alarm FIAT 500X 2014 2.G Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
KEYS ...............................23
▫ Electronic Key Fob ....................23
▫ Key Fob Operation ....................24
▫ Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob With
Remote Control .......................25
▫ Request For Additional Keys .............26
▫ General Information ...................27
 IGNITION SWITCH ....................27
▫ Operation ...........................27
 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED ...........................29
▫ Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped . .30
▫ How To Use Remote Start ...............30
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ..............31 ▫
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ............................31
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle .............................31
▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If
Equipped ..........................32
▫ Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped ...............32
▫ General Information ...................32
 SENTRY KEY .........................32
▫ General Information ...................33
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ..............33
▫ To Arm The System ...................34
▫ To Disarm The System ..................35
▫ Disabling ...........................364

KEYS
Electronic Key Fob
On versions equipped withKeyless Enter-N-Go,the
car is equipped with an electronic key fob.
The key fob with Remote Control contains a Remote
Keyless Entry key fob. The Remote Keyless Entry
system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to
approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a handheld key fob.
The key fob does not need to be pointed at the vehicle
to activate the system.
NOTE: In the ON/RUN position, the trunk release
button is disabled. Only the unlock button is enabled.
Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob
1 — Door Lock Button
2 — Remote Start Button
3 — Panic Button
4 — Emergency Key
5 — Door Unlock Button
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NOTE:If the ignition switch does not change with the
push of a button, the key fob may have a low or dead
battery. In this situation, a back up method can be used
to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side (side
opposite of the emergency key) of the key fob against
the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate
the ignition switch. The Keyless Push Button Ignition can be placed in the
following positions:
STOP
•
The engine is stopped.
• Some electrical devices (e.g. Central locking, alarm,
etc.) are still available.
RUN
• Driving position.
• All the electrical devices are available.
START
• Start the engine.
NOTE: The vehicle will not start if the key fob is located
inside the cargo area and the liftgate is opened.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
(Continued)
Engine Start Stop Button
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The Remote Starting System also activates the Climate
Control and (if equipped) the optional heated seats and
optional heated steering wheel depending on tempera-
tures outside and inside the car.
NOTE:
•The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic
transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
• Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob may
reduce this range.
Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the instrument
cluster if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote
start prematurely:
• Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
• Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
• Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
• Remote Start Cancelled — Liftgate Open
• Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset
• Remote Start Cancelled — Too Cold
• Remote Start Cancelled — Time Expired The message will stay active until the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN position.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
•
Gear Selector in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Liftgate closed
• Hazard switch off
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pushed)
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• PANIC button not pushed
• System not disabled from previous remote start event
• Vehicle alarm system indicator flashing
• Ignition in STOP/OFF position
• Fuel level meets minimum requirement
• Vehicle security alarm is not signaling an intrusion
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WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car-
bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious
injury or death when inhaled.
• Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of
the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or
other controls could cause serious injury or death.
To Enter Remote Start Mode
Push and release the remote start button on
the key fob twice within five seconds. The
vehicle doors will lock, the turn signals will
flash, and the horn will chirp twice. Then, the
engine will start, and the vehicle will remain in the
Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
• If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the
vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds.
• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
remote start mode. •
For security, power window operation is disabled
when the vehicle is in the remote start mode.
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle
Push and release the remote start button one time or
allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
NOTE: To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
will disable with a one time push of the remote start
button for two seconds after receiving a valid remote
start request.
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle
Before the end of 15-minute cycle, push and release the
unlock button on the key fob to unlock the doors and
disarm the vehicle security alarm (if equipped). Then,
prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle, for vehicles
equipped with the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, push
and release the keyless ignition button.
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter-
N-Go feature, the message “Remote Start Active —
Push Start Button” will display in the instrument clus-
ter display until you push the keyless ignition button.
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operate the vehicle. The system will not allow the
engine to crank if an invalid key fob tries to start the
engine.
After placing the ignition to the ON/RUN position, if
there is a problem with the system, the vehicle security
light will turn on. This condition will result in the
engine being shut off after two seconds.
Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
•Do not make modifications or alterations to the
immobilizer system. Modifications or alterations
to the immobilization system may result in a loss
of security protection.
• The Sentry Key Immobilizer system is not com-
patible with some aftermarket remote starting
systems. Use of these systems may result in
vehicle starting problems and loss of security
protection.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle doors
for unauthorized entry and if the ignition switch is
cycled to the ON/RUN position without a valid key.
While the vehicle security alarm is armed, interior
switches for door locks and liftgate release are disabled.
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If something triggers the alarm, the vehicle security
alarm will provide the following audible and visible
signals:
•Horn will pulse.
• Park lamps and/or turn signals will flash.
• Vehicle security light in the instrument cluster will
flash.To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicles ignition is cycled to the STOP/OFF position (refer to Starting The Enginein
Starting And Operating for further information).
• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
• Push lock on the interior power door lock switch
with the driver and/or passenger door open.
• Push the lock button on the exterior Passive Entry
Door Handle with a valid key fob available in the
same exterior zone (for further information, refer to
Keyless Enter-N-Go inGetting To Know Your
Vehicle”).
• Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
Vehicle Security Light Location
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NOTE:•If a second chime is heard after approximately four
seconds from arming the alarm, disarm the alarm
by pushing the unlock button. Check for the correct
closure of doors and liftgate, then reactivate the
system by following steps 1 and 2.
• If a second chime is heard after approximately four
seconds from arming the alarm, even with the
doors and liftgate properly closed, a fault may have
occurred during the arming operation. If this oc-
curs, contact your authorized dealer.
To Disarm The System
The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
• Push the unlock button on the key fob.
• Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a
valid key fob available in the same exterior zone (if
equipped). Refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go inGetting
To Know Your Vehicle for further information. •
Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the STOP/
OFF/LOCK position.
– For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go START/STOP but-
ton (requires at least one valid key fob in the
vehicle).
NOTE:
• The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
• When the vehicle security alarm is armed, the inte-
rior power door lock switches will not unlock the
doors.
The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the
previously described arming sequences has occurred,
the vehicle security alarm will arm regardless of
whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in
the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the vehicle security alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected.
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Disabling
To completely disable the alarm (e.g. in the case of long
inactivity of the car), lock the doors by turning the
vehicle key in the exterior door lock cylinder.
NOTE:If the batteries in the key fob discharge in the
event of a failure to the system, or to switch off the
alarm, place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
DOORS
Manual Locking/Unlocking
To lock each door from the inside, rotate the door lock
button on each door trim panel forward. To unlock the
doors from the inside, pull the inside door handle to the
first detent or rotate the door lock button until the lock
symbol is no longer visible.
If the lock symbol is visible when the door is shut, the
door will lock. Therefore, make sure the key fob is not
inside the vehicle before closing the door. NOTE:
The manual lock knob unlocks each individual
door separately.Manual Lock/Unlock Switch
1 — Door Unlocked
2 — Door Locked
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•If the vehicle is unlocked by the Passive Entry Door
Handle, and no door goes ajar within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will re-lock and if equipped, the security
alarm will arm.
• The key fob may not be able to be detected by the
vehicle keyless-go system if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s wireless signal and
prevent the keyless-go system from starting the ve-
hicle.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
the driver’s door handle, grab the front driver door
handle to unlock the driver’s door automatically. NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed,
all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front
driver ’s door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press,” refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
To Unlock From The Passenger Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger
door handle to unlock all four doors and the liftgate
automatically.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
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