronic Park Brake is not
functioning properly and service is
required. Contact an authorized dealer.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Active
Warning Light — If Equipped
This warning light will indicate when the
ESC system is Active. The ESC Indicator
Light in the instrument cluster will come
on when the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position, and when ESC is activated. It should
go out with the engine running. If the ESC Indicator
Light comes on continuously with the engine
running, a malfunction has been detected in the
ESC system. If this warning light remains on after
several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been
driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater
than 30 mph (48 km/h), see an authorized dealer
as soon as possible to have the problem
diagnosed and corrected.
The ESC OFF Indicator Light and the ESC Indi -
cator Light come on momentarily each time the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking
sounds when it is active. This is normal; the
sounds will stop when ESC becomes inactive.
This light will come on when the vehicle is in an
ESC event.

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF
Warning Light — If Equipped
This warning light indicates the ESC is off.
Each time the ignition is turned to ON/
RUN, the ESC system will be on, even if it
was turned off previously.
Drive Mode System Overheating
This symbol appears, together with a
dedicated message on the display, in
case of overheating of the Drive Mode
Selector system. In these conditions, the
Drive Mode Selector system can still be used to
select the required driving mode, but the mode will
be engaged only when the system cools down.
The symbol will stay on for as long as the
overheating condition persists.
Drowsiness Detected System Fault
Warning — If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
Drowsiness Detected System is not
operating correctly and requires service.
Please see an authorized dealer.
External Light Failure Indicator Light —
If Equipped
The External Light Failure Indicator will
come on when a failure to one of the
following lights is detected:
Direction Indicators
Backup Lights
Parking Lights
Daytime Running Lights
License Plate Lights
The failure relating to these lights could be:
One or more blown bulbs
A blown protection fuse
A break in the electrical connection
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Warning Light —
If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
fuel filler cap is loose. Properly close the
filler cap to disengage the light. If the
light does not turn off, please see an
authorized dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
When the fuel level reaches
approximately 1.3–1.8 gal (5–7 L) this
light will turn on, and remain on until fuel
is added.
LaneSense Warning Light — If Equipped
The LaneSense Warning Light will be
solid yellow when the vehicle is
approaching a lane marker. The warning
light will flash when the vehicle is
crossing the lane marker Ú page 108.
Service LaneSense Warning Light —
If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
LaneSense system is not operating and
requires service. Please see an
authorized dealer.
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator
Warning Light (MIL)
The Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) is a part of an Onboard
Diagnostic System called OBD II that
monitors engine and automatic
transmission control systems. This warning light
will illuminate when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
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