FIAT 500X 2014 2.G Owners Manual

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About Your Brakes...................... .154
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........366
Adding Fuel ........................... .265
Adding Washer Fluid .....................362
Additives, Fuel ......................... .264
AirBag .............................. .176
Advance Front Air Bag ..................176
Air Bag Operation .....................178
Enhanced Accident Response ..............340
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............340
FrontAirBag ........................ .176
If A Deployment Occurs .................184
Knee Impact Bolsters ....................179
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ...........187
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ..........176
Side Air Bags ........................ .179
Transporting Pets ..................... .205
Air Bag Light ....................... .132, 207
Air Bag Maintenance ..................... .187
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . .357
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................358
Air Conditioning Filter ..................96, 359
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............95
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............358, 359
Air Conditioning System ................94, 358 Air Pressure, Tires
....................... .390
Alarm Arm The System .......................34
Alarm (Security Alarm) ....................139
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ....................238
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ..............6
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............365, 407
Disposal ............................ .367
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...............155
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...............147, 148
Appearance Care ....................... .372
Assist, Hill Start ........................ .157
Audio Systems (Radio) ....................445
Automatic
Headlights ......................67
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........94
Automatic Transmission .............226, 371, 372
Adding Fluid ..................... .372, 409
Fluid And Filter Changes .................372
Fluid Change ........................ .372
Fluid Level Check ..................... .372
Fluid Type ....................... .371, 409
Special Additives ..................... .371
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .......112
Auxiliary Power Outlet ....................112
Axle Fluid ............................ .409
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Axle Lubrication........................ .409
Battery ........................... .135, 358
Charging System Light ..................135
Belts, Seat ............................. .207
Blind Spot Monitoring .....................59
Body Mechanism Lubrication ................360
B-Pillar Location ........................ .384
Brake Assist System ..................... .157
Brake Fluid ........................... .409
Brakes ............................ .154, 368
Brake System ....................... .154, 368
Fluid Check ......................... .409
Master Cylinder ...................... .369
Warning Light ....................... .133
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................74
Bulbs, Light ........................... .209
Camera, Rear .......................... .255
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .407
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .356
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..............206, 265
Car Washes ........................... .373
Certification Label ....................... .268Chains, Tire
........................... .397
Changing A Flat Tire ..................315, 379
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .381
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) .343
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .............205
Checks, Safety ......................... .205
Child Restraint ......................... .188
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................ .192
Child Restraints ...................... .188
Child Seat Installation ...................202
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ......200
Infants And Child Restraints ..............190
LATCH Positions ..................... .195
Locating

The LATCH Anchorages ..........198
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .....195
Older Children And Child Restraints ........191
Seating Positions ...................... .194
Clean Air Gasoline ...................... .262
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .374
Windshield Wiper Blades .................360
Climate Control ..........................80
Manual ..............................80
Clutch ............................... .369
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Clutch Fluid........................... .369
Coin Holder ............................115
Cold Weather Operation ...................216
Connector UCI............................... .445
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........445
Console ...............................115
Console, Floor ...........................115
Contract, Service .........................10
Cooling System ......................... .364
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............366
Coolant Capacity ..................... .407
Coolant Level .....................364, 367
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................367
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................365
Inspection .......................... .367
Points To Remember .................367, 368
Pressure Cap ........................ .367
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .365, 407, 408
Corrosion Protection ..................... .372
Cruise Light ........................ .151, 152
Cupholders ............................116
Customer Assistance ........................8
Customer Programmable Features ............415Daytime Running Lights
....................68
Dealer Service .......................... .344
Defroster, Rear Window ....................78
Defroster, Windshield .....................207
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ..................69
Disabled Vehicle Towing ...................334
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............367
Door Ajar ............................. .136
Door Ajar Light ........................ .136
Door Locks Door Locks ...........................36
KeyFob .............................36
Remote ..............................36
Remote Keyless Entry ....................36
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ......................46
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .271
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......112
Electric

Park Brake ...................... .218
Electric Parking Brake .....................218
Electronic Brake Control System Anti-Lock Brake System .................155
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Electronic Roll Mitigation................161
Traction Control System .................159
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......235
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .......139
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................289
Jacking ......................... .315, 379
Jump Starting ........................ .327
Overheating ......................... .330
Towing ............................ .334
Emission Control System Maintenance .........343
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... .357
Break-In Recommendations ...............217
Checking Oil Level .....................355
Compartment ........................ .353
Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................408
Cooling ............................ .364
Exhaust Gas Caution ................206, 265
Fails To Start ........................ .215
Flooded, Starting ..................... .215
Fuel Requirements .....................261
Jump Starting ........................ .327
Oil ......................... .355, 407, 408
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .356Oil Filter
........................... .357
Oil Selection ..................... .356, 407
Overheating ......................... .330
Starting ............................ .214
Engine Oil Viscosity ..................... .356
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ..................356
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........340
Ethanol .............................. .262
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................206, 265
Exhaust System ..................... .206, 362
Exterior Lighting .........................66
Exterior

Lights ....................... .66, 209
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .357
Air Conditioning ....................96, 359
Engine Oil ....................... .357, 408
Engine Oil Disposal ....................357
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .289
Turn Signal .....................70, 150, 209
Flooded Engine Starting ...................215
Floor Console ...........................115
Fluid, Brake ........................... .409
Fluid Capacities ........................ .407
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Fluid Leaks........................... .209
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........408
Fog Lights ..............................68
Forward Collision Warning .................239
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ....................332
Fuel ................................. .261
Adding ............................ .265
Additives ........................... .264
Clean Air ........................... .262
Ethanol ............................ .262
Gasoline ........................... .261
Light .............................. .140
Materials Added ...................... .264
Methanol ........................... .262
Octane Rating .....................261, 408
Requirements ........................ .261
Specifications ........................ .408
Tank Capacity ....................... .407
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .262
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... .261
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................262
Gear Ranges ........................... .225
Gear Select Lever Override .................331
General Information ..................... .246General Maintenance
..................... .354
Glass Cleaning ......................... .377
Gross Axle Weight Rating ..................274
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................273
GVWR ............................... .268
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .271
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................289
Headlights Automatic ............................67
Cleaning ........................... .377
Delay ...............................68
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........
69
Lights On Reminder .....................68
Switch ...............................66
Time Delay ...........................68
Head Restraints ..........................53
Head Rests .............................53
Heated Mirrors ...........................59
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ....69
Hill Start Assist ........................ .157
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... .276
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Holder, Coin............................115
Holder, Cup ............................116
Hood Prop ............................ .104
Hood Release .......................... .104
Ignition Key.................................27
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ...................32
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................57
Instrument Cluster ...................... .150
Instrument Panel Cover ....................377
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ..............378
Interior And Instrument Lights ...............70
Interior Appearance Care ...................376
Interior Lights ...........................70
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............75
Introduction .............................4
Jacking Instructions ...................... .318
Jack Location .......................... .315
Jack Operation ....................315, 318, 379
Jump Starting .......................... .327
Key Fob Arm The Alarm ........................34 Keyless Entry
..........................38
Key Fob, Remote Keyless Entry ...............23
Keyless Enter-N-Go Enter The Trunk ........................38
KeyFob .............................38
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..............38, 439
Passive Entry ..........................38
Passive Entry Programming ............38, 439
Remote Control ........................38
Unlock From The Driver’s Side .............38
Unlock From The Passenger Side ............38
Unlock Liftgate ....................... .439
Keyless Entry System ......................23
Key, Replacement .........................26
Keys ..................................27
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................32
Lane Change And Turn Signals ...............70
LaneSense ............................ .251
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .165
Latches .............................. .209
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... .261
Leaks, Fluid ........................... .209
Life Of Tires ........................... .395
Liftgate

Window Wiper/Washer ...............78
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Light Bulbs........................... .209
Lights ............................... .209
AirBag ..........................132, 207
Automatic Headlights ....................67
Brake Warning ....................... .133
Cruise .......................... .151, 152
Daytime Running .......................68
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................69
Exterior ............................ .209
Fog .................................68
Hazard Warning Flasher .................289
Headlights ............................66
Headlights On Reminder ..................68
Headlight Switch .......................66
High Beam ...........................69
High Beam/Low Beam Select ..............69
Instrument Cluster ......................66
Intensity Control .......................74
Interior ..............................70
Lights On Reminder .....................68
Low Fuel ........................... .140
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........140
Park .............................. .151
Seat Belt Reminder .....................133
Security Alarm ....................... .139Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
...........144
Turn Signal .....................70, 150, 209
Vanity Mirror ..........................72
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .....150
Loading Vehicle ........................ .268
Tires .............................. .384
Locks .................................36
Door ................................36
Lubrication, Body ....................... .360
Luggage Carrier .........................117
Lug Nuts ............................. .404
Maintenance Free Battery ...................358
Maintenance, General .....................354
Maintenance Procedures ...................354
Maintenance Schedule .....................344
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . .140, 343
Manual, Service ..........................12
Manual Transmission ..................223,
370
Fluid Level Check ..................... .370
Frequency Of Fluid Change ...............371
Lubricant Selection .....................370
Shift Speeds ......................... .225
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................369
Methanol ............................. .262
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Mirrors................................57
Heated ..............................59
Outside ..............................58
Rearview .............................57
Vanity ...............................72
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .262
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................217
Occupant Restraints ..................... .162
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............261, 408
Oil, Engine ........................ .355, 408
Capacity ........................... .407
Change Interval ...................... .356
Checking ........................... .355
Disposal ............................ .357
Filter ........................... .357, 408
Filter Disposal ....................... .357
Materials Added To ....................356
Pressure Warning Light ..................137
Recommendation ...................356, 407
Viscosity ........................ .356, 407
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .357
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .357Oil Pressure Light
....................... .137
Onboard Diagnostic System .................121
Operating Precautions .....................121
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................58
Overheating, Engine ..................... .330
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,12
Paint Care ............................ .372
Parking Brake .......................... .218
ParkSense System, Rear ....................246
Pets ................................. .205
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......384, 386
Power Brakes ............................. .154
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ..........112
Sunr

oof ............................ .100
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............171
Preparation For Jacking ....................317
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... .172
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .391
Radio Frequency General Information ...........27, 29, 32, 33, 44
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Radio Operation........................ .447
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................76
Rear Camera .......................... .255
Rear Cross Path ..........................64
Rear ParkSense System ....................246
Rear Window Defroster .....................78
Rear Wiper/Washer .......................78
Recreational Towing ..................... .284
Reformulated Gasoline ....................262
Refrigerant ............................ .359
Reminder, Lights On .......................68
Reminder, Seat Belt ...................... .164
Remote Control Starting System ........................29
Remote Keyless Entry ......................23
Arm The Alarm ........................34
Keyless Enter-N-Go .....................38
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........446
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ..................31
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ....32
Uconnect Settings .......................32
Remote Starting System ....................29
Replacement Keys ........................26
Replacement Parts ....................... .344Replacement Tires
....................... .395
Reporting Safety Defects ....................11
Restraint, Head ..........................53
Restraints, Child ........................ .188
Roll Over Warning .........................6
Roof Type Carrier ........................117
Rotation, Tires ......................... .399
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................207
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ...............209
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................11
Safety, Exhaust Gas ...................... .206
Safety Information, Tire ....................380
Safety Tips ............................ .205
Schedule, Maintenance ....................344
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .169
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .........172
Energy Management Feature ..............172
Lap/Shoulder

Belt Operation ..............167
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................165
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .............169
Pregnant Women ..................... .171
Seat Belt Pretensioner ...................172
Seat Belt Reminder .....................164
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