dashboard FIAT 500X 2017 Owner handbook (in English)

MAIN MENU
The Menu includes the following items:
TRIP
MOOD SELECTOR (or DRIVE MODE
VEHICLE INFO
DRIVER ASSIST
AUDIO
PHONE
NAVIGATION
WARNINGS
VEHICLE SETTINGS
Vehicle setup (Change car settings)
This menu item allows you to change
the settings for:
"Display";
"Units";
"Clock & Date";
"Security"
"Security & Assistance";
"Lights";
"Doors & Locks".
Display
By selecting item "Display" you can
access the settings/information
regarding: "Language", "See phone",
"See navigation", "Automatic Trip B
reset", “Repeat Drive Mode” or
(where provided)."Units"
Select item "Units" to choose the unit of
measurement between: "Imperial",
"Metric", "Customised".
"Clock & Date"
Select item "Clock & Date" to make the
following adjustments: "Set time", "Time
format", "Set date".
"Security"
Select item "Security" to make the
following adjustments: "Passenger
AIRBAG", "Speed beep", "Seat belt
buzzer", "Hill Hold Control".
"Passenger AIRBAG" adjustment allows
you to activate/deactivate the
passenger airbag:
Passenger's protection active:
the
ONLED comes on constantly in
the instrument panel dashboard.
Passenger's protection not
active: the
OFFLED comes on
constantly in the instrument panel
dashboard.
"Security & Assistance"
For possible adjustments see
paragraphUconnect™in the
dedicated chapter."Lights"
Select item "Lights" to make the
following adjustments: "Interior Ambient
lighting", "Headlight sensor", "Follow
me", "Headlights while opening", "Auto
high beams", "Daytime Lights",
"Cornering lights".
"Doors & Locks"
Select item "Doors & Locks" to make
the following adjustments: "Autoclose",
"Aut. unl. on exit", "Flsh.Light w/Lock",
"Horn with Lock", "Horn with remote
start", "Remote unlock", "Door Unlock"
(versions with Keyless Entry), "Keyless
Entry".
NOTE With theUconnect™system,
some Menu items are shown and
managed on the display of the latter
and not on the instrument panel display
(refer to the Multimedia chapter or to
the supplement available online).
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GSIfor some markets) (where provided) /
“Repeat Mood Selector” (for

some markets)

Main recommendations to carry
children safely
Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in a crash.
Keep children in rearward-facing
child restraint systems for as long as
possible, ideally until they are 3–4 years
old.
If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the
dedicated warning light on the trim
located on the dashboard to make sure
that it has actually been deactivated.
Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system.
Keep the instructions in the car along
with the other documents and this
handbook. Do not use second-hand
child restraint systems without
instructions.
Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry two
children using one child restraint
system.
Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.
Always check that the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling on it.
While travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.
Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or
behind their back.
Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No-one can hold a
child in the case of a crash.
If the car has been involved in a road
accident, replace the child restraint
system with a new one. In addition, and
depending on the type of child restraint
system installed, replace the Isofix
anchorages or the seat belt with which
the child restraint system was
connected.
For any child restraint system
mounted facing the direction of travel of
the vehicle on the external rear seats,
independently of its weight group,
mount it after removing the
corresponding rear seat head restraint.
This does not apply to child restraint
systems that consist only of a cushion
(without backrest). You should install
such child restraint systems when the
corresponding head restraint is
mounted. Any removed head restraints
must be kept in the car are refitted if the
seat is used by an adult occupant.
WARNING
76)SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a
collision.
77)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if a
rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger side sun visor (see the
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -
Airbag" paragraph).
78)Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a rear
facing child restraint system, the passenger
side front airbag and side bag must be
deactivated through the display main menu
(see the "Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter), verifying
deactivation by checking whether the
OFFLED has switched on in the trim
located on the dashboard. Move the
passenger's seat as far back as possible to
avoid contact between the child seat and
the dashboard.
79)Do not move the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system
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80)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided by
the Manufacturer.
81)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
82)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove the
child restraint system before making any
adjustment.
83)Always make sure that the diagonal
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear the
seat belt correctly.
84)Do not use the same lower anchorage
to install more than one child restraint
system.
85)If a Universal ISOFIX child seat is not
fixed to all three anchorages, the child seat
will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously or fatally injured.86)Fit the child restraint system when the
car is stationary. The child restraint system
is correctly fixed to the brackets when you
hear the click. Follow the instructions for
assembly, disassembly and positioning that
the Manufacturer must supply with the
child restraint system.SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) - AIRBAG
The vehicle is equipped with:
front driver airbag;
front passenger airbag;
driver and passenger front side bags
for pelvis, chest and shoulder
protection (Side bags);
front and rear side passenger side
bags for head protection (window bag)
driver's knee bag (where provided).
The location of the airbags on the
vehicle is marked by the word
"AIRBAG" in the middle of the steering
wheel, on the dashboard, on the side
trim or on a label placed next to the
airbag deployment area.
FRONT AIRBAGS
The front driver/passenger airbags and
the driver knee bag (where provided)
protect the front seat occupants in the
event of frontal impacts of medium/high
severity, by placing the bag between
the occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Therefore non-activation of airbags in
other types of collisions (side impacts,
rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not
indicate a system malfunction.
Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of but
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complementary to the seat belts, which
should always be worn, as specified by
law in Europe and most non-European
countries.
In a crash, those not wearing a seat
belt are projected forwards and may
come into contact with the bag which is
still inflating. The protection offered by
the bag is compromised in these
circumstances.
Front airbags may not activate in the
following situations:
frontal impacts against highly
deformable objects not involving the
front surface of the car (e.g. wing
collision against guard rail, etc.);
car wedging under other cars or
protective barriers (e.g. trucks or guard
rails).
Failure to deploy in the conditions
described above is due to the fact that
the airbags may not provide any
additional protection compared with
seat belts, so their activation would be
inappropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does
not indicate a system malfunction.
The driver's and passenger's front
airbags have been designed and
calibrated to protect front seat
occupants wearing seat belts. At their
maximum inflation, their volume fills
most of the space between the steeringwheel and the driver and between the
dashboard and the passenger.
The airbags are not deployed in the
event of minor frontal impacts (for which
the restraining action of the seat belts is
sufficient). Seat belts must always be
worn. In the event of a frontal collision,
they ensure the correct positioning of
the occupant.
Driver's side front airbag
This consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special
compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 83.
Passenger’s side front airbag
This consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special recess in the
dashboard fig. 84; this bag has a larger
volume than that of the driver's.Passenger's front airbag and child
restraint systems
Rearward facing child restraint systems
mustNEVERbe fitted on the front seat
with an active passenger airbag since in
the event of an impact the airbag
activation may cause fatal injuries to the
transported child.
ALWAYScomply with the instructions
on the label stuck on the passenger
side sun visor fig. 85.
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Driver knee bag
(where provided)
It is located in a specific compartment
arranged under the dashboard under a
specific cover fig. 86. It provides
additional protection in the event of a
frontal collision.Deactivating passenger front airbag
and seat-mounted side bag for
pelvis, chest and shoulders
protection
If a child must be carried on the front
seat in a rearward facing child restraint
system, deactivate the passenger side
front airbag and front side bag.
To deactivate the airbags use the
display Menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter).
The
OFFandONLEDs are
present at the centre of the instrument
panel fig. 87.Moving the ignition device to MAR, the
two LEDs switch on for a few seconds.
If not, contact a Fiat Dealership.
During the first seconds, the activation
of the LEDs does not actually show the
passenger protection status, but only
checks its correct operation. After a
check lasting a few seconds, the LEDs
will indicate the status of the passenger
airbag protection.
Passenger protection activated: the
LEDONturns on fixed.
Passenger protection deactivated:
the
OFFLED turns on fixed.
The LEDs may light up with various
intensity levels depending on the car
conditions. The intensity may vary
during the same key cycle.
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SIDE BAGS
To help increase occupants protection
in the event of side impact collisions,
the vehicle is equipped with front side
bags and window bags.
Side bags
These comprise two bags located in
the front seat backrests fig. 89 which
protect the pelvis, chest and shoulder
area of the occupants in the event of a
side impact of medium/high severity.
They are marked by the "AIRBAG" label
sewn on the outer side of the front
seats.
Window bag
These consist of two “drop-down”
cushions, housed behind the side trim
of the roof and covered with finishing
elements fig. 90.
They are designed to protect the head
of front and rear occupants in the eventof a side collision, thanks to the wide
cushion inflation surface.
The deployment of side bags in the
event of side impacts of low severity is
not required.
In the event of a side impact, the
system provides best protection if the
passenger sits on the seat in a correct
position, thus allowing correct window
bag deployment.
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102)
Important
Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
The front and/or side airbags may
activate in the event of sharp impacts to
the underbody of the vehicle (e.g.impact with steps, pavements, potholes
or road bumps etc.).
When the airbag deploys it emits a
small amount of dust: the dust is
harmless and does not indicate the
beginning of a fire. The dust may irritate
the skin and eyes however: in this case,
wash with neutral soap and water.
Airbag checking, repair and
replacement must be carried out at a
Fiat Dealership.
If the vehicle is scrapped, have the
airbag system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
in different ways on the basis of the
type of collision. Failure to deploy of
one of the devices does not necessarily
indicate a system malfunction.
WARNING
87)Do not apply stickers or other objects
on the steering wheel, on the dashboard in
the passenger side airbag area, on side
upholstery on the roof or on the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on
the passenger side of the dashboard since
they could interfere with correct inflation of
the passenger airbag and also cause
serious injury to the passengers.89F1B0130C
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88)Always drive with your hands on the
rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag
can inflate freely if required. Do not drive
with your body bent forward. Keep your
back straight against the backrest.
89)When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
side airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed.
90)To deactivate the airbags using the
instrument panel menu, see the description
in the "Knowing the instrument panel"
chapter, "Menu Options" paragraph.
91)Do not affix rigid objects to the
garment hooks or support handles.
92)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the door, windows or the area in which
the Window bag is located to avoid
possible injury during airbag inflation.
93)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.94)If, when the ignition device is turned to
MAR, thewarning light does not switch
on or stays on whilst driving, a fault may
have occurred in the restraint systems. In
this case the airbags or pretensioners may
not be deployed in an impact or, in a lower
number of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the system checked.
95)In some versions, in the event of a LED
OFFfailure (located on the dashboard
trim), thewarning light on the
instrument panel turns on and the
passenger side airbags are deactivated. In
some versions, in the event of a LED
ONfailure (located on the dashboard
trim), thelight on the console turns on.
96)On cars with side bags, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.
97)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
98)If the car has been stolen or in the case
of attempt to steal it, if it has been
subjected to vandalism or floods, have the
airbag system checked by a Fiat
Dealership.99)If the ignition device is at MAR, even if
the engine is switched off, airbags may be
deployed when the vehicle is stationary
and hit by another vehicle. Therefore, even
if the vehicle is stationary, when an active
front passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT
install rearward facing child restraint
systems on the front passenger seat.
Deployment of the airbag following an
impact could cause fatal injuries to the
child. Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger side airbag when a rearward
facing child restraint system is installed on
the front passenger seat. The front
passenger seat must also be positioned
back as far as possible in order to prevent
the child restraint system from coming into
contact with the dashboard. Immediately
reactivate the passenger airbag as soon as
the child restraint system has been
removed. Also remember that, if the
ignition device is set to STOP, none of the
safety devices (airbags or pretensioners)
will be deployed in the event of collision.
Non-deployment in such cases does not
indicate a system malfunction.
100)Malfunction of the
warning light is
indicated by the activation of an airbag
failure icon and dedicated message on the
instrument panel display. The pyrotechnic
charges are not disabled. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked
101)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. For
collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
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IMPORTANT
36)Before moving the gear lever from
position P (Park), bring the ignition device
to position MAR and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, the gear lever may get
damaged.
37)Engage reverse only with the car
stationary, engine at idling speed and
accelerator fully released.
38)If the car is on a gradient, always
engage the electric parking brake BEFORE
placing the gear lever in P.
39)Engage reverse only with the car
stationary, engine at idling speed and
accelerator pedal fully released.
40)Using the paddles incorrectly (paddles
pushed towards the dashboard ) could
break them.
TWIN CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION
GEAR LEVER
The fig. 95 lever has the following
positions:
P= Park
R= Reverse
N= Neutral
D= Drive, (automatic forward speed)
"AutoStick": + shifting to higher
gear in sequential driving mode; –
shifting to lower gear in sequential
driving mode.
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To select the "sequential" mode, shift
the lever from D (Drive) towards the left.
The reachable positions are + (higher
gear) or - (lower gear). These positionsare unstable: the lever always returns to
central position.
The lever has a button A fig. 95, which
must be pressed to move the lever to P
or R.
Shifting from P to any other position of
the selector lever, with ignition key in
MAR-ON position, must be made
pressing the brake pedal and using the
button A fig. 95.
To shift from R to P, press the button A
fig. 95 when the engine is idle.
To shift from position N to D or R, you
need to press the brake pedal. It is
advisable not to accelerate and to
make sure that the engine is stabilised
at idle speed.
Shifting from D to N is free, while
shifting from D to R or P can only be
made by pressing the button A fig. 95.
AUTOMATIC DRIVING
MODE
To select the automatic driving mode,
you need to shift the gear lever to D
(Drive): the best ratio is selected by the
electronic transmission control unit
depending on vehicle speed, engine
load (accelerator pedal position) and
gradient of the road.
D can be selected from sequential
operation in any driving conditions.
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117)Do not shift the gear lever to N
(Neutral) and do not stop the engine when
driving on a downhill road. This type of
driving is dangerous and reduces the
possibility of intervening in the case of
variation of the road traffic or surface. You
risk losing control of your vehicle and
causing accidents.
118)Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the car and take the key with
you.
IMPORTANT
41)Before moving the gear lever from
position P (Park), bring the ignition device
to position MAR and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, the gear lever may get
damaged.
42)If the car is on a gradient, always
engage the electric parking brake BEFORE
placing the gear lever in P.
43)Engage reverse only with the car
stationary, engine at idling speed and
accelerator pedal fully released.
44)Using the paddles incorrectly (paddles
pushed towards the dashboard ) could
break them.
START&STOP
SYSTEM
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the vehicle
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is
increased, by reducing consumption,
dangerous gas emissions and noise
pollution.
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OPERATING MODE
Engine stopping mode
Versions with manual gearbox
With the vehicle stopped, the engine
stops with gearbox in neutral and clutch
pedal released.
Versions with automatic
transmission
With vehicle at a standstill and brake
pedal pressed, the engine switches off
if the gear lever is in a position other
than R.
In the event of stops uphill, engine
switching off is disabled to make the
"Hill Hold Control" function available
(works only with running engine).The
warning light on the instrument
panel switches on to signal that the
engine was stopped.
Engine restarting mode
Versions with manual gearbox
To restart the engine, press the clutch
pedal. If the vehicle does not start when
the clutch is pressed, place the gear
lever in neutral and repeat the
procedure. If the problem persists,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
Versions with automatic
transmission
To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal.
With brake pressed, if the gear lever is
in automatic mode - D (Drive) - the
engine can be restarted by moving the
lever to R (Reverse) or N (Neutral) or
"AutoStick".
With brake pressed, if the gear lever is
in "AutoStick" mode, the engine can be
restarted moving the lever to "+" or "–",
or R (Reverse) or N (Neutral).
When the engine has been stopped
automatically, keeping the brake pedal
pressed, the brake can be released
keeping the engine off by quickly
shifting the gear lever to P (Park).
To restart the engine, just move the
lever out of position P.
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SYSTEM MANUAL
ACTIVATION /
DEACTIVATION
To activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the fig. 97 button
located on the dashboard.
4x4 Versions: every time the "Traction"
mode is set using the Drive Mode
selector, the Start&Stop system is
deactivated. To reactivate it, press the
fig. 97 button again. When exiting from
the "Traction" mode, the Start&Stop
system returns to the previously set
status.
System activation
The system activation is indicated by a
message shown on the display. In this
case, the LED on the button fig. 97 is
off.System deactivation
A message will appear on the display
when the system is deactivated. In this
condition, the LED on the fig. 97 button
is on.
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
When the engine is stopped through
the Start&Stop system, if the driver
releases their seat belt or opens the
driver's or passenger's door, the engine
can be restarted only by using the
ignition device.
This condition is indicated to the driver
both through a buzzer and a message
on the display.
WARNING
119)If the battery needs to be replaced,
always contact a Fiat Dealership. Replace
the battery with one of the same type
(HEAVY DUTY) and with the same
specifications.
IMPORTANT
45)If the climate comfort is to be favoured,
the Start&Stop system can be deactivated,
for a continuous operation of the climate
control system.
SPEED LIMITER
DESCRIPTION
This device allows the speed of the
vehicle to be limited to values which
can be set by the driver.
The maximum speed can be set both
with vehicle stationary and in motion.
The minimum speed that can be set is
30 km/h.
When the device is active, the vehicle
speed depends on the pressure at the
accelerator pedal, until the
programmed speed limit is reached
(see "Speed limit programming"
paragraph).
ACTIVATING THE DEVICE
To activate the device press button A
fig. 98 on the steering wheel.
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