ignition FIAT 500X 2017 Owner handbook (in English)

IMPORTANT The headrests must be
placed in rest position (fully lowered) to
guarantee visibility to the driver.
Downward adjustment: press button A
fig. 22 and lower the head restraint.
Removal
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraint:
raise the head restraint to its
maximum height;
press buttons A and B fig. 22 at the
side of the two supports, then remove
the head restraint.
IMPORTANT Always reposition the
head restraints if they have been
removed before starting to drive
normally.
WARNING
14)Head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck, rests
on them. Only in this case they can protect
your head correctly. Any removed head
restraints must be repositioned correctly, in
order to protect the occupants in the event
of impact: follow the instructions above.
STEERING WHEEL
15) 16)
ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted
both in height and axially.
To adjust, move lever A
fig. 23 downwards to position 1, then
adjust the steering wheel to the most
suitable position and lock it in position
by moving lever A to position 2.
HEATED STEERING
WHEEL
(where provided)
With ignition device at MAR, press the
fig. 24 button on the dashboard.
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When the function is enabled, the LED
on the button switches on.
IMPORTANT If this function is activated
with the engine stopped the battery
may gradually run down.
WARNING
15)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the car stationary and engine
stopped.
16)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
Manual adjustment: operate lever A
fig. 25 to adjust the mirror into two
different positions: normal or anti-glare.
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a
violent impact with a passenger.
Electrochromic mirror
On some versions, an electrochromic
mirror is available, that can
automatically modify its reflecting action
to prevent dazzling the driver fig. 26.
The electrochromic mirror has an
ON/OFF button to activate/deactivate
the electrochromic anti-glare function.When reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
17)
The mirrors can only be adjusted with
the ignition device at MAR.
Select the desired mirror using device A
fig. 27:
position 1: left mirror selected;
position 2: right mirror selected.
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To adjust the selected mirror, press
button B in the four directions shown by
the arrows.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device A to position
0 to prevent accidental movements.
Electric folding
(where provided)
To fold back the mirrors press button C.
Press the button again to restore the
mirrors to the driving position. Once the
desired command has been given,
before the door mirror gets to the
complete closing or opening position,
its travel can be reverted by pressing
button C again.
IMPORTANT excluding the use of this
function in narrow streets, the mirrors
must always be left in open position
(position 1 fig. 28 ) and never be folded
(position 2) while driving.Mirror realignment adjustment
If one of the door mirrors has been
moved manually, it may not maintain its
position while driving.
In this case the following realignment
procedure must be carried out:manually close the mirror into
parking position, moving it from position
1 to position 2 (see fig. 28 );
Operate the door opening control C
fig. 27 once or twice to realign the
system and bring both mirrors into
driving position.
WARNING
17)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of
distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
Light switch ring A fig. 29, located on
the left side of the dashboard, controls
operation of side lights, daytime running
lights, dipped beam headlights, fog
lights and adjusts the instrument panel
and control button graphic dimmer.
With the ignition device in the MAR
position, the instrument panel and the
various dashboard controls will come
on with the external lights.
AUTO FUNCTION(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that
works in conjunction with the rain
sensor and is located on the
windscreen. It is able to detect
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variations in outside lighting based on
the light sensitivity set in the display
Menu or theUconnect™system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
automatically switch the external lights
on.
Function activation
Turn the light switch ring nut to AUTO.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device at
MAR.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the light
switch ring nut to a position other than
AUTO.
DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
Turn the light switch ring nut to:
side lights, dipped beam headlights and
instrument panel will light up; the
warning light will come on on the
latter.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
18) 19)
With the ignition device in the MAR
position and the light ring turned to the
Oposition, the daytime running lights
are automatically activated. The other
lights and interior lighting remain off.The daytime running lights are
temporarily deactivated when the
direction indicators are activated. When
the direction indicators are deactivated,
the daylight running lights are
reactivated.
FOG LIGHTS(where provided)
Press the
button to turn on the fog
lights with side lights and dipped beam
headlights on.
When the fog lights are on, the side
lights and number plate lights are also
on, while the daytime running lights are
off.
Press the button again or turn the
switch ring nut toOin order to switch it
off.
REAR FOG LIGHT(where provided)
The button that controls switching on
and off of the rear fog light is integrated
into the light switch.
Press the
button to turn on the rear
fog light with side lights and fog lights
on.
PARKING LIGHTSHEADLIGHTS OFF DELAY
(Follow me home)
Activation
With multifunction display and
Uconnect™3'': turn the ignition device
to STOP. Within 2 minutes, pull the left
stalk to headlight flashing mode: the
headlight off delay is activated for
30 seconds. The function can be
activated for 7 times in sequence, i.e.
up to a total of 210 seconds.
With reconfigurable multifunction
display and/orUconnect™5'': the
headlight off delay can be set (from 0,
30, 60 to 90 seconds) in the Menu.
If the headlight off delay is set to
0 seconds, it is possible to turn on the
lights for a predefined time of
30 seconds using the main beam
headlights stalk within 2 minutes after
stopping the engine. It is possible to
turn on the lights 7 times for up to
210 seconds.
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These can be turned on by turning the
light switch ring to the
position.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.IMPORTANT NOTE Do not select this
light switch position when the car is
moving, but only to indicate that the car
is parked when prescribed by the
regulations in force in the country where
you are driving (Highway Code).
To turn the lights off, turn the light
switch ring to theOposition.

If the value set on the Menu is different
from 0, the lights can be switched of for
the predetermined time by taking the
ring from position
(with the engine
running) to positionO(with the engine
off).
The function can be activated
automatically on versions with dusk
sensor: turn the ring to theAUTO
position with the engine running. The
dipped beam headlights will be turned
on if the sensor detects a low level of
light. The headlights off delay is
activated automatically when the engine
is switched off with the headlights on
for the time selected in the Menu.
Deactivation
If the function is activated by using the
left steering wheel stalk, the function
can be deactivated by holding the left
lever in "main beam flashing" mode for
longer than 2 seconds or by waiting for
the deactivation time shown on the
display.
The function cannot be deactivated if it
is activated using the light line. The
headlights will be switched off at the
end of the set time.
Turning the ignition device to the AVV
position will deactivate the function.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the light switch ring nut turned to
position
orAUTOpush the left
stalk A fig. 30 forwards, towards the
dashboard.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
Flashing
Pull stalk A toward yourself fig. 30, to
the unstable position; the stalk goes
back to the central stable position when
it is released.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
Automatic main beam headlights
(where provided)
In order not to disturb other road users,
the main beam headlights areautomatically deactivated when
approaching vehicles travelling in the
opposite direction or when following a
vehicle travelling in the same direction.
This function can be set through the
display menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter); the light
switch ring nut must be turned to AUTO
to activate.
The function is activated by pushing the
stalk toward the dashboard (stable
position); the
warning light comes
on in the instrument panel. The
warning light will also come on in
the instrument panel with main beam
headlights on. If the vehicle is turned off
with the setting described previously,
the automatic main beam headlight
function will need a new resetting: bring
back the stalk in the centre position and
then press it again towards the
instrument panel.
When the speed is higher than 40 km/h
and the function is active, if the stalk is
brought again to the stable central
position the function deactivates and
the main beam headlights turn off.
When the speed is lower than 15 km/h
and the function is active, the system
automatically switches the main beam
headlights off.
If the stalk is moved from the stable
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central position and pushed again
towards the dashboard in the stable
position, this is interpreted as a request
for fixed main beam headlights: the
warning light comes on in the
instrument panel and the main beam
headlights turn on until vehicle speed
exceeds 40 km/h again. When this
threshold is exceeded the function
activates again automatically and the
warning light comes on again in
the instrument panel.
To deactivate this function, rotate the
light switch ring nut to the
position.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring left stalk A fig. 30 to the (stable)
position:
upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates the left direction
indicator.
The
orwarning light respectively
will flash on the instrument panel.
The direction indicators switch off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened or when the daytime
running lights (DRL)/parking lights are
activated."Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change while
running, place the left stalk in the
unstable position for less than half a
second.
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and then
switch off automatically.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
The headlight alignment corrector
operates with ignition device at MAR
and dipped headlights on.
To adjust rotate ring nut A fig. 31.
Position 0: 1 or 2 occupants on
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 occupants
Position 2: 4 or 5 occupants+ load
in the boot
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment.
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
CONTROL BUTTON
GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, turn
ring nut B fig. 31 upwards to increase
light brightness of the instrument panel
and of the control button graphics, or
turn the ring nut downwards to
decrease it.
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WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPER
Operation is only possible with the
ignition device at MAR.
WINDSCREEN WIPER/
WASHER
Operation
7) 8)
20)
Ring nut A fig. 33 can be set to the
following positions:
windscreen wiper off
1slow intermittent operation
2fast intermittent operation
LOWcontinuous slow
HIGHcontinuous fastMove the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to activate the MIST function:
operation is limited to the time for which
the stalk is held in this position. When
released, the stalk will return to its
default position and the windscreen
wiper will be automatically stopped.
This function is useful to remove small
deposits of dust from the windscreen,
or morning dew.
IMPORTANT This function does not
activate the windscreen washer;
windscreen washer fluid will not
therefore be sprayed onto the
windscreen. The washing function must
be used to spray the fluid.
With the ring nut A fig. 33 in position
, the windscreen wiper is not
activated.
In position1
, the pause time
between the strokes of the windscreenwiper is about 10 seconds,
independently of the vehicle speed.
In position2
, the pause time
between two strokes is set according to
the vehicle speed: when the speed
increases, the time between two
strokes decreases.
In positionLOWorHIGH, the
windscreen wiper moves continuously,
i.e. without a pause between two
strokes.
"Smart washing" function
Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer. When the lever is
held pulled for longer than half a
second, the windscreen wiper is moved
with active control. When the driver
releases the lever, the windscreen wiper
makes three strokes. Afterwards, if the
control is in position
, the washing
cycle is concluded by one last stroke
after a 6 second pause.
If the position isLOWorHIGH, the
washing function is not carried out.
IMPORTANT If the lever is activated for
less than half a second, only the
windscreen washer jet is activated. Do
not prolong the activation of the "Smart
Washing" function for more than
30 seconds. Do not activate the
MIST1
2LO
WH
IGH
A
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windscreen washer control when the
reservoir is empty.
RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
9) 10)
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror fig. 34, in contact with the
windscreen and can measure the
amount of rain and, consequently,
manage the automatic wiping mode of
the windscreen in accordance with the
amount of water on the screen.
The rain sensor will be activated when
the ignition device is turned to MAR. If
no rain is detected, the wiper will not
carry out any strokes. If it is raining, the
windscreen wiper moves according to
the amount of rain measured by the
sensor.
The device is able to recognise, andautomatically adjust itself in the
presence of the following conditions:
presence of dirt on the surface (e.g.
salt, dirt, etc.);
presence of streaks of water caused
by the worn window wiper blades;
difference between day and night.
The rain sensor will be deactivated only
when the ignition device is turned to
STOP.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the
sensor area clean.
AUTOMATIC WIPING
Activation
The automatic wiping can be chosen by
the driver by selecting the rain sensor
from the display Menu or on the
Uconnect™system and rotating the
ring nut A fig. 33 to position1
or
2
. These will be used to set
the sensibility level of the rain sensor: in
position1
, the sensor has a
lower sensitivity and the windscreen
wipers will activate when there is a
significant amount of water on the
windscreen, while in position2
, the windscreen wipers will
be activated by a minimum amount or
measured rain.
The activation of the automatic wiping
will be notified to the driver by a single
stroke. The same stroke will be visibleevery time the sensor sensitivity is
increased, by rotating the ring nut from
position1
to position2
.
The "Smart Washing" function activates
the normal washing cycle, after which
the automatic wiping function is
restored.
If the rain sensor malfunctions, the
wiper mode can be modified according
to the requirements. In some versions,
the malfunctioning of the sensor is
signalled for the driver by the turning on
of the
icon on the display. The
malfunction signal remain active during
the operation time of the sensor or until
the device is reset.
Inhibition
If the ignition device is moved to STOP
position, leaving the ring nut A fig. 33 in
1
or2, when the
vehicle is next started (ignition device at
MAR), no wiping cycle occurs for
system protection reasons. This
temporary inhibition prevents unwanted
activation of the wipers when the
vehicle is started (i.e. when the
windscreen is being washed by hand or
the wipers are stuck to the windscreen
by ice).
The driver can request the automatic
wiping mode again in three ways:
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by rotating the ring nut A to position
and then again to position
1
or2;
by moving the lever upwards to
position MIST, or
upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed
and the sensor detects rain.
When the windscreen wiper is
reactivated using any of the
manoeuvres described above,
reactivation is indicated by a single
stroke of the windscreen wipers,
regardless of the condition of the
windscreen.
IMPORTANT For automatic
transmission vehicles with rain sensor,
engaging the gear N (Neutral) inhibits
the automatic wiping mode.
Off
The driver can deselect the automatic
wiping through the Menu on the display
or through theUconnect™system, or
by rotating the ring nut A fig. 33 to any
non-intermittent position (1
or
2
)
Service Position
The function allows the driver to replace
the windscreen wiper blades more
easily, protecting them also from ice
and/or snow.
Activation
To activate this function disable the
windscreen wiper (ring nut A fig. 33 in
position
) before setting the ignition
device to STOP. This function can only
be activated within 2 minutes of setting
the ignition device to STOP.
To activate this function, move the lever
upwards (unstable position) for at least
half a second.
Each time the function is activated
correctly, the blades move to signal the
correct reception of the command. The
command can be repeated up to a
maximum of the three times. The
following commands will be ignored.
If, after using the function, the ignition
device is set back to MAR with the
blades in a position other than rest
position (at the base of the windscreen),
they will only return to rest position
following a command given using the
stalk (stalk upwards, into unstable
position) or when a speed of 5 km/h is
exceeded.
IMPORTANT Before activating the
function, make sure that when theengine is turned on the windscreen
wiper is free of snow or ice
Off
The function is deactivated if:
2 minutes have passed since the
ignition device was set to STOP;
the ignition device is set to MAR and
the blades are in rest position;
the ignition device is set to MAR and
a wiping command is carried out.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/
WASHER
Ring nut B, shown in fig. 33 can be set
to the following positions:
rear window wiper stopped
intermittent operation
continuous operation, without
pausing between two strokes.
The rear window wiper can be activated
in the following ways:
intermittent with a 2-second pause
between two strokes, when ring nut B
is in position
and the
windscreen wiper is not in operation;
synchronous (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the ring nut B
is in position
and the
windscreen wiper is in operation;
continuous when ring nut B is in
position
or when reverse
gear is engaged.
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Push the stalk towards the dashboard
(rocking position) to activate the rear
window washer jet. Keep pushing the
lever to automatically activate both the
rear window washer jet and the rear
window wiper with a single movement.
Releasing the stalk will activate three
strokes, as described for the
windscreen wiper. If the position is
(rear window wiper stopped), after a
6 second pause, the washing cycle is
completed by a single stroke. The
smart wash cycle will not be performed
if the position is
.
If the driver makes a washing request
for longer than 30 seconds, the
washing cycle will be inhibited, as
described in the "Smart Wash"
paragraph.
WARNING
20)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
ignition button and the key are on STOP.
IMPORTANT
7)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the engine, contact a Fiat Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
10)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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