FIAT 500X 2016 2.G Owners Manual

Assist, Hill Start......................... .201
Audio Systems (Radio) .....................548
Automatic Headlights .......................93
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) SYNC Temperature Button .................122
Automatic Transmission ..............290, 467, 469
Adding Fluid ...................... .469, 511
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................469
Fluid Change ......................... .469
Fluid Level Check ...................... .468
Fluid Type ........................ .467, 511
Special Additives ...................... .468
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........147
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................147
Axle Fluid ..............................511
Axle Lubrication ..........................511
Battery ................................ .450
Belts, Seat .............................. .264Blind Spot Monitoring
.......................82
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................452
B-Pillar Location ......................... .484
Brake Assist System ...................... .200
Brake Fluid ..............................511
Brakes ............................. .197, 464
Brake System ........................ .197, 464
Fluid Check ...........................511
Master Cylinder ....................... .464
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................101
Bulbs, Light ............................ .267
Camera, Rear ........................... .327
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .509
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .448
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............263, 340
Car Washes ............................ .470
Certification Label ........................ .344
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INDEX 569

Chains, Tire............................ .499
Changing A Flat Tire ....................390, 476
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .479
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .431
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............262
Checks, Safety .......................... .262
Child Restraint .......................... .241
Child Restraints Booster Seats ......................... .247
Child Restraints ....................... .241
Child Seat Installation ....................259
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......256
Infants And Child Restraints ...............244
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint . . . .255
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ................................ .257
LATCH Positions ...................... .250
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............253
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......249Older Children And Child Restraints
.........245
Seating Positions ....................... .248
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .336
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .471
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................453
Climate Control ......................... .108
Automatic ......................114,119,126
Manual ............................. .108
Clutch ................................ .464
Clutch Fluid ............................ .464
Coin Holder ............................ .151
Cold Weather Operation ....................275
Connector UCI................................ .548
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........548
Console ............................... .151
Console, Floor .......................... .151
Contract, Service ...........................12
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Cooling System.......................... .458
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............460
Coolant Capacity ...................... .509
Coolant Level ..................... .458, 463
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................462
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................459
Inspection ........................... .463
Points To Remember ..................462, 463
Pressure Cap ......................... .462
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......459, 509, 510
Corrosion Protection ...................... .469
Cupholders ............................ .153
Customer Assistance ........................10
Customer Programmable Features .............517
Data Recorder, Event ...................... .240
Daytime Running Lights .....................94
Dealer Service ........................... .432
Defroster, Rear Window ..............106, 112, 125 Defroster, Windshield
................111, 124, 265
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................95
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................419
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................462
Door Locks Door Locks ............................52
KeyFob...............................52
Remote ...............................52
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................52
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .......................64
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .347
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........147
Electric Park Brake ....................... .279
Electric Parking Brake ..................... .279
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Electronic Brake Control SystemAnti-Lock Brake System ..................198
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................205
Traction Control System ...................203
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........301
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......327
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................357
Jacking .......................... .390, 476
Jump Starting ......................... .406
Overheating .......................... .412
Towing ............................. .419
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........431
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .449
Break-In Recommendations ................278
Checking Oil Level ..................... .446
Compartment ......................... .444
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................510 Cooling
............................. .458
Exhaust Gas Caution .................263, 340
Fails To Start ......................... .274
Flooded, Starting ...................... .274
Fuel Requirements ..................... .335
Jump Starting ......................... .406
Oil .......................... .446, 509, 510
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .448
Oil Filter ............................ .449
Oil Selection ...................... .448, 509
Overheating .......................... .412
Starting ............................. .273
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .448
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................448
Ethanol ............................... .337
Event Data Recorder ...................... .240
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................263, 340
Exhaust System ...................... .263,
456
Exterior Lighting ..........................92
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Exterior Lights........................ .92, 267
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .449
Air Conditioning ...................... .452
Engine Oil ........................ .449, 510
Engine Oil Disposal .....................449
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .357
Turn Signal ........................ .96, 267
Flooded Engine Starting ....................274
Floor Console ........................... .151
Fluid, Brake .............................511
Fluid Capacities ......................... .509
Fluid Leaks ............................ .267
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........510
Fog Lights ...............................94
Forward Collision Warning ..................307
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................418 Fuel
.................................. .335
Adding ............................. .340
Additives ............................ .338
Clean Air ............................ .336
Ethanol ............................. .337
Gasoline ............................. .335
Materials Added ....................... .338
Methanol ............................ .337
Octane Rating ..................... .335, 510
Requirements ......................... .335
Specifications ......................... .510
Tank Capacity ......................... .509
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .336
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .335
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................336
Gear Ranges ............................ .287
Gear Select Lever Override ..................413
General Information ...................... .315
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General Maintenance...................... .446
Glass Cleaning .......................... .474
GVWR ................................ .344
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .347
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................357
Headlights Automatic .............................93
Cleaning ............................ .474
Delay ................................95
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ..........95
Lights On Reminder ......................95
Switch ................................92
Time Delay ............................95
Head Restraints ...........................72
Head Rests ..............................72
Heated Mirrors ............................82 Heater
................................ .109
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....95
Hill Start Assist .......................... .201
Holder, Coin ............................ .151
Holder, Cup ............................ .153
Hood Prop ............................. .135
Hood Release ........................... .135
Ignition Key..................................38
Ignition Key Removal ..................... .415
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................47
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................78
Instrument Panel Cover .....................474
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............475
Interior And Instrument Lights ................96
Interior Appearance Care ....................473
Interior Lights ............................96
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............102
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Introduction..............................4
Jacking Instructions ....................... .394
Jack Location ........................... .391
Jack Operation .....................390, 394, 476
Jump Starting ........................... .406
Key Fob Arm The Alarm .........................50
Keyless Entry ...........................55
Keyless Enter-N-Go Enter The Trunk .........................55
KeyFob...............................55
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ...............55, 542
Passive Entry ...........................55
Passive Entry Programming .............55, 542
Remote Control .........................55
Unlock From The Driver’s Side ..............55
Unlock From The Passenger Side .............55Unlock Liftgate
........................ .542
Keyless Entry System .....................30, 31
Key, Replacement ..........................37
Keys ...................................38
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................47
Lane Change And Turn Signals ................96
LaneSense ............................. .321
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................211
Latches ............................... .267
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .335
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .267
Life Of Tires ............................ .497
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............106
Light Bulbs ............................. .267
Lights ................................ .267
AirBag ...........................237, 264
Automatic Headlights .....................93
Daytime Running ........................94
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Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................95
Exterior ............................. .267
Fog ..................................94
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................357
Headlights .............................92
Headlights On Reminder ...................95
Headlight Switch ........................92
High Beam ............................95
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............95
Instrument Cluster .......................92
Intensity Control ....................... .101
Interior ...............................96
Lights On Reminder ......................95
Turn Signal ........................ .96, 267
Vanity Mirror ...........................98
Loading Vehicle ......................... .344
Tires ............................... .484
Locks ..................................52
Door .................................52 Lubrication, Body
........................ .452
Luggage Carrier ......................... .154
Lug Nuts .............................. .507
Maintenance Free Battery ....................450
Maintenance, General ..................... .446
Maintenance Procedures ....................446
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .433
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......431
Manual, Service ...........................14
Manual Transmission ...................286, 466
Fluid Level Check ...................... .467
Frequency Of Fluid Change ................467
Lubricant Selection ..................... .466
Shift Speeds .......................... .287
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................464
Methanol .............................. .337
Mirrors .................................78
Heated ...............................82
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Outside...............................80
Rearview ..............................78
Vanity ................................98
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .337
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................278
Occupant Restraints ...................... .207
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............335, 510
Oil, Engine ......................... .446, 510
Capacity ............................ .509
Change Interval ....................... .447
Checking ............................ .446
Disposal ............................. .449
Filter ............................ .449, 510
Filter Disposal ........................ .449
Materials Added To ..................... .449
Recommendation ....................448, 509 Viscosity
......................... .448, 509
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .449
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .449
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................160
Operating Precautions ..................... .160
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................80
Overheating, Engine ...................... .412
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........5,14
Paint Care ............................. .469
Parking Brake ........................... .279
ParkSense System, Rear .....................316
Pets .................................. .262
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........485
Power Brakes .............................. .197
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........147
Sunroof ............................. .131
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INDEX 577

Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...............220
Preparation For Jacking .....................393
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ .221
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .492
Radio Operation ......................... .551
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................104
Rear Camera ........................... .327
Rear Cross Path ...........................88
Rear ParkSense System .....................316
Rear Window Defroster .....................106
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .106
Recorder, Event Data ...................... .240
Recreational Towing ...................... .351
Reformulated Gasoline .....................336
Refrigerant ............................. .452
Reminder, Lights On ........................95
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... .209Remote Control
Starting System .........................43
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................30, 31
Arm The Alarm .........................50
Keyless Enter-N-Go ......................55
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........549
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ...................46
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .....46
Uconnect Settings ........................46
Remote Starting System ......................43
Replacement Keys .........................37
Replacement Parts ........................ .432
Replacement Tires ........................ .497
Reporting Safety Defects .....................13
Restraint, Head ...........................72
Restraints, Child ......................... .241
Restraints, Occupant ...................... .207
Roll Over Warning ..........................7
578 INDEX